2024 Connections Conference

August 25-27, 2024 | Mount Vernon, Illinois

We want to invite everyone to this year’s Connections Conference in Mount Vernon as we continue to connect, recharge and learn more about Development and Communications.

This group meets annually to network, collaborate and for continuing education in the areas of development and communication. It consists of development and communications professionals from Southern Baptist child care agencies from around the United States.

Register Today!

Early-Bird Registration

$250 if registered by Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Registration

$300 beginning Thursday, August 1, 2024

Spouse/Guest Registration (Meals, Scheduled Activities and Seminars) - $125

Registration Deadline: Friday, August 16, 2024

Registration Fee Includes

  • Speaker Fees/Expenses

  • Conference Rooms and A/V Rentals

  • Welcome Bags and Conference Printing

  • All Meals During Conference: Sunday evening through Tuesday morning

Registration Fees Do Not Include

  • Hotel Rooms at $139/night up to double occupancy

  • Free Time Activities

Hotel Information

Drury Inn & Suites Mount Vernon

145 N. 44th St.

Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

1.800.325.0720

Hotel Information

Conference Room Rate: $139/night (up to double occupancy)

Code for booking - 10074531

Rate guaranteed through July 23, 2024

Rate is available Saturday, August 24, 2024 | Check-out Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Check-in 3:00 p.m. | Check-out 11:00 a.m.

 

Contact Us

We will continue to update this website as more information becomes available. We invite you to check back often but if you have any questions, cares, comments or concerns, we are always happy to help!

Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services

Paula Joy - paula.joy@bchfs.com

Connections Leadership

Paula Joy - paula.joy@bchfs.com

Kyle Luke - kluke@stchm.org

Tim McWilliams - tmcwilliams@bcvms.com

Ashley Wolff - awolff@stchm.org

Chrystelle Thames - cthames@bcvms.com

Dana Philips – dphilips@nmbch.com