Yes! In order to serve as many parishes as possible, we are offering a virtual attendance option this year. The virtual conference experience will include streaming of all general sessions, select breakout sessions, and other interactive conference elements. Cost for a virtual registration is $200 per person. Each virtual attendee must submit and pay for a separate registration. Virtual registration will be available soon.

Your Convention fee includes all sessions, breakouts, and materials. In addition Sunday dinner, Monday lunch and dinner, and Tuesday lunch and dinner are included. Guests are responsible for booking their own hotel rooms.

The expiration date on all existing credits from previously cancelled events has been extended to December 31, 2022. This means you can use your existing credit for any Life Teen event, camp, resource, or subscription until the end of 2022. As a reminder your credit is equivalent to the amount of money paid and is not specific to the event you were registered for or the number of spots you had registered for. If you are unsure whether or not you have remaining credit or the amount of your credit, please contact Mary Zitelli at mzitelli@lifeteen.com.

The expiration date on unused premium credits that were set to expire between June 2020 and May 2021 was extended so that those free conference credits are able to be used at this event. However, this is the last opportunity to use those premium credits. They will expire if not used to attend this event. Premium credits that are set to expire after June 2021 may be used for any training conference offered between now and their expiration date (which aligns with your subscription renewal date). After that date, they will expire.

To provide more flexibility and help alleviate financial concerns related to any potential COVID-19 cancellations, we have implemented revised cancellation policies. View the full details in our Summer 2021 Cancellation Policies.

Payment in full must be received by May 1st. If your entire group is unable to attend the event, your payment will become credit with Life Teen that can be used until the end of 2022. If individual members of your group are unable to attend the event, we are unable to offer a refund or credit. You are welcome to bring a substitute in place of the individual(s) who can no longer attend.

You may use existing credit to cover fees for this event. The above policies apply whether you use existing credit or pay new money for your registrations.

If, due to unforeseen circumstances, Life Teen cancels the event, money paid will be eligible for a refund.

We have a limited amount of scholarship money available for youth ministers only. Unfortunately, we do not have funds available for core members. If you are in great need of financial assistance, please download this scholarship application and submit it. Priests should see the Shepherd’s Scholarship info.

Yes! Generous donors have made it possible for all priests to attend any Life Teen training conference for free — because we believe priests are essential for effective youth ministry.

This event provides an opportunity for priests with a passion for their vocation and for serving the young church to connect and support one another. The training sessions will provide you with material to take home to grow your parish community and the times of prayer will contribute to your own spiritual renewal. The combination of these things all in one place leads priests who attend once to return year after year.

Simply indicate you are a priest when you register and your registration fee will be waived.  If you’re a priest and you’ve never been to a Life Teen event before, we will also cover your flight and hotel expenses!  To receive this portion of the scholarship, please register online for the conference and then submit this Shepherd’s Scholarship application form along with your airfare and hotel receipts to Mary Zitelli, Events Registration Coordinator. Please contact her with any questions at mzitelli@lifeteen.com or call 800-809-3902 ext. 231.

The closest airport is the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX). It’s less than 30 minutes drive from the Convention site.

Check-in runs from 11:00am-2:00pm. Convention officially starts at 3:00pm on Sunday. Convention ends at 12:00pm on Wednesday.

Life Teen does not provide transportation to and from the airport for the Convention. We do recommend Uber and Lyft as good options for transportation from the airport to the resort, and for getting around Scottsdale/Phoenix.

These hotels host numerous events throughout the year and sometimes the person on the phone may not be aware of our conference. It may be a simple mistake in relaying the proper information to you. One recommendation is to hang up and call back to speak with a different person. The other recommendation is to ask if every night of your stay is full or if only one night is the issue. If the problem continues, try booking a room at the other property or contact Mary Zitelli, Events Registration Coordinator, at 800-809-3902 ext. 231 or mzitelli@lifeteen.com

If you have a food allergy we need to be aware of (vegetarian, lactose intolerant, wheat/peanut allergy, etc.), please let us know. There is a section that allows you to share this information with us during the online registration process. We always do our very best to accommodate your needs; however, it never hurts to bring some snacks just in case.

Phoenix is very warm during the summer. Dress to be casual and comfortable. The main room/breakout rooms can get chilly so bring a sweater or sweatshirt too. There is a pool at the resort so bring your bathing suit!

Yes, we will have a digital audio download of all keynote and breakout talks for sale at the conference. The digital download will not contain music that is played at the conference (we cannot record and distribute music for copyright reasons). In the registration process, you will have an option to pre-order the digital download. You can also purchase the download on site. Digital talk downloads cannot be ordered after the event ends or by people who don’t attend the event, so be sure to pre-order yours or order it on site!  Cost is $60.

Due to our COVID-19 Safety Plans and socially distancing requirements, we are unfortunately not able to accommodate families of participants at meals or any conference sessions (including liturgies) at the event this year. You are, however, welcome to bring them to the resort with you so they can enjoy the pool while you attend the event!

We would love for you to concelebrate! We ask that you please bring your own vestments (alb & stole) along with a copy of your Letter of Good Standing.