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Attendance details for the 79th General Convention in Austin

Attendee information

House of Deputies 848

Number of Alternates registered 241

Demographics of the House of Deputies at #GC79

Number of HOB registered 154

Visitors registered 1040

Volunteers registered 948

Number of international guests 21 Ecumenical guests; 32 International Guests (12 of them Primates)

Episcopal Church Center staff approximately 100

Exhibit Hall
How many exhibitors? 256 booths representing 179 organizations
Hotel rooms

The General Convention Office reports 2,100 hotel rooms booked (7.3.18)

 

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