Category: Information Lone Star

Check in will take place at the Irving Convention Center lobby from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Immediately upon arrival, only the group leader plus one additional chaperone and priest (if applicable) should go to check in. Please be sure to have all digital paperwork submitted prior to arrival and bring your signed Safe Environment Form with you to check in. While checking in, it is advised that you send the rest of your chaperones and all your teens to the hotel to check in if needed.

The Group Leader Information Packet will be provided on Friday at check in.

Please see the Buses/Parking section for information on loading, unloading, and parking.

Car/Van Parking
All vehicles carrying 15 or fewer passengers are required to load/unload/park in the garage. This will allow for increased safety and greater mobility for all. Parking in the garage is free.

Bus Parking
If your bus driver is NOT attending the conference, ask him or her to park the bus at a different location. See the staging and pedestrian safety instructions below.

If your bus driver IS attending the conference, he or she will either park behind the ICC or at the DART Station across the street. Please follow the instructions of the volunteers. You will load/unload in the drive on the East side (along Las Colinas Blvd.) of the Convention Center. The Dart Station parking is 1/4 mile from ICC (East down NW Hwy 114).  The driver can either choose to walk back from the DART Station or call Patrick Cable at 972-816-9777 for transportation. See the staging and pedestrian safety instructions below.

Bus Staging
If your bus is NOT parked at the Irving Convention Center, your driver can stage your bus for loading no earlier than 30 minutes prior to dismissal. Your driver needs to stay with the bus while waiting. The bus can be staged in the loading/unloading area on the east side of the Convention Center and on the west side of the parking garage.  Drivers should watch for signage indicating no parking areas.

Pedestrian Safety
Please use sidewalks and crosswalks, especially the crosswalks leading to the Convention Center.  It is not safe to cross outside of a crosswalk. Our conference volunteers will not be helping people cross the street. Be sure your teens are together with chaperones when walking to and from the Convention Center.

Conference wristbands identify you as a participant of the Steubenville Lone Star Conference.  Wristbands are to be worn at all times. The wristbands are given to the group leader upon check in and are to be distributed to all chaperones and teens. If a wristband breaks, please bring the broken wristband with you to the Guest Services desk located in the Lobby on the first floor. The broken wristband will be exchanged for a new one.

All participants, including adults, are expected to dress appropriately in modest attire. Low-cut tops, miniskirts, short shorts, and clothing with offensive language or obscene pictures are not permitted. Shoes must be worn at all times.

First Aid
For all medical needs, please go to the First-Aid Room (Level 3, Meeting Room 1). Youth requiring first-aid care must be accompanied by an adult.  Medication requiring refrigeration should be checked in with the first-aid staff.

Emergencies
For extreme emergencies during conference hours, call Lori Miller at 214-886-9470. For less urgent matters, please visit the Guest Services desk located in the lobby of the first floor.

Hospitality is important to us!  If you have any questions or needs that arise, please stop by the Guest Services desk located in the Lobby on the first floor and let us know how we can help you.

We maintain a Lost and Found at the Guest Services desk located in the Lobby on the first floor. If you realize after the conference that you lost something, call Lori Miller at 214-886-9470. Two weeks after the conference, all items will be discarded.

The Marketplace is located on Level 4. You’ll find T-shirts, books, and other religious items for sale here. The sale and distribution of any items without prior permission is strictly prohibited.

The Marketplace hours are as follows:

Friday
4:00-6:00pm
9:30-11:00pm

Saturday
7:30-8:30am
11:00am-4:00pm
5:00-6:45pm
9:45-10:45pm

Sunday
8:00-8:30am

The sacrament of reconciliation is offered in the Junior Ballroom on Level 3 at select times throughout the weekend.

This year, groups that opted in to a designated time for reconciliation will receive an assigned time for their group. Please reference the Assignments section of the app for your group’s assigned time. This is your group’s guaranteed opportunity to receive the sacrament, so take advantage of it! Please be sure to communicate this time to your group members so they can prepare accordingly.

If your group did not opt in to a designated time, your group may get in line at any of the hours indicated as open to all groups. We are unfortunately unable to provide a designated time to groups who did not pre-request it during the registration process.

During the hours indicated as open to all groups, anyone who desires to receive the sacrament is welcome to get in line.

Reconciliation will be offered at the following times:

Friday
9:30-11:00pm (Open to ALL Groups)

Saturday
11:00am-1:30pm (Open to Assigned Groups)
1:30-2:30pm (Open to Assigned Groups)
2:30-4:00pm (Open to ALL Groups)
5:00-6:45pm(Open to Assigned Groups)
9:45-10:45pm (Open to ALL Groups)

Life Teen is committed to creating an unforgettable and life-changing experience for the youth we serve at Steubenville Conferences, and effective relational ministry is key to creating this experience.

All participants are expected to maintain a Christ-centered atmosphere and treat others with respect and kindness.

Safe Environment Guidelines
All adults attending a Steubenville Conference hosted by Life Teen are responsible for setting and maintaining clear, appropriate boundaries in all ministry relationships, following the Safe Environment guidelines laid out here. In addition to those Safe Environment standards, all groups should adhere to the policies defined by their home diocese. Any suspected inappropriate behavior should be reported to a member of the event staff.

Chaperone Supervision
Adult chaperones must be with youth at all times during the conference. Youth should not wander around the facility without a chaperone present. It is the chaperone’s responsibility to keep the youth safe and supervised at all times throughout the weekend.

Please be sure to always maintain groups of three or more. An adult and a teen should never be alone without another person present. If, for pastoral purposes, an adult needs to have a private conversation with a minor, this must be done in the line of sight of others.

Teens are expected to remain present for every session. If it becomes necessary to leave, teens must be accompanied by an adult chaperone and at least one other individual.

Smoking/Alcohol/Weapons
Participants will not possess or be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Except for designated outside areas, all conference venues are smoke-free facilities. Group leaders and chaperones will not smoke or use tobacco products, including vaping, or use profanity in the presence of teens. Weapons are not permitted at the event.

Elevators
Please reserve the elevators for participants who require mobility assistance.

Coffee is available for youth ministers at the Coffee House, located on Level 4.

Youth ministers are invited to come together for a time of restoration and ministry at the Youth Minister Gathering on Saturday from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. in the Coffee House on Level 4.