Presented by:  Gary Crowell, Becky Biser and Jennifer Barlow

Discover how the tool of coaching can greatly enhance your value to the team as you help your senior pastor or supervisor focus and think through decisions without them realizing you are helping.  Come and learn about this powerful tool.  The conference will include a live coaching demonstration.

Sessions A5, C5

Presented by:  Dr. Judy Stamey

Communication is relationship-building.  It involves exchanging information in a way that influences behavior and builds relationships.  Communication is more than merely sending and receiving messages.  The information must be sent, received, understood, acted upon and followed up on.  Seen in this light, communication is an Active, Systematic, and Interpersonal process that shapes the way people work together.  Studies of winning teams suggest that communication is the most essential component.  The lack of communication is often at the heart of staff conflict and many times, forces individuals to leave their place of service.  This session will address what the Bible says about communication, principles of communication that are essential, applying communication principles in the workplace, and how to improve as a communicator.

Sessions B8, C8

Presented by:  Kevin Whitney

While everyone is talking about Health Reimbursement Arrangements and Health Savings Accounts, not everyone understands them.  This session will go through the basics of both types of plans, how to set them up, and how to maintain them.

Sessions B2, D2

Presented by:  Doug Reed and Chris Green

One of the big questions these days is can people be motivated and if so, how do they respond to that motivation?  You will learn how to motivate yourself and how to motivate your team.

Session B6

Presented by:  Dixie Beard

A retirement plan can be an instrumental tool in helping you attract and retain the best people for your ministry.  The right plan can help you with your mission, but the wrong plan can be a distraction from what you are really called to do.  Learn the key components of retirement plans best suited for ministry organizations.

Sessions B1, C1

Presented by:  Kevin Whitney

By utilizing a Section 125 plan, churches are able to reduce FICA taxes and employees are able to save both FICA and Federal Income tax.  A 125 Plan allows group health, dental, and vision premiums to be deducted from employees’ salaries pre-tax.  The plan also allows employees to set aside pre-tax funds into Flexible Spending Accounts, which can be used to pay for out-of-pocket medical, dental and vision expenses.  This session will outline how to set up and operate a compliant plan.

Sessions A2, C2

Presented by:  Percy Chang and Paul Jonas

Have you ever wondered what goes into the cost of workers’ compensation insurance – how premium is calculated – how to classify employees –  how to plan for changes in payroll – what the “hidden costs” are for a workplace accident – how does accident frequency affect those costs?  Percy and Paul will describe how to put it all together with a successful workers’ compensation program.

Sessions B3, C3

Presented by:  Donna Lively

In a world where obesity and other lifestyle-choice illnesses threaten the fiscal and physical strength of our organizations, a worksite wellness program has moved from a “nice” thing to do to a “necessary” part of an employee benefit program.  During this workshop, we will look at the external pressures that created an environment where wellness is necessary at the employer level, and we will explore why the need is so severe and what the future holds if our current situation continues unabated.  Attendees are encouraged to bring examples of their wellness programs to share with the group.

Sessions B7, D7