Charlotte Area Conference

Looking to Escape the Cold? Want to Come South in March?

The Charlotte Area Check-IT-Out conference will be held at JAARS in Waxhaw, North Carolina on March 20-21, 2009.This is a great opportunity for you and your spouse to see in action a mission organization that supports overseas work! JAARS is the hub of technical support services for Bible translation around the world. There will be a live tour of our Information Technology Services and plenty of time to talk, ask questions and network throughout the conference with each other and a number of IT missionaries. Learn how IT is used in mission through Bible stories. Please note our special pre-conference and post-conference opportunities that include visiting the Billy Graham Library, touring JAARS and even receive free Linux training.

Main Conference Information

March 20 and 21, 2009

Friday 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM

$100.00 
(includes five meals and snacks -- Friday breakfast - Saturday lunch)

JAARS Center - 5 Miles South of Waxhaw, NC
40 Miles South of Charlotte Douglas, NC Airport
82 Miles from Columbia, SC Airport

Charlotte Schedule

Schedule subject to change

Airport Shuttle

JAARS operates an airport shuttle to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The cost per person is $37 one way. (If we have more than 50 people register for the conference the cost will only be $25 one way).

On the Registration Form check that you want the Airport Shuttle and PLEASE provide your full flight itinerary in an email to check-it-out@wycliffe.org. You will be sent airport shuttle contact details. Payment for the Airport Shuttle will be collected at the conference. You may pay by cash, check or credit card.

Cars may be rented at the airport. You should plan for about a one hour drive to JAARS depending upon Charlotte traffic conditions

Housing

Center Housing is available for those desiring to stay on site at a cost of $32.00 a night for one person or $16.00 per person if sharing a unit (subject to availability plus 6.75% NC tax). We encourage you to share a unit if travelling by yourself. If there is a specific person you want to room with please indicate that on the registration form.

On the Registration Form please check your desire for Center housing and please note your arrival and departure dates. Payment for Housing will be collected at the conference. You may pay by cash, check or credit card. The Housing link shows you pictures of JAARS housing.

For those wishing to stay off site in a hotel, the nearest facilities are in Lancaster, SC (about 20 minutes) or in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte (about 30 minutes).