Travel

For those flying in, the closest airports are SWF Stewart, 35 minutes from Woodcrest, White Plains HPN, 1 hour 25 minutes away, or EWR Newark, 1 hour 40 minutes away. Or use the NYC airports (approx. 2-hour drive).

The train connection from NYC is Grand Central to Poughkeepsie, New York (25 minutes away), with taxi and Uber options from there to Woodcrest.

For those driving or using cab service, our address is: 101 Woodcrest Drive, Rifton, NY 12471.

Lodging

There are many hotel, AirBnB, and camping options near to the Woodcrest community.

Conference courtesy rates for local lodging:

Best Western, Kingston NY. Good access from Interstate I-87. 20-minute drive from conference site.

 Courtesy rate available through this link: Best Western Plus Kingston NY

Reservations can also be made by calling the hotel directly 845-338-0400 and ask for the group by name: “Doomer Optimism Conference".

 Offer available for nights of 7/9/2026 – 7/11/2026.

 Note: Guests can adjust the dates to the night or nights they need. For guests who would like to arrive on Thursday evening, the rate is $125 Thursday night and then $185/night for Friday and Saturday. The link defaults to the average for all three nights. Guests arriving Friday can use the Edit button to reserve only Friday and Saturday nights.

 Offer expires 30 days prior to the event, so guests are encouraged to reserve early. Individual reservations can be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to arrival.  

Best Western SureStay Plus, Highland NY. Good access from Poughkeepsie train station. 20-minute drive from conference site.

Courtesy rate available through this link: Best Western SureStay Highland NY

Reservations can also be made by calling the hotel directly 845-834-2584 and ask for the group by name: “Doomer Optimism Conference".

Offer available for nights of 7/10/2026 – 7/11/2026.

King Rooms: $185/night

Double Queen Rooms: $195/night

 Offer expires 30 days prior to event, so guests are encouraged to reserve early. Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to event to avoid penalties.

 Woodcrest Community is considering offering a shuttle twice daily to the BW SureStay Hotel for guests who arrive by air/rail. However, for maximum flexibility, guests are encouraged to carpool!

Draft Agenda

We encourage participants to arrive Thursday evening and leave Sunday morning. The culmination of the event is the Saturday evening potluck, debates and sing along. You don't want to miss it!

Friday July 10, 2026

​12 – 1:30 pm arrivals, registration, informal lunch

​1:45 pm - 4 pm Panels

​4 - 4:30 pm: Break

​4:30 - 6 pm: Panel/keynote

​6:30 pm - onwards: welcome dinner, followed by open mic

​Saturday July 11, 2025

​8 am - 9 am: Light breakfast and coffee

​9 am - 10:30 am: Keynote

​11 am - 12:30 pm: Panel

​1230 pm - 2 pm: Lunch

​2 pm - 4 pm: Panel

​4 - 4:30: Break

​4:30 - 6 pm: Panel/keynote

​6 - 7 pm: Happy hour and mini debates

​7 pm - onwards: Potluck dinner and campfire

​Sunday July 12, 2026

​10 am: Worship service with Bruderhof community and farewell breakfast.

​Schedule subject to change, though start and end times are set.