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Upcoming Advance Schedule

London Advance 2013

Displayed below is the tentative schedule and travel details for the upcoming Advance in London, United Kingdom for the LGP2-4 DMin cohorts. More information will be added to this page as it becomes available.

DMin LGP students and advisors will engage in a mix of peer-to-peer learning, guest lectures from academics and Christian leaders, and field trips to a wide range of local ministries sites.

Dates:

  • LGP4 DMin Cohort: Tuesday, Sep. 24 - Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013
  • LGP2-3 DMin Cohorts: Thursday, Sep. 26 - Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013

Location(s):

Family

Family members of students and advisors are welcome to come along on the Advance. The fee listed below covers all food and lodging, with the exception of meals on Sunday, which are the responsibility of the individual. Guests are responsible for all travel expenses. The fees are fixed and 'all in':

  • The cost for bringing your family member to join the advance in London is $1,100 USD per person.
If you are bringing a family member, please fill out the LGP 'London Advance' Guest Survey.

Prospective Students and Other Guests

Prospective students and other guests are welcome to participate in all or part of the Advance, as well. In order to come, guests must obtain an invitation from a LGP student or advisor. We charge guests a fixed fee of $50/day, which includes entry to the sessions and meals. Lodging is the responsibility of the guest and should be arranged directly with Lancaster Hall Hotel, be sure to ask for the George Fox discount. Space is limited, so guests are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. If you are attending as a prospective student or a guest, please fill out the LGP 'London Advance' Guest Survey.

VISA information:

Miscellaneous

  • Dress: Business casual or smart casual, except for the visit to Lloyd's. Lloyd's operates a strict dress code as follows:
    • Suits or smart jackets, trousers and ties for men.
    • Smart business style dress for women.
    • Jeans, trainers and other casual clothing are not permitted, and there have been several instances recently when visitors have not been able to enter the building because they were incorrectly dressed! Visitors will need to show ID to collect passes on the day.
     
  • Power
  • Passport
  • VISA (depending on nationality)
  • Notify of your embassy or consulate of your trip plans
  • Vaccination: See the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for travelers to the United Kingdom.
  • Weather information: Trip Advisor Weather Information for London, United Kingdom
  • Currency:
    • Bring a personal credit card. Make sure your card is for 'international' usage too. Some of you might limit your own card for domestic usage.
    • You might need some cash too. How much? It depends on expenses. You might want to be prepared to spend about $20 dollars a day on average.

Flight Parameters

LGP students and faculty: When making flight arrangements, please follow the paramaters outlined below.

LGP4 DMin cohort:

  • Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2013 @ 2 p.m.: LGP4 students and advisors arrive at Lancaster Hall Hotel, in London (London Heathrow Airport code: LHR).
  • Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 @ 9 p.m.: London Advance officially ends; return home anytime Thursday, Oct. 3 or later.

LGP2-3 DMin cohorts:

  • Thursday, Sep. 26, 2013 @ 5 p.m.: LGP2-3 students and advisors arrive at Lancaster Hall Hotel, in London (London Heathrow Airport code: LHR).
  • Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 @  9p.m.: Advance officially ends; return home anytime Thursday, Oct. 3 or later.

Panorama Travel Agency:

We had a good experience working with Panorama Travel Agency to make travel arrangements for the Africa Advance in 2011 and the Asia Advance in 2012. Panorama has 22 years of experience in international travel and offers competitive rates. Additionally, their system monitors reservations for schedule changes, delays or canceled flights. In these instances, they will immediately work to fix or change your reservations on your behalf, as they did when Hurricane Irene cancelled international flights leaving from the United States' East Coast in 2011.

Students are NOT required to use this agency as some students already travel extensively and may have alternative ways of arranging international travel. Nevertheless, if you would like to work with Panorama, contact Norimar Campos to make arrangements: norimar@explorepanoramas.com or (1-800-523-0093).

Directions from Heathrow Airport to Lancaster Hall Hotel

Via Train
Board the Heathrow Express at Heathrow Central station. It travels non-stop to Paddington Station. The trip takes approximately 15 minutes. Disembark Paddington Station and walk 10 minutes to Lancastar Hall Hotel. One-way fare is about £18 per person.

Via Taxi
Travelling by taxi from Heathrow to Lancaster Hall Hotel will take between 30-60 minutes and cost around £60.

Address:
Lancaster Hall Hotel, 35 Craven Terrace, London W2 3EL

Advance Schedule

The information in this section is tentative and will be updated as details are finalized.

