2022 Chesapeake Bay Annual MEETING


The 5 Seasons Hotel, Baltimore, MD  
Friday, October 28, 2022 - Monday, October 31, 2022   iCalendar Eastern Standard Time

This is the one meeting that you absolutely must attend!  Come hear the latest advances in our field and meet with your colleagues around the world.

The 5 Seasons Hotel  

700 Pine Place
Baltimore, MD 20391, US

Map & Directions

The RUF Chesapeake Bay Summer Conference is a spectacular 4 day weekend for college students on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Maryland. Done with finals? Join us and relax at the bay!

Our Conference speaker back for a second year is the Rev. Sammy Rhodes. Sammy is the RUF Campus Minister at the University of South Carolina, and the author of This is Awkward: How Life's Uncomfortable Moments open the Door to Intimacy and Connection. Sammy and his wife Alyssahave 4 kids, Jayne Mac, Asher, Eloise, and Sadie. Sammy is a big fan of food in general, donuts in particular, listening to music, books, and watching movies and Netflix shows.

This year we are pleased to annonce that Daniel Snoke will be leading our worship sessions and doing a concert one of the evenings. Daniel hails from Pittsburgh and is the worship director at City Reformed Presbyterian Church. You can check out Daniels bio and music here: Danielsnoke.com

COST: $195 includes 4 days and 3 nights lodging at Camp Wabanna and 8 meals, t-shirt and includes adventure sports such as the Zipline, Big swing, ropes course and kayaks.

**EARLY BIRD SIGN UP cost $165. before April 15th! CLICK ON EARLY BIRD TICKET

The basic schedule for the weekend will be two morning seminars on relevant topics dealing with understanding and applying the Christian faith to all of life, free time at the beach, bay, gym or pool in the afternoons and an evening worship and teaching session. Also included are afternoon adventure sport activities: kayaks, climbing wall, zipline and big swing. Go to CAMP WABANNA for more info.

Need a Scholarship? Please contact your Campus minister or College minister at your church for a discount code.

SIGN UP DEADLINE: Please sign up BEFORE MAY 18th to secure your spot!

Payment is encouraged through EVENTBRITE BY CREDIT CARD or BY CHECK MADE OUT TO RUF and give the check to your Campus Minister with your name and Ches. Bay SUCO on memo line.

FAQs

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

The RUF Chesapeake Bay Summer Conference is for college students or those of college age. Please contact organizer or your campus minister if there are special cases.

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

Please contact your campus minister about transportation and car pools. There is limited parking available at Camp Wabanna.

What can't I bring to the event?

Absolutely NO fireworks, firearms, alcohol or illegal drugs are allowed on the property.

Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Please contact Chris Garriott with any questions: cgarriott@ruf.org or cell: 301-448-9047

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

You can transfer your ticket to another attendee if for some reason you cannot go. Please contact your Campus or College Minister about your situation.

Speakers

Pamela Brosnan
Actress/Activist

Ocean Conservation Society

Harmon, MD
US

Pierce Brosnan is best known for his role as James Bond, but did you know that he also enjoys fishing, crabbing and boating right here in our own Chesapeake Bay.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Actor/Environmentalist

Protech Associates, Inc.

Easton, MD
US

http://www.leonardodicaprio.com

If it had been up to Leonardo Dicaprio, the Titanic would have sailed up the Chesapeake Bay instead of those cold northern waters. That's how strongly he feels about the Chesapeake Bay. A staunch supporter of the bay Lenny even has an oyster sanctuary just off the shoreline of his house in Oxford, MD.
Harrison Ford
Actor/Bay Enthusiast

Ocean Conservation Society

Stanford, OR
US

http://www.harrisonford.com

Harrison is not only an actor, he's led highly successful efforts to help keep our oceans clean. Recently a resident in Maryland, he is devoting more and more of his time to helping to save the bay. The Chesapeake Bay association is really lucky to have a supporter like Harrison Ford.
Mr. Morgan Freeman, Sr.
Actor/Environmentalist

Ocean Conservation Society

Marina del Rey, CA
US

http://www.morganfreeman.com

Morgan Freeman is a multi-talented individual. Did you know that one of the way that he works his talent is in drumming up support for saving the Chesapeake Bay. Thanks to Morgan's initiative more than 22 million dollars have been raised to help save the bay. In his spare time Morgan enjoys water skiing on the Chesapeake Bay.