Join FFRF in San Antonio!
Join the Freedom From Religion Foundation in San Antonio for its 45th annual convention from Oct. 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio. (For information on the guest speakers, see page 6.)
General schedule
The official starting time of the convention at the Hyatt Regency is 9 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, continuing through Saturday night. Registration will open by 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. FFRF’s membership and State Representatives meetings will take place Sunday morning, ending by noon.
The conference will offer an optional Thursday 4-6 p.m. appetizer/cash bar reception and early registration.
Plan to come early and/or stay late if you want to sightsee in this exotic locale. The hotel is less than five minutes from the Alamo and many other attractions.
Return the handy registration form on the right or sign up at ffrf.us/2022convention.
Registration
Registration for the convention is only $75 per FFRF member, $80 for a companion accompanying a member, $130 for nonmembers (or you can save money by becoming a member for $40). High school students or younger are free and the college student rate is $25.
Make your room reservations directly (see info box on this page). We encourage you to register early and book your hotel rooms as soon as possible. Sorry, only partial refunds after the Oct. 10 registration deadline. After Oct. 23, no refunds will be issued.
Optional Group Meals
We’ve provided meals with the most commonly requested dietary preferences. Please specify other requirements on the registration form under ADA/food allergy accommodations.
Friday Grab & Go Box Lunch ($60)
Grilled Vegetable Wrap (Vegan)
Wrap of baby greens stuffed with a duo of grilled zucchini and roasted butternut squash with sweet, roasted pecans and wrapped in a spinach tortilla spread with roasted red pepper hummus
Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
(gluten free)
Grilled chicken garden salad with baby lettuce, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts, cucumbers, candied pecans, dried cranberries with grilled chicken breast, served with a creamy balsamic vinaigrette
Turkey Sandwich
Oven roasted breast of turkey with early harvest lettuces, provolone and slices of cucumber on a potato bun and maple-pumpkin butter cream cheese
Friday Dinner Reception ($65)
Hearty reception with beef steamship for carving with horseradish cream, au jus and mini rolls; pulled BBQ pork slider with pickled onions on sesame roll; ranch spiced chicken satay with tomato BBQ dip; vegan jackfruit al pastor quesadillas with roasted corn, black beans, Monterey Jack cheese served with mango salsa; crudités with poblano hummus and spinach dip; Southwest Caesar salad (charred corn, black beans and croutons with Ancho Caesar dressing); self-serve mac & cheese station (white cheddar mac & cheese tossed with green chiles, mushroom and caramelized onions). Cash bar provided.
Saturday Nonprayer Breakfast ($55)
Eggs, potato, bacon, and fruit cup service. Vegetarians will receive “melted” tomato in place of bacon. Vegan meal is vegan scrambled eggs with melted tomatoes and vegan cranberry orange scone. Beverages are orange juice, coffee and tea.
Saturday Dinner ($95)
Caesar salad; seared chicken breast with jalapeno-apricot glaze, melted leek and bacon jam; mascarpone risotto, and mixed cauliflower. The vegetarian option is roasted acorn squash stuffed with vegetables and herb quinoa, coriander spiced carrot puree and aged saba. The vegan/gluten-free option is vegetable ravioli, wilted spinach, asparagus tips, charred cauliflower, tomato-caper sauce. Dessert is chocolate cappuccino cake with vanilla whipped cream or vegan/gluten free chocolate-banana mousse with fresh berries. Beverages are coffee and tea. Cash bar provided.
Please note that meal costs reflect the cost to FFRF; we do not mark up these prices.