Topics:

  • Public and Cultural Leadership
  • Church and non-profit ministry challenges, opportunities, and initiatives in the UK
  • Christian business leadership in the UK

Location(s):

  • Unless otherwise specified below, all classes, lectures, and seminars will be held at Lancaster Hall Hotel. Exact classroom location will be noted in the schedule below, as available.

Tue., September 24, 2013: 

  • 2-5 p.m.: dminlgp4 check-in
  • 6 p.m.: Welcome dinner with dminlgp4 and cohort introductions

Wed., September 25:

  • 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast
  • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: Program orientation with Loren Kerns
  • 12-1 p.m.: Lunch
  • 1-5 p.m.: dminlgp technology orientation
    • Confirm that all students are set up with accounts with the following services: facebook, twitter, tumblr, disqus, campfire, GFU gmail, GFU google docs, and GFU google sites. (Andy Campbell)
    • Review the chat, blog, and asynchronous conversation rubrics. (Andy Campbell)
    • Review services students can utilize to track their own progress against the rubrics. (Dave Merwin)
    • Practice creating a blog, commenting on one another's blogs via disqus, tweeting, mentioning, and replying on twitter, and meeting in campfire for a brief test chat.
  • 5 p.m.: Dinner

  Thu., September 26:

  • 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast
  • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: DMIN713 Research Course with Andy Campbell
  • 12-1 p.m.: Lunch
  • 1-5 p.m.: DMIN713 Research Course with Andy Campbell
  • 2-5 p.m.: dminlgp2-3 check-in
  • 5-6 p.m.: Break
  • 6 p.m.: Welcome back dinner and cohort introductions

Fri., September 27: 

  • 8-9 a.m. Breakfast
  • 9 a.m.: Transit to London's financial district
    • 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: Visits to various financial locations:
      • Prayers at Bank of England & HSBC with Jeremy Crossly, chaplain
      • Tour Lloyds of London with Steve Burnhope, senior underwriter
        • Note: Lloyd's operates a strict dress code as follows:
          • Suits or smart jackets, trousers and ties for men.
          • Smart business style dress for women.
          • Jeans, trainers and other casual clothing are not permitted, and there have been several instances recently when visitors have not been able to enter the building because they were incorrectly dressed! Visitors will need to show ID to collect passes on the day.
      • CAP trading floor
      • Debrief
  • 12-1 p.m.: Lunch
  • 1-6 p.m.:
  • 6 p.m.: Dinner out, Curry

Sat., September 28:

  • 7-8 a.m.: Breakfast
  • 8 a.m.: Transit to conference location
  • 9-9:20: Plenary introduction, Jason Clark
  • 9:30-10:15 a.m.:  Krish Kandiah, Missional and third sector leadership
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m.: MaryKate Morse, Leadership and women
  • 11:20 a.m.-12 p.m.: TBD, Leadership in the workplace
  • 12-1 p.m.: Lunch
  • 1-3:20 p.m.: Breakout sessions in three tracks:
    • Church
    • Business
    • NGO/Governmentt
  • 3:30-5 p.m.: Plenary session: TBD
  • 6 p.m.: Dinner out

Sun., September 29:

  • 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast
  • 9 a.m.: Transit to area churches
  • 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: Worship at London churches (various options, student's choice):
  • 12-1:30 p.m.: Lunch near worship locations
  • 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Worship debrief
  • 3:30-6 p.m.: Break 
  • 6-7 p.m.: Dinner, student responsibility; private dinner session for Lead Mentor and Faculty Advisors only

Mon., September 30:

Tue., October 1:

  • 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast, faculty advisors-only breakfast with Lead Mentor
  • dminlgp2-3 research presentations
    • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: 6 presentations + Q & A
  • 12-1 p.m.: Lunch
    • 1-5 p.m.: 6 presentations + Q & A
  • 5 p.m: Dinner

Wed., October 2:

  • 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast
  • dminlgp faculty advisor presentations
    • 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: presentations + Q & A
  • 12-1 p.m.: Lunch
    • 1-4:30 p.m.: presentations + Q & A
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m.: dminlgp evaluation debrief
  • 5:30 p.m.: Transit to dinner location
  • 6 p.m: Concluding dinner

Thur., October 3:

  • 8-9 a.m.: Breakfast
  • 10:30 a.m.: Checkout