Absolutely—in fact, we encourage it! To attend the conferences, you need only be a member in good standing of the Scottish Rite, Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A., and complete the conference registration process.

Registration for each conferences will remain open until the day before the conference starts; HOWEVER, there IS a cut off for the discounted hotel rate. 

• St. Louis – Discounted rate cut-off is Feb. 17, 2022.
  Charlotte – Discounted rate cut-off is Feb. 21, 2022.
  San Diego – Discounted rate cut-off is Mar. 15, 2022.

Please note, there are a limited number of discounted hotel rooms available, so please book as soon as possible.

Yes. While we encourage you to register online, you may register on-site, using a major credit card. Please do not bring checks or cash.

All conferences begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. If possible, please plan on arriving no later than mid-morning on Friday and departing no earlier than 6 pm on Saturday.

Our conferences are subject to the city and state ordinances and the Grand Lodge edicts in place for each conference location. As these guidelines have been changing rapidly, conference attendees will receive an email with local guidelines the week of the conference they are attending.

The attire for the conferences is business casual (golf/polo shirts with slacks or khakis recommended). Jacket is optional. Please do not wear shorts or jeans. You do not need to bring your Scottish Rite cap or regalia.

Your fee covers all the sessions, conference materials, Saturday’s lunch, and any catered breaks or receptions.

Please check with your local Valley leadership to see if it offers any scholarships or reimbursements for attending the workshops.

No, you are responsible for finding your own ground transportation. Please research available options before your arrival. You might want to consider connecting with other attendees arriving at the same time to share the cost of taxis, shuttles, or app-based ride services.

After completing your online conference registration, the web page will display a link to the host hotel’s Scottish Rite reservation page, where you can reserve your room at the reduced event rate. You also may call the hotel to book a reservation using the phone number and code provided along with the hotel link. **Please note that you are responsible for booking your own hotel room and contacting the hotel, if you need to modify or cancel your reservation.**

You may cancel your conference registration up until 48 hours prior to the conference start, but a cancellation fee of up to 15% may apply. Please allow 2–3 weeks for credit card refunds. **You are responsible for cancelling your own hotel reservation.**

You may certainly bring a guest with you to the hotel; however, guests will not be able to attend the meetings, and there are no guest events scheduled currently. Also, guests are not included in conference-provided meals.

As we are all dealing with rebuilding our Lodges, Valleys and Orients, for the post-pandemic environment, these conferences are packed with information about how to resume your Valley’s growth and turn the COVID-19 challenges into opportunities. Also, If you are a newer Scottish Rite Mason, the RITE Way Conferences will help you understand better how you can expand your role within the Valley. If you are a current Scottish Rite leader, this information will help you mentor the up-and-coming leaders in your Valley.

We currently do not plan to live-stream or record the conference sessions, however, this may change. Any slides or handouts will be made available to everyone after the last conference in San Diego.