Conference Registration Now!

Three action items for those who wish to attend:

1. Register for the conference on the ACS Store web site. Or call us at: 952-831-3096.

2. Call the hotel (see below) and reserve your room for the duration of the conference.

3. Make your travel plans (air, train, auto, etc.)

Discounted room rates are available for conference attendees who stay at the Silver Legacy Hotel. Call 1-800-687-8733 and mention group code ACS812 to reserve your rooms today at the discounted rate.

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Break the Conventions. Keep the Commandments!

The 31st Annual G.K. Chesterton Conference will be Aug. 2-4, 2012, at the Silver Legacy Hotel (and Casino) in Reno, Nevada. Stay posted for exact conference details.

Thursday – August 2
Registration Opens – 3:00PM; first Conference Talk at 7:00PM

Friday – August 3
Conference Talks – 9:00AM – 5:00PM

Saturday – August 4
Conference Talks – 9:00AM – 3:00 PM; Mass at 5:00PM; Closing Banquet at 7:00PM

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It will be the 100th anniversary of Chesterton’s novel, Manalive.

To celebrate, we will be showing the world premiere of the movie, Manalive, directed by Joey Odendahl and starring Mark Shea and Kevin O’Brien.

Featured speakers are Dale Ahlquist and Joseph Pearce

And also: Mark Shea and Kevin O’Brien. And Joey Odendahl himself.

We will also have Jason Jones, the producer of the movie Bella.

Julian Ahlquist will be speaking on “Chesterton and Aristotle”

Ralph Wood of Baylor University will be speaking on his new book Chesterton and The Nightmare Goodness of God.

The theme of the conference will be a pivotal line from Manalive: “Break the Conventions. Keep the Commandments.”

Playing a major role in the hosting duties will be the Chesterton Society of Nevada, led by Sharon Parker. We are happy to announce that His Excellency Bishop Randolph Calvo will be saying Mass for us at the Cathedral, which is only two blocks from the hotel in downtown Reno. The area features lots of wonderful things to see and do, including beautiful Lake Tahoe, historic Virginia City, a variety of art galleries, family friendly activities (safari zoo, water park, Exploratorium), and a monastery and a convent. That’s right. What did you think you’d find in Reno?

It will be the best conference we’ve ever had.

Tell your friends!

About Nancy Carpentier Brown

Nancy Carpentier Brown is a columnist for Gilbert Magazine, as well as the Blogmistress, Podcaster, Facebook Fan Page administrator and Twitterer for the American Chesterton Society. She is the author of several books, including The Father Brown Reader series, Chesterton's The Blue Cross: Study Edition, and A Study for Chesterton's St. Francis of Assisi. Nancy is currently working on a biography of Frances Chesterton, Gilbert's wife.