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	Can you add our church to your mailing list? Where do the BASS General Sessions take place? Can I bring my child to BASS? What is your medical policy? Do you provide refreshments? What does my registration cover? My church is not registered for BASS. Can I pre-register online as an Individual? Can I purchase tapes of general sessions or workshops? Who is on the BASS Board of Directors? What is the BASS Convention’s denominational affiliation? Who do I contact if I want to be considered as a workshop leader at future conventions? Can you add our church to your mailing list? We would love to keep you apprised of future BASS Conventions. Please fill out our contact form to be added to our mailing list. Where do the BASS General Sessions take place? All three General Sessions on Thursday, Friday and Saturday take place in the main auditorium of Redwood Chapel Community Church at 19300 Redwood Road in Castro Valley (directions). You can also find all the exhibit booths at Redwood Chapel, as well as the registration desk, our main information desk, most of the workshops, and the booth of OT Studios, where you may purchase tapes of the workshop sessions. Can I bring my child to BASS? While all of us obviously love children, in fairness to attendees and to those who purchase tapes, we must recognize that the BASS Convention is and adult education event and that the workshops do not have space to accommodate more people than the number of chairs in the room. BASS does not provide child care during the convention and fire regulations do not permit strollers in aisles nor blocking doorways. Therefore, please do not bring your children to the convention. What is your medical policy? If a medical problem should arise during the convention, only self-administered first-aid will be provided (e.g. band aids). No aspirin or other medication will be issued. For more serious emergencies, 911 will be called. Do you provide refreshments? Meals and snacks will be available throughout the convention at the Redwood Chapel site as provided by caterers as well as by the Redwood Chapel High School or College Ministry. You may purchase food items from them or you may bring food and snacks with you to eat on the premises. There are also numerous restaurants within one mile of the convention. Maps showing the location of local restaurants are available at the convention information center. What does my registration cover? Registration is by church or as an individual and is good for attendance at both BASS locations (Redwood Chapel and First Baptist Church). It does not cover the BASS special lunches and seminars which are held at various locations throughout the weekend. Registering as a church allows anyone from the congregation to attend. My church is not registered for BASS. Can I pre-register online as an Individual? Individuals may register ONLY at the convention site to attend all or any portion of the convention. There is NO PRE-REGISTRATION for individuals. The costs are $25 for the entire convention or $5 for a general session only. Individual registration is good for attendance at both BASS locations (Redwood Chapel and First Baptist Church). It does not cover the BASS special lunches and seminars which are held at various locations throughout the weekend. As a supporter of the BASS Convention, use your influence to encourage your church to register for the convention. Even if only a few people from your church attend, your church registration could be much cheaper than several individual registrations. Can I purchase tapes of general sessions or workshops? Most of the BASS workshops and some of the general sessions are recorded by OT Studios. CDs may be purchased by completing the OT order form and turning it in to the OT personnel, located in the Redwood Chapel lobby. CDs are $7 each, and with the purchase of six CDs you will receive a conference binder, while supplies last. All CDs will be sent to you a week or so after the convention. CDs may also be ordered through the OT Studios website. Who is on the BASS Board of Directors? The BASS Board of Directors serves voluntarily without remuneration in planning and running the annual convention as well as other activities and consists of: Christiaan VandenHeuvel General Chairman and Exhibits Pastor to Children Cornerstone Fellowship, Livermore Mary Larson Program Committee Chairperson Early Childhood Director Rolling Hills Community Church, Danville Judy Byford Administrative Assistant & Facilities Coordinator Executive Secretary Redwood Chapel, Castro Valley Jodi Rowland Treasurer Redwood Chapel Community Church Joanna Opperman Registrar Cornerstone Fellowship in Livermore Ed Hubbard Hospitality and Busing Christian Education Director Neighborhood Church, Castro Valley Louis Lee Speaker Recruitment/Christian Leaders Seminar General Director of MESA (Ministry to English Speaking Asians), San Leandro Grace Gebbie Special Seminars and Lunches Castro Valley David Daniel Exhibits Coordinator Cornerstone Fellowship, Livermore Wilma Pickrell Program Committee Chairperson Children’s Ministry Consultant Fair Oaks Baptist Church, Concord What is the BASS Convention’s denominational affiliation? The BASS Church Workers Convention is Evangelical, interdenominational and non-profit. Please click here to read our Statement of Faith. Who do I contact if I want to be considered as a workshop leader at future conventions? We follow strict guidelines in selecting our workshop leaders. To request a presenter application, please contact our Workshop Committee Chairperson, Mary Larson.

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