One thing I hear a lot from childfree singles and couples is the challenge of finding like minds to befriend and socialize with. No Kidding!’s annual convention is one place to do just that. No Kidding! is a non-profit social and activity group for childfree and childless singles and couples. It has over 40 chapters in 5 countries, and once a year they gather to have all sorts of fun.
This year it is April 22-25 in Houston, and on the morning of Saturday April 24th, I will be speaking at the conference. Here is what else will be happening — the conference schedule includes:
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Registration 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Meet-and-Greet/Cocktail Hour in hotel bar or lobby lounge from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Dinner. Location to be announced at 6:30 p.m.
Murder Mystery game at hotel (Western theme) at 9:00 p.m.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Day:
Tours, sightseeing*, shopping
International Fest all day www.ifest.org
Evening:
International Fest registration 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dine-around Dinners from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
9:00p.m. Talk and Book-Signing by Laura Scott, author of “Two is Enough: A Couple’s Guide to Living Childless by Choice”.
Cookies and coffee/tea in hospitality suite at 10:00 p.m.
Singles club and bar crawl at 10:00 p.m.
*Possible Sightseeing Activities: Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo, Memorial Park, Bayou Bend and Hogg Mansion, Howard Hughes grave site, Chinatown tour, Fictional Ghost Tour, shopping at the Galleria or Harwin/Hillcroft, Beer Can House, Art Car Museum and Orange Show, Astros game (baseball), Rockets game (basketball) or Dynamo game (soccer), Downtown tunnel tour, Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, etc.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Day:
9:30 a.m. Breakfast and talk by Laura Carroll, author of “Families of Two.”
International Fest tours, sightseeing*, shopping
Evening:
Gala Dinner Banquet 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Buffet dinner, cash bar, belly dance show, DJ/dancing from 11:00 p.m. – ?
*Possible Sightseeing Activities: Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo, Memorial Park, Bayou Bend and Hogg Mansion, Howard Hughes grave site, Chinatown tour, Fictional Ghost Tour, shopping at the Galleria or Harwin/Hillcroft, Beer Can House, Art Car Museum and Orange Show, Astros game (baseball), Rockets game (basketball) or Dynamo game (soccer), Downtown tunnel tour, Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, etc.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Day:
Farewell breakfast in hotel restaurant
International Fest tours, sightseeing*, shopping
Organized Sightseeing options:
Special Day Trip to the Bay Area/Gulf Coast for those who are staying an extra day
San Jacinto Battleground and Battleship Texas
Tour of NASA Johnson Space Center
Waterfront Lunch and Drinks at Kemah Boardwalk or San Leon/Bacliff
Tour of Railean Rum Distillery
Return to hotel by 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m., with possible drop-off at Hobby Airport
Evening:
Dinner TBA
*Other sightseeing: Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Natural Science, Houston Zoo, Memorial Park, Bayou Bend and Hogg Mansion, Howard Hughes grave site, Chinatown tour, Fictional Ghost Tour, shopping at the Galleria or Harwin/Hillcroft, Beer Can House, Art Car Museum and Orange Show, Astros game (baseball), Rockets game (basketball) or Dynamo game (soccer), Downtown tunnel tour, Menil Collection, Rothko Chapel, etc.
If you are looking for a great chance to be with and socialize with childfree folks from all over, this is your chance–Join us!
