This the provisional general schedule and is subject to change.

Note: The mentoring sessions schedule is also shown below, after the general schedule.

Last Updated: 03/18/24 01:05 pm


Note: All times are Pacific Time (GMT-08:00).


Pre-Conference Schedule & Deadlines

  • February 20th: Deadline for Mentee Survey and Writing Sample (for Mentor Track Mentees Only)
  • February 20th: Deadline for Writing Contest submissions (Open to all Registered Attendees, and contest submissions open on January 20th)
  • February 20th: Deadline for Critique Submissions (Open to all Registered Attendees and submissions open on January 20th)
  • Saturday Feb 24th, 3:00-4:00 pm: Attendee Pre-Conference Orientation (details and Zoom link sent out via email)
  • March 17th: Last Day to register for the Conference and Final Day for Attendees to register books for the bookstore

Friday, March 22nd

  • 4:30 pm-6:30 pm Check-In (NO ARRIVALS PRIOR TO 4:00 pm!)
  • 4:30-5:30 Check in books at the bookstore (below the dining hall)
  • 5:30-6:15 Orientation in Auditorium
  • 6:30-7:30 Dinner in dining hall
  • 7:45 Worship and Opening Session in Auditorium
  • 8:30-9:30 pm Faculty Dessert Reception and Appointment sign-ups
  • 8:30-9:30 pm Check in books at the bookstore

Saturday, March 23rd

  • 8:00-8:45 am Breakfast in dining hall
  • 9:00-12:15 Morning Tracks/9:00-12:20 Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:30-1:15 pm Lunch
  • 1:30-5:20 Workshops (every hour, on the half-hour)
  • 2:00-6:00 pm Bookstore Open
  • 4:00 pm-5:40 pm Prayer team available in the chapel**
  • 5:20-6:00 pm Free time/Appointments
  • 6:00-7:00 Dinner in dining hall
  • 7:15-8:45 Worship and Keynote (Robin Pearson)

Sunday, March 24th

  • 8:00-8:45 am Breakfast in dining hall
  • 9:00-10:00 am Morning Service with Todd Tilghman
  • 10:15-12:15 Morning Tracks/10:15-12:20 Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:30-1:15 pm Lunch
  • 1:30-4:20 Workshops (every hour, on the half-hour)
  • 2:00-6:00 Bookstore Open
  • 4:00 pm-5:40 pm Prayer team available in the chapel**
  • 4:20-6:00 Free time/Appointments
  • 6:00-7:00 Dinner in dining hall
  • 7:15-8:45 Worship and Keynote (Robin Lee Hatcher)

Monday, March 25th

  • 8:00-8:45 am Breakfast in dining hall
  • 9:00-12:15 Morning Tracks/9:00-12:20 Mentoring Tracks
  • 12:30-1:15 pm Lunch
  • 1:30-5:20 Workshops (every hour, on the half-hour)
  • 2:00-6:00 pm Bookstore Open
  • 4:00 pm-5:40 pm Prayer team available in the chapel**
  • 5:20-6:00 pm Last appointments/follow-ups/free time
  • 6:00-7:00 Dinner in dining hall
  • 7:15-8:45 Worship and Keynote (Robin Jones Gunn)
  • 9:00-9:45 Q & A with Robin Jones Gunn
  • 9:50-10:30 pm Bookstore Open
  • 10:30-11:00 Check out unsold books from the bookstore

Tuesday, March 26th

  • 8:00-8:45 am Breakfast in dining hall
  • 8:30-9:00 am Check out unsold books from the bookstore
  • 9:00-11:30 Morning and Mentoring Tracks
  • 11:45-12:15 Closing Assembly & Writing Awards
  • 12:15-12:45 Last chance to check out unsold books from the bookstore*
  • 12:30-1:30 pm Lunch
  • 1:30 Conference Ends

General Mentoring Appointment Schedule

Saturday, March 23rd

  • Slot 1: 9:00-9:45 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 2: 9:50-10:35 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 3: 10:45-11:30 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 4: 11:35-12:20 Mentoring Session

Sunday, March 24th

  • Slot 1: 10:15-10:45 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 2: 10:50-11:20 35 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 3: 11:25-11:55 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 4: 12:00-12:30 Mentoring Session

Monday, March 25th

  • Slot 1: 9:00-9:45 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 2: 9:50-10:35 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 3: 10:45-11:30 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 4: 11:35-12:20 Mentoring Session

Tuesday, March 26th

  • Slot 1: 8:55-9:30 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 2: 9:35-10:10 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 3: 10:15-10:50 Mentoring Session
  • Slot 4: 10:55-11:30 Mentoring Session

Bookstore Opening Hours

The bookstore will be open Sat-Mon from 2:00-6:00 pm and after Robin Jones Gunn’s keynote, 9:50-10:30 pm Monday 25th. It may also be open at other times on an ad hoc basis.


* All unsold books that aren’t collected by 12:45 pm on Tuesday will be trashed.

**The prayer team, who will all be wearing cross stickers (possibly on their name tags) will also be available at various times and places on campus and will be available for prayer. Just grab anyone with a cross sticker if you need prayer, at any time!