
2023 Schedule
Joy in the Journey Retreat
February 24-26, 2023
Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center, Independence, MO
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Friday, February 24
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3:00-5:00 pm Registration and Room Check-in at Stoney Creek Conference Center
& Vendor Shopping Open
4:00-5:00 pm Pre-Conference Session for First Time Attendees: Making the Most of Your Joy Experience
5:30-6:45 pm Welcome Main Session I
7:00-8:00 pm Dinner
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8:30-9:30 pm Fun Night
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Saturday, February 25
7:00-9:00 am Breakfast
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8:00-8:45 am Vendor Shopping
9:00-10:00 am Breakout Session I
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10:15-11:30 am Main Session II
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11:30-1:30 pm Lunch
12:00-1:00 pm Vendor Shopping
1:30-2:00 pm Adult Adoptee Panel
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2:15-3:15 pm Breakout Session II
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3:30-4:30 pm Breakout Session III
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4:45-5:45 pm Breakout Session IV
6:00-7:30 pm Dinner
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7:30-8:30 pm Worship Experience Session
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8:30-10:30 pm Workshop Time
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8:30-9:30 pm Final Vendor Shopping
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Sunday, February 26
7:00-9:00 am Breakfast
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9:00-9:50 am Breakout Session V
10:00-11:15 am Final Main Session III
