2026 Area 53 Mini Conference
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Accommodations:
Mention "Block code GARE" for conference room rates (until Feb. 7th, 2025)
Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center
22300 State Park Road 20 Mount Sterling, Ohio, 43143
Room Reservations: 1-800-282-7275
Visit Deer Creek Website: https://www.deercreekstateparklodge.com/
- Standard Room (per night) Thursday thru Sunday: $139
- Cabins (per night) Thursday thru Sunday: $179 *plus taxes and fees
Mention "Block code GARE" for conference room rates (until Feb. 7th, 2025)
Meals And Gathering Room
Conference Meals
Conference meal ordering will be available until Feb 14th.
*Meals cannot be ordered after you arrive at the Mini-Conference.
- Friday Dinner $41
- Saturday Breakfast $27
- Saturday Lunch $31
- Saturday Banquet $44
- Sunday Breakfast $30
*Meals cannot be ordered after you arrive at the Mini-Conference.
Mini-Conference Gathering Room (formerly hospitality room)
The Gathering Room will be in room 222 & 224* and it opens at 4:00 PM on Friday.
The Gathering Room (formerly hospitality room) will remain open the entire weekend.
*Room number subject to change.
Related Events
Submit Event
If you want to submit an event for posting on the Area 53 Website Calendar CLICK HERE, or email the event details to
Event information might include event name or title; event location and address; date, start time and end time; and description of the event and why someone might attend in 2-3 sentences.
Attach a flier with NO LAST NAMES to the email.
If there is an event charge, please provide that detail and the forms of payment accepted.