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Why the 1:00 PM starting time on Friday afternoon?

April 26, 2017afternoon Friday time

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Why the 1:00 PM starting time on Friday afternoon?

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We changed the starting time to 1:00 PM in 2008 because of the depressed economy, which enables attendees to use the half day for travel to Valley Forge, and not requiring a Thursday night stay. This eliminates the need to be present for a first session on Friday morning – usually a light attendance anyway, because folks were still in transit. We’ve always concluded the conference at noon on Sunday, so you have a half-day to travel home and rest up for work on Monday morning!!!