N E V A D A - U T A H C O N F E R E N C E

WORKERS MEETING 2025

August 3 – 5, 2025

Together

Educators

And

Ministers

FAQ

Educators point person: Dr. Heidi Jorgenson, hjorgenson@nevadautah.org

Pastors point person: Elder Chanda Nunes-Henry, cnunes@nevadautah.org

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FAQ

*All the information you need

  • This is a time for Pastors and Educators of the Nevada-Utah Conference to come together be encouraged, challenged, and inspired by music, speakers/presenters, and trainings, while enjoying the fellowship of one another.

  • All Conference-funded Pastors and Educators of the Nevada-Utah Conference. Workers Meetings are required for all employees.

    • Registration starts on Sunday August 3, 2025 at 4 pm
      Welcome Reception at 6 pm. Closing session is Tuesday August 5 at 5:30 pm.

    • Opening Session on Sunday August 3, 2025 at 7:30 pm

    • Plan to travel home on Wednesday August 6, 2025.

  • This Workers Meeting will take place in Reno,

    Nevada Conference Office

    (10475 Double R Blvd Reno, NV 89521)

    Worships and Plenary Sessions will take place in the Nevada-Utah Conference Office Conference Room (10475 Double R Blvd Reno, NV 89521)

    Educators—your breakout sessions will take place in the meeting hall of the Conference Office.

    Pastors—your breakout sessions will take place in the NUC Conference Office Conference Room

  • Staybridge Suites Reno
    10559 Professional Cir.
    Reno, NV 89521
    (775) 657-8999

    1. Should you require immediate reimbursement or an advance to make travel arrangements, please submit your requests/receipts to payroll@nevadautah.org.

    2. Should you choose to wait until after you return home, your car rental, plane ticket, train ticket, etc., receipts may be turned in on your Workers Report/Reimbursement forms, for reimbursement. Please submit all reimbursement items no later than September 1, 2025, to payroll@nevadautah.org.

  • Please come dressed comfortably. Be sure to check the local Reno weather for that week.

  • You are responsible for making your own travel arrangements. You may travel by plane, train, or automobile to Reno, NV.

    Airplane – We will cover up to $600 for YOUR plane ticket. Should your family choose to come with you, please choose one of the other travel options. Within the Nevada-Utah region, we have found that Southwest Airlines and Delta to be most cost effective.

    If you need to park your car or take a rideshare (uber/lyft, etc.) at/to the airport, please be sure to turn in a receipt for reimbursement.

    Car – Should your family come with you, please rent a car. Fuel costs are covered, submit receipts. The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists has supplied car rental codes so that you can rent a vehicle at a discounted rate. (By the way, you can use these codes for personal/work travel at any time). *NO Luxury Rentals*

    The Rental Car Codes:

    National – XZ16255

    Alamo – 134060

    Avis—B501460

    Budget – T186500

    Enterprise – XZ16255 (pin: SEV)

    Personal Car – Should you choose to drive your own vehicle; you will be reimbursed for mileage ONLY. The current mileage rate is $0.50

    Train – We will cover up to $200 for your train ticket. Tickets from Salt Lake City and Las Vegas range from $24 - $150 and run several times for the day. Average trip duration 6-8 hours. Tickets can be purchased through AMTRAK.

    If you need to park your car or take a rideshare (uber/lyft, etc.) at/to the train station, to turn in a receipt for reimbursement.

  • When you book your ticket, please let us know when you will be coming/leaving, so we can arrange a pick-up/drop-off time for you. The hotels do not offer shuttle services.

  • Sunday August 3rd and Wednesday August 6th are designated travel days. You are allowed to claim per diem for yourself. Current Per Diem rates are; $60/per day- for employee

  • Most necessities are within walking distance of your hotel/the Conference Office. Rides can be made available, should you need to acquire something further than walking distance, be sure to let the Conference Staff know.

    Note: Uber/Lyft/Taxis or other ride shares are not reimbursable. For any specified events/programming planned by the Conference, transportation will be provided.

  • A welcome reception will take place on Sunday August 18th at 6pm, at the Conference Office.

    Hotels provide breakfast buffets, and Lunch meals will be provided by the Conference Office.

    Monday evening will be dinner on your own, and on

    Tuesday evening, should you attend the Reno Aces Baseball game, a meal will be provided, otherwise, it will be a meal on your own.