2019 POMC NATIONAL CONFERENCE

National Conference of PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN (POMC), Inc.- For families and friends of those who have died by violence.

2019 Theme: "TOGETHER WE CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN TO THE PEAK OF HOPE." This supportive weekend is our Parents Of Murdered Children National Conference. There are touching programs and informative and supportive workshops. It is put together by a loving, small group of National Staff and committed volunteers who give of their time and talents in memory of their murdered loved one(s). Attending your first conference may not be easy, but by the end of the weekend you will be able to face another day with new hope and encouragement.

The Denver Marriott Tech Center will be the site of the 2019 POMC Conference. The hotel rate is $114.00 plus tax per night for Conference attendees. Hotel reservations should be made by contacting the hotel no later than July 19, 2019. To obtain the special room rate, please indicate you are attending the POMC Conference. A limited number of rooms will be guaranteed at this rate. Please make reservations as soon as possible. Check-in time is 3:00pm and check-out time is 12:00pm.

Denver Marriott Tech Center, 4900 S Syracuse Street, Denver, CO 80237-2725For information on the Denver Marriott Tech Center and for booking, Please click HERE.

Fly into Denver International Airport (DEN). 8500 Pena Blvd., Denver, CO 80249

For information on Transportation from Airport to Marriott Tech Center, Please click HERE.

Dogs? There will be the usual highly trained, fully certified and insured, POMC approved dogs in attendance for comfort for those who want it as in past conferences. No personal emotional support dogs will be allowed. For more information Please click HERE.

For a full list of FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ's), please click HERE:

HOW TO REGISTER online here: *If you are uncomfortable paying online with a credit card YOU MAY PAY BY CHECK with this form. At the end of the registration process you can choose your prefered payment: Credit Card or Check.* (please read BEFORE beginning to register)

1. Once you click the green "Register" button above, it will open a new window to complete your registration form. (Note: Once you start filling out the form, if you click your back arrow, you will have to start over again.)

2. When you see the box with the selection of registration forms, you’ll need to scroll down to see all the choices including:
- Donation of a Registration
- Workshop Sponsor
- Table Host, etc.
A detailed description of what is included with each option and the cut-off date for that option is written directly beneath the title.

3. Clicking on the quantity box will give you the option to choose how many registrations you want. You’ll be able to keep track of your total quantities and dollar amount at the bottom of the page as you go along.

4. If you select a quantity of more than 1, you’ll have an opportunity to fill in the additional information (ex. other registrants, table host name, workshop sponsor, etc.) in the next step.

5. When you feel you’ve accurately completed this part of your registration, click on the green “Check Out" button. Remember that if you have to go back for any reason, you’ll need to start from the beginning again.

6. When you have arrived at payment options, click the drop-dowm menu and choose Credit Card or Check. After you have filled out your payment information, continue to scroll down to fill out the information for each registration. At the bottom of this section is the T-Shirt sales and Memorial Conference Book submission section.

7. Once you have checked out you will receive a Confirmation Email.
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**IF YOU ARE HAVING ANY PROBLEMS REGISTERING, please call our National Office at: 888-818-7662.

For a downloadable Registration Form, click HERE where you can print after filling it out and mail it in, as done in previous years.

For a downloadable Conference Brochure, click HERE.

There are no fees for including your loved one’s photo in the video or Picture Wall. However, submissions for the Memorial Service Video must be received NO LATER THAN July 31, 2019. ** After that date, your loved one's photo will NOT be able to be included in the Memorial Video.** These are separate from Memorial Book photos.

We cannot accept photos if you are not attending the Conference.

** NO NEED TO SEND A PHOTO IF YOU ATTENDED LAST YEAR'S CONFERENCE**

Please email photo to: pomcconference@gmail.com. Or send a 5"x7" copy of photo to National POMC office. Any questions, or if you need assistance, please call the National Office at: 888-818-7662.