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Preparing for the Big Provincial Gathering
Getting packed:
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Layers of clothing (most rooms are air conditioned, outside is hot)
  • “Business” cards – or even just printed pieces of paper with your contact info
  • “warm” donations (handmade hats, scarves, mittens, blankets)
  • Books for the Trading Table
  • Pennies for CPC (visit the Book Trading Table)
  • Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • Reusable water bottle (you will receive a travel mug to use while at the conference)
  • Heather's cell phone:  989-413-3229
 
Plan Your Route
  • Here’s a map of the buildings we are using downtown Kalamazoo
  • Michigan is in the Eastern Time Zone
  • Kalamazoo can be a maze of one-way (and closed) streets:  be aware as you drive and plan for delays.
  • West Lovell is closed to traffic for construction. (the sidewalk is open to walk from parking garages)
  • Shuttle Information between hotels and St. Luke’s
  • Unloading is available at St. Luke’s and the workshop churches, but parking is available only in parking garages.  There are 3 that are 3-4 blocks from the church  

Make your dinner reservation!
Art Hop will be going on downtown on Friday night.  
Make your reservation today!



Shuttle Schedule:
Friday morning: First pick up will be at 7:45 am (later pick-ups will be about 8:30 am and 9:15.)
Friday evening: Shuttles will start at 6:30 and last shuttle will depart St. Luke's at 7:30 pm.

Friday night options:
  1. Take the shuttle back to the hotel and enjoy your night!
  2. Take an early shuttle back to your hotel, run up to your room to change and bring a later shuttle back downtown. Then take taxi, uber, lyft back to the hotel when you're done for the night.
  3. Take your shuttle down to your hotel and then drive back downtown or to dinner.


On Friday, let Dispatch (269-228-6809) know if you want shuttle service on Saturday. Rosemary will be sitting between the parking lot and registration.
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Episcopal B & (not)B

A variety of Episcopalians and local friends are opening their doors as a (free) gift.  
They won't be providing breakfast:  please join us for a light breakfast at St. Luke's before the sessions begin.
If you would like to be hosted by a local neighbor, please let us know when you register.
After you choose this option during registration, you will receive a form to complete to help us match you with appropriate housing.  If you have already registered and would like to choose this option, contact Heather.

    Exhibitor Application

    During the BPG, there will be an area for exhibitions / vendor tables.  This is a free opportunity available to all ministries and organizations connected with the Episcopal Church or those who have religious related items to sell.  You will be invited to donate money to support a ministry of the BPG and you will receive details in April.
Submit

    Swag Bag Items

    Each person attending the BPG will receive a gift bag full of information and little reminder items (post it notes, pens, etc.).  Please fill out the following and let us know what you will be sending.
    Check each box.
Submit
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Province V of the Episcopal Church

65 East Huron
Chicago, IL  60611

​​989-413-3229
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