Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of the Eastern United States Mart Mariam Parish
ACEYA 30 th Annual National Youth Conference Heaven; Don t Miss It For The World Mart Mariam Parish Detroit, Michigan June 28 th, 2017 July 3 rd, 2017
REGISTRATION CHECKLIST Application, rules agreement, waiver forms, ID photos, and fees Due: May 12, 2017 Hotel room arrangements & arrival/departure info Due: May 12, 2017 Youth Registration Fee: $275.00 per person Checks made payable to: St. Mary's Parish Mailing address: Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East: St. Mary's Parish Attn: Youth 4320 E 14 Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48092
Wyndham Garden Hotel 34911 Van Dyke, Sterling Heights, MI 48312 C.J. Barrymore s 21750 Hall Rd. Clinton Twp., MI 48038
CONFERENCE RULES FOR ATTENDEES An Identification Card (ID) will be issued to all conference attendees at the time of their registration for the 2017 Youth Conference (Wednesday June 28 th Monday July 3 rd ). This ID card MUST be visibly worn throughout the duration of the conference. Presentation of the ID card may be requested to verify yourself and/or the parish you represent. This is also a requirement by the hotel management. At no time should the male conference attendees enter the female conference attendees designated hotel rooms; this holds true to female participants as well. The room assignments are non-coed, and no excuses will be accepted or tolerated. As we will be utilizing various facilities, both Church and public property, throughout the conference, it is important that each attendee respect the property, which is being used. As per request of the hotel management, all conference attendees and organizers must stringently honor set curfew times. If you are found not respectfully upholding these set times, you will be given only ONE written warning followed by expulsion from the conference if dishonoring of the curfew is continued. The hotel pool/ waterpark will be strictly off limits to attending members of the 2017 Youth Conference. At no time are conference participants permitted to leave the conference premise, events, and activities for any reason, unless prior permission is acquired from the youth leader and Parish Priest who will inform the conference security organizers. While being transported in the buses, each attendee is expected to remain with their parish on the specific bus to which they were assigned unless instructed otherwise by a member of the central organizing committee. This will allow for all attendees to be accounted for by their youth president and ensure swift and efficient transport. Attendees found in violation of this rule, despite warning, will face strict censure. The consumption of alcohol throughout the duration of the conference is STRICTLY prohibited. No amount of alcohol is to be consumed irrespective of legal age. Smoking (cigarettes, hookah/vaporizers, illegal substances, etc.) of any kind is not allowed and absolutely prohibited during the conference. We have a zero tolerance rule against illegal substances and tobacco usage during the conference.
Inappropriate and derogative language spoken by conference attendees will be dealt with in accordance to the severity of the case and could see you expelled from the conference. All social media posts made at or about the 2017 Youth Conference must be appropriate and encouraging to our Church as a whole. Attendees caught in violation of this rule will face strict censure. All conference attendees are required to attend all lecture sessions prepared by various speakers. Be prepared with your Bibles and attentive during these sessions. Use of telephones, tablets, computers, etc. or any other disruptive behavior during lecture sessions or prayer services will not be tolerated. Repeated inappropriate use of electronic devices may lead to their confiscation by the central committee for the remainder of the conference. As it is accustomed and fitting within our Church, and in reverence to the presence of the Lord God in His Holy House, in particular the Sunday Eucharistic (Qurbana) service, all conference attendees MUST wear appropriate attire at specified events. IF YOU ARE EXPELLED FROM CONFERENCE FOR ANY REASON, ALL COSTS/EXPENSES MUST BE COVERED BY YOUR PARISH
CONFERENCE RULES AGREEMENT Any attendee who witnesses others in violation of the aforementioned rules is required to report to their youth leader, priest, or a member of the central security team immediately. Attendees in association with others in violation with the above rules will face strict censure. I hereby confirm to having read the above rules and vow to uphold them throughout my participation in the 2017 National Youth Conference and understand that my violation of the above rules could lead to strict censure and even my expulsion from the conference. Attendees Signature Date Parent/guardian signature (only if under 18) Date Parish Priest Signature Date
DRESS CODE Please abide by the required dress code. Dress code violations will NOT be tolerated. Setting Female Male Formal Attire Skirts/Dresses at or below knee length; shoulders MUST be covered Dress pants, dress shirt, dress shoes Business-Casual Attire Jeans, slacks, tops with shoulders covered Jeans, slacks, polo s Party Attire Skirts/Dresses at or below knee length Dress pants, dress shirt, dress shoes DO NOT WEAR Crop tops, flips flops, tank tops, shorts, low/open back tops, jeans for Sunday Mass *Leggings may be worn with long shirt Flip flops, tank tops, shorts, jeans for Sunday Mass
