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Personnel Becky Burns - A Guard Dog That Doesn't Bite No barking, growling, or biting! Just keep watch and keep people from climbing the fence! Come learn the art of gate-keeping in the church office without causing offense and always communicating care. Doug Reed - Teambuilding Activities You Can Facilitate Is your staff working efficiently and effectively together? Are there personality issues that need to be addressed? Are there communication gaps amongst your staff? Is there anything you, as an individual, can do about it? Come join this adventurous approach to enhancing the performance of your church staff team. You will experience hands-on fun as we walk through several components of building an effective team. Frank Sommerville - Wage & Hour: The Trickiest Trap Around One of the easiest employment violations for churches is in the area of wage and hour rules and regulations. Come and see who really is an exempt employee and who isn't. Also, is it possible that your volunteers have been turned into employees? Come and find out! Richard R. Brann - Terminating the Employment Relationship: Nine Rules + One Rule You Should Never Forget Firing someone is never easy. However, it still must be done right. Every termination decision should be considered a risk-management event. Learn how to minimize your risk of a lawsuit or other claims by following certain basic rules concerning the decision to terminate an employee's employment and the implementation of that decision. Find out how to make this challenging task less difficult, although still not easy. Phil Martin - Trust and Betrayal A Watson Wyatt study showed that high-trust organizations out-performed low-trust organizations. This workshop will look at the critical issue of trust on the staff team. Why we need trust and what builds trust, and what we do when betrayal occurs. Participants will learn the waves of trust and learn how to process betrayal in their own lives and in their team. Come ready to participate and leave with a renewed sense of connection with your team. Finances Elaine Sommerville - Sales Tax: The Forgotten Foe Exemption from paying sales tax on church purchases does not mean that a church does not have to charge sales tax on its sales. This session explores potential taxable sales by a church and how to correctly come into the system. Elaine Sommerville - Too Much Documentation? Impossible! The biggest threat to the church's exempt status and to its employees is poor documentation. Various areas of documentation will be explored, with emphasis in the areas of compensation and expenses. Frank & Elaine Sommerville - Tax Update: What's New & Unknown This session provides a time to catch up on the most recent changes in the law that may affect the church and its operations. A review of the new laws and rulings will help keep your church current in its vital areas of operations. Alfred Johnson - Shelby Finances "Live" This live demonstration focuses on Shelby's integration between Contributions, Payables, Receivables, Payroll and the General Ledger. The session further covers the proper use of dates in Financials, and as a bonus, Shelby reveals a practical account setup that is a distinct advantage in integrating your total financial picture. Operations Alfred Johnson - Shelby Non-Financials "Live" Experience a live demonstration of some beneficial guidelines for successful Shelby reporting. This session is devoted to the selection of specific records followed by the proper display of the desired information on various reports. Kathy Dennis, Donnie Smith & Jack Garcia - USPS Rate Case: How Much Can You Save? Can You See the Mailstream? This workshop will discuss recent postal changes. Is your mail rated properly? What is non-machinable mail? What is Standard mail versus nonprofit mail? What are the ways to reduce your postal budget up to 50%? What is the "mailstream" and the benefits to you? Greg H. Walker - Stopping the Romans at the Gates: Security 101 for Houses of Worship Learn the basic theories of security, security terminology, basic technical systems (lighting, access control, CCTV and alarms), and caveats in contracting with security guard companies and off-duty law enforcement, perimeter control, background checks on prospective employees and volunteers, choosing consultants, and more. Greg H. Walker - Balancing the Security of Joshua, David and Solomon with the Hospitality of Abraham, Lot and Jesus: Security Awareness for the Staffs of Houses of Worship Learn how to evaluate your assets for protection, what threats your congregation faces, where your vulnerabilities are, and teaching your staff to be the backbone of the solution to a secure congregation that is still open and inviting to those seeking God. Greg H. Walker - Armageddon Light: "Folks, We Have an Active Shooter on the Premises" An examination of techniques and procedures when you have an active shooter on your premises. A look at notification, locking down, saving lives, preserving evidence, and working with SWAT. Scott Joyce - "Going Green" Inside the Office! Topics covered will include the purchasing of high-recycle content products, using energy efficient products and building