SALT Conference 2022

This is Chi Alpha's biggest event of the year! Join hundreds of fellow Chi Alpha students from across the Great Lakes Area to hear some amazing speakers, encounter Jesus in amazing times of worship, and create some amazing memories with your Core Group Members!

Our Speakers: 

Joe Grylls: Joe, along with his wife and 3 sons, have lived and served among the unreached of Asia for over 25 years. They currently lead the ministry of Live Dead in a sensitive country, committed to making disciples among the unreached. Under their leadership, there are now 10 Live Dead Teams working among UPG’s across the country, with more teams on the way ready to launch!  Joe is always a favorite speaker, offering real life examples to bring home real life truths. His engaging personality, along with his powerful content, will draw you in and drive you to live a life worth living.  Joe's Equation: Man vs Wild + UPGs = Holy Spirit = EPIC

Stefanie Chappell: Stefanie grew up in a loving, yet unchurched family, and had plans for a successful career in law.  As a university student, she encountered the grace and truth of Christ for the first time in her life. Stefanie was a few months away from entering law school when the Lord redirected her path to campus ministry. She has ministered full-time on campuses in California, Missouri, and Washington, D.C. After many years helping plant new campus ministries and growing existing ones as the Northeast Area Director for Chi Alpha, Stefanie was invited to serve as the first national field director for Chi Alpha Campus Ministries. In addition to working with Chi Alpha since 1991, Stefanie served as a chaplain in residence at Georgetown University for five years, living with and ministering to students in a residential setting. She also completed a Master’s of Organizational Leadership degree from Regent University. ​Stefanie’s passion is to see university students encounter the same grace and truth she discovered when she met Jesus, and to see these students scattered around the globe to represent Him well. She figures that if you spend your time loving God and loving others, there’s not much time for stuff that doesn’t bring a smile to the face of God.

Schedule ​Friday, January 14

3:00pm - 6:45pm  Registration [Junior Ballroom] 6:30pm - 6:45pm  Pre-service Prayer ​[Grand Ballroom] 7:00pm - 9:00pm  Main Session with Joe G [Grand Ballroom] 9:15pm - 10:00pm  Student Reception ​[Junior Ballroom A/B] 9:15pm - 10:00pm  Staff Reception ​[Junior Ballroom C] 10:15pm - 11:30pm  Step-n-Stomp Dance Party [Grand Ballroom]

​Saturday, January 15

8:00am - 9:15am  Staff Training Breakfast ​[Junior Ballroom] 9:30am - 10:45am  Main Session with Stefa Chappell [Grand Ballroom] 11:00am - 12:00pm  Track Breakout ​[Various Locations] 12:00pm - 6:30pm  Free Time ​[Lots of things to do] 6:30pm - 6:45pm  Pre-service Prayer ​[Grand Ballroom] 7:00pm - 9:00pm  Main Session with Joe G [Grand Ballroom]

Sunday, January 16

8:00am - 9:00am  VENTURE Run (optional) ​[Lobby] 9:30am - 10:45am  Main Session with Stefa Chappell [Grand Ballroom] 11:00am - 12:00pm  Breakouts ​[Various Locations] 12:15pm - 1:45pm  Staff Training Luncheon [Junior Ballroom] 12:00pm - 5:30pm  Free Time ​[Lots of things to do] 5:30pm - 6:30pm  Exhibitor Breakouts ​[Various Locations] 6:30pm - 6:45pm  Pre-service Prayer ​[Grand Ballroom] 7:00pm - 9:00pm  Main Session with Joe G [Grand Ballroom]

Monday, January 17

8:00am - 9:00am  Prayer Service (optional) ​[Grand Ballroom] 9:30am - 10:45am  Main Session with Stefa Chappell [Grand Ballroom] 11:00am - 12:00pm  Conclude ​[Your cars]

Excursions/Activities - January 15th

Morton Arboretum Lisle, IL mortonarb.org $15/person - includes free parking 20 mins from hotel  Activity: Beautiful display of trees and landscapes from all over the world, walking trails, etc. Quite breathtaking after a good snow. Special Exhibit: Troll Hunt - Journey through our far-reaching forest to hunt for six colossal trolls crafted from reclaimed wood by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. Oak Brook Center Oak Brook, IL oakbrookcenter.com 15 mins from hotel Activities: Huge, outdoor (high-end) shopping center, IMAX movie theatre, restaurants, possible winter events TBA MB Financial Park Rosemont, IL http://www.rosemont.com/mbfinancialpark/ 25 mins from hotel Activities: Muvico dine-in movie theatre, iFly indoor skydiving ($70/person), Big Ten Experience (FREE interactive museum), Ice Skating (Sunday ONLY, 4pm-10pm) DOWNTOWN CHICAGO By Train (Metra): 60 mins going, 45 mins returning Depart from Fairview Ave. (15 mins from hotel):  12:47pm (arrives 1:47pm) or 2:47pm (arrives 3:47pm) Return from Union Station to Fairview Ave.: 3:40pm (Saturday only, arrives 4:23pm), 4:40pm (arrives 5:23pm) Train Fare:$6.75 each way or $10 Weekend Pass for unlimited rides By Car: 45 mins Maggie Daly Park - Ice skating ribbon ($15 skate rental), park walk has cool views of the city  Millennium Park - Ice Skating ($15 skate rental), Cloud Gate & Outdoor Art Exhibits Magnificent Mile (shopping, dining) Willis Tower Skydeck - $24/person The Tilt - Chicago’s highest thrill ride - unique, downward facing views from over 1,000 feet up; $22/person (tickets are 10% off at 360chicago.com) Broadway in Chicago - group sales as low as $14.50 for most shows, schedule TBA Art Institute - $19 w/ student id Chicago History Museum - $17 w/ student id Museum of Science and Industry - $22 ($20 at msichicago.com) Navy Pier - Various art installations/exhibits, dining, other possible Events TBA TOURS BigBus Sightseeing Tour - $41/person (14 landmark/attraction stops, save 10% at bigbustours.com) Double Decker Hop On Hop Off Tour - $39/person (12 downtown stops, free Garrett Popcorn, save $2 at chicagotrolley.com) MUSEUM CAMPUS Field museum - $21 w/ student id Adler Planetarium - $12/person Shedd Aquarium - $40, $20 for Chicago residents Museum Campus Pass - $71 for all museums (chicagotraveler.com) Chicago cityPASS (valid for 9 days) Admission to 5 Attractions for $106/person

• Willis Tower Skydeck
• Field Museum
• Shedd Aquarium
• Adler Planetarium or Art Institute
• Museum of Science and Industry or 360 Chicago Observation Deck