Thursday
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Noon
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Optional lunches available. $10 — Pesto Cobb Salad (Spring mixed greens topped with diced ham, avocado, chopped eggs, cucumbers, diced Roma tomatoes, chopped bacon and blend of five cheeses served with a creamy pesto dressing. Served with bakery fresh rolls and beverage).
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1-5pm
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Writers’ Pre-conference Options:
$75 – Fiction Mentoring Clinic
Gayle Roper
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Speakers’ Pre-conference Options:
Videotaping & Critiquing of Speeches
$35 – 5 minute video/15 minute session
$75 – $15 minute video/30 minute session
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Video Interview with Carol Kent
$75 – Feature your ministry or newest book on your website by utilizing a digital download of a 5-minute interview with Carol. 5-minute video/15 minute session.
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5-6pm
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Our general session begins at 6 PM. We recommend that you join us for the Optional Light Dinner Buffet at 5 PM if you are arriving early, or attending any of the pre-conference sessions.
Optional Light Dinner Buffet $15 – Deluxe Soup and Salad Bar. Crisp garden greens with an array of toppings and variety of dressings. Served with pasta salad, fresh fruit salad, two homemade soups (broth and creamy) and fresh breadbasket. Beverage included.
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6-7:15pm
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Opening Session
Babbie Mason – Worship
Donna Fagerstrom – Prayer
Carol Kent – What I Wish I’d Known Earlier in Ministry
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7:15-7:30pm
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Transition time
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7:30-8:30pm
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Breakout Session #1
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(S)
Speaking 101
Developing a Topical Presentation
Carol Kent
Bonnie Emmorey
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(W)
Unleash the Writer Within
Cec Murphey
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(L)
Women’s Ministries in a
Changing World
Karen Porter
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8:30-8:45pm
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Transition time
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8:45-10pm
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Speaker’s Track
Small group critiquing session
(Choice of 3 minute introduction of yourself or 3 minute illustration with a spiritual application.)
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Leadership Track
It Starts with You: Developing a Plan for Personal Growth
Dawn Yoder and Lisa Troyer.
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Friday
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9:00-9:45am
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9:45-10am
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Transition time
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10-11am
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Breakout Session #2
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(S)
Teaching the Bible with Clarity and Confidence
Carol Kent
Bonnie Emmorey
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(S)
Building Your Speaking Platform
Cindy Bultema
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(W)
Insider’s Tips from a Fiction Editor
Dave Lambert
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(W)
Writing a Compelling Non-Fiction Book Proposal
Cindy Lambert
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(L)
Espresso Your Faith
Ginger Shaw
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(L)
Life in Focus
Anne Denmark
(Writing vision, purpose & mission statements)
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11-11:15am
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Transition time
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11:15am-12:15pm
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Breakout Session #3
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(S)
Making your Speeches Come Alive
Carol Kent
Start with a Bang, Develop Key Illustrations, & Hone your Delivery
Skills
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(W)
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Working with an Agent
Wendy Lawton
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(W)
Building to the Emotional Peak (Fiction)
Gayle Roper
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(L)
Developing a Circle of Friends Ministry – Finding a Place to Belong
Lisa Troyer and Dawn Yoder.
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(L)
Prayer Strategies for Leaders
Kathe Wunnenberg
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12:15-12:30pm
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Transition time
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12:30-1:30pm
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Lunch. Deli Delight – Premium deli meats, gourmet cheese, sandwich breads and an array of condiments served with a green salad, pasta salad, fresh fruit salad, homemade soup, and beverage.
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1:25pm
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Ginger Shaw — Dramatic presentation.
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1:30-1:45
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1:45-2pm
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Transition time
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2-3pm
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Breakout Session #4
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(S)
Creating Clear & Powerful Handouts
Jeri Howe
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(S/W)
From Speaker to Writer
Cec Murphey
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(W)
Applying Great Storytelling to Nonfiction Writing
Dave Lambert
Cindy Lambert
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(L)
The Network you Need to Succeed
Kathe Wunnenberg
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(L)
Leading for Lasting Change
Dr. Don Denmark
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(S/W/L) Logos Bible Software Training
Scott Lindsey
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3-3:15pm
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Transition time
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3:15-4:45pm
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Speaker’s Track
Small group critiquing session.
3-minute mini devotional.
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Leadership Track
The Power of a RoundTable–Learning to Facilitate the Development of People in a Round Table Environment
Dawn Yoder and Lisa Troyer.
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5-6pm
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Free time
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6-7pm
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Dinner. Hazelnut Crusted Chicken. Chicken breast encrusted with savory hazelnuts, topped with a rosemary raspberry sauce and served with a three-potato hash, special house salad, bakery fresh rolls, Chef’s fresh vegetables and assorted beverages.
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7-8:30pm
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8:30-8:45pm
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Transition time
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8:45-10pm
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Optional sessions
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(S/W)
The Organized Speaker and Writer
Wendy Lawton
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(L)
Becoming a Hope Lifter: Develop a Compassion Based Ministry
Kathe Wunnenberg
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(S/W/L)
Social Media
Level 2
Amelia Rhodes
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Saturday
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9:00-9:45am
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9:45-10am
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Transition time
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10-11am
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Breakout Session #5
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(S)
Preparing Your Personal Testimo- You Have a Story to Tell
Carol Kent
Jennie Afman Dimkoff
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(W)
So What About Self-Publishing?
Karen Porter
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(L)
Coach Approach to Leadership
Anne Denmark
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(L)
Create your own FREE website or blog using EBLOGGER
Jeri Howe
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(S/W/L)
Logos Bible Software Training
Scott Lindsey
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11-11:15am
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Transition time
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11:15am-12:15pm
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Breakout Session #6
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(S)
Getting Organized & Prepared to Speak Up
Jeri Howe
(bio sheet also)
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(W)
Layering (Fiction Writing)
Gayle Roper
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(L)
Raising your Voice for Advocacy – How to Launch a Non-Profit
Organization
Ginger Shaw
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(L)
Balancing your Private World
Dr. Don Denmark
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12:15-12:30pm
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Transition time
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12:30-1:30pm
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Luncheon Entrée Buffet. Chicken Marsala, Green Salad, Chef’s Choice Starch, Chef’s Choice Vegetable, and Beverage.
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1:25pm
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1:30-2:15pm
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Q&A
Entire Speak Up Staff Team
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2:15-2:30pm
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Transition time
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2:30-3:30pm
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