PLAN FOR THE JUBILEE CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 21-23, 2025 | PITTSBURGH, PA

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We are thrilled you want to bring a group to Jubilee 2025 and hope this page can be a resource for you to help you plan for Jubilee and invite students into a transformative experience.

Click on any title to jump to that section. If you would like to talk to one of our team members, please reach out to us at jubilee@ccojubilee.org. We look forward to connecting with you!

1 | About Jubilee

Read about Jubilee’s history + impact

2 | Inviting to Jubilee

promo pack, marketing materials, messaging

3 | Student Rates

student rates + fundraising ideas

4 | Logistical Planning

housing and registration FAQs, travel information, parking contact, how to plan for the weekend

5 | Jubilee Weekend

all things Jubilee weekend: navigating, workshop tracks, making the most of the app

ABOUT JUBILEE

When Jesus announces the beginning of his ministry, he points to the year of Jubilee: “I have come to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” [Luke 4]. Jesus points to the Year of Jubilee [Leviticus 25] as the picture of redemption and wholeness. We invite students to follow Jesus and to surrender to his work of redemption. The work that God is doing in and through Jesus is a gift and a call to live into this cosmic work of restoring all things.

The Jubilee Conference is hosted by the CCO (Coalition for Christian Outreach).

  • The CCO is a campus ministry movement that grew out of partnership with the local church to reach college students for Jesus Christ. CCO ministry has since grown into a ministry that influences not only students for Christ, but universities and communities as well. We estimate that the ripple effect of CCO ministry has extended to over a million people all over the world.

    The first Jubilee Conference (then titled Chatham Center Weekend) was hosted at the Chatham Center in 1976. In 1977, the conference moved to the William Penn Hotel and was renamed Jubilee. Since then, Jubilee has transformed into the conference it is today and is hosted at the convention center in Pittsburgh.

Inviting to Jubilee

Personal and clear invitations are always the best! We have heard from CCO staff that the best invitations explain what Jubilee is and try to highlight one aspect of the conference that will encourage the student to come.

Need help? Here’s a good place to start: “Jubilee is a 3-day conference for college students to learn how their faith impacts every area of their life. There are main sessions with keynote speakers, communal worship, and teaching. And then there are breakout sessions where you can dive into more specific topics, including workshops led by Christians who are currently working in their fields. While there’s a lot of learning, we also have a LOT of fun.”

Tools for inviting to Jubilee:

student rates

We strive to make Jubilee as affordable as possible for all groups. See the register page or the Student Rates graphic to see the discounts if you register early! Please note that there are separate rates for students and non-students. See our register page for more information about non-student rates.

Many CCO Fellowships find success in fundraising. Groups have raised money for Jubilee in the following ways:

  • letter writing campaigns

  • dinners or bake sales

  • online campaigns (e.g. GoFundMe)

  • and many more

You are always welcome to reach out to us if you have any questions about student rates or fundraising.

Logistical Planning

Logistics can be a lot.  We know what it’s like to be swimming in logistics leading up to a conference. We are here to help you!

Logistics | Take some time in December and January to plan out some Jubilee details using a checklist (linked here) and then free up the rest of your time to be with students, inviting them into Jubilee. If you have specific questions about Jubilee planning, please contact us at jubilee@ccojubilee.org. We are here to help you!

Housing | You have the flexibility and convenience of booking your own rooms for your students. You will be able to keep your hotel reservations current in real-time with the Westin. Visit our registration page for the hotel reservation links.

Registration Payments | We enable partial pay for student registrations, recognizing that fundraising and partial payments are helpful for students. A $50 down payment is required for one registration. Then, please plan to pay all remaining balances before our online registration system closes on February 14th. Click on the link in their individual confirmation email to pay remaining balances.

  • If you would like to pay a lump sum to cover multiple balances, reach out to us at jubilee@ccojubilee.org. We can generate invoices, talk about payment options, and connect you with our finance department if needed!

  • For extenuating circumstances, remaining balances can be paid onsite at Registration via cash, check, or credit card. Please visit the “solutions” table before checking in to pay your remaining balance.

Jubilee Planning Checklist

Jubilee Weekend

We are here to help you with on-site logistics! Click on a section for more info.

    1. Park your car or bus 

      1. We recommend parking at the Grant Street Transportation Center at the weekend rate of $6/day, beginning at 4:00 PM on Friday. Check out parkpgh.org for real-time availability and rates in the downtown area. If you are bringing a large bus or van that would not fit into the parking garages, find out where you can park here. 

    2. Check into your hotel room/s (if applicable)

    3. Come to the Convention Center and check in at Jubilee Registration in the East Atrium, 3rd floor. (The easiest way to get to the East Atrium is across the skybridge at the Westin, then up the elevator! Turn left, and you'll see us!)

    4. Peruse the bookstore and exhibit hall

    5. Claim your seats at 7 PM once the ballroom opens!

    Jubilee registration opens at 3:00 PM on Friday. 

    The main session will begin promptly at 7:30 PM and we don't want your group to miss out. As much as possible, please leave enough time for hotel check-in and Jubilee registration.

  • LOCATION
    The main sessions will be held in the Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballrooms (3rd floor of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center). There will be workshops in both the Convention Center (DLCC) and Westin; they're connected via a skybridge on the 2nd level.

    Check back soon for access to download the Jubilee Conference Map. The map will also be accessible in the Jubilee Conference App (available early February).

    SCHEDULE
    Check out the schedule on the Jubilee 2025 App and start helping your group plan out their weekend. 

    Pro tip: check out the "Filter" feature on the schedule to view sessions geared towards students who are seeking or new believers, or Seniors to launch well into the next chapter of their lives. Be sure to click on each day for options!

  • NEW REGISTRATIONS
    New registrations for students will be accepted onsite at Solutions (East Atrium, 3rd floor of the Convention Center) for $259.

    HOUSING
    Be sure to double check your hotel reservation confirmation for check in protocol. After you check in, come on over to the East Atrium in the Convention Center to check into Jubilee and receive your conference materials. Registration opens at 3 PM.

    Everyone will need a photo ID to check into their room at the front desk, including students. 

  • Please pay all registration balances before online registration closes on February 14, 2025. This will make your check in process easy and quick!

    Note: the portal to pay any balance will close alongside online registration. If you want to pay a remaining balance after February 14 you will need to call our office at 412-363-3303 to do so.

    If you do have any remaining balances when you arrive at check in, please visit the Solutions table before checking in and our finance team will help you.

  • Please note that outside food & beverages are not permitted in meeting spaces. 

    In case of a fire alarm or emergency, please be mindful of nearby exits.

    If someone near you is experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911, then come to Jubilee Headquarters to notify a staff member. There will also be a first aid kit at Headquarters should you need one for any reason.

  • Please come to Jubilee HQ if you have any questions during the weekend. There will always be a team member there to assist you.

Looking for a resource and don’t see it? Need specific support?

Reach out to us! We’re here to help.