dUSt Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 [quote name='Raphael' post='1393874' date='Sep 26 2007, 11:10 PM']dUSt, Old_Joe, Iggy, and I have a lot of contacts with FOCUS. If you need anyone to be pushed a bit, we may be able to help. God bless, Micah[/quote] I sent a couple e-mails to the few places I could find on the website. If there's anyone y'all can talk to that can make the decision to get phatmass: 1) a booth to sell t-shirts and hand out brochures 2) stage time to perform for one or more than one of the phatmass hip-hop groups (Manchild, Sammy Blaze, P5C, etc, etc) That would be awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 [quote name='dUSt' post='1393973' date='Sep 27 2007, 12:58 AM']I sent a couple e-mails to the few places I could find on the website. If there's anyone y'all can talk to that can make the decision to get phatmass: 1) a booth to sell t-shirts and hand out brochures 2) stage time to perform for one or more than one of the phatmass hip-hop groups (Manchild, Sammy Blaze, P5C, etc, etc) That would be awesome.[/quote] Stage time might be a little hard to get, as they probably already have all that booked. There's a FOCUS facebook group, run by a friend of mine. You should join it and see if you can talk about this with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Just sent out an email. I hope they let you in, dUSt, it's about the best opportunity you could have to get a foot in the door for college ministry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romans1513 Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 [quote name='littleflower+JMJ' post='1393941' date='Sep 27 2007, 01:13 AM']someone help me out here but is this a NATIONAL Conference? Not a Regional? If so thats AWESOME! lol its right here in Texas!! Sounds like ALOT of people are going to be there too.[/quote] Yep, they do a three year rotation on what level the conferences are... and this is the year for the national conference!! The Facebook event has 401 "confirmed guests" and 343 "maybes" lol... I think I read somewhere though that the last national conference had over 1000 students... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 [quote name='Romans1513' post='1394007' date='Sep 27 2007, 07:41 AM']Yep, they do a three year rotation on what level the conferences are... and this is the year for the national conference!! The Facebook event has 401 "confirmed guests" and 343 "maybes" lol... I think I read somewhere though that the last national conference had over 1000 students...[/quote] Ummm...actually, I'm pretty certain the last national conference had over 2000 students...and the three regional conferences last year totaled something like 2400... When I went to the national conference in Denver (2005), it was about 1800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romans1513 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 This just in- the band Third Day is performing at the conference! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='Romans1513' post='1397161' date='Oct 3 2007, 05:47 PM']This just in- the band Third Day is performing at the conference![/quote] Nooooooo way!!! thats soo cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 AWESOME! Another huge named Protestant band getting paid to play in front of a bunch of Catholics, instead of some really really good Catholic rock bands who will [b]never[/b] be booked by Protestants! SWEEET!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='fiat voluntas tua' post='1393354' date='Sep 26 2007, 10:05 AM']From the conference website: For sponsorship and booth information, please contact Nikki Shasserre at: nshasserre@focusonline.org I am so excited for this conference! My campus is far away from other FOCUS campuses [we are the only one in Florida....the closest ones to us are Vanderbilt and a school in Virginia, so its really great for us to see other FOCUS people. Besides, the conference itself is just going to be awesome! Plus, I'll get to see all the people I met on the mission trip I went on with FOCUS. -Jennifer[/quote] There's a FOCUS group in South Alabama. That's a little closer than Vanderbilt, eh? Not much, but some... Troy University has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romans1513 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='dUSt' post='1397371' date='Oct 4 2007, 11:15 AM']AWESOME! Another huge named Protestant band getting paid to play in front of a bunch of Catholics, instead of some really really good Catholic rock bands who will [b]never[/b] be booked by Protestants! SWEEET!!![/quote] Well, I was excited because I do happen to like Third Day... I do see your point. However, it does make sense for a national conference to want to have a big name band doesn't it? Yes. Why do they want famous people to speak in addition to your average Joe who could give a talk that is equally powerful? People who might make the decision just because their favorite band will be there are probably some of the ones who could benefit most from being there. Also, there will be Catholic bands there as well. The full list just isn't out yet. If you complain about Protestant bands performing for Catholics, then you can't really complain about Catholic bands not performing for Protestants. I know thats probably not really exactly how you meant it, but we shouldn't not consider them because they aren't Catholic and we are upset that there aren't any Catholic bands as famous as they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenna311 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 [quote name='missionseeker' post='1397384' date='Oct 4 2007, 11:32 AM']There's a FOCUS group in South Alabama. That's a little closer than Vanderbilt, eh? Not much, but some... Troy University has it.[/quote] FOCUS was taken out of Troy University. campus directory: [url="http://www.focusonline.org/contact/campus_directory.html"]http://www.focusonline.org/contact/campus_directory.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romans1513 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 From the Facebook event: [quote]It's easily the biggest thing FOCUS has ever done and everything is pointing to a truly unforgettable event. Cost: Only $249 if you register before October 22nd! (Does not include transportation and food) Who's coming? Thousands of college students and young adults from all over the country Venue: The Gaylord Texan is a "WOW!" property. An amazing destination hotel that will be very memorable. 5 days and 4 nights in arguably the top resort hotel in the great state of Texas for only $249 is an absolute steal even without a loaded conference. Confirmed Performers: -- Third Day...one of the biggest Christian rock bands in the last decade, in what might be these Grammy winners first Catholic performance. -- Bob Rice...The music behind Stuebenville Conferences. Confirmed Speakers: -- Curtis Martin ...FOCUS Founder and President. -- Fr. Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R....Founder of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and quite possibly a future canonized saint. -- Jeff Cavins...Television personality, apologist, author. -- Alex Jones...Former Pentecostal Minister. Converted to Catholicism and brought 54 members of his congregation with him! -- Matthew Kelly...World famous speaker and author. -- Mike Sweeney...Five time All-Star First basemen for the Kansas City Royals. -- Tarek Saab...Popular former contestant on Donald Trump's "The Apprentice." -- Eduardo Verastegui...The "Brad Pitt of Mexico." Star of the new critically acclaimed motion picture, "Bella." Many other phenomenal speakers! We are still hoping to bring you: -- Sen. Sam Brownback ...Converted to Catholicism in office and is running for U.S. President. -- Brian Regan...One of the top comedians today. Known for his hilarious and squeaky clean material. Please pray that we are able to confirm these two and others! Obviously included: Many beautiful Masses, Adoration, Praise, and Confessions. Registration: Online and easy at [url="http://www.focusconference.org/registration2.html"]http://www.focusconference.org/registration2.html[/url] More info: www.focusconference.org Please invite this Facebook event on to anyone who might be interested in this incredible event! Your New Year starts here...[/quote] Group here: [url="http://pitt.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2343884788"]http://pitt.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2343884788[/url] Event here: [url="http://pitt.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2362297513&ref=nf"]http://pitt.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2362297513&ref=nf[/url] And for a rough schedule: [url="http://www.focusconference.org/schedule2.html"]http://www.focusconference.org/schedule2.html[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romans1513 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Also, you don't have to be a member of FOCUS. [url="http://www.focusconference.org/doc/FOCUS%20NC08%20FAQs%20Guide.htm"]See the FAQs here[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Joe Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 I just registered today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Still trying to get phatmass a simple info table setup there... Anybody got $1000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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