1. EMDC REGISTRATION, EMDC 2025, Netherlands

You will need to pay (or make sure you have a waiver, or transfer) to be completely registered.
If you started this registration and are no longer planning to come please let us know.
Please take notice that only pre-EMDC are being offered this year.

2. EMDC HOUSING

You will need to pay for your housing (by credit card or internal transfer) to have your housing guaranteed.

1. PLEASE NOTE: Room and board will be booked on your EMDC registration form. You will indicate your room preference and make payment on the same site as your EMDC registration.
2. Local/Off site/Own Arrangements: If you make your own arrangements for housing you will need to pay a Day Participant Fee (covers coffee/internet) and you can also opt-in for meals which can be purchased in advance as part of the EMDC Registration.
3. Security Note: If you feel that staying at Betteld will compromise your security (based on the country that you live in), please book/stay somewhere else. We are taking significant security precautions at EMDC, but we cannot guarantee anonymity for all. We are doing many things to make EMDC a secure venue, but we need to state clearly here that it is very possible that your home government could learn of your participation at EMDC. If this is a problem for you, please do not attend. If you are registered and want to withdraw, please let us know at registration@emdc.info.
4. Group Booking: Group bookings can be made on the EMDC registration site. A group booking is made by one person, booking multiple rooms for multiple people.
5. Couple Booking: Please book together in a single registration.(NB: no couple’s discount is offered)
6. Housing at Betteld is limited: Betteld will fill up quickly. They only have 350 beds available. Below are some important announcements about housing:

A. Price Guarantee. If you requested a shared room and we are unable to provide a suitable roommate your room rate will not change. Once you have made payment you will not be billed for changes in your rooming situation unless you request an upgrade in accommodations.

B. Refunds.
If you need to cancel for some reason, and notify us before 1 May, we will refund your housing payment in full if the cancellation is for reasons beyond your control (at our discretion). Otherwise we will refund your housing payment minus a 10% transaction fee. If you notify us after 1 May we will still do what we can to provide a refund. The amount will depend on your type of booking (shared, single and so on). Note: During registration you may choose to only pay the event fee then pay the housing fees at a later time.

C. Rooms. Single rooms are available if preferred. Sharing a room is more cost effective. Two(2) and three(3) person occupancy is possible and may help your arrangements.

D. Roommates. It is preferred that you arrange your own roommates and register together in a single registration if possible. We are happy to find a roommate for you, if you prefer. We will make the best match we can to minimize costs for everyone.

E. Transportation. For those staying at De Betteld, we are arranging for shuttle service between De Betteld and the Zelhem train station(more details later). Please ensure your flight details as well as Check-in and Check-out dates are listed correctly on your registration form. See #4 Travel below.

F. Electrical/Electronics. Please be aware that the electrical system in Netherlands is 230 Vac 50 Hz. For more information: Electrical Info for EMDC

3. VISAS

We are not able to offer visa assistance for EMDC 2025.

4. Train Station PICKUP

we are working on a shuttle service from the Zelhem train station to De Betteld for those staying onsite. Please make sure your Check-in and Check-out dates, and your flight information is entered correctly on the EMDC Registration Form.

Note: The meeting point for the De Betteld shuttle pickup is yet to be determined.

5. RIDE SHARING

If you are staying offsite and are able to give a ride or would like to share a ride, you are welcome to add your information to the Ride Sharing Spreadsheet (URL yet to be determined) so you can coordinate with other participants about sharing rides. Please note that anyone with the link can see the information in this spreadsheet.

6. WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS

If you would like to propose a one-hour seminar/breakout at EMDC, please write to info@emdc.info.
See the bios of the previous presenters here.

7. DISPLAY SPACE

8. “MINI MINUTE-AT-THE-MIC”

If you would like 30 seconds to explain your ministry, or call attention to your booth, please read this information and send your name to minute@emdc.info to reserve your slot. The MATM coordinator will organize a daily list of presenters and contact you to let you know when your slot occurs.

You could win the “Minne” (see image above) for the most creative presentation.

9. WORSHIP BAND

If you are interested in participating in the worship band, please write to david_gray@sil.org.

10. TIME AND DATES

For pre-EMDC training please arrive at least on Tuesday 13 May for a start at 8:30 on Wednesday 14 May.

For EMDC please arrive at least on Sunday 18 May for start at 8:30 on 19 May.

The evening of 22 May (Thursday) will be the EMDC Closing Ceremony and departures are after breakfast on 23 May.
For a brief description of the difference between pre-EMDC (Training) and EMDC (Conference), click here.

    ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES (again)

• Pre-EMDC Training – If you are coming for pre-EMDC arrival date is Tuesday 13 May. Pre-EMDC Training start at 8:30 on 14 May. Departure on 18 May morning.

• Pre-EMDC Training and EMDC Conference – If you are coming for pre-EMDC+EMDC, arrival date is Tuesday 13 May. Pre-EMDC Training start at 8:30 on 14 May. Departure on 23 May morning.

11. NEW GADGETS/NEW SOFTWARE/NEW PRODUCTS

If you have a new gadget or new language/Scripture software or product that you want to share, please send that information to newgadgets@emdc.info and we will let you know if it fits and how much time you get to present it during the workshop.

12. AFFINITY GROUPS

Much of the networking at EMDC happens in the Affinity Groups and Communities of Practice. We will inform you on how the Affinity Groups/CoPs will convene meetings

13. SCHEDULES

EMDC 2025 Schedule is available here. pre-EMDC Schedule can be found here.

EMDC Breakout Sessions are listed here. The speaker bios is available here.

14. IT SUPPORT & HELP DESK

The IT support team kindly asks you to limit your on-line devices while at EMDC. Please turn OFF the wi-fi feature of your unused devices. This will help all of us. We have done a lot of work to upgrade the Internet for EMDC, and it should work very well in our hot spots.  The IT Support Desk is just inside the main hall and team members are almost always there.

15. EMDC WEB SITES

Please see emdc.info to better understand the 5 platforms of EMDC. Visit emdcon.org for this conference.

16. PRAYER COORDINATOR

People will be praying for EMDC during the conference. If you would like to be involved in those prayer times, or if you would like to submit a prayer request, please write to Jennifer at jennifer_baughman@sil.org. There will be a small box for prayer requests at the registration table and by the stage. Prayer time is each evening at 19:00-19:30 in a room near the Main Hall lobby. Do you know others who would pray? If so please tell them to write Jennifer. They can put their initials on the digital online chart to pray and get daily updates for prayer. 

17. KALAAM MEDIA

If you would like to speak with leaders of Kalaam Media to know how they will help you build a web site (that they will host for free), please make an appointment with them during EMDC. Write to jim@kalaam.org.