The theme of this year's annual conference is “Living Generously Unleashing God's Gifts.” We will celebrate the ways in which we are answering God's call to use resources of all kinds to live out the scriptural imperatives to grow in love of God and neighbor, reach new people, and heal a broken world. Learn about the proposed 2017 Budget and other details related to 23rd session of the Dakotas Annual Conference, June 9-11, 2016 to be held in Sioux Falls, SD. Click here for more details

Dakotas Finance and Administration Director Jeff Pospisil explains the proposed 2017 Conference budget in this video, so delegates can be informed before they arrive at Annual Conference. Please follow along in your Conference Workbook on page 6-12.

2017 Conference Budget Proposal from Dakotas UMC on Vimeo.

Register by May 20th, all checks must be sent postmarked by May 20th. After May 20, registrants are subject to a $25.00 late fee.  Click here to register

Make checks payable to: Dakotas Conference

Mail checks to: 

Dakotas Conference Office

PO Box 460

Mitchell, SD   57301

Nametags will serve as agenda booklet

The nametags will be a little different this year at Annual Conference.  There will be five cards that will fit into a pouch attached to a lanyard.  The five cards will contain the following information: card 1--name of the participant, church or organizational affiliation, card 2--a schedule for Wednesday, June 8, 2016 with details about meetings, the equipping workshops and social media, card 3--a schedule for Thursday, June 9, 2016 with details about luncheons and topics for each plenary session, card 4--a schedule for Friday, June 10, 2016 with details about luncheions and topics for each pleanary session,  card 5--the schedule for Saturday, June 11, 2016 with a map of the Ramkota Inn. 

The nametag will replace the 20 page  agenda booklet that has been printed in the past.  In addition an online schedule will be available at all times.  The schedule will also be posed on posters in the hallway by registration and the east lobby of the Ramkota Inn.