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91st INTA Congress

"New Thought -- A New You"
Wednesday July 26- Sunday 29, 2006
Embassy Suites -- A Hilton Hotel
Paradise Valley, AZ
Sam Bowman, chairman

Dear Friend,
We re delighted to have the energy of your presence with us at our 91st Annual Congress in Paradise Valley (Phoenix), Arizona, July 26-29, 2006.
As always, we are extremely proud of our ballroom and workshop programming in which we have brought together dynamic and inspirational speakers, writers, musicians and volunteers to reach right into your heart and soul impelling you to further spiritual flight. A fantastic inventory of books, cds, tapes, and other materials are available for purchase in the book sales area. Additional features of the Congress include the Gala Banquet honoring our Torchbearer of New Thought recipient, Edwene Gaines. We will be presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award to Anne Kunath. And, of course, there will be our Life Members' Reception and a full Youth Congress.
Since 1914 the INTA Annual Congresses have brought together the great leaders of New Thought in the world, including representatives from Unity School, United Religious Science, Religious Science International, Divine Science, Association of Unity Churches, Universal Foundation for Better Living, Center for Spiritual Awareness, Unity Progressive Council, Association of Global New Thought, New Thought Network, University of Healing, as well as noted individuals who are making major contributions to the betterment of the family of humanity in the spirit of New Thought.
Thank you for being a part of the very best Congress yet!
Blaine C. Mays, President


Dear Friend,
I welcome you to the 91st International New Thought Alliance World Congress. Our theme is “New Thought New You.” We will explore together in many ways how divine ideas from the creative mind can be used to makeover our life. Together we will express our oneness in spirit, vision and voice and experience new ways to prosperity, relationships and wellness. This is the experience you have been waiting for all of your life. Your presence is welcomed here!
Sincerely,
Sam Bowman
Chairperson 91st Annual INTA World Congress

91ST ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL NEW THOUGHT ALLIANCE CONGRESS
July 26-29, 2006
(Wednesday through Saturday)

THEME; "NEW THOUGHT - NEW YOU"
The Cosmic Makeover You've Been Waiting For


PRELIMINARY PROGRAM INFORMATION

The International New Thought Alliance does not necessarily endorse messages of Congress speakers or writers. The intention of INTA is that all speakers and materials can be interpreted as New Thought.

Wednesday Evening Opening Program - July 26, 2006 - New Thought Songwrwiters' Tribute
Theme: "Out of Many -- ONE -- Spirit, Vision, Voice"

Introduction by: Leddy Hammock
Facilitated by: Richard Mekdeci
7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. - Ballroom
Music Nitecap - 9:30-10:30 p.m. - Tatum's Lounge
Friends of Bill W. - 9:30-10:30 p.m. - Palo Verde 1

Thursday - July 27, 2006 - Theme: "Your Prosperity Makeover"
Early Riser Programs
Meditation - 7:00-8:00 a.m. - Palo Verde 1 - Facilitated by: Roy Eugene Davis
T'ai Chi Chih - 7:30-8:30 a.m. - Wildfire Room - Instructor: Corine Reeber

Thursday - July 27, 2006 - Morning Program - 9:00-11:30 a.m. - Ballroom
Kevin Ross - "The Prosperitudes: Attitudes for Attaining, Obtaining and Maintaining Abundance in Every Form."
Terry McBride - "Joy and Abundance Your Birthright"
Edwene Gaines - "Treat Yourself to a Visionary I-Lift"

Thursday - July 27, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Ballroom A/B
Soul Lift - Spiritual Nourishment
Sandra H. Kale - 1:00-1:50 p.m. - "I'd Rather Be Rich"
Cynthia Lippert - 2:00-2:50 p.m. - "New Thought and the Art of Race Car Driving"
Sallye Coe Taylor - 3:00-4:00 p.m. - "Keys To Inner Prosperity"

Thursday - July 27, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Ballroom C (Prosperity)
Ministry Makeover
Larry A. Swartz - 1:00-1:50 p.m. - "Consciousness Begets Consciousness"
Shay St. John - 2:00-2:50 p.m. - "Putting Financial Feet On Your Vision!"
Kyra Baehr - 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursday - July 27, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Palo Verde 1
Mind Massage - New Thought Studies
Nathan Bacchus - 1:00-1:50 p.m. - "What Is Your Mind-Set?"
Don Welsh - 2:00-2:50 p.m. - "Ten - the Mystical Number for Abundant Living"
Leddy Hammock - 3:00-4:00 p.m. - "WOMANifesting" (Awesome women of the Bible)

Thursday - July 27, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - SSMR - 1:00-4:00 p.m. - Wildfire Room
New Thought, Past, Present and Future
Panel: Mary A. Tumpkin "The Role of Women in New Thought"
Blaine C. Mays - "New Thought Is Ageless"
Deb Whitehouse - "From Quimby to Quantum. Where Next?" Robert Winterhalter - "Where We Have Gone. Where We Are Headed" Thursday - July 27, 2006 - INTA Membership Meeting - 4:30-6:00 p.m. - Ballroom A/B

Thursday - July 27, 2006 - Evening Program - 7:00-9:30 p.m. - Ballroom

Joan Gattuso - "Uninterrupted Good Fortune"
Anne Kunath - Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Anne Kunath - "Oops!!" What to do with what you get when you get what you didn't mean to ask for.

