The hard reality is that we speak with an uncommon voice from a common community – a community of persons who know that we live in a broken world and yet keep on working to bring wholeness and hope. To equip us for this service, the education committee is excited to present an excellent variety of both 90-minute workshops and pre-conference workshops. Attendees can look forward to broad opportunities for learning beyond our accustomed boundaries and traditions.

Workshop sessions are scheduled during the conference on Monday and Tuesday, February 2-3 and your choices are included in the cost of registration. All pre-conference workshops are scheduled on Friday and Saturday, January 30-31, 2009 and require an additional registration cost.

The American Red Cross Spiritual Care Response Team (SRT)
The SRT is an integral part of the ARC Critical Response Team and is deployed following aviation and other transportation disasters, mass casualties, WMD/Terrorism events, and by government request. The training begins at 1:30 pm on Thursday, January 29 and 8:00 am on Friday, January 30. Participants are required to attend both days. This training is offered free of charge, although all accepted participants are responsible for their own travel and maintenance.

Given the limited class size and necessity for a formal application process we cannot guarantee that every request to attend will be able to be honored. Members in good standing from our collaborative associations may apply. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit your application prior to December 10, 2008. Click here for an application and membership requirements. Email completed applications to: Earl Johnson, BCC at JohnsonEa@usa.redcross.org. For questions contact, also contact Earl Johnson.