Seminar Session #2 – Thursday, May 17 – 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Paulding               ABC’s of Insuring a Rescue Mission - Brian Merriam, President, Merriam Insurance Agency, Schenectady, NY - There are many issues today in dealing with property and liability insurance.  Should a mission have Directors’ and Officers’ liability, and what does that cover?  What is the exposure relating to volunteers, clients, sexual harassment and abuse and is there need for special coverage?

Rockdale              Branding-You Are Already Spending the Dollars - Jason Maddox, Principal, thinkDESIGNco, Tulsa, OK- Be more effective and gain greater awareness with better and consistent use of your brand.

Douglas                Developing a Plan to Secure Grants: Where Do We Start? - Marilyn Hughes, The Write Proposal, Apopka, FL - What projects are the best ones to present in a proposal for a grant is the subject of this seminar. The answer is three-fold: first time requests will set the stage for future relationships with local foundations; secondly, match the project or programs to the foundation’s purpose and funding priorities; and thirdly, ask for the right and reasonable amount.

Henry                    Donor Level Results and the Bottom-line - Glenn McKinney, Account Director, Grizzard, Glendale, CA; Mike Rogers, President, Strategic One, Overland Park, KS - Don't judge the health of your donor file by appeal results...the bottom line can fool you! Your net income may be growing each year despite a decline in individual giving.  Join us in this seminar to learn how donor-focused analytics can help you identify strong donor relationships as well as ones that need attention.

Grand Salon B     Exceptional Employees Make Exceptional Organizations – Brad Meuli, President/CEO, Denver (CO) Rescue Mission - How do you cultivate employee engagement?  Come listen to some ideas that the Denver Rescue Mission has used to engage and retain employees.

Cherokee             Five Key Elements of Supervision - Del Maxfield, Consultant, Turner, OR - Growing in leadership is the theme of this seminar, for those new at leadership or desiring a role in leadership.

Newton                 Follow Up and Aftercare: Relationships that Support Long-Term Stability and Growth - Angie West, President, Career Cross Training, Colorado Springs, CO - This seminar will focus on the realities and challenges of follow up/aftercare once an individual has completed the program and found employment.  We will look at: Building Right Relationships; Transitional Hazards; Balance of Life Realities; Plan for Growth and Earmarks of Successful Aftercare.

Grand Ballroom   East A

Fund-Raising in the Midst of Crisis/Disaster - Ron Gonzales, Executive Director, New Orleans (LA) Mission - Managing the raising of both operational and capital funds despite conditions caused by hurricane Katrina.  Ron will share a model for “crisis fundraising.”

Grand Salon A     Healing the Roots of Addictions - Michael Dye CADC, NCAC ll, Genesis Process, Auburn, CA - In this seminar we will explore practical Genesis tools for ministering change and healing to those seeking freedom from self-destructive addictive behaviors.

Fayette                 Ivory Tower Meets Real World: Practical Lessons from Leadership Research - Barbara Clemenson, CPA, CFRE, Adjunct Professor and Consultant, Cleveland, OH - Leaders face complex problems as they seek to honor God and respect their stakeholders.  Research provides new ways to see ourselves and our challenges.  This workshop highlights practical, down-to-earth leadership applications from academic research.

Gwinnett               Major Donor Game Plan - Rounding 3rd and Heading Home - Patrick McLaughlin, President, The Timothy Group, Grand Rapids, MI – Learn the five "R" game plan to discovering, recruiting, and closing the major donor prospects for your mission.  Learn tips from Pat's new book.  It's all in the plan!

Forsythe               Ministry HR Policies & Procedures - Nick Nicholaou, President, Ministry Business Services, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA - Ministries today find themselves defending their human resource decisions in court-- and losing!  This workshop will present a framework and strategy of administering the human resource element of your ministry, fairly and consistently.  It will also help you be defensible.

Grand Ballroom   East B

Sharpening Your Counseling with Creativity - Heather Rice, Hannah’s Place,Program Director, Whosoever Gospel Mission, Philadelphia, PA – The Gospel offers hope for real change in every area of the addict’s life, but how do we help our clients connect truth to real life? We’ll discuss creative counseling tools that can help.

Grand Salon C     Successful Business Enterprise: Jobs for the Homeless, Money for Your Mission - Blake Barrow, Executive Director, Rescue Mission of El Paso, Texas - Rescue Mission of El Paso, TX operates a successful social enterprise (furniture making) which employs 22 homeless individuals, and brings in $500,000 per year. Blake will share the who, what, where, why, when and how of this enterprise.

Note: For Intensive Seminars with descriptions, see Session 1 information.