Doomer Optimism Gathering: Details

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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. We will have group courtesy discounts available for attendees at a local hotel (details forthcoming). The Woodcrest community will provide a twice daily shuttle service between the hotel and venue. 

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

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

Sunday July 12, 2026

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