Please join us for the 2014 FES Conference in Philadelphia, PA on May 23 -May 26, 2014 ! Return your registration materials before April 28th to secure a spot!
The eleventh annual FES Conference (FES XI) will be held from 4pm on Friday, May 23 through noon on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day Weekend). Conference activities include: connecting with old and new friends, working on a service project, guided discussion on self exploration, social justice, relationships, visiting the Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia and a platform led by conference participants. Accommodations will be provided at the homes of Ethical Humanist Society members and friends.
The conference schedule is as follows:
-Fri PM- arrive around 4pm, gather at Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia
-Fri evening- Welcoming before Meet and Greet with homestays
-Sat AM- Volunteer project with Cease Fire Philadelphia followed by lunch
-Sat PM- Guided discussions around activism, self exploration, art, and relationships
-Sun AM- Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia Platform
-Sun PM- FES Strategic Planning Meeting, dinner, fun night out in Philadelphia!
-Mon AM- Pictures, packing, closing ceremony
Conference Fee
The 2014 Conference Fee is $60, which covers: accommodations, meals, most transportation during the conference, and conference materials.
Travel
By plane: Fly into Philadelphia International Airport. We will be driving to and from the airport to pick up people all day, so just let us know when you plan to arrive
By train: Visit amtrak.com and put Philadelphia as your arrival city. We will be able to pick you up from the station when you arrive, so just let us know your plans.
By bus: Visit megabus.com and put Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as your arrival city.
By car: If you plan on driving, we recommend setting up a carpool. Let us know if you plan on driving and post a note on our Facebook group page to set something up.
Upon arrival to Philadelphia, please meet at Ethical Humanist Society of Philadelphia (1906 South
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103). If you need help getting there please send in registration early and let us or other FES members know. After welcoming at the Society we will travel (by public transit or cars) to our various accommodations, which will be provided at the homes of several Society members and friends.
Please send in your registration early, talk with your nearby FES friends, check Facebook (FES), and email each other to secure a way of transport.
Scholarships
Thanks to the AEU, FES offers registration scholarships to conference participants! Please see the attached Scholarship Application for more information. We want everyone to feel free to come, regardless of his or her financial status, so please apply if you need one. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email by April 30 th . If you need travel assistance, we recommend reaching out to individual Ethical Societies.

How to Register:
Email the Registration Form, electronically signed Code of Ethics, and optional scholarship application to: FESconference@gmail.com
, with the subject line FES2014 Registration [your full name] or FES2014 Registration and Scholarship [your full name], or physically mail it to:
Law'nence Miller
American Ethical Union
2 West 64 th
Street
New York, NY 10023
To finalize your registration you must send a check for $60 made out to “American Ethical Union” to the same address (memo line: FES Conference [your full name]. You can also pay by credit card by calling L Miller at the AEU at 212-873-6500.
Deadline: registration and fee must be in the mail NO LATER than April 28 th .
Questions? Contact one of the Conference Planners!
Christian Hayden: chayden423@gmail.com (646)-289-0879
Tyler Lurie-Spicer: tylerluriespicer@gmail.com, (718)-928-4353
Emily Newman: emilynwmn@gmail.com, (917)-370-7050
About FES:
FES, the Future of Ethical Societies, is an organization created and run by the Ethical Culture
Movement's young adult members. We seek to establish and maintain ties between the Ethical
Culture movement as a whole and its young members. FES members come together annually to discuss ethical issues, engage in service projects, and establish deep connections and friendships with one another. FES members include graduates of Ethical Society youth groups and national Youth of Ethical Societies (YES) conferences, as well as young adults that are new to the Ethical Culture Movement. Anyone between ages 18 and 28 can attend the FES
Conference, whether or not they are members of an Ethical Society.
About Ethical Culture:
Ethical Culture is a humanistic, religious and educational movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Dr. Felix Adler founded ethical Culture in 1876 as a way to promote active moral engagement in the world beyond traditional religious creeds.
Contact us: fesconference@gmail.com
Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/FutureofEthicalSocieties
Visit our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/ethicalfes
Learn more about the Ethical Culture Movement as a whole at the American Ethical Union: www.aeu.org

