General Conference - Dates set for August 29 - September 7, 2021
General Conference - Dates set for August 29 - September 7, 2021

When
Sunday, August 29, 2021 to Tuesday, September 7, 2021
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Where
Minneapolis Convention Center1301 2nd Ave. South
Minneapolis, MN 55403
The Commission on the General Conference has announced new 2021 dates for General Conference following the postponement of the event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The quadrennial legislative event will take place on August 29 - September 7, 2021, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
"We're grateful that we were able to secure new dates while keeping the site of General Conference in Minneapolis. Nearly seven years of pre-planning and preparations by the host team have gone into this event," said Kim Simpson, chair of the Commission on the General Conference.
The Commission decided to focus on 2021 as it was not feasible to schedule any earlier with so much uncertainty over international travel and the spread of COVID-19. Business manager Sara Hotchkiss was authorized by the Commission in March to pursue negotiations for new dates with the venue and area hotels after the Convention Center canceled May events due to concerns over coronavirus.
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"We're grateful that we were able to secure new dates while keeping the site of General Conference in Minneapolis. Nearly seven years of pre-planning and preparations by the host team have gone into this event," said Kim Simpson, chair of the Commission on the General Conference.
The Commission decided to focus on 2021 as it was not feasible to schedule any earlier with so much uncertainty over international travel and the spread of COVID-19. Business manager Sara Hotchkiss was authorized by the Commission in March to pursue negotiations for new dates with the venue and area hotels after the Convention Center canceled May events due to concerns over coronavirus.
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Agenda
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
9:30 AM
9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday, May 7, 2020
9:50 AM
9:50 AM to 6:20 PM
Friday, May 8, 2020
10:10 AM
10:10 AM to 6:20 PM
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