Events
Conference of Bishops
2008
New Bishops' Orienation - June 22-27, 2009 - (Lutheran Center, Chicago, Illinois)
New Bishop's Formation - Pre-COB - September 30-October 1, 2008 - (Lutheran Center, Chicago, Illinois)
Bishops' Washington DC Briefing - September 10-12, 2008 - Washington, DC [register] [agenda] [memo] [invitation]
Fall Meeting - October 2-7 (Lutheran Center, Chicago, Illinois)
2009
Bishops' Academy - January 5-14 (Holy Land)
Spring Meeting - March 5-10 (Eaglewood Resort, Itasca, Illinois)
Fall Meeting - October 1-6 (Lutheran Center, Chicago, Illinois)
2010
Bishops’Academy (dates and location TBD)
Spring Meeting - March 4-9 (location TBD)
Fall Meeting - September 30 – October 5 (Lutheran Center, Chicago, Illinois)
Mission Support Consultations
Region 1 - October 24-25, Dumas Bay, WA
Region 2 - September 8, Santa Fe, NM
Region 3 - August 15-16, Fargo, ND
Region 4 - December 8-9, Briarwood, TX
Region 5 - September 3, Madison, WI
Region 6 - December 2-3, TBD
Region 7 - October 16, Albany, NY
Region 8 - November 6-7, Bedford, PA
Region 9 - October 10-11, Columbia, SC
Synod Officers
Vice Presidents' Gathering
October 3-5, 2008 (The Rennaisance Hotel O'hare - Chicago, IL)
Synod Officers' Gatherings
Region 1 TBD
Region 2 September 8-9, 2008
Region 3 TBD
Region 4 TBD
Region 5 September 3-4, 2008
Region 6 June 14, 2008
Region 7 TBD
Region 8 November 6-7, 2008
Region 9 October 10-11, 2008
Synod Staff
New Assistants' Orientation - June 29-July 1, 2008 - Chicago, IL
Communicators' Conference - August 7-10, 2008 - Chicago, IL - Register
Synod Assembly Planners' Gathering - August 11-12, 2008 - Chicago, IL
Synodical Bishops' Administrative Assistants' Gathering - August 13-15, 2008 - Chicago, IL - Register
Bishops' Assistants' Gathering