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2010 Conference General Information

Newcomers' Orientation

If you are new to ALDE or the annual conference, this orientation is for you! Come and learn how you can maximize your time while attending this conference. This orientation will walk you through the ins and outs of ALDE and this conference. Learn more about ALDE, networking opportunities, educational materials and other information.

Saturday Evening

Explore Albuquerque with your ALDE friends. You can build your own adventure for the evening. Read more about Albuquerque and its attractions here.

Sunday Lunch

The Sunday lunchoffers an opportunity to get together with others who are members of, or work for, the same church body. Also, many ALDE members partner with the church body foundations. Come to the brunch to meet the foundations’ staff.

Welcome Event ~ Albuquerque Balloon Museum ~ Friday, February 26, 6:30 p.m.

The 2010 Welcome Event will take place at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum:

"The Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum presents the development of ballooning through historic, scientific and artistic objects reflecting world-wide achievements in this field. Our holdings were brought together through the efforts of the Anderson and Abruzzo families, the City of Albuquerque, various local, national and international supporters and with the support of the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation. Collections include material donated by individuals directly involved in ballooning endeavors, as well as by ballooning and history enthusiasts from all over the world. We also hold the Soukup and Thomas International Balloon and Airship Museum collection, donated to the City of Albuquerque through the City of Mitchell, South Dakota in 2000."

The Balloon Museum will be an excellent backdrop to a fun night of tasty New Mexican food and great fellowship with wonderful friends! You won't want to miss out.

Find out more about the museum at http://www.balloonmuseum.com.

Conference Worship

Past ALDE International Educational Conferences have been known for their stirring worship services, and Albuquerque 2010 will be no exception. The preacher for opening worship on Friday and also for Sunday morning will be the notable Rev. Ken Klaus, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour. Sunday worship will also feature special music as a combined children's choir from the Lutheran grade schools and churches in Albuquerque will share their musical gifts with us. Rev. Beth Purdum of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Albuquerque will preside over closing worship on Monday. Feed your body and soul in Albuquerque!

Rev. Ken Klaus

Servant Event: Albuquerque Rescue Mission ~ Throughout the Conference

Give back, and further feed your spirit, by offering your time and talents at the conference Servant Event. This year, however, there won’t simply be one event, but rather a number of opportunities to serve the people of God. ALDE will be helping the Albuquerque Rescue Mission feed those in need. The Rescue Mission is only about six blocks from the hotel, so that will give us many chances to help serve the 400-500 people the Mission feeds at each meal. To learn about the Albuquerque rescue mission, visit abqrescue.org. If you can only make one of the times, can make all of them or something in between, that's great. Any help you can give is, and will be, much appreciated.

The times and dates are:

Friday, February 26, 2010 - 5:30-7 a.m.
Monday, March 1, 2010 - 5:30-7 a.m.

Sessions on CDs/DVDs/Flash Drives: Each session is recorded so that you can review sessions you found helpful and enjoy ones that you were unable to attend. Specials are available for large orders. Ordering information will be available at the conference.