SWUUWCon 2025 Schedule

Early Afternoon -Attendees start arriving

Tour of NASA facility is possible – if attendee chooses to schedule it.  Cost approximately $27.95-$29.95.  Walking tour of exhibits and tram tour of Astronaut Training Facility and Rocket Park. 4-4.5 hours 

Conference Registration Opens – Hallway outside of Discovery room

Registrants pick up Conference packet and badge.

 Hotel check-in begins

Baggage storage may be available if needed. There will be a small handling fee.

Vendors Open – Discovery room 

Red Tent room open – Parlor room 

Dinner on your own

 See lists of local nearby restaurants at the Registration desk. 

Welcome, Opening Ceremony, General Session – Discovery room

Registration Desk Open for late arrivals

Red Tent Room open – Parlor room

Vendors Open – Discovery room

Breakfast on your own

Morning Registration – Hallway outside Discovery room

Welcome and Keynote – Discovery room

with Catherine Vance

  AM Workshop

1.)  Karla Klay: “The Real Value of Nature” – Discovery Room

2.)  Sandy Kelly-Jones:  “Introduction to the Zentangle Meditative Art Method” – $15 for supplies per person – Endeavor Room

3.)   Catherine Vance:  “On Defining and Planning a Pilgrimage” – Columbia Room 

4.)  Jessica Trescher:  “Creating a Personal Labyrinth on Canvas” – Parlor Room

Vendors open – Discovery room

Lunch 

SWUUW Membership Meeting, award Door Prizes from Vendors Discovery room

Vendors open – Discovery room

PM 1 Workshops

5.)  Rev.  Katie McQuage-Loukas: “Spiritual Practices”- Discovery Room

6.)  Sandy Kelley-Jones:  “Intoduction to the Zentangle Meditative Art Method” – $15 for supplies per person – Endeavor  Room

7.)  Molly Hagan-Ward:  “Connecting to our Magical, Edible Landscapes” – Columbia Room

8.)  Donna Dier and Menaca Padakandla: A SACReD Journey:  An Interfaith Approach to Reproductive Justice” – Parlor​

Vendors open – Discovery room 

PM 2 Workshops

9.)   Kim Mabry:  “Take a World Tour of Houston’s Greatest Sacred Religious Sites”
Discovery Room

10.) Terry Grim:  “The Future of Sacred Spaces” – Endeavor Room

11.) Becky Warren:  “Balance and Aging, Practical Ways to Address Fear of Falling
for Seniors” – Columbia Room

12.) Gerry Carr and Cheryl Sanders Henry:  “Small Group Ministry” – Parlor

Vendors open, Discovery room

Red Tent Room Open – Parlor

Group Photo

Happy Hour

Gala Dinner Served – Discovery room

Entertainment –  DJ and Karaoke – Discovery room

Vendors Open – Discovery room

Breakfast on your own

Closing, Spiral Dance, Saying Goodbye, Collect badges – Endeavor room

Hotel checkout 12:00pm

Worship Service at Bay Area UU Church
17503 El Camino Real, Houston, Tx. 77058