Track Two: Business
Effective Hiring for Effective Ministry in the Church
Speaker: Eric Rojas, Executive Pastor, Christ Community Church in St. Charles, Ill.
This how-to seminar helps churches hire effectively for effective ministry. The 12 steps in the hiring process, an effective interview, legal guidelines, an effective visit, an effective reference call and the first 90 minutes, 90 hours and 90 days will all be covered. In addition, the session will discuss training other team members to hire effectively, as well.

Track Three: Implementation
Church 2.0
Speaker: Greg Atkinson, Director of Technical Arts, Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrollton, Texas
What do the nation’s most influential churches all have in common? What’s being done to attract followers and raise the level of ministry? Join Atkinson as he states findings from his in-progress book about Church 2.0. You will hear stories of churches that are "doing church" differently and really making an impact. This class will stretch your definition and understanding of creativity and innovation.

Track Two: Business
Letter of Credit Bond issue
Speaker: Scott Rolfs, Managing Director, Ziegler
The economy is tough, and there’s no sign of quick relief. Fortunately, many churches continue to experience growth, and there are strategic measures to help maximize the funding of ministry expansion. Learn about the various uses and moving parts of a Letter of Credit bond issue. Any churches looking to borrow more than $5 million should examine and understand this vehicle as an option.

Track Three: Implementation
Church Unique
Speaker: Will Mancini, author, “Church Unique” and Founder, Auxano
Many churches exhaust themselves on a treadmill of over-activity. Subversively, this "good" activity can prevent them from discovering the exponential effectiveness of a doing a few "great" things. The Church Unique: From Vision to Reality explores the benefits of this somewhat counterintuitive approach, explaining how your church can build momentum with principles of clarity, focus and alignment.

Track Four: Vendor Presentation
Pastors, Web Sites and the Gospel
Speakers: Chris Shingleton and Brian Lohr, Pastors and Web Site Advisors
Statistics show more people are seeking answers to spiritual questions online. As such, church Web sites are quickly becoming the first place that visitors get to know a church, its ministries and pastors. With only a few seconds to capture Internet users, how does your Web site compare? Discover how your leaders’ initiative in Web site design, content and media can increase your church’s ability as fishers of men.
Sponsored by Elexio

Track Two: Business
Stewardship Strategy: When Your Vision Is Bigger than Your Budget
Speaker: John Bash, Generis
The beginning of a stewardship campaign can be a time of anticipation and trepidation for your team. Stewardship veteran Bash will talk you through the process of when your goals are larger than your budget. He’ll also discuss determining the best time to do a stewardship campaign, setting your goals and expectations, having a self-led campaign vs. hiring outside help, and more.

Track Three: Implementation
The Power of Your Campus As an Outreach Tool
Speaker: Charles Reynolds, Associate Pastor of Operations, Summer Grove Baptist Church in Shreveport, La.
Decades ago, churches went into the community to try to get people to come onto their campuses. Nowadays, your church can draw community members to your campus by strategically opening up your facilities to host meetings and events. Learn how the church can become a trusted neighborhood resource – while simultaneously increasing its opportunities to share the Gospel.

Track Four: Vendor Presentation
Sponsored by: One Call Now

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

Track Two: Business
Engage Church Members Through Excellent Communication
Speaker: Michael Euliss, Director of Marketing and Customer Training, PhoneTree
Effective churches are a product of engaged congregants. Every church member is impacted and plays an important role – from the children to the shut-ins. Learn what an engaged church looks like, how leaders can achieve this goal, and which tools best overcome any obstacles. The session also examines communication technologies and their potential for engaging a congregation.

Track Three: Implementation
Executing Leadership and Influence When You Aren't the Senior Pastor
Speaker: Kevin Parker, Executive/Administrative Pastor, Family Victory Fellowship Church in Southfield, Mich.
You can provide effective leadership even if you are not the senior pastor, receive little support or have limited resources. Although these conditions can be challenging, it is possible to affect your area of leadership with positive results. This session explains how to gain your team’s support, as well as strategies to have your ideas heard, respected and executed.

Track Four: Vendor Presentation
How to Keep Your Church Out of Trouble
Speakers: David W. Adams, Esq., President and Adrienne N. Newsom, Esq., Policy Consultant
Churches face risks in several areas, including youth ministry, employment practices, finances, building and transportation safety, and pastoral counseling. Well-written policies and training can prevent consequences such as lawsuits, abuse, injuries, impropriety and time lost from ministry. In this workshop, two church-law attorneys share:

• Three basic options for creating policies
• Tips to manage the policy-review process
• An online learning system for training staff and volunteers

Sponsored by: RmNet

Opening Prayer Service led by Tobey Van Wormer, Executive Director, NACDB

Track Two: Business
Avoiding HR Landmines: Wrongful Termination, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and More
Moderator: Bob Brown, Attorney, Robert Erven Brown, P.A.
Panelists: Leslie Dugan, Regional Loss Control Manager, Philadelphia Insurance
Andrey Tomkiw, Attorney, Tomkiw Dalton, plc
As employers, churches are subject to employment laws and potential lawsuits. Learn how to prevent HR-related claims by having written policies and procedures in place and training staff. An overview of the various employment laws and their applicability to churches will be included, featuring topics such as workforce reduction, hiring, firing, discipline and harassment.

Track Three: Implementation
When Churches Get Stuck
Speaker: John Bishop, Senior Pastor, Living Hope Church in Vancouver, Wash.
People often feel "stuck" – in life, relationships, financial situations or jobs. With most of America’s churches plateued or declining, we, too, can get stuck. The church is God's vehicle to change the nations, and Jesus promised that He would build it. However, unchurched people aren't coming, and if they do come, they aren't staying. Pastor John will help leaders examine the
pathway to change.

