Training Camp
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

EVENT DETAILS | COST | CHECK-IN | TOURS | PARKING
ATTIRE | FAQs | CONTACT US

EVENT DETAILS

The Leadership Board of the Dallas-Tarrant Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is pleased to invite the Thrivent members and their personal guests to Training Camp!

Get the insider scoop!  Guests will have a chance to:

• Meet the members of the Chapter's Leadership Board.  (Now's your chance to talk about chapter funding programs and find out about volunteer leadership opportunities!)
• Meet Marvin Allensworth, Managing Partner for the Texas Region.  He, along with Thrivent Financial Representatives will be available to answer your questions about the organization and offer insights into the current market conditions.
• Mingle with other members; AND
• TOUR the brand new COWBOYS STADIUM!  (Want a preview?  View the pictures!)

+ + + You must register to attend this event. + + +
No registrations will be available at the door.

TOUR SPACE IS LIMITED!
Spaces are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Online registration will close March 1st or when capacity is reached, whichever comes first.

COST
The cost for the event includes parking, entrance into the stadium and tour.  (A $23 value per person!)

Members' Cost:

• Bring one of the following items (per person) to support Operation Paperback, which provides reading and media material to our troops overseas.

Gently-used paperbacks
-- No romance, please.
-- Best-sellers, action/spy novels, murder mysteries and fantasy/sci-fi are the most popular genres.
-- Business/investing books, classics, history (esp. military history), and nonfiction relating to current events are also frequently requested.

Media
-- Music  (CDs only, please)
-- Software
-- DVDs

-- OR --

• Make a contribution of at least $5/person or $10/household of 2+ members and guests when you register for the event

IF BRINGING ITEM(S) FOR DONATION AS THE ENTRANCE FEE:
Select the number of tours you will need using the "Thrivent Member TOUR" ticket.

IF PROVIDING A MONETARY DONATION AS THE ENTRANCE FEE:
1.  Select the number of tours you will need using the "Thrivent Member TOUR" ticket.
2.  Then, enter the amount of your donation next to the "Thrivent Member - $ DONATION" ticket OR

Bring cash/check payment to the check-in.  Please make checks payable to "Dallas-Tarrant Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans" and put "Operation Paperback" in the memo line.

Members' Guests Cost:  Members may bring up to 2 personal guests (per member household).  There is a $10 fee/guest.

CHECK-IN
Check in with Concierge at Main Entrance who will direct you to the appropriate elevators.

You must bring your Eventbrite order confirmation.

Boy Scout Troop 118 from Arlington, Texas will assist in directing you to the proper location, checking you in for your tour, and storing the donations for our troops.
 

TOURS
All tours are WALKING TOURS.  Full tours last approximately 90 minutes; short tours take 45 minutes.

• You must select your tour length when registering.
• Please consider any physical restrictions you or your guests may have when selecting your tour length.  
• Indicate which guest(s) need wheelchair(s) by checking the appropriate box when you register.

You must register for a specific time slot and arrive on time in order to take the tour.  (As it will take several minutes to check-in, and because Cowboys Stadium requires that guests be escorted to their tour start point, please be in the parking lot at least 15 minutes prior to your tour start time.)

PARKING
Parking is available in the stadium parking lot by the main entrance (lots 6 & 7), at no cost to our attendees.

Address:

Cowboys Stadium
Post Game Interview Room
900 E. Randol Mill Road
Arlington, TX  76011

View the parking map or get directions to the stadium.

ATTIRE
Feel free to wear your favorite Dallas Cowboys game-day gear, or come decked out in Thrivent apparel!  Remember to wear comfortable shoes, as the walking tours cover a fairly significant distance.
 

FAQs

Q:  What is a "Member Household"?
A:  A member household includes all of the Thrivent members at one home address.  So parents/children living at the same address would constitute one household, regardless of how many individuals that includes.

Q:  I want to bring my entire family, and 2 guests, but there are more than 6 people.
A:  Registration is limited to a total of 4 Thrivent member tickets and 2 Guest tickets.  If your household is composed of more than 4 individuals, please register 4 of your household members and up to 2 guests online.  E-mail additional guest names to Molly Wagoner.  Please include:

• Your name
• Confirmation #
• The number & names of your additional registrants, and
• The time slot/tour length for each additional attendee.
• If a wheelchair is needed, please indicate the attendee for whom it will be reserved.
  

Q:  Can I bring more than 2 guests?
A:  Because this event is intended as a benefit of membership with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, the number of personal guests per household is limited to 2.

Q:  What if I need to change my tour time/length?
A:  Changes to your order may be made through 5:00 PM on March 1st by e-mailing Molly Wagoner.  (Based on availability.)

Q:  What if some/all of my party is unable to attend?
A:  Cancellations will be accepted until 3:00 PM on March 1st.  Refunds will also be made through 3:00 PM on March 1st.  E-mail Molly Wagoner to make changes to your order.

Q:  One or more of my group needs handicap assistance.
A:  Please check the appropriate box when registering the individual.

Q:  Will breakfast/lunch be served at the event?
A:  The Chapter is providing soft drinks at the event.  There are many restaurants in the Cowboys Stadium area if you wish to purchase a meal before or after the event.

OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ABOUT THIS EVENT?
Please e-mail the Dallas-Tarrant Chapter Leadership Board and a member of the Board will respond as quickly as possible.

ASSISTANCE WITH EVENTBRITE REGISTRATION?
Contact Molly Wagoner by e-mail or by phone - (469) 241-1872.