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Hearts Knit Together in Unity -- Mexico City, April 8-11, 2004
 Printer-friendly registration form Conference co$t Tentative program If you're flying before Thursday or leaving after Sunday Finding inexpensive airfares Frequently asked questions New Fund to Help Chapter Director Travel to Mexico Brush Up Your SpanishAffirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons invites members in the U.S. and elsewhere to join us in Mexico City on April 8-11, 2004, for the first Affirmation conference outside the U.S. This regional conference is being planned jointly by Affirmation's Mexico Chapter and national leaders across the U.S. With the theme "Hearts Knit Together in Unity" (see Mosiah 18:21), we will gather at
the Anglican
Hostel and Conference Center in Mexico City for four days of sharing,
bonding, and fun.
The Anglican Hostel will not be available except during the days of the conference. If you are arriving before the 8th or leaving after the 11th, please consider staying at Hostel San Sebastián, an inexpensive hostel strategically located in Zona Rosa, the main commercial & touristic area in downtown Mexico City. Room Costs: Single: 110 pesos (Approx. $11.00) Double: 160 pesos (Approx. $16.00) Suite: 220 pesos (Approx. $22.00) Reservations can be made online. Because of some safety concerns, the conference planning committee encourages attendees to take a taxi from the airport to Hostel San Sebastián--especially if you have heavy luggage or are traveling alone. We will soon post the costs. However, the Hostel San Sebastián in downtown Mexico could be reached by subway (you are discouraged from taking the subway if you're traveling with heavy luggage or alone). Itinerary: At "Terminal Aérea" take the train that goes to the Pantitlán Hub; from there, take Line 1 (color pink) towards the Observatorio; get off at Insurgentes. The subway fare is 2 pesos (approximately 20 cents). The Anglican Center can be reached only by taxi (or by bus). If you are planning to be in Mexico City by Wednesday afternoon, consider attending, along with members of the Mexico chapter, a show by the internationally renowned Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México. The show starts at 8:30 pm, but you must arrive at the theater before 8:00. If interested in getting a ticket, please send an email to Michael. More information about the ballet will be posted soon.
by Michael, January 27, 2004 A few people are beginning to purchase their airline tickets to the Mexico City conference in April. Below are some example prices that I looked at today from four major Internet retailers. Naturally, these prices change depending on origin, date and even the moment you ask for the price via the Internet. Prices below are round-trip airfare. Portland, Oregon (PDX) to Mexico City, Mexico (MEX - Benito-Juarez International Airport): Hotwire.com: $610.00 Orbitz.com: $560.00 Travelocity: $650.00 Cheaptickets.com: $559.00 Houston, Texas (IAH) to Mexico City, Mexico (MEX - Benito-Juarez International Airport): Hotwire.com: $283.00 Orbitz.com: $291.00 Travelocity: $290.00 Cheaptickets.com: $291.00 The one individual I know of who has purchased his ticket to Mexico is flying via San Francisco on April 8th, United Airlines flight 1011, departing at 11:45 a.m. and arriving at 6:00 p.m. Others may want to coordinate a similar itinerary - whether on United or another airline - to arrive at a similar time. We would like to coordinate with the Mexico City chapter members to meet as many of us at the airport as possible. Return flights will probably vary as some people may want to spend extra time in Mexico, past the April 11th end date of the conference (I, myself, plan on traveling a bit in Central Mexico after the conference. If there are any of you desiring to travel a bit more, I am happy to travel in a group.) Again, for those of you planning on attending the conference, be sure to send your Registration Form to Michael Miner with your $250.00 - $300.00 conference fee as soon as possible. Also, if you make airline reservations please share that information with me so I may help coordinate with the Mexico City chapter regarding schedules and people arriving in Mexico. Any question please feel free to contact me. Frequently Asked Questions How Can I Contact the Planning Committee in the U.S.? Send an email to Michael. Can I Receive Conference Updates Via Email? Yes--send an email to Michael and ask him to include you in his mailing list. What Documentation Do I Need to Travel to Mexico City? When traveling by air between the United States and Mexico or beyond 30 miles of the border, citizens are required to produce evidence of citizenship. U.S. Citizens need to bring:
by Hugo Salinas
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