41st Annual Chesterton Conference
We've wrapped on the 41st Annual Chesterton Conference!
We want to thank our attendees, our speakers, the board,
our volunteers and our staff for making this conference
the best conference ever! See you next year!
Come for the intellectual stimulation, spiritual edification & pure delight!
Join us for this year’s Chesterton conference, our annual three day reunion of friends, old and new. This year we are celebrating the historic 100 year anniversary of Chesterton’s conversion. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Chestertonian joy and fellowship. Bring a friend…bring your whole family!
This year’s event will take place in the spacious Marriott Milwaukee West. Book your hotel by July 8th to take advantage of special conference rates.
Can’t make it to Milwaukee? Register to attend online! The virtual conference is available at a discounted rate for current members. Check your email or your member dashboard for the promo code to use at checkout.
An all-star speaker line-up including ...
Dale Ahlquist
President, Society of GK Chesterton
Christopher Check
President, Catholic Answers
John Walker
Actor and EWTN’s G.K. Chesterton
✦ By popular demand – The Troubadours LIVE! Dale Ahlquist, Christopher Check, William Fahey, Daniel Kerr, and Joseph Pearce take their popular web series on the road!
✦ Grace Krause, Marie Bates, David Bates, Hosts of popular podcasts, Pints with Jack and Pints with Chesterton – “Surprised by Chesterton: C.S. Lewis and Conversion”
✦ Robert Asch, Co-editor of St. Austin Review and
Editor of Saint Austin Press – “Chesterton and the Jews”
✦ Joseph Pearce, Author of Race with the Devil – “How Chesterton Saved Me from Anti-Semitism”
✦ Susan Sucher, Domestic Empress – “The Emancipation of Domesticity – G.K. Chesterton and Motherhood”
✦ Joe Grabowski, Executive Director, International Organization for the Family – “Argue – Don’t Quarrel: Practical Lessons in Logic and Life”
✦ David Zach, Futurist – “The Fog of Progress: G.K. Chesterton and Other Writers on Eugenics and Other Evils”
✦ Theresa Martin, Executive Director, Wojtyla Community & Institute – “Chesterton and St. John Paul II on Marriage and the Family”
✦ PLUS! World premiere of Magic: The Movie, talks on localism, and much more!
Greet old friends and make new friends in a relaxed, convivial atmosphere!
Hotel Venue
This year’s conference will take place at the beautiful Marriott Milwaukee West. Book online or call the hotel at +1 262-574-0888. Call by July 8th and mention the Chesterton Society for special discounted rates for conference attendees – just $109/night single room rate and $119/night for double!
Marriott Milwaukee West – W231N1600 Corporate Ct, Waukesha, WI 53186 | +1-262-574-0888
The Faith gives a man back his body and his soul and his reason and his will and his very life.
- G.K. Chesterton
Notes and FAQs
MEMBER DISCOUNT CODE
Please visit the member dashboard to find the member discount code for conference registration. Email [email protected] with any questions.
MEAL PLAN DETAILS
A meal package of catered meals at the hotel may be purchased in addition to your conference registration package. The meal package includes Thursday night dinner; all meals on Friday; and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. The full meal package also includes a ticket to our annual Traditions closing banquet. Meals are served buffet-style in the same area of the hotel as the talks, making meals both inexpensive and convenient. Meal packages must be purchased ahead of time; we are unable to sell meals on site.
CLOSING BANQUET
Banquet tickets may be purchased separately or as part of the complete meal package described above. This joyful evening of jokes, toasts, songs, clerihews, and other fun is hosted by Dale Ahlquist and is the highlight of our annual conference. Hurry – seating is limited!
ONE DAY TICKETS
One-Day Tickets are available for purchase at the door as seating allows. Member, student, or clergy discounts do not apply for One-Day tickets.
HOTEL VENUE
This year’s conference will take place at the beautiful Milwaukee Marriott West Waukesha Hotel.
REFUNDS
We are unable to issue refunds for any conference item (registration, meals, banquet tickets, or vendor tables) at any time. For more information, please contact the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton toll free at 1-800-343-2425.
Questions?
For more information or assistance, contact the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton toll free at 1-800-343-2425. See you next year!