Hurry, Offer Ends This Wednesday
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 9:00 PM PST is the last time you can purchase specially priced Disneyland resort tickets. The discounted rates apply to Twilight Convention tickets (after 4 pm), 1-day 1-park, multi-day and park hopper tickets. This offer is only available online at disneytickets.disney.go.com/store/ZMRB16A and is not available at the Park. The tickets are valid from Thursday, February 18, 2016, through Monday, February 29, 2016.
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Convention Center Parking Reminder
With the Convention Center expansion, some parking has been affected. The construction centers at the former location of Car Park 1 off Katella Ave. During construction, you may park in Car Park 4 or Car Park 6 (both accessed from West Street), or the Toy Story Lot (off of Harbor Blvd), or the parking structure at the Anaheim GardenWalk (off of Katella Ave.). You can download a parking map here.

The Convention Center is providing shuttle service to and from both the Disney Toy Story Lot and the Anaheim GardenWalk parking structure. For your convenience, the shuttle runs from 7 am to 10 pm. Parking is $15 — the same rate as at the Convention Center.
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60 Years of RECongress
Congress 2016 is our 60th event since the first CCD Institute held in 1956. Celebrating our 60 years, we will be giving away 60 FREE registrations for Congress 2017. Be sure to visit the Office of Religious Education Booth in Hall A and enter your name on one of the iPads. Names will be randomly selected from those entered. You do not need to be present at the booth to win; you will be notified if you are selected.

Be sure to take a souvenir selfie at the ORE booth, and meet the ORE Staff -- see the Program Book for day and times the staff will be present at the ORE booth.
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Film Showcase 2016
Friday, February 26, 7:45-9:45 pm Convention 201
The Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Film Showcase, in partnership with Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Religion and Spirituality, is an annual forum of cinematic work reflective of the Catholic tradition. The following films have been announced as being selected for the 2016 Film Showcase:
  40 HOURS
      Directed by Father David L. Guffey, C.S.C.
  BLOOD OF THE MARTYRS
     Directed by Erik Lohr
  CHIAMENTENI FRANCESCO (CALL ME FRANCIS)
     Directed by Daniele Luchetti
  EL ESTUDIENTE (THE STUDENT)
     Directed by Roberto Girault
  FULL OF GRACE
     Directed by Andrew Hyatt
  ONE ROLE
     Directed by Andrew Odeh
  MEDIA APOSTLE
     Directed by Sr. Helena Burns, F.S.P.
  PHIL'S CAMINO
     Directed by Annie O'Neil & Jessica Lewis
  TRAFFICKED IN THE U.S.
     Directed by Charles Vijay Kumar, C.Ss.R.
  ZOLA BRINCÓ (ZOLA JUMPED IN)
     Directed by Dominic DeLay
Pre-show begins at 7 p.m., with the Showcase starting a 7:45 p.m. A Q&A with some of the filmmakers will follow. Information and announcements will be posted throughout the week on the Congress Film Showcase at https://www.facebook.com/larecfilmshowcase

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Prime Time Shuttle Discount
Do you have your shuttle? The Religious Education Congress has made special arrangements for airport transportation with Prime Time Shuttle. They offer 24-hour/7-day service between Los Angeles International (LAX), John Wayne (SNA) and Long Beach (LGB) airports. All departures must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

For Congress attendees, Prime Time’s shared ride shuttle rate is reduced by $3 with the discount coupon: LAX is $12 per person; John Wayne is $7 per person; Long Beach is $35 for the first person ($10 for each additional person). Download the coupon from the Guidebook, call 1-800-RED-VANS (and mention that you are attending the Religious Education Congress) or online to  schedule a shuttle. 

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Download the Los Angeles Youth Day App
Stay up-to-date with all the Youth Day speakers, musicians and performers. Download the Youth Day app for iOS on the App Store or at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/los-angeles-youth-day/id504091654

... and Congress 2016 App, too!
Put Congress on your smartphone or device. The Congress app is now available for the iOS in the Apple Store and available for the Android platform at the Google Play under “RECongress 2016.”

Don't Forget Your Free ePostcard
In addition to the Congress 60th year logoed souvenir pens, pins and magnets, you can also claim a free souvenir ePostcard. The ePostcards are only available on Sunday and only at the Technology Center, located in the southeast area of Hall A under the "Computer Demonstration" banner. Take your picture at Congress to email home and/or to your friends.

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Audio Recording at Congress
There are 309 workshops offered at Congress 2016, with most sessions audio recorded with speaker permission. A good strategy is choosing sessions that are not recorded, which allows the option of listening to recorded sessions at a later time. You can find ordering information of Audio CDs and MP3s on our Recordings Page. Audio CDs are available at Congress for purchase at the CSC Digital Media booth, located at the east wall in Exhibit Hall A. Downloadable MP3s will be made available after Congress. You can order on site, from the order page in the Program Book or online — during Congress and after. NOTE: Delegate recording of any workshop or general assembly session is not permitted.
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Some RECongress Reminders:
Live Streaming in Hall B
As an alternative to dealing with the Arena crowd, you can watch Friday’s Opening Event (8:30-9:30 am) by a live streaming broadcast in Hall B.

Program Book Online - click here
Our 2016 Program Book — the one given away at Congress — and even our Registration Guidebook are available online in PDF (requires the free Adobe Reader) and in iPaper format (requires no software download).

Hotels - click here
RECongress has contracted with local hotels to offer special rates for attendees through early February. When making hotel reservations, be sure to ask for the Religious Education Congress rate. Check online for our most current listing of hotels.

Show Your Badge & Save Program - click here
Congress attendees can receive promotional offers and discounts during Congress with the "Show Your Badge & Save" program. Discounts are available at participating restaurants, attractions, and much more.

Anaheim Protesters

If there are protesters at Congress, please do not engage in conversation with them. Ignoring them is the best way of responding. We have developed a plan with Convention Center staff to handle any potential protests.

Lost and Found
There is a Lost & Found desk located outside of Congress Headquarters, located in Convention AR 1, near the south end of the Arena.

Message Center
The Message Center, located in the Prefunction area, can receive incoming messages. Call (714) 765-8883 or (714) 765-8884 to leave a message, or you can leave a note on the Message Board.
Friday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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