a "green conscious effort" within the workplace. Matt Wright - Fire Damage: Communicating a Plan with More than Just Smoke Signals Fire damages more than just the burned and charred areas that you can see. Furnishings, documents, electronics, and A/C systems can be permanently damaged, too! A plan of action can get your church back in operation with minimal interruption. Matt Wright - Water Damage: A Quick Response - Don't Get Left Out to Dry Water damage is the most likely cause of property damage to a facility. Flooding, fire, plumbing, sewer backups, and faulty A/C units are all causes of water losses. Professional drying and documentation of a water loss will help avoid future environmental issues and ensure safety for daily occupants. Matt Wright - Mold: Reducing the "Fear Factor" An introduction to microbiology and a better understanding of potential human health effects related to mold exposure. Participants will learn what the "perfect conditions" are for mold growth and how to prevent it. This session will include containment and remediation for structure and contents. Leadership Frank Sommerville - Responding to a Church Crisis & The Press: What to Say and When to Say It Too many times, crisis confronts a church when they are least expecting it. Responding to the media, the public, and the members is crucial to a church surviving the crisis. What to say and what not to say will be explored, as well as how to say it and when it is best to say nothing. Will Mancini - How Missional Leaders Cast Vision Will Mancini, founder of Auxano Consulting and author of Church Unique and Building Leaders gives an overview of the process that has provided ministry leaders across the country a unique clarity of vision that inspires and equips teams to cast vision, capture culture, and create movement for their church. Discover how your church can do the same. Will Mancini - Less is More Ministry Many churches suffer on the treadmill of over-activity. Subversively, this "good" activity prevents many churches from discovering the exponential effectiveness of doing a few "great" things. The "Less is More" seminar will explore the benefits to this somewhat counter-intuitive approach and explain how your church can build momentum with principles of clarity, focus, and alignment. Mike Bonem - Leading from the Second Chair Based on the book by the same title, this workshop is specifically designed to equip church leaders who are not the "lead leader." Participants will learn to better understand the unique dynamics of their roles, regardless of their titles. We'll explore what it means to be a subordinate and a leader, to be "deep" and "wide" in thinking and expertise, and to practice contentment without giving up on dreams. Mike Euless - Leadership and the Engaged Church Leadership is a key element to the Engaged Church. In this session, participants will learn key leadership lessons that will energize their ministry. This is a "must-attend" session. Media & Communications C.J. Malott and Brandon Horner - Stepping into the "Video Age" This session will cover the basics of developing and implementing creative video into the various ministries of the church. Learn what equipment is needed and the imaginative process behind making a video for a church service, promoting a specific ministry, and much more. Brian Jones - Branding: Pictures Speak Louder Than Words What is branding and why does it matter to your church? How do you tell the unique story of your church through branding? Learn the impact of strategic branding and how to create a cohesive identity through every piece of communication so that your messaging is relevant, authentic, and impacting. Doug Reed - Help! I Am Drowning in IT Decisions This interactive session on Information Technology will provide answers to those hard questions such as: • Can we integrate Mac's and PC's in the same environment? • How do I know if my staff is surfing the web instead of working? • Should we go wireless? Is it safe? • How do I know if our network/confidential information is safe and secure? • How often do I need to replace PC's and servers? • Are my backups working? Does my firewall have holes in it? We will get you up to speed with the latest information and discuss solid, secure environments, IT budget information and more. Come learn about IT and have some fun as well. Steve Hewitt - What's Hot and What's Not in Today's Technology Each week for over a decade, Steve Hewitt has done a segment on PrimeTime America, reporting on the latest technologies and how they can impact our lives. Join Steve for this special session as he shares from his experience on what's hot and what is not. Steve Hewitt - The Marriage of Ministry and Technology Technology is more than a convenience for the church today. Technology is a vital tool to carry out the mission statement of today's church. Steve will share software, service, and ideas on how a church can use technology to enhance and accomplish the basics of a church's mission. Yvon Prehn - The Five Steps of Effective Church Communication and Marketing The communications ministries of most churches are often done by panic or project deadlines: "Get the bulletin out…no work on the website…don't we need a