Registration is now open for the 2024 National Fall Conference of Mosaic: Fostering Belonging and Liberation!

Mosaic is a hub of connection, resources, and support for Unitarian Universalists dismantling racism and oppression. This multigenerational National Fall Conference is a dynamic, multi-platform gathering for congregational teams and individuals engaged in the work of building multicultural communities. Running from October 17-20th this event will bring together congregational leaders dedicated to building multicultural communities with love at their center.

Over two and a half days, participants will share in collaborative conversations, cutting-edge workshops, and gain invaluable insights from community leaders within Unitarian Universalism and beyond. Participants will depart from the convening with renewed hearts and spirits, with new Mosaic tools in hand, ready to support and inspire others to foster belonging and liberation.

Location

Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Bethesda, MD - 9601 Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814 (directions)

Brief Agenda

Thursday, October 17 (Reception at Hilton Garden Inn) | 6:30pm - 8:00pm ET

• Light reception at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bethesda, MD with h'ordeuvres and (non-alcoholic) drinks and a few opening words from UUA president Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt. Note: This is “pre-programming,” it is open to all who might be in town for Mosaic the night before. The conference will begin on Friday, October 18th. Information about the reception will be included in the registration.

Friday, October 18th (Programing at Cedar Lane) | 10:00am - 4:30pm ET

• Welcome and centering, Opening remarks with Dr. Janice Marie Johnson, Director of Ministries and Faith Development and others, workshops, and closing.

Saturday, October 19 (Programing at Cedar Lane) | 10:00am - 4:30pm ET

• Welcome and centering, Keynote Address with Nicole Pressley, Director of Organizing Strategy Team for the UUA, workshops, and closing.

Sunday, October 20th (Closing at Cedar Lane) | 10:30am - 12:00pm ET

• Everyone is invited to the Sunday Worship at Cedar Lane at 10:30am, we will gather and reflect on our weekend together after the service. Self organized trips in DC will also happen on Sunday.

All of the main programing will be live-streamed note this does not the workshops.

Mosaic is a vibrant hub for Unitarian Universalists, providing connection, resources, and support in dismantling racism and oppression. Don't miss out—come be a part of making building a beloved community at the Mosaic Conference!

Register Online! Registration for in-person participation closes on Friday, October 11th.

Youth Service Project and Learning Track on Friday

Youth ages 14-18 are invited to join our youth track on Friday, October 18th, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.! Here’s what the day looks like:

• 11:00 a.m. - Workshop (1.5 hours): Dive into protest democracy, get out the vote, and learn how to tell your story to protect democracy. Explore why these actions matter and how they can impact change.
• 12:30 p.m. - Lunch
• 1:00 p.m. - Service Project (2 hours): Engage in hands-on activities like letter and postcard writing targeting swing state voters, and putting together trail mix packets for those in need.
• 3:00 p.m. - Reflection Time (30 mins): What did we learn? What would we do differently?

Register for Youth Track

Registration for youth is free, but please use the separate registration form to sign up youth. Join us and be part of this transformative experience. Together, we can build a future rooted in love, inclusion, and justice.

Registration Fee

Registering as an individuals: When you register select 'registering as an individual to see the registration fees are on a sliding scale, based on your assessment of your ability to pay. Those who pay at the highest level are making a donation to help those in financial need for this event. Please remember that for a sliding scale to work, we need the same number of people with means to generously pay more to balance the needs of those who can afford less. Sliding scale for in-person attendance: $200-$180-$160-$140. Your registration fee includes: Thursday night reception, catered lunch Fri. & Sat., workshops, and the opportunity to meet other folks working in this space.

Registering as a team in person: We are hopeful that congregations will send a team of leaders to the Mosaic Conference. We ask that EACH team member register on their own. Please have them choose the option- Register as a Congregational Team Member and we will invoice your congregation in early October.

Attending online: You have two options for attending online. You can attend as an individual from home by selecting the ‘individual’ option under the “this registration is for a/an:” question then selecting ‘online’ when asked how you will be attending. Or you can watch it together in person at your congregation kind of like a watch party. To go with this option, you will need to select ‘congregation team member’ under the “this registration is for a/an:” question then select the ‘congregational watch party option’. To attend as an individual it's $25 and to attend as a congregation is $100.

Hotel Information for in Person Attendance

• Please secure your reservation in one of the conference hotels below. These reservations are from Thu, Oct 17 – Sat, Oct 19, 2024:
  • Hilton Garden Inn Bethesda Downtown 7301 Waverly Street,Bethesda, MD 20814 - $149/nt (+ tax). Note, you have until September 23 to book a room at this rate. This hotel is closest to the event venue.
  • Bethesda Marriott 5151 Pooks Hill Road Bethesda, Maryland 20814 - $179/nt (+ tax). Note, you have until Sept 19th to book a room at this rate. Note, this is not the downtown location.

Covenant

Please review the Mosaic: Fostering Belonging and Liberation Fall Conference Covenant before registering. You will be asked on the registration to confirm you've read it.

COVID

This will be a masked event except during meal breaks time. To maximize the safety of the participants, presenters, and their friends and families...

• Participants and presenters are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
• Participants are required to always wear a mask over mouth and nose during the training. Masks must be multi-layer - no neck gaiters or valves. We will provide surgical masks for participants who need a mask.
  Staff are asked to rapid test before traveling.
• Masks remain required for group settings when we are together, and the default for all shared spaces.
• Eating should be in limited spaces away from the main gathering space
• We recognize that in smaller groups people may choose the level of safety that all can consent to – e.g. eating lunch together or having a small conversation without masks.

Cancelation/Refunds

General Cancellation Policy

• All  cancellation requests for any paid congregational life event or training (i.e. OWL or Renaissance module) must be submitted in writing using this refund request form.

Refunds

• Refund requests made before the event registration deadline will be eligible for a refund, minus a $5 administrative  fee.

• Refund requests made after the registration deadline, but before the event date will be eligible for a 50% refund of the registration fee.

• For refund requests made within one week of the event due to illness or emergencies, full refunds will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Refunds will not be provided after the event for no-shows. Note, if you registered for an event only to receive the event recording and resources you will still receive all these resources.

• There is no penalty for finding someone to replace you if you cannot attend. Please inform the program staff of the replacement attendee's details.

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