Dear Friend of ACHES-MC,
ACHES-MC will be one of the cosponsors of the S.M.A.R.T. conference in July. We thought you would like to know about it.
Neil Brick, the founder and director of S.M.A.R.T. is the chairperson of the conference and will be the first speaker. If you saw the ACHES-MC video letter that was sent to President Clinton a year ago, you saw Neil among the survivors shown there. Four others from the video will also be speaking at the conference: Helen McGonigle, Kathleen Sullivan, Lynne Moss-Sharman, Blanche Chavoustie. Hal Pepinsky, who is also in the video will be at the conference and though he is not on the printed schedule, he will be giving a brief presentation. ( I hear he is also bringing his guitar.)
If you are coming to the conference and would like to participate in an Arts Night, let Neil at SMART know in advance and you will be scheduled for a time slot.
When we give our presentations at the conference we will be serving as your spokesperson, so please don't hesitate to send us your suggestions and advice. What point would you want to get across about mind control and your own experience with it? If possible send your suggestions to Lynne and Blanche now we will get back to you about them.
The Canadian government recently made contact with us and we expect to be in further communication with them. If you have not yet entered your information into the ACHES-MC data bank you may want to do that now by completing a questionnaire and sending it back to us asap. If you need a copy let us know.
Sincerely,
Lynne Moss-Sharman
Blanche Chavoustie
ACHES-MC http://www.aches-mc.org
enclosure: conference flyer
Ramada Inn at Bradley International
Airport 5 Ella Grasso Turnpike
Windsor Locks, CT
S.M.A.R.T.
http://members.aol.com/smartnews/SMART-1998-conference.htm
The conference will occur in Windsor (speaker room) and Suffield Rooms (display room).
Saturday, July 18, 1998
8:00 - 9:00 A.M. Registration 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. Neil Brick 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. Jeff and Lori 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Free lunch for paid conference members - all others $12 or on their own 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Kathleen Sullivan 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. Helen McGonigle 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Lynne and Blanche 5:00 - 5:30 P.M. Adjourn to Suffield Room for questions 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. Dinner on your own 7:00 - 10:00 P.M. Suffield Room - Informal discussions and performances
Sunday, July 19, 1998
8:00 - 9:00 A.M. Registration 9:00 - 10:00 A.M. Anna Richardson 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. Lynne Moss-Sharman 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Free lunch for paid conference members - all others $12 or on their own 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Carrie Dawn 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. deJoly LaBrier 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Panel of speakers and closing.
Note: After each speaker a half hour is available to ask questions and/or take a break.
Please read entire brochure before registering.
Please mail registration form and checks (US Banks only please), money orders (US) to
RA Conference, c/o
S.M.A.R.T.
P O Box 60577
Florence, MA. 01062
USA
Name:_________________________________________ Agency: ________________________________________ Street: ________________________________________ City: ____________________________State:______ Zip:____________E-mail_______________________ Fees No. of people _____ One day $55 __________ (Circle one - Sat --- Sun ) No. of people _____ Two days $100 _________ Table rentals (must be approved in advance) half table - $50 _________ whole table - $100 _________ Co-sponsorship fee _________ (write for more information) Donation to support the conference, thank you _________ Total Amount Due 0C ______________ Please make checks payable to S.M.A.R.T.
Refund Policy:
Fees will not be refunded after June 15, 1998. Send us written notice. Refund will be minus $25.00 deposit.
The conference will include all those either recovering from ritual abuse and/or fighting against ritual abuse. This includes survivors, co-survivors, therapists, other helping professionals, lawyers and all others interested in learning more about ritual abuse.
Current members of secret organizations, current perpetrators, and/or members of unsympathetic organizations are excluded from the conference. This is for the protection and safety of those in attendance.
Fee waivers for those unable to afford the conference will be provided if, all conference expenses are paid by paying registrees and the registree is willing to volunteer for two hours at the conference. Fee waivers will not include free lunch. Please contact us for an application.
There is a free shuttle to and from the airport. Hotel parking is available at no charge for those attending the conference. Conference sponsors, etc. assume no responsibility for ground and/or air transportation arrangements. Conference sponsors cannot assume responsibility for additional expense or losses due to illnesses, cancellation of flights, strikes or other causes.
Room rates at the Ramada Inn at Bradley International Airport (CT) are $72 a day (not incl. tax), please mention S.M.A.R.T. to get the special rate. This rate is guaranteed until either June 26, 1998 or all rooms at the special rate ar e taken. Call 860-623-9494 for information. Lunch will be free both days for paid conference attendees. Breakfast is free through the hotel for those staying there the night before. The hotel has no information about the conference.
Survivors should try to bring a support person with them to the conference. Presentation of a picture ID will be required of all conference participants. Some of the topics discussed maybe very triggering. The conference is educational and not intended as therapy or treatment. Conference sponsors, cosponsor, speakers, organizers and exhibitors assume no responsibility for any reactions resulting from attending our conference. Statements made and materials exhibited and distributed by attendees, speakers and exhibitors are their own and don't necessarily represent the policies or views of conference sponsors, cosponsor, speakers, exhibitors, organizers or attendees. Children are not permitted to attend the conference. S.M.A.R.T. and its representatives also reserve the right to remove anyone from the conference at any time. Photographing, audio taping and videotaping without written permission from S.M.A.R.T. are prohibited.
Tables and half tables will be available for exhibitors. All exhibitors and their materials, etc. must be pre-approved. Write for more information. Whole tables are $100, Half tables are $50.
S.M.A.R.T. is currently looking for volunteers to help at the conference. Please let S.M.A.R.T. know if you are interested.
Please consider sponsoring a full or partial registree, so that all are able to attend the conference. Thank you.
All sponsors and cosponsors have made financial and promotional contributions to the conference. We want to thank them for all their efforts.
The conference is sponsored by S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T. is a newsletter that examines the possible connections between ritual abuse and secretive organizations. S.M.A.R.T., E-mail at
http://members.aol.com/smartnews/index2.html