July 27 - 31, 2022 The Riley Center Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
(Subject to change)
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 5:00 p.m.
The Adventure Begins
"These leaders rocked the worlds of all of us. We will never be the same ."– Jan L., NV
3:00-4:30 pm Room Check-in and Conference Registration 4:00-4:45 pm Optional: Meet & Greet - Hostesses, Athena Dean Holtz & Carol Tetzlaff 5:00 Welcome and Orientation 6:00 Dinner 7:00 Praise and Worship 7:30 Comedy Night with Cherie Nettles 8:15 Closing 8:30 Optional: After Hours with Phylis Mantelli
Thursday, July 28, 2022
(schedule subject to change / we will be adding breakout sessions)
YOU KNOW MY NAME
"I came down from the mountain changed, blessed, anointed, set free and released!" - Karen B.
7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast 8:30 Praise & Worship and Devotion 9:00 Purpose Statement Smackdown - Lori Boruff 10:00 What Kind of Speaker are You? - Mary Snyder 11:00 Powerful Presentations/ Wrap It Up - Tammy Whitehurst Noon- 2:00 pm Lunch (on your own) / 1:1 appt. / Free Time/ Breakouts 1:15 Optional Breakouts:
Your Message in Sixty Seconds - Lori Boruff
Humor - Cherie Nettles
Zoom Know How - Shelly Brown
2:00 Deliver Your Message with Flair - Tammy Whitehurst 3:00 Sizzle Reel - Mary Snyder 3"45 Taglines, Titles, Teamwork - Tammy Whitehurst 4:30 Q & A - Panel 5:00 Sharing Your Hard Stories - Athena Dean-Holtz 6:00 Dinner 7:00 Praise & Worship 7:20 Dismiss 7:30 Practice Sessions / Free Time 9:00 Optional: AFTER HOURS
Sharing notes from Breakout Sessions
Friday, July 29, 2022
These four days with Tammy, Lori, and Sherry are jam-packed with intense training. I appreciated the pace of the schedule. As directors with totally different teaching styles, they kept us focused, laughing, occasionally crying, and always learning! - Tina C., TN
7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast 8:30 Praise & Worship and Devotion 9:00 Writing Bios - The Long and Short of it - Tammy Whitehurst 10:00 Break 10:15 How to Create Your Own Event - Carol Kent 11:15 Here's a Book Idea! - Athena Dean Holtz Noon - 2:00 pm Lunch (on your own) / 1:1 Appt. / Free Time /Breakouts
Be Your Best On Camera - Christina Custodio
Overcome Three Mindsets That Hold You Back - Michelle Gooch
2:00 Speaker One Sheet and Media Kits - Lori Boruff 3::00 Speaking Opportunities & Awkward Conversations - Tammy Whitehurst 3:45 Break 4:00 Building a Keynote Presentation - Carol Kent 5:00 Q & A - Panel 5:30 Break
Speaker One Sheet Reviews - Lori Boruff
Rethinking Fear - Michelle Gooch
The Publishing World - Athena Dean-Hotlz
6:00 Dinner 7:00 Praise & Worship 7:20 Dismiss 7:30 Practice Sessions / Free Time / 9:00 OPTIONAL: AFTER HOURS
Best on Camera
Overcome Three Mindsets
Saturday, July 30, 2022
The Big Reveal
"We left with a strong Christian bond and the self confidence and inspiration to light up our future as a Christian Communicator.”
Judi S., WA
7:30 - 8:15 am Breakfast 8:15 Praise & Worship 8:30 Group Photo 9:00 Lights, Camera, Action - Professional video taping and headshots Noon Boxed Lunches / keep filming
FREE TIME / 1:1 appts.
6:00 Semi-Formal Dinner 7:30 Red Carpet Graduation - DO NOT MISS THIS SPECIAL EVENT!
Sunday, July 31, 2022 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The Launch
"It will transform your life and future." - Judy S., FL
7:30 Breakfast 8:00 Devotional 8:15 Praise & Worship 8:30 Next Steps 10:15 Closing 11:00 Check Out