2019 Annual Convention

Council Bluffs B

For all attendees | Registration Desk, then Platte/Missouri Ballroom

For all attendees | Platte/Missouri Ballroom | Facilitators: Cole & Kristen

For kids ages 6-9 | Elkhorn A | Facilitator: Whitney

For tweens ages 10-13 | Elkhorn B | Facilitators: Brooke & Jess

For high school | Big Blue B | Facilitators: Chaya & Mark

For adults | Big Blue A | Facilitator: Joe K.

Returning Parents: Round Table Discussion | Platte/Missouri Ballroom | Facilitator: Melissa F.

New Parents: Best Three Days Ever | Elkhorn C | Facilitator: Ruth

For SLPs | Council Bluffs B | Facilitator: Patty

Join kids / tweens / high school workshops based on your age

For kids ages 6-9 | Elkhorn A | Facilitator: Mary

For tweens ages 10-13 | Elkhorn B | Facilitator: Grace

For high school | Big Blue A/B | Facilitator: Stacy

For adults, parents, SLPs | Platte/Missouri Ballroom | Team Chat

Join kids / tweens / high school workshops based on your age

For all attendees | Platte/Missouri Ballroom

For all attendees | Platte/Missouri Ballroom

Elkhorn A

Suite 127

Suite 128

For all attendees | Platte/Missouri Ballroom

For kids ages 6-9 | Elkhorn A

Creating a Stuttering Ally with Seth & Kristel (9:30-10:15am)

Yo-Yo with Cole (10:15-11am)

For tweens, high school, adults, parents, SLPs | Platte/Missouri Ballroom

Panel: Roisin, Kevin, Eddie, Cole, Mary, Pete, Caryn

Join kids / tweens / high school workshops based on your age

For kids ages 6-9 | Elkhorn A | Facilitators: Chaya, Mark, Kristel

For tweens ages 10-13 | Elkhorn B | Facilitators: Mary & Reuben

For high school and adults | Elkhorn C | Facilitators: Roisin, Stavros, Seth

For parents | Platte/Missouri Ballroom | Facilitators: Lee, Sara, Caryn

For SLPs | Council Bluffs B | Facilitator: Joe K.

Siblings ages 6-12: Wearing their shoes | Big Blue B | Facilitators: Kristen, Josette

Siblings 13-18 & Significant Others: Benefits of advertising and how-to | Big Blue C | Facilitators: Jess, Brooke, Maddie F.

For all attendees | Buffet in Ballroom Foyer

For all kids ages 6-10 | Elkhorn A | Facilitator: Patty

For tweens ages 11-13 | Elkhorn B (bring money for ice cream / candy)

For high school and adults | Elkhorn C (bring money for ice cream / candy)

Outing Leaders: Josette, John A, Reuben, Chaya, Stavros, Mary, Joe K., Roisin, Kristel, Eric, Caryn, Seth, Jess, Brooke

For parents and SLPs | Platte/Missouri Ballroom | Facilitators: Rita, Ana Paula

For Siblings 11-18 & Significant Others | Big Blue B | Facilitator: Jess

(bring money for ice cream / candy)

For all kids ages 6-10 | Elkhorn A | Facilitator: Whitney

For tweens, high school, adults, parents, SLPs

Group A – Big Blue A

Group B – Big Blue B

Group C – Big Blue C

Group D – Ballroom-Missouri

Group E – Ballroom-Platte

Group F – Ballroom-Missouri

Group G – Ballroom-Platte

For Siblings ages 11+ | Elkhorn B/C | Facilitators: Jess, Brooke, Linda

For all attendees | Platte/Missouri Ballroom – Assigned Groups | Team Chats

Ready for some Friday night fun? You don’t need a bus this year to get to the action! The Embassy Suites-Old Market sits in the heart of Omaha’s premier arts and entertainment district. It’s a vibrant mix of restaurants, art galleries, bars, shops of all kinds, horse-drawn carriages, museums, and more! All of these entertainment options are just steps from the hotel’s front door. Omaha is also home to the Henry Doorly Zoo, which has been ranked number one in the world by many websites and travel experts. The zoo, Creighton University, Midtown Crossing (another entertainment district), and Joslyn Art Museum are just a five-minute Uber ride away. If you look at the right side of this map, our hotel is listed as W. You’ll be blown away by this location! Check out our full entertainment guide for more information.

Parents & Adult FRIENDS, join us at Le Bouillon Wine Bar for a social event on Friday night. In addition to wine, there will be small bite hors d’oeuvres. Advance registration is required & space is limited. RSVP information is located here.

Spending time together is part of what makes Friends Conventions such a great experience. The hotel is a nice place to be, but Friday night is the traditional convention night out, and it’s fun to be outdoors together in a group activity, especially a baseball game!

Join a group of your Friends at a Omaha Storm Chasers’ game on the evening of Friday, July 20 at Werner Park. Tickets are only $10. We will sit together at the ballpark. There is a Family Fun Zone as well, where for an additional fee kids can go on a carousel, jungle gym, and inflatables, and play miniature golf!

If you might like to join us, please email Jeff Shames at jeff.shames@gmail.com to reserve your seat with our group.

Suite 127

Suite 128

At Registration Desk

For all attendees | Platte/Missouri Ballroom

For kids ages 6-9 | Elkhorn A | Facilitator: Ana Paula

For tweens, high school, adults, parents, SLPs | Platte/Missouri Ballroom

Panel: Sara, Jacob S., Jackson H., Joe P., Greg, Josette, Gage

Join kids / tweens / high school workshops based on your age

For kids ages 6-9 | Elkhorn A | Facilitator: Whitney

For tweens ages 10-13 | Elkhorn B | Facilitator: Rita

For high school and adults | Big Blue A/B | Facilitators: Joe K.

For parents | Big Blue C | Facilitator: Heather

For SLPs | Council Bluffs B | Facilitator: Jason

For Siblings ages 13-18 | Elkhorn C | Facilitator: Kristen A.

For all attendees | Ballroom

For all attendees | Ballroom

Location TBD

For kids ages 6-9 | Elkhorn A | Facilitators: Patty & Rita

For tweens ages 10-13 | Elkhorn B | Facilitators: Joe K. & Caryn

For high school and adults | Big Blue A/B | Facilitators: Kristen & Brooke

For parents and SLPs | Platte/Missouri Ballroom | Facilitators: Lee & Sara

Join kids / tweens / high school workshops based on your age

For all kids ages 6-11 | Elkhorn A | Facilitator: Rita

For tweens, high school, adults, parents, SLPs | Platte/Missouri Ballroom – Assigned groups | Team Chats

Join kids / tweens / high school workshops based on your age

For all attendees | Big Blue A/B/C

For all attendees | Platte/Missouri Ballroom