Hi Marsha

Thanks for registering for Hoop Convergence. This will be an awesome opportunity to learn from and share with a diverse group of individuals from all over the US (and several from CA this year....maybe Trinidad and Netherlands too!) I trust it will be incredibly inspiring for you and will provide a wealth to take back to your own community and students.

I was just about to PM you about having a phone chat today. I am open for a phone call if today is convenient.

As for "what to bring", I'm going to start a separate thread so it is apparent for others looking...We will also send emails with pertinent info to all the registrants as we get closer to the event date.

You can bring your CELL PHONE and I believe you will get reception in some places. It is way out in the country/woods, so depending upon your service, you may not want to rely on it. (Text messaging is always easier in these situations that consistent reception for conversation.)

You can bring your COMPUTER and there is wireless internet available in the dining hall.

A *Rough Draft* of the SCHEDULE is on the website. There will be events all day, but you can choose how much you would like to attend.

If you are staying in a HOTEL, you may try Hillsborough, NC. (I think I sent info about this in an email?) I am not familiar with Mebane, but that may also be an option...Hillsborough may have more other attractions to offer (restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, shopping). Any hotel on Churton or HWY 86 will be very convenient via "Orange Grove Rd" or I-85. There are hotels at the junction of Hwy 86 & I 85 that are about 10-15 min from the retreat center.

You can come & go.

Hmmm...Snakes...Well, we do have them, but in my entire life here in NC, I haven't had a traumatic experience with one. You are more likely to be annoyed by ticks than anything. *Not to scare anyone;)

OK...Off to start a "What to Bring" Thread....I may bump last year's as well since there were some clever posts there!

peace & flow,
j.