- Please join us for "Circle ME With Love" July 29th through August 1st.
Who Can Attend The Conference?
What Can I Expect at the Conference?
How Do I Register?
What Forms of Payment is Accepted?
What Lodging is Available?
What is the Cost?
What Discounts Are Available?
Where is the Conference Taking Place?
What If I need to Cancel My Registration?
Who Can Attend The Conference?
Anyone! National Marriage Encounter Conferences are for anyone who wants to strengthen what they already experience in their married or committed relationship.
We warmly welcome couples young and old. Single, married, widowed. Families with children, blended families, families of two. And, all faith traditions.
Likewise, you do not need to have attended a marriage encounter weekend to join us.
If you would like more information on the National Marriage Encounter program check out our national program at http://marriage-encounter.org/.
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What Can I Expect At The Conference?
If you are new to National Marriage Encounter Conferences you can expect to meet new friends, explore different aspects of marriage, have fun, relax, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Minnesota Northshore. You'll be warmly greeted by your hosts and returning conference goers.
If you are a returning friend of the conference, you can expect to find that same outstanding hospitality and community that have made our conferences famous and so richly attended.
Check out our programming page for more information on the speakers and workshops.
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Packages
We have 2 different packages to accommodate your needs: Full Conference or By The Day.
Full Conference
Includes lodging, meals, entertainment, keynotes, and workshops. Rooms come complete with bed
linens and pillows. Bring your own toiletries and towels.
Adults
Price
Suite (Sold Out)
$250.00 (per adult)
Dorm
$230.00 (per adult)
Youth
Ages 0 to 5 yrs old: (on floor in parents room)
$25.00 (per child)
Ages 6 to 17 yrs old: (on floor in parents dorm or suite)
$50.00 (per child)
Ages 6 to 17 yrs old: (in own bed in parents suite)
$150.00 (per child)
Ages 6 to 17 yrs old: (in own dorm bed, room will be shared with one other)
$100.00 (per child)
By The Day
Includes meals, speakers, workshops, and entertainment. (excludes lodging)
Adult
Thursday: excludes meals
$20.00 (per adult)
Friday:
$50.00 (per adult)
Saturday:
$50.00 (per adult)
Sunday: excludes meals
$20.00 (per adult)
Youth
Thursday: all ages (excludes meals)
$10.00 (per child)
Friday: ages 0 to 5 yrs old
$15.00 (per child)
Friday: ages 6 to 17 yrs old.
$30.00 (per child)
Saturday: ages 0 to 5 yrs old
$15.00 (per child)
Saturday: ages 6 to 17 yrs old
$30.00 (per child)
Sunday: all ages (excludes meals)
$10.00 (per child)
Clothing:
Two color choices available for the Ladies T and the Men's Polo: white with navy embroidery or navy with
white embroidery. The logo is embroidered on left chest. (shown in light blue to show detail).
Please note: We will not be selling garmets at the conference. If you wish to purchase a shirt or jacket
you will need to pre-order. Orders are due by July 10th in order to have them ready in time for the
conference. The garmets will be available with your conference packet when you check-in.



Ladies Scoop Neck T
Men's Polo
Fleece Jacket
100% preshrunk cotton
100% preshrink cotton
Heavyweight, anti-pill polyester
Bound-on neck trim
3 button placket
Full-zippered front
Double-needle hem
Ribbed collar and sleeve trim
Drawcord waist
Sizes: sm - 2xlg
Sizes: sm - 2xlg
Sizes: Ladies xs - 3xlg
Colors: Navy w/white embroidery
Colors: Navy w/white embroidery
Men's sm - 3xlg
White w/navy embroidery
White w/navy embroidery
Color: Navy w/white embroidery
Price: $15 sm - xlg
Price: $17 sm - xlg
Price: $40 xs - xlg
$17 2xlg
$19 2xlg
$42 2xlg & 3xlg
Note: Ladies jacket has
princess-line seams and
a shorter cut
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Registration
Print the registration form, fill it out, mail it to us along with your payment or deposit.
Conference Registration Form (the form opens as a .pdf You will need Adobe Reader to view
and print this form). Registrations must be mailed to us a minimum of 2 weeks prior to the
conference. A deposit of $50.00 is required.
Mail your registration to:
Mike and Jodie Peschl
1416 Northway Court
St Cloud, MN 56303
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Payments
We accept cash, personal checks, or money orders. You may pay in full or make payments. A $50.00
deposit is required with your registration.
If you choose to make payments your final payment will be due when you check in at the conference.
Please note: Any payments made by mail must be received by us 2 weeks prior to the conference.
Make checks payable to:
2010 National Marriage Encounter Conference
Please mail payments to:
Jodie and Mike Peschl
1416 Northway Court
St Cloud, MN 56303
Discounts:
We have 2 discounts available to help defray the cost of the conference.
First-Timers. $100 off. If this is your first National Marriage Encounter Conference you qualify for a
$100.00 discount. The discount applies to either package: Full Conference or By The
Day. You do not need to be encountered (attended an NME weekend).
Calvo Scholarship. $100 off. This discount is for families with children and applies to full conference
package only (does not apply to "By The Day" packages). May be combined with the
NewTimers Discount if you are new to our conferences and your children will also be
attending the full conference.
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Cancellations:
You may cancel your registration any time up to 3 weeks prior to the conference and receive a full refund
of any fees paid. Any registration canceled within 3 weeks will be refunded less the $50.00 deposit.
If you ordered clothing with your registration you may cancel your order up to 3 weeks prior to the conference.
Please note: Any clothing order canceled within 3 weeks of the conference cannot be refunded. We will ship
any clothing you ordered to you.
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Lodging and Accommodations
There are a variety of housing options available: campus lodging, hotel/motel, or camping.
Campus Lodging
If you choose campus lodging, 2 rooming options are available and included in the full conference package:
college dorm or suite. The lodging for the conference is located in the Somers Residence Hall and
Somers Suites.
Please note: the suites are sold out.
Photos of the facilities are available at Photobucket.com. Click here to access our photo album,


Dorm (Click here for images) Suite (Click here for images) SOLD OUT!!
(located in Somers Residence Hall) (located adjacent to Somers Residence Hall)
Features: Features:
2 single beds 2 bedrooms each with 2 single beds
Bed linens and pillows are provided Bed linens and pillows are provided
Each floor has: Private bath
Shared bathroom/shower Living area
Recreational Lounge
Kitchenette with oven, sink, microwave, freezer
Laundry Room ($1.25 per load)
Hotel and Other Accommodations
There are a variety of hotels, Bed and Breakfasts, and campgrounds in the Duluth and Northshore area. For
a list of options check out the website provided by the Duluth Visitors Bureau at
http://www.visitduluth.com/lodging/.
Information on local campgrounds can be accessed through these websites:
Explore Minnesota
VisitDuluth.Com
Make your reservations early. The Great Lakes United Tall Ships Challenge takes place in Duluth the same
weekend as our conference. This is a national event and local accomodations do fill up.
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Conference Location and Campus Map
Our conference is held on the campus of The College of St Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. The college is
located at 1200 Kenwood Avenue on the Northwest corner of the city. You may obtain a campus map and
driving directions at http://www.css.edu/About/Maps-and-Directions.html.
Click here for an Interactive Campus Map of Saint Scholastica.
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