http://txfederation.theosophical.org The Texas Federation is comprised of members of the Theosophical Society in America living in the state of Texas, and also includes the Austin Study Center, Dallas Study Center, Houston Lodge, Houston Vietnamese Study Center, New Braunfels Study Center, San Antonio Lodge, and West Houston Study Center. MAY 5-6-7-2017 DRURY PLAZA HOTEL 823 North Loop 1604 East SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232 Author and Editor: Barbara Hebert
Barbara Hebert As a third generation theosophist and a long-time worker within the Theosophical Society in America, Barbara strives to support the work of the TS as it reaches out in everincreasing waves to the whole of humanity. She is currently Vice President of the TSA. Throughout her forty years of membership in the TS, Barbara has also served the TS by holding both local and regional positions. Currently, Barbara serves as one of the Directors for the Central District. In her professional life, Barbara is the Executive Director of the Children s Advocacy Center Hope House in Covington LA. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and is an adjunct professor at Southeastern Louisiana University in the Health and Human Services Department as well as a private mental health practitioner.
The Texas Federation of the Theosophical Society in America 82 nd Annual Convention Friday Evening 6:00 Registration (Refreshments) 7:00 Opening 7:15 Speaker: Living Spiritually in the Modern World What does living spiritually mean? The concepts of spiritual vs religious and the stages of spiritual development. 8:15 Break 8:30 Group discussion - 9:30 Sharing of conclusions of each group Saturday Morning 9:30 Registration (continental breakfast) 10:00 Speaker: How do we live spiritually on a daily basis? How do we balance the difficulties and struggles we see in the world around us with our desire to live spiritually? How do we maintain a sense of centeredness when we are pulled in so many directions? 11:00 Break 11:15 Q & A 12:pm - 2:00pm Lunch Break Saturday afternoon 2:00 Speaker: How does spirituality help us make sense of the traumas of the modern world? 3:00 Q & A 3:30 Break 4:00 We will look at the traumas of our world through the lens of the Ancient Wisdom, specifically as it is embodied in the concepts of the Theosophical Society. 5:00 Q & A 5:30 Free Time 7:00 Banquet at Drury Inn Hotel Sunday morning 9::00 Business Meeting 10:00 Where does the Theosophical Society fit into all of this? Pulling our discussions together, we will address the role of the Theosophical Society in our modern world. 11:00 Break 11:15 Q & A and General Discussion Thank you for attending
Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio North 823 North Loop 1604 East San Antonio, TX 78232 Telephone: (210) 494-2420 Thank you for allowing Drury Plaza Hotel San Antonio North to be a part of your next great event! We are looking forward to seeing you soon and we are ready to uphold our reputation for great service & value. Rooms have been held for your group and to make reservations, please click on the link below. https://www.druryhotels.com/reservations.aspx?groupno=2303712 As you might have heard, The Extra s Aren t Extra at Drury Hotels! In addition to the great rate, here are some of the amenities your group will enjoy: FREE HOT QUIKSTART Breakfast At Drury, hot means fresh pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, sausage and more. FREE 5:30 KICKBACK From 5:30-7:00 pm each evening, kick back, relax and enjoy a rotating menu of hot foods and cold beverages. FREE Free Long Distance - One hour every room every night. FREE Wireless Internet Access High speed Internet in all rooms and the lobby. FREE Soda and Popcorn From 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm every night in the lobby. Plus much more!! Please make your reservations by Monday, April 10, 2017 to receive your group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rate and availability. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to your group number: 2303712
LOCATION OF CONFERENCE: DRURY PLAZA HOTEL To make Reservations Online 823 North Loop 1604 East and get the TS special rate: 210-494-220 SEE ATTACHED SHEET SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232 DIRECTIONS TO CONFERENCE: On North Loop 1604 (on the north side of the Loop) between Hwy 281 and Stone Oak Parkway Drury Plaza x Loop 1604 Stone Oak / Voigt Rd. Hwy 281 North Bound North Bound From Dallas / Austin: Take IH-35 to San Antonio, merge onto Loop 410 West, merge onto HWY 281 / IH-37 North take the EXIT named Frontage Road after the Donella Exit stay on access road to the stop lights over 1604 turn left and follow the access road to the DRURY PLAZA You have arrived! From Houston: Take IH-10 to San Antonio, before entering San Antonio merge onto Loop 1604 West then take the EXIT named Hwy 281 bur stay on the access road to the stop lights go straight through the intersection at 1604 and 281and follow the access road to the DRURY PLAZA You have arrived! REGISTRATION FORM Registration fee (Check all that apply) Please send CHECK or MONEY FULL EVENT DAILY EVENT ORDER and completed FORM to: One Person ( ) $50.00 Friday ( ) $20.00 CYNTHIA TALBOYS Couple - ( ) $70.00 Saturday ( ) $40.00 6106 VANCE JACKSON RD. #52 Sat. Banquet ( ) $20.00 Sunday ( ) $20.00 SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230 TOTAL Enclosed CK# 210-771-2004 (cell) NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE ZIP PHONE: Email: Make Checks payable to: Texas Federation of Theosophical Society in America