Registration at the Retreat

The registration table at the retreat is where the women come, just prior to the first session, to check in and to pick up their name tags and booklets.  In past years, room keys were also picked up at this time.  Because we are in a hotel, we have found that allowing each woman to check into the hotel individually is much less hassle.

To prepare for registration at the retreat, nametags are matched with retreat booklets, and arranged alphabetically on the tables.  This can be set up early; however, we don’t allow women to pick up their nametags/booklets until registration has officially begun.  So after setting up the registration table, we cover it until the scheduled time for registration–normally an hour to an hour and a half from when the first session begins.

As women pick up their packets, their name is checked off a master alphabetical list of those attending.  Discrepancies are then noted immediately.  The most common problem we encounter is when a group substitutes a new woman (who has not officially registered) for one who cancelled at the last minute.  To be prepared for this, we have blank name tags and extra booklets on hand.  Also, the hotel must be kept informed of any changes to rooming that are made at the last minute.  If your group is larger, you can have different tables sections of the alphabet (A-L register here, M-Z register here).