Track Four: Vendor Presentation
Boomers, Barnabus and Business Sales: How to Harness the Great Convergence of Donor Assets and Your Vision
Speaker: Greg Ring, Co-Founder and CEO of PhilanthroCorp
In the next six years, 11,000 baby boomers will sell $4.6 trillion in family-owned businesses. This session describes how to:

• Surface these donors
• Create current ministry gifts and significant donor benefits
• Complement a comprehensive development strategy

Sponsored by: PhilanthroCorp

Keynote Address: Jerry Colangelo, Chairman, Phoenix Suns

Exhibit Hall Open

Track Two: Business
Identifying Safety and Security Gaps
Speaker: George Sullivan, Emergency Planning Consultant, Tutis Vero
In today's litigious climate, churches must take every precaution to ensure they've done their due diligence. The first step is to analyze existing risk-management processes and technology. From there, development of a comprehensive all-hazards plan should be addressed, including staff and volunteer training, emergency preparedness and response procedures, and access control and monitoring. Implementing what you learn has the potential to save lives.

Track Three: Implementation
Top 5 Ways to Improve Your Church Web Site
Speaker: Allen Krauskopf, Vice President, Internet Services, Odyssey Networks
Your church’s Web site design and content determine how attractive your church is to visitors and new members, and how often established members will use the site. If you’re not using the Internet to strengthen your church’s presence, you’re missing out on your full potential. Discover what it takes for a church to optimize its Web site, from manpower to must-have content and features.

Track Four: Vendor Presentation
Connecting the Church – Internally and Externally
Speaker: Tony Ferraro, President, 360Hubs and Lay Minister at Riverside, Calif.-based Sandals Church
Facebook and MySpace exploded to 1 million members within months. How did they do it? This session details how churches of all sizes are uniquely positioned to use Web 2.0 technologies to empower stronger relationships in their church, as well as reaching out and spreading God’s Word. The Web 2.0 online collaboration solution, 360Connected Church, will also be reviewed. It facilitates the creation of captive relationship-building communities to connect churches with their community members – and beyond.
Sponsored by: 360 Hubs

Track Two: Business
Smart Use of Existing Church Space
Speaker: Mel McGowan, President, Visioneering Studios
When it comes to facilities and growth, congregations need to explore all avenues. Thanks to limitations in land, space and finances, many churches are choosing to retrofit existing facilities or to convert acquired ones – especially commercial buildings. Multipurpose and multisite strategies are also still popular. Find out how to choose your best plan of action, especially considering costs, zoning issues, congregational health and potential problems.

Track Three: Implementation
Ministry Planning Before Master Planning
Speaker: Robert Gerber, President, GJS Architects, LLC
Before undertaking any major projects, a church should thoroughly analyze its mission, ministries, strategies, facilities and resources. This will help the church to discover its unique “personality” and then make informed projections about the future. Discover which steps are a part of this process, such as exploring God’s call for your church, your mission field, your identity and your goals.

Track Two: Business
The True Role of Technology in Worship
Moderator: Victor Erwin, G.L. Barron Inc.
Panelists: Vance Breshears, President, Sound Technology Consultants
David Cannady, Project Manager, CSD
Glenn Peacock, Executive Director, Sound Image
To create an effective worship experience, technology must be programmed and planned from a clearly established vision. This session discusses the dynamics of a properly structured church vision, including the roles of top-tier leadership and the worship team. Each panelist will share how they’ve helped various church teams to incorporate the technology that best supports their unique worship-environment vision.

Track Three: Implementation
Sermon Branding
Speaker: Michael Buckingham, Creative Director and Founder, Holy Cow Marketing
Powerful, life-changing preaching provides visual and verbal connections that stimulate emotion. More than just a colorful slide, this “sermon branding” is the living, breathing presentation of the Gospel. Learn why the process is vital and how to accomplish it, from title to visuals to building anticipation through creative resources. Real-life examples of effective and engaging sermon branding will be shared.

Track Two: Business
Cash Management & Church Loan Solutions
Speaker: Dan Mikes, Executive Vice President, Bank of the West
Maximize your ministry’s resources through electronic funds transfers, Internet banking, electronic tithing and other cash-management concepts. Help your church formulate a plan to fund the acquisition, expansion or construction of church facilities and avoid common pitfalls. Moreover, learn your church’s borrowing capacity before undertaking the design of the building. Time will be allotted to answer your church’s specific financial questions.

Track Three: Implementation
Communicating “The Next Big Thing”
Speaker: Evan McBroom, Creative Director, Fishhook
Properly casting vision – and getting people rallied around it – requires a leader to slow down and map out a plan. When a vision is properly communicated, the intentional build-up of information and inspiration make people eager to participate. This session helps you learn how to bring your vision to life – creating momentum that ensures a relational, real and robust experience for everyone involved.

Track Two: Business
Small Church, Big Challenges    
Speaker: Trevor Bron, Senior Consultant, TAG Consulting
Church health is often thought of as church growth. This can leave smaller churches feeling less than healthy. These churches face a unique set of challenges, including staffing, finances, facilities and pastor burnout, but in this interactive session, we will discusses the true indicators of a healthy small church, as well as hidden obstacles that can hinder growth.

Track Three: Implementation
Building Successful Volunteer Programs
Speaker: Holly Whitlock-Glave, Owner and President, TRACK Team LLC
A church’s ability to impact the lives of those in its local, national and global community is directly related to its ability to build successful volunteer teams. Too often, leaders unknowingly sabotage these valuable ministry resources. This session examines how and why churches are negatively impacting their volunteer teams, as well as providing solutions to turn things around and build successful, God-honoring volunteer programs.