The 10/10 Bring a Friend program has been expanded. Now instead of the old/returning Shoaler only being eligible for a 10% discount you can receive 10% off (up to 50%) for each new Shoaler you get to enroll (those folks who have never been to Star or haven't been back in 5 or more years).

Of course we'd love new folks to come to the Star Gathering conferences, but even if they decide to go to another conference YOU can still get the discount!

The program is aimed for folks to recruit adults to adults, kids to kids, and families to families. For example if a family unit of one adult and two kids recruits an identical family unit all parties get 10% off their respective R&B rates. If an adult individual recruits 4 other new adult Shoalers that returning person gets 40% off their R&B and each new Shoaler gets 10% off. Of course, kids under 6 are free so they can't get an additional discount.

If you have a scenario that you're not quite sure what to do with - please email Priscilla Hodgkins at phodgkins@starisland.org and she'll be happy to help. Find all the information here - http://starisland.org/conferences/bringafriend including the form each NEW Shoaler needs to fill out to get the discount for themselves and for their returning Shoaler recruiter - http://www.starisland.org/PDF/2010BringaFriend.pdf

Registration Instructions:

Welcome to the Star Gathering Conferences in 2010!
Step-by- Step Registration Instructions:

To register for any SG1 or SG2 conference, please send all of the following completed materials to the SG1 or SG2 Registrar (see below for full contact information):

1. Obtain the registration form located in the 2010 Star Island “Blue Book” or by downloading the registration form at http://starisland.org/conferences/register/.


2. Completely fill out both sides of the registration form and include the following:
   • Name, Address, Phone Number, and valid Email Address*, as all correspondence from the conference will occur via email.
   • Room and room type preferences (every effort will be made to accommodate requests on a first come, first served basis, but we cannot guarantee room availability). NOTE: Parents, please indicate if a crib is needed. Everyone - please note if you need a first floor room or electrical outlet for medical or other reasons.
   • Emergency contact name and information.
   • Please indicate on the form if you would like to apply for a scholarship from the SIUCC.
   • Any conferee under the age of 18 attending without a parent or guardian is required to submit a Minor Medical Release Form, which can be found at http://starisland.org/conferences/register/.
   * Correspondence is conducted via email to further our Green initiative, reduce postal costs, and increase the speed of communication. Anyone without the ability to obtain an email address must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope in the amount of $.78 when registering.


3. Please include ONE check made out to “Star Island United Church of Christ, Inc.”(SIUCC) for the Program Fees and Room and Board Deposits for everyone listed on the registration form. Room and Board Deposits are $150/person (age 6 and under are free). Registration fees are $100/adult (14 and up), and $75/child (13 and under).
   • Ex: Two adults would include one check for $500 ($150x2 + $100x2 = $500) NOTE: The Program Fee is used to provide leadership, supplies, and more at the Conferences. The Room & Board Deposit is a deposit for the island and will be credited on your bill, the balance of which will be due when you attend the SG conference on island.

Please feel free to contact the conference registrar with any questions or concerns regarding registration.

Keri Mattaliano, SG1 Registrar
47 Steinert Ave Hamilton, NJ 08619
860-462-2533 sg1_reg@yahoo.com

Lori Benson, SG2 Registrar
PO Box 298 Onset, MA 02558
508-273-7672 sg2reg@verizon.net

Adult rates are per person and determined by room type.

Adult (18+ years)	Triple	Double	Single	Motel Double	Motel Single
7–night conferences (2010: SG1)	$710	$754	$972	$848	$1,343
6–night conferences (2010: SG2)	$615	$654	$843	$735	$1,164

Youth rates are determined by age on the first day of the conference, regardless of room type. Youth in motel units at a parent’s request are charged adult rates.

Youth	Under 6	6-11 Years	12-17* Years
7–night conferences(2010: SG1/SG1 Youth)	$0	$452	$600
6–night conferences (.2010: SG2/SG2 Youth)	$0	$392	$519

*For the Star Gathering Youth Conferences, youth age 18 who have just graduated from high school in June 2010 will be charged at the 12-17 yrs rate.

The Isles of Shoals Steamship Company will once again provide transportation from their dock on Market Street in Portsmouth to Star Island for conference guests and other overnight visitors.

Beginning in June we will sail to Star Island on the M/V Thomas Laighton, the boat that brought Shoalers to Star from the mid-1980s to 2004. For newcomers, the Laighton is a 90-foot vessel, with three decks, two of which are fully enclosed and heated. It has the capacity to hold 300, and has many amenities, including a snack bar, several washrooms, comfortable deck chairs, and the boat is wheelchair-accessible.