1. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: Apply early, 3-4 months before the conference.
Current FNCC applications, credit card form, travel form, schedules, are available here.

2. Initial decision on a seat at most FNCC conferences will be made around 11-12 weeks before a conference. Note that some conferences, especially divisional, may have a different time notification schedule. Priority is given to those who have never gone to FNCC before unless the conference is leadership training. Therefore, applying early increases a person’s chances of getting a seat.

3. When all seats are filled, having people on early standby (based on date application in received in the Zone Office) increases the chances of additional seats later on. Most important is a strong determination to go coupled with strong daimoku.

4. Priority for most conferences, but not all, is given to those who have not gone to FNCC before -- which is why it is VERY IMPORTANT to get the paid application in 12-14 weeks before a conference.

5. Notification of a space at a conference will come through your area FNCC coordinator.

6. For Washington DC Region, contact Linda Wright (wrighturn@verizon.net); for Virginia Region, contact Elizabeth Yates (leyates@earthlink.net); for Carolina Region, contact Kathy Grant (KGSUV@yahoo.com) to find out who your Area FNCC Coordinator is.

7. Payment: Checks will be processed shortly after seat confirmation is received in the Zone office. Credit/debit cards will also be processed shortly after seat confirmation is sent to the Zone office.

8. Travel Reservations: Airplane reservations should not be made until a seat is confirmed. Then make them ASAP and fax the details to 202-338-5496 or email lhowe@sgi-usa.org.

9. Any additional questions shoud be directed to Linda Wright, Washington Region FNCC Coordinator (Wrightway@att.net), Virginia Region FNCC Coordinator Elizabeth Yates (leyates@earthlink.net), or Kathy Grant, Carolina Region FNCC Coordinator (KGSUV@yahoo.com).

10. Visit the SGI-USA website for more information about the conference center.

11. Send applications to:
     SGI-USA Culture Center
     3417 Massachusetts Ave. NW
     Washington, DC 20007

     Attn: FNCC
     Fax: 202-338-5496
     Email: lhowe@sgi-usa.org
     Phone: 202-338-5491, ext 104