new brochure!?" Come to this seminar and learn a better way—the Five Steps that will help your communications grow your church and change lives, by using an overall plan that will help your church fulfill the Great Commission. Yvon Prehn - Great & Inexpensive Resources for Desktop Publishing & Digital Church Communications: The Basics, Part One You don't need to spend hundreds of dollars to create fantastic web sites and printed materials. This seminar will show you inexpensive resources that you can use to find, modify, and edit clipart and photos, create logos, modify templates, and other design tips and resources. Yvon Prehn - Great & Inexpensive Resources for Desktop Publishing & Digital Church Communications: Part Two In addition to the basic resources shared in the previous seminar, this one will give you inexpensive alternatives to website creation, online newsletters, online video and audio, blogging and pod casting. It's a digital world, but you don't have to spend big bucks for a big impact. Personal & Spiritual Growth Gary Milbourne - Keeping the Spiritual Focus in the Church Office Working on staff at a church should always be happy and joyful, shouldn't it? Being church staff members has its own set of unusual challenges, and sometimes the spiritual focus gets lost in the shuffle. Gary Milbourne will share practical, Biblical principles to help all of us keep our eyes on the Lord so that the work environment is harmonious and efficient. Gary Milbourne - The Organized Office Has anyone ever come into your office and the one thing they are looking for is the one thing you can't find? In this session, Gary will provide helpful tips, examples and solutions for making your office, as well as your interoffice environment, streamlined, functional and organized. Gary Milbourne - Balancing Church and Personal Life As God's children, we have many roles to play - parent, spouse, employee, just to name a few. In this session, I will show you what God has to say about juggling our various roles. I will give you a strong foundation for making wise decisions regarding your responsibilities as His stewards and restore balance to your life. Becky Burns - From Mundane to Magnificent Super-charge your attitude with simple principles that turn mundane moments into extraordinary experiences! These practical principles will help you provide exceptional service for others and, in the process, achieve a higher level of personal satisfaction. When you use these principles to put the "Wow" in your work, energy is restored, enthusiasm replaces cynicism, and action overcomes complacency. Michael Euless - The Engaged Church: Strategies to "Be" the Church, not just "Do" Church. Are 20% of the people doing 80% of the work and giving in your church? In this session, participants will learn why they want their church to be "Engaged" and the many strategies to accomplish this vision. Engaged churches are healthier, members spend more time serving, and are more likely to invite others to church on a regular basis. Vendor Showcase Alfred Johnson - The Latest & Greatest Going on at Shelby Examine briefly some of the numerous enhancements Shelby will unveil in its spring 2008 version update. Also, take a closer look at Arena—a total online software solution and the newest addition to the Shelby family. Drew Dawkins - EventU "Live" Everything you want to know about EventU in one session? Well, almost. Bring any question and any comment you have about EventU. After you learn the in's and out's of EventU, you will wish every software was this easy. Drew Dawkins - Online Registration – It's About Time! Want to get rid of a headache? Online registration is one of the easiest things you can do to relieve the work on your staff. When people register, they make their payment so you don't have to keep up with checks and paper forms. You can just sit back and watch the registrations roll in. Gary Patterson - Your Simply Better Choice … First Choice Power Learn how to benefit yourself with Simply Better prices, programs, customer care and community involvement from First Choice Power – for your home and business. And know that each enrollment benefits CO+OP, too. Also learn some energy-saving tips to help lower your bill year-round and about our community programs, such as our Classroom Innovation Grants for teachers. Mike Euless - Automated Communication and the Engaged Church Automated e-mails, phone calls, and text messages all play a large role in today's church office. How do we use these technologies to our benefit and for the Glory of God? In this session, participants will learn how Automated Communication can facilitate action and more efficient staff and volunteer time, as well as engage your congregation. Bill Austin - Meet, Eat & Compete How can one room serve up church dinners, host services, and still be a competitive sports setting? Not possible? It is now! Bill Austin - Maintenance Costs Soaring? Gym and sports areas can cost your church a substantial amount each year in maintenance costs with stripping, waxing, re-striping and of course, the down time. Come discover how your gym can always be available with very minimal maintenance costs. |
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