2017 Youth Conference Schedule Wednesday June 28 th Monday July 3 rd DAY 1: Wednesday, June 28 th 12pm 7pm: Arrive at hotel & Registration o Snacks/Bag Lunch 7:30pm: Load Buses to Mart Mariam Parish o 4320 E. 14 Mile Rd., Warren, MI 48092 8:15pm 8:45pm: Opening Prayer 9pm 10:30pm: Welcome Dinner and Opening Ceremonies 10:30pm: Game Night at Church 10:30pm: NEC Meeting 11:45pm: Load Buses to Hotel 12am: Curfew DAY 2: Thursday, June 29 th 8am 9:30am: Breakfast Buffet at Hotel Restaurant 9:30am 10am: Morning Prayers 10:10am 11am: Session 1 11:10am 12pm: Session 2 12:15pm 1:30pm: Lunch at Hotel 1:40pm 2:30pm: Session 3 2:40pm 3:30pm: Session 4 3:45pm 4:15pm: Evening Prayers 5:00pm: Load Buses for CJ Barrymore s 5:30pm 10pm: CJ Barrymore s o Dinner Served at Outing o 21750 Hall Rd., Charter Twp. of Clinton, MI 48038 10:30pm: Load Buses for Hotel 11:30pm: NEC Meeting 12am: Curfew
DAY 3: Friday, June 30 th 8am 9:30am: 9:30am 10am: 10am: 11am 12:30pm: 1pm 2:30pm: 2:30pm: 3pm 9pm: 9:30pm: 10pm 10:30pm: 12am: Breakfast Buffet at Hotel Restaurant Morning Prayers Load Buses to Downtown Detroit Detroit River Boat Tour/Historical Church Tour o Veggie Sandwiches/Snack Bags available on bus Detroit River Boat Tour/Historical Church Tour Load Buses to Belle Isle Park Picnic/Sports Event at Belle Isle Park o Dinner: BBQ (6pm) Load Buses to Hotel Free Time at Hotel NEC/Youth Representatives Meeting Curfew DAY 4: Saturday, July 1 st 8am 9am: Breakfast Buffet at Hotel Restaurant 9am 9:30am: Morning Prayers 9:30am: Load Buses to Flint 11am: Volunteer Event in Flint o Group 1: Food Bank of Eastern Michigan o Group 2: Power of One, Fight Against Blight o Group 3: Whaley Children s Center o Group 4: Flint s Children Museum 2:30pm: Load Buses to Mar Shimun Bar Sabbai Parish o 3112 Lewis St., Flint, MI 48506 3pm 4:30pm: Lunch at Flint Parish 4:30pm 5pm: Evening Prayers 5:15pm: Load Buses to Hotel 6:30pm 8pm: Get Ready for Evening Sessions at Hotel o Dinner Buffet Served at Hotel (6:30pm 8pm) 8pm 9:20pm: Session 5- Question & Answer Panel 9:30pm 10:50pm: Session 6 11pm Curfew
DAY 5: Sunday, July 2 nd 8am: 9am 11am: 11:30am 12:30pm: 12:30pm 3pm: 3:30pm: 4pm: 7:30pm 12:30am: 7pm: 1am: Load Buses to Church Holy Qurbana Breakfast Awards Ceremony and Speeches Load Buses to Hotel Get ready for Dinner Party Dinner Party at Hotel Dinner at Church with Bishops/Priests and Parishioners Curfew DAY 6: Monday, July 3 rd 8am 9:30am: 8am 12pm: Breakfast Buffet at Hotel Restaurant Hotel Checkout
WAIVER OF LIABILITY Please read this form carefully and be aware that in registering yourself or your minor child, and/or ward for participation in the above program(s), you will be waiving and releasing all claims for injuries you or your child and/or ward might sustain arising out of the 2017 Assyrian Church of the East Youth Conference program(s). I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of serious injury to participants in the above program(s) and I agree to assume that full risk of any injuries, damages or loss regardless of severity which I or my child and/or ward may sustain as a result of such program(s). I agree to waive and relinquish all claims I or my child and/or ward may have as a result of participating in any of the program(s) against The Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, and Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of the Eastern United States INC., and its officers, directors, shareholders, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims from injuries, damages or loss which I or my child and/or ward may have or which may accrue to me or my child and/or ward on account of my participation or the participation of my child and/or ward in any of the program(s)of the Church, including but not limited to all of its corporate entities. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless and defend the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, and Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of the Eastern United States INC., and its officers, directors, shareholders, agents, servants, and employees from any and all claims resulting from injuries, damages and losses sustained by me or my child and/or ward, and arising out of, connected with, or in any way associated with the activities of any of the program(s). In the event of an emergency, I authorize The Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, and Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East Diocese of the Eastern United States INC., and its officers, directors, shareholders, agents, servants, and employees to secure from any licensed hospital, physician and/or medical personnel any treatment deemed necessary for me or my child and/or ward immediate care and agree that I will be responsible for full payment of any and all medical services rendered. I have read and fully understand the above program(s) details and waiver and release of all claims. Full Name Printed / / Date of Birth Signature of Participant / / Date Guardian Signature (if participant is under 18 years of age) / / Date