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US Servas 2023 Conference - Program

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Frost Valley YMCA Camp - Claryville, NY

Frost Valley YMCA Camp is nestled on 5,000 acres of forestland in the heart of the Catskill Mountains. See TRANSIT menu for transit options and directions for getting to the camp. This region is part of original ancestral lands of the Munsee speaking Lunaape and Mohican nations. It is only 2-½ hours from both NYC and the Finger Lakes wine country. See REGION menu, to plan a vacation around the conference.
The camp includes a lake, waterfalls, streams, and hiking trails. The YMCA shares many of the values of many Servas members including peace, oneness of humanity, care for our planet, LGTBQ rights, gender equality, etc.

There is no cell coverage anywhere on the camp, but there is good, free wifi in the meeting and dining halls.  There are also emergency telephones  in various places. Parking is free. All visitors and attendees must present photo ID at the welcome center to enter the campus. 

Meeting Space - Geyer Hall

Unless otherwise noted all sessions will be held in the main, upstairs meeting space in Geyer Hall. Except for Friday evening dinner, all meals will be served at the main Thompson Dining Hall.

Main upstairs meeting space in Geyer Hall

Exterior photo of Geyer Hall


Friday Oct. 6

4:00 - 6:00 pm
 Check-in at
Welcome Center		 ALL attendees must present photo ID before entering the camp. Conference packets and room assignments will be handed out here.
6:00 - 7:00
 Welcome
Geyer Hall		 Introductions, opening remarks, meet other attendees and volunteers
7:00 - 8:00
 Dinner
Geyer Hall		 Meal Supplied by Neversink Catering ... cleanup volunteers will be much appreciated
8:00 - 10:00
 Music social
Geyer Hall		 Peace Jam in the Valley • featuring folk music, ballads, and protest songs by US Servas member Dave Lippman with local favorites, Little Sparrow

Saturday, Oct. 7

7:15 - 8:15
 Yoga / Walk Geyer Hall • Gentle Yoga and Acutonics® lead by Lauren Cetlin - (bring a mat or towel if possible)
Walkers: meet in parking area outside Day Lodge
8:15 - 9:00
 Breakfast Main dining hall - Hot food from main serving windows, cereal & fruit bar nearby. We will have a room reserved for US Servas
9:00 - 10:30
 Presentation
then Q&A		 Chief Vincent Mann - Rebuilding the Munsee Lunaape Nation ... brief history of the Lunaape Nations near decimation and forced migrations, followed by recent struggles and indignities faced by the Ramapough Lunaape people. How we can help... see more
10:45 - 11:45
 Workshops Using the Servas International website • "How to Find Hosts and Create Host Lists" • "How to Write a Great LOI" • "How to Get More Travelers"
12:00 - 1:00
 Lunch
Dining Hall		 Hot food from main serving windows, nearby salad bar, dessert tables. We will have a room reserved for US Servas
1:15 - 2:45
 Presentation Rabbi Chuck Diamond - Healing from the antisemitic mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Synagogue.
3:00 - 3:45
 Main Hall Servas and the UN • Alison Telsey and Laurie Levine

4:00 - 4:45
 Main Hall Karen Morian, US Peace Secretary • Update on International Peace Conference in Spain, US Servas peace goals
5:00 - 6:00
 Options
 Breakout 1 • Screening of The Seeds of Vandanya Shiva
Breakout 2 • Mindful Stitching led by Marie Spodek
6:00 - 7:00
 Dinner
Dining Hall		 Main window - self serve entress ... vegitarian options available. Salad bar and dessert tables nearby
7:30 - 9:00
 Open Slot To be determined
9:00 - ???
Outdoor
activities		 Stargazing • led by Jon Corrado (bring a telescope if you have one)
Campfire • Outside Day Lodge - adult beverages are permitted in and near our reserved lodging. Evenings might be brisk, so have a jacket or sweater

Sunday, Oct. 8

7:15 - 8:15
 Yoga / Walk Geyer Hall • Gentle Yoga and Acutonics® lead by Lauren Cetlin - (bring a mat or towel if possible)
Walkers: meet in parking area outside Day Lodge
8:15 - 9:00
 Breakfast Main dining hall - Hot food from main serving windows, cereal & fruit bar nearby. We will have a room reserved for US Servas
9:15 - 11:00
 Peace
Awards
 Peace Award presentations and member recognition - with a short preseentaation by the recipients about their efforts and the NGO under whose auspices they worked
11:15 - 12:00
 Ceremony
Group Photo		 Unveiling of a Peace Pole installed on the property to commorate our event, and celebrate the peaceful intentions of US Servas, Frost Valley YMCA Camp, the Ramapough Lunaape Nation, and the May Peace Prevail On Earth foundation. A group photo will follow the ceremony
12:00 - 1:00
 Lunch
Geyer Hall		 A box lunch will be given to each attendee to either at in the hall, or to take with them on the road to their next destination


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Henderson, NV 89014

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