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Participate in 2016 Annual Conference

Registration for Annual Conference will close on June 3

The theme of this year's annual conference is “Living Generously Unleashing God's Gifts.” We will celebrate the ways in which we are answering God's call to use resources of all kinds to live out the scriptural imperatives to grow in love of God and neighbor, reach new people, and heal a broken world.

The 2016 Annual Conference will be held June 9-11, 2016 at the Ramkota Inn, 3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107. If you have not registered for the 23rd Session of the Dakotas Annual Conference click here to register.

Attend Annual Conference events at no charge

Equipping workshops on June 8th
Worship services June 9, 10 and 11th
Teaching sessions June 10th
Celebration of Life in Ministry Friday, June 10, 7pm, at Sioux Falls First UMC

See a complete schedule here.

Watch Annual Conference live

If you can not attend in person click here to watch the entire Annual Conference live. All plenary and worship sessions will be livestreamed including the Celebration of Life in Ministry Service at Sioux Falls First UMC. 

Watch live here

Need a motel room?

The Ramkota Inn may still have a few rooms available. The rate is $97.99 per night at the RAMKOTA Hotel, 3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107. Guests must call the Hotel directly to make reservations at (605) 336-0650.  Guests must specify they are with the DAKOTAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH to receive the special group rate. The special group rate and room block IS NOT available through the BEST WESTERN Reservations website.

Here is a list of hotels you can contact to reserve a room. The room rates that are listed may or may not be honored. The cut off date for the block has passed.

The Dakota Lodge, 3200 Russell St, is within walking distance to the event hotel. The block of rooms are reserved under the block name 'Dakotas Conference' and cost $99 for a King room.  Please call 605-332-2000.

Country Inn & Suites, 200 E 8th St, is about 4 miles/ 10 minutes from the event space. The block of rooms are reserved under the block name 'Dakotas Conference' and cost $94 for a standard room. Please call 605-373-0153 The AmericInn Motel & Suties, 3508 S Gateway Blvd, is about 5 miles/ 10 minutes from the event space. The block of rooms are reserved under the block name 'Dakotas Conference' and cost $100 for a standard room. Please call 605-361-3538.

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