Which conference am I going to?

Field Staff should ask their Team Leaders about which conference they will be serving at and inviting students to. Last spring, each Team Leader submitted location preferences for their specific team based on what was most strategic for their scope, and happily, we were able to honor most teams’ first preference!

Capacity Staff should also ask their Team Leader which location will be best for them to serve at. Many of the locations have specific needs and we would like you to consider serving in some of the areas of greatest need. These needs have been sent to you in an email.

Who do I go to with my questions?

For the conference preferencing process, things that apply to multiple conferences, or overall Winter Conference questions, you are welcome to reach out to the Winter Conference Leadership Team. The best way to reach us is through Workplace, or email us at WCDT@cru.org.

For questions about a specific conference, find a list of the Conference Director emails for each location (including Field Strategy conferences) in this Conference Communication List. The members and roles of the Winter Conference Leadership Team are listed there as well.

Who is required to attend?

All field and capacity staff are required to attend and serve at either a Local Missions or Field Strategy event. In the case of couples with children, only one spouse is required to attend and serve, though both wife and husband are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Each Winter Conference location works hard to create an environment in which kids are welcome and both wife and husband are able to serve and participate. For more details see the 2019-20 Winter Conference National Attendance Expectations.

How do I get an exemption?

For specific situations please refer to the Attendance Expectations. The deadline for exemptions is October 23. After this date, only emergency requests are being considered.

What are the dates and locations of each conference?

The dates and locations for all seven Local Missions Winter Conferences are viewable at WinterConference.org.

Dates and Locations for Field Strategy conferences will be updated as they become available!

Where do I get marketing/promo materials?

Printed Materials: See your Team Leader. These materials will shipped to local teams in August along with Summer Missions, Field Strategy, and other Campus-Wide promo materials.

Digital Materials:

• Winter Conference: The Promo and Brand Resources Folder is your first stop! WinterConference.org/staff along with the Facebook Winter Conference Promo Community are also great places to find resources and ask questions! Your local Winter Conference Marketing Director may have other location specific items for you as well.

• Vision Conference: Visit visionconf.com/promo for promotional resources.

• Destino Winter Conference: Find promo resources here.

• Epic East Coast Leadership Conference: Find resources at http://www.epicwalkingonwater.com

Who are the speakers at the conferences?

The websites will be updated as speakers are confirmed

• Nations Gathering

• Higher Calling

• Impact18

• Winter Conference /// Baltimore

• Winter Conference /// Denver

• Winter Conference /// Greensboro

• Winter Conference /// Indianapolis

• Winter Conference /// Minneapolis

• Vision (Bridges)

• Winter Conference /// Ft. Worth

• Winter Conference /// San Francisco

• Epic Student Conference

• Destino Winter Conference

• Design Student Conference

How do scholarships work?

Scholarships will continue to be available to students via local teams and individual staff account transfers. Please follow these instructions on how to input them.

Questions Regarding Local Missions Conferences (Winter Conference)

Where and when do staff register?

Staff Registration will open on October 1st and close on October 31st. Check back in as links to staff registration ERTs will be posted on the field ops site.

What is the cost for students and when are the price increases happening?

All information on city-specific prices, price deadlines, and conference dates can be found at winterconference.org.

What’s happening with high school?

Our High School ministry is reevaluating their overall conference and event strategy, in hopes of greater fruitfulness moving forward. As they engage in this process, the Winter Conference Leadership Team is also engaging to seek out ways that Winter Conference might sync with High School’s goals and better serve our audiences together. This document will be updated as more clarity comes!