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Optional Pre-Conference Seminar
Thursday, July 25th:
Session Key:
W = Writing Nuts & Bolts
S = Speaking Nuts & Bolts
P = Platform Building
L = Leadership
| TIME | Session | Facilitator(s) |
| 10:00 – 12:30 PM | Pre-Conference Seminar Registration | |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | Welcome, Worship and Devotion | |
| 2:15 – 3:15 PM | Pre-Conference Workshop Session 1 |
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| (W) The Nuts and Bolts of Writing | Glynnis Whitwer | |
| (S) Brass Tacks: Message Development Essentials | Amy Carroll | |
| (P) Finding Your Niche | Lynn Cowell | |
| (L) Leading Proverbs 31 Ministries – The Best Lessons from the past 20 years | Lysa TerKeurst | |
| 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Pre-Conference Workshop Session 2 |
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| (W) Foundational Practices of Strong Writing | Kathleen Kerr and Glynnis Whitwer | |
| (S) Delivery that Delivers | Whitney Capps | |
| (P) Website/Blog Development 101 | Lisa Boyd and Amy Bayliss |
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| (L) Generations…The Unbroken Chain: Ministry Through the Ages | Chris Adams | |
| (ALL) Don’t Strike Out – Mastering the “Elevator Pitch” | Kim Bangs | |
| 4:30 – 5:00 PM | BREAK | |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | Pre-Conference Workshop Session 3 | |
| (W) What the Greats Knew: Using Literary Techniques in Your Writing | Kathleen Kerr | |
| (S) Hit the Ground Running: Marketing Your Ministry and Message | Sharon Glasgow | |
| (P) Social Media 101 | Rachel Wojnarowski | |
| (L) How to Handle Tough Critics | Lysa TerKeurst |
Main Conference
Friday, July 26th:
Session Key:
W = Writing
S = Speaking
ALL = General topic, appropriate for everyone
| TIME | Session | Facilitator(s) |
| 7:00 – 9:00 AM | Conference Registration | |
| 9:30 – 11:00 AM | General Session | Lysa TerKeurst |
| 11:15 – 12:15 PM | Conference Workshop Session 1 |
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| (S) The Power of a Story | Lysa TerKeurst | |
| (S) How to Start, Lead and Maintain an Online Bible Study | Melissa Taylor | |
| (W) Magazine Writing 101 | Glynnis Whitwer | |
| (W) How to Develop and Market an E-Book | Amy Bayliss and Rachel Wojnarowski | |
| (ALL) Establishing a Ministry from Scratch | Pat Layton | |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | LUNCH | |
| 1:45 – 3:15 PM | Track Meeting 1 |
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| Speakers 1:45 – 2:45 PM (S) On-Stage Secrets for Making the Most of Your Message |
Tom Davis | |
| 2:45 – 3:15 PM (S) Optional Speaker Coaching Groups Meet & Greet | ||
| Writers (W) One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Finding Your Place as a Writer |
Glynnis Whitwer | |
| 3:30 – 4:30 PM | Conference Workshop Session 2 |
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| (S) Making Your Presentations More Interactive | Tom Davis | |
| (W) From Blog to Book Deal | Emily Freeman and Andrea Doering | |
| (S/W) Creative Ways to Utilize Your Online Platform | Jennifer Schmidt | |
| (ALL) Preparing for the Battlefield Through Prayer | Luann Prater | |
| (ALL) Keeping Up with Today’s Woman: Trends in Women’s Ministry | Chris Adams | |
| 4:30 – 5:15 PM | BREAK – Check into rooms | |
| 5:15 – 6:15 PM | Conference Workshop Session 3 | |
| (S) Your Most Important Message | Micca Campbell and Wendy Blight | |
| (S/W) Taking Your Website or Blog to the Next Level | Jennifer Schmidt and Lisa Boyd | |
| (W) Create a Successful Nonfiction Proposal | Karen Ehman and Sandy VanderZicht | |
| (W) Writing out of Your Passion | Tom Davis | |
| (ALL) Brand You | Holley Gerth | |
| 6:30 – 8:00 PM | DINNER | |
| 8:15 – 9:45 PM | MAIN SESSION | Michael Hyatt |
Saturday, July 27th:
Session Key:
W = Writing Nuts & Bolts
S = Speaking Nuts & Bolts
ALL = General topic, appropriate for everyone
| TIME | Session | Facilitator(s) |
| 8:30 – 9:30 AM | Welcome, Worship, Morning Devotion | Karen Ehman |
| 9:45 – 10:45 AM | Conference Workshop Session 4 |
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| (S) Positioning Yourself as a Professional Speaker | Leah DiPascal | |
| (S) Secrets of a Compelling Radio Interview | Carol Davis | |
| (S/W) Teaching by the Book | Wendy Pope | |
| (W) Writing Life-changing Devotions | Renee Swope and Glynnis Whitwer | |
| (ALL) Reaching Today’s Busy Woman | Donna Jones | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 PM | Conference Workshop Session 5 |
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| (S) How to Get Better Bookings | Lynn Cowell and Sharon Glasgow | |
| (W) Creating a Must-Read Non-Fiction Message | Alice Crider | |
| (S/W) Finding Something to Talk About | Karen Ehman | |
| (ALL) Hitting the Mark: Developing a Purpose Driven Women’s Ministry | Lisa Allen | |
| (ALL) God-Sized Dreams | Holley Gerth | |
| 12:15 – 1:15 PM | LUNCH | |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Conference Workshop Session 6 |
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| (W) How to Launch Your Full-Time Freelance Career | Suzie Eller | |
| (ALL) How to Avoid Being Stressed Out, Burnt Out or Giving Up in Ministry | Tracie Miles | |
| (ALL) Developing Spiritual Confidence | Wendy Blight | |
| (ALL) Walking Beside the Brokenhearted | Stephanie Clayton | |
| 2:15 – 3:15 PM | FREE TIME |
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| 3:15 – 5:15 PM | Track Meeting 2 |
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| (S) Optional Speaker Coaching Groups | ||
| (W) Hands-On Platform Building/Critique Groups Workshop: Small Groups (WordPress, Online Strategies, Grow Your Audience, General Social Media, Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, Branding, or Critique Groups) | ||
| 6:00 – 7:00 PM | DINNER | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 PM | MAIN SESSION | Lysa TerKeurst |
| 8:00 – 9:00 PM | Dessert Mix & Mingle |