Music Nitecap - 9:30-10:30 p.m. - Tatum's Lounge
Friends of Bill W. - 9:30-10:30 p.m. - Palo Verde 1

Friday - July 28, 2006 - Theme: "Your Relationship Makeover"
Early Riser Programs
Meditation - 7:00-8:00 a.m. - Palo Verde 1 - Facilitated by: Roy Eugene Davis
T'ai Chi Chih - 7:30-8:30 a.m. - Wildfire Room - Instructor: Corine Reeber

Friday - July 28, 2006 - Morning Program - 9:00-11:30 a.m. - Ballroom
Shawn Moninger/David Friedman - "Choices"
Mary Tumpkin - "Relationships: Reflections of Ourselves"

INTA Membership Meeting - 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Ballroom

Friday - July 28, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Palo Verde 1
Soul Lift - Spiritual Nourishment
Grant Trevithick - 1:00-2:50 p.m. - "5 Secrets to Self Love"
Sam Bowman - 3:00-4:00 p.m. - "Living the Christ Life"

Friday - July 28, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Wildfire Room (Relationship)
Ministry Makeover
Lei Lani Burt - 1:00-1:50 p.m. - "Innovative Pastoral Care"
Rich Carlini - 2:00-2:50 p.m. - "Discerning God's Guidance"
Anne Kunath - 3:00-4:00 p.m. - "Avoiding Self-Sabotage in the Ministry"

Life Member Reception - 5:30-7:00 p.m. - Canyon Room

Friday - July 28, 2006 - Evening Program - Banquet - Ballroom - 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Theme: Mexican Fiesta
Larry A. Swartz - Master of Ceremonies
Edwene Gaines - Torchbearer For New Thought Award Recipient
Acceptance: "The Flame of Focused Passion"

Saturday - July 29, 2006 - Theme: Your Wellness Makeover
Early Riser Programs
Meditation - 7:00-8:00 a.m. - Palo Verde 1 - Facilitated by: Roy Eugene Davis
T'ai Chi Chih - 7:30-8:30 a.m. - Wildfire Room - Instructor: Corine Reeber

Saturday - July 29, 2006 - Morning Program - Ballroom
Mary Ellen Swartz - "How To Get There from Here"
Ellen Grace O'Brian - "Rise Up and Meet Your Good"
Christopher Bazemore - "Revision the Vigor"

INTA Membership Meeting - 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Ballroom

Saturday - July 29, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Ballroom A/B
Soul Lift - Spiritual Nourishment
Roy Eugene Davis - 1:00-1:50 p.m. "5 Questions Every Truth Student Should Answer"
Vernon M. Sylvest - 2:00-2:50 p.m. - "The Science of Needlessness, from Rene DesCartes to
Post Modern Physics"
Russell Brumfield - 3:00-4:00 p.m. - "Overcoming Insanity in Crazy World"

Saturday - July 29, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Ballroom C (Wellness Makeover)
Ministry Makeover
Elizabeth Aarott - 1:00-1:50 p.m. - "Miracles In Ministry"
Billie Martini - 2:00-2:50 p.m. - "Wholly Holy"
Michelle Medrano - 3:00-4:00 p.m. - "Botox for Your Ministry"

Saturday - July 29, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Palo Verde 1
Mind Massage - New Thought Studies
Charles R. Stidham - 1:00-1:50 p.m. - "Your Faith Can Pull Money Out of Fish"
Deb Whitehouse - 2:00-2:50 p.m. - "How To Get Well and Stay That Way
Paula T. Webb - 3:00-4:00 p.m. - "Simple Spirituality"

Saturday - July 29, 2006 - Afternoon Workshop - Wildfire Room
Ministry Makeover - Music
1:00-2:20 p.m. - Presenters: Richard Mekdeci & Sue Kroupa-Riley
"SONGS HELD IN MIND...Singing Your Affirmations"

2:30-4:00 p.m. - Presenters: Sue Kroupa-Riley & Richard Mekdeci
"Ministers are From Mars, and Music Directors are From Venus"
The Minister/Music Director relationship.

Saturday - July 29, 2006 - Evening Program - 7:00-9:30 p.m. - Ballroom
Theme: Your Wellness Makeover

John Shelby Spong - "The Psychological Abuse in Organized Religion"

KID KONGRESS
Held during the same hours as the Adult Congress
Congress Registration Fee (Without Banquet):
Member: $199.00 Non-Member: $249.00 (Includes $50.00 1-Year INTA Membership)

Banquet Fee: $49.99 Circle One: Regular Meal Vegetarian Meal

Kid Kongress Fee: $99.00

Above fees valid until June 1, 2006. Increased Cost after June 1.

Payment by check or credit card must accompany registration.
Name: Phone:
Address: City/State/Zip
Circle One: Visa Mastercard Card No. Exp. Date Name as shown on Card:

Mail To: International New Thought Alliance - 5003 E. Broadway - Mesa, AZ 85206 Phone: 480-830-2461

The second People's Choice New Thought Songwriters Tribute will be held on the opening night of the 2006 INTA Congress, Wednesday July 26. The Tribute Concert will be held Tuesday July 25 at the New Visions Spiritual Growth Center in Phoenix, www.newvisionaz.org.

Embassy Suites Hotel,
4415 E. Paradise Village Parkway S.,
Phoenix, AZ 85032.
Phone 602-765-5800.

For detailed information contact:
International New Thought Alliance, Mesa, AZ, USA, (480) 830-2461
or email: congress06@newthoughtalliance.org