2014 FES Conference Registration Form
Name: __________________________________________________ Date of Birth: ___________________
Email address: __________________________________________________________________________
Phone number (circle one: cell, home, work) _______________________________________________
Current Mailing Address:
Street Address _________________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State _________ Zip _______________________
Permanent (Parent’s) Address (if different than above):
Street Address __________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________ State ____________ Zip ________________________
Year graduated High School: __________ How many FES conferences have you attended? ________
College & year of graduation (if applicable): ________________________________________________
Affiliated Ethical Society (currently or previously): _____________________________________________
Special Dietary Needs: (vegetarian, vegan, or serious allergies)
______________________________________________________________________________
Special Needs or Concerns [please include medical conditions, or medications taken on a regular basis
(information kept confidential)]: _______________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
How/When do you plan on getting to the conference? (There may be carpool opportunities if we get it together soon enough)
Will you have a car at the conference? Circle: Yes No
If YES, How many passengers will you be able to transport? ______________________________
TOTAL CONFERENCE COST: $60.00
FEES
$ 40.00 Meals (all meals Fri night – Mon breakfast except one dinner out in town)
$ 10.00 Conference and Materials Fee
$ 10.00 Transportation during the conference (bus/train tickets)
REMEMBER To be fully registered you must send:
1. Registration Form, (physically to L Miller at American Ethical Union or via email, fesconference@gmail.com)
2. Payment (check for $60 postmarked by April 28 th or call L Miller at 212-873-6500 to pay by credit card)
3. Signed Code of Ethics and Safer Spaces (physically to AEU or via email)
(Make checks payable to: American Ethical Union . Memo line: FES conference [your full name]
Mail to: L Miller, FES, American Ethical Union, 2 W. 64 th St, New York, NY 10023

F.E.S.
FUTURE OF ETHICAL SOCIETIES
AMERICAN ETHICAL UNION
CODE OF ETHICS
FES members are expected to maintain the highest personal moral standards, which are exemplified in thoughtful, kind, fair, and responsible behaviors. All FES members demonstrate by their actions that FES is a worthwhile and responsible organization. Behavior guidelines for all FES activities and conferences are founded on our common values as Ethical Culturists/Humanists. Primarily, we respect the inherent worth and dignity of all people, and expect every freedom to be balanced with a corresponding responsibility. Conference attendees are asked to pledge the following for the duration of the conference:
1. I will participate actively and to the best of my ability in the scheduled program.
2. I will follow instructions from my peers and the conference coordinators, and encourage or support others to do so.
3. I will participate in cleaning and cooking activities, and take responsibility for keeping the conference site clean and orderly.
4. I will respect the requests of my host(s) as far as sleeping hours and use of space.
5. I will also arrive on time and be present for all activities, and maintain contact with FES organizers if there is a reason I cannot do so.
SAFER SPACES
FES Conference participants have different communication styles, personalities and opinions, and come from diverse gender, racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. In order to foster a temporary community space that is as safe and supportive as we can make it, people must respect others and actively look out for the well-being of all those attending
The Future of Ethical Societies recognizes that the institutional, economic, political, social, and cultural dynamics of hierarchy, power, and privilege define mainstream society and permeate the Ethical Culture
Movement. These dynamics are expressed in various interlocking systems of oppression (e.g., white supremacy, patriarchy, classism, heterosexism, ageism, ableism, speciesism, etc.), which prevent equal access to resources and safety, disrupt healthy communities and movement building, and severely — sometimes irreparably —harm our allies, our friends, our loved ones, and ourselves. We have an understanding that implicit in our desire to create an Ethical Culture free of religious doctrine is a need to create communities that are free of oppressive social relations. We understand that failing to address oppressive behavior not only weakens our Movement by alienating and further victimizing our friends and allies, it also calls into question our commitment to a more ethical future.
To this end, we acknowledge that rape culture and racialized micro-aggressions create the foundation for these forms of violence to continue in our communities. We are therefore committed to holding perpetrators accountable for their actions and prioritizing the needs and experiences of survivors. Should you experience any form of interpersonal conflict, please come to members of the FES steering committee and we will work with you towards creating a safer space. If you are asked to take accountability for actions, please do so respectfully and not defensively. If you are asked to leave the space, please do so immediately out of respect for this space.
I have read and understand the F.E.S. Code of Ethics and Safer Spaces and pledge to uphold it.
_______________________________________
Signature of conference participant
_________________________
Date (If emailing simply type your name on the line above)
2014 FES Conference Scholarship Application
Instructions : Thanks to the strong support of the AEU, FES is offering registration scholarships to conference participants again this year! Scholarship amounts will depend on the number of applicants and the quality of the applications. The scholarships are to be used to cover registration costs exclusively. For additional monetary

support to cover travel fees to and from the conference site, we recommend contacting your home society or getting in touch with FESconference@gmail.com to discuss carpooling options.
Please fill in the information below and email it by April 28 th to FESconference@gmail.com with subject
“FES2014 Registration and Scholarship [your full name]”. You will be notified of your acceptance by April 30th.
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Name:
Mailing Address:
Email Address:
How many FES conferences have you attended?
Affiliated Ethical Society:
________________
Please answer the following four questions in a single personal statement of no more than 500 words on this form or separately:
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What does Ethical Culture and participation in FES mean to you?
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How do you want to be involved in the Ethical Culture movement in the future?
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Why do you need scholarship assistance to attend FES?
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Is there a particular amount of assistance that you need to be able to attend?