Church IT Network National Conference 2017: Full Schedule

10:45am CDT

How to Train Your Unicorn

You've probably heard of the mythical "Unicorn" - the remarkable designer who also happens to be an all-star developer. Most would say that Unicorns don't exist, but the truth is that Unicorns are taking the software industry by storm. Designing and coding are two skillsets that can be practiced and honed together in harmony. Anyone can learn to design, and anyone can learn to code - you don't need a "certain type of brain" to do both. Come let me show you how to train your inner Unicorn, and how a multi-disciplinary approach to software creation can improve your output, enhance your career, and further your mission of using technology to serve Christ's Kingdom.

Slides: How to Train Your Unicorn (slides)

Speakers

Sam Smith

Design Engineer, Intuit

I am BIG into board games (I own over 40 of them). Whether you're looking for a fun family game night, or want to nerd out with your friends, I promise I have some solid recommendations for you!

How to Train Your Unicorn (slides) pptx

Monday October 9, 2017 10:45am - 11:45am CDT
West Tower - 211

Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

1:15pm CDT

SEO For Your Church

How to build SEO to reach unchurched people. I'm going to share what Google and Missional Marketing have done to help churches reach an audience that is looking for a 'felt need'. When we started, the church was not showing up in search results, therefore, missing out on traffic that wants help but doesn't realize the church down the street can help them. We will examine exactly what Google is looking for to be able to show up organically.

Speakers

Jason Hamrock

CEO, Missional Marketing

I get the opportunity to speak with churches all over the country regarding their digital strategy to reach unchurched people. As a result, I share what is working well with everyone I talk to so that they may have the same success. We're on the same team, therefore, we need to be... Read More →

Partners

Missional Marketing

Monday October 9, 2017 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 21-22

Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network
Tags TV

2:30pm CDT

Tying it All Together

At a time when social media normalizes online personalized experiences, when website real-estate has hit an all-time premium, and when we've got a ton of underutilized data at our disposal (ChMS, ChOP, web traffic, you name it!), it would be great to leverage it all to create awesome and highly personalized web experiences. Yep, you can! You’ll learn how to tie the data together and how to turn data into action, ultimately creating more engagement.

Speakers

Tim Simms

Director, Technology & Internet Services, Bridgeway Community Church

Passionate about helping churches build online relationships

Partners

Influent Metrics

Monday October 9, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Room 17-18

ChMS Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network
Tags TV

2:30pm CDT

Introduction to CCB

This would be a full demonstration of Church Community Builder, from vision and focus to specific functionality. This session is specifically designed for those wanting to learn (or relearn) about the vision, focus, and design of the Church Community Builder software and services and see it in action.

Speakers

David Coons

Sr Sales Consultant, Church Community Builder

Enterprise Sales Consultant

Monday October 9, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Room 3-4

ChMS Social/Marketing/Comm

Tags TV

2:30pm CDT

Creating a Marketing Funnel with Google and Facebook

Pairing ads with remarketing ads across platforms to better engage your audience

Speakers

Chad Hugghins

Marketing/Content Manager, CV North America

Chad is the North American Marketing and Content Manager for Christian Vision. CV is a global, fully-funded non-profit with the mission of reaching a billion people with the Gospel and encouraging them to become true followers of Jesus. Chad and his wife, Signe live in Historic Downtown... Read More →

Jennifer Miles

Digital Ministry & Discipleship Strategist, Church Best Practices

Jennifer has been in the digital ministry space for 10 years. She’s worked with almost 70 church online and social ministry organizations helping them create a marketing, content and analytics strategy for outreach and discipleship. She has a background in project management, systems... Read More →

Monday October 9, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
West Tower - 3rd South

Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network
Tags LR, TV, Whiteboard

3:45pm CDT

Social Media/Communications Round Table

Join your Marketing and Communications in a collaboration in a Round Table Format.
Everyone's a presenter and a learner. Bring your topics to discuss and help set the agenda.

Monday October 9, 2017 3:45pm - 5:00pm CDT
West Tower - 212

Social/Marketing/Comm

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (A-B) - Mark Rock and Gordon Burgett

We believe that you can't do life alone. During this session conference attendees will participate in groups of 20-25 for a topical discussion of Personal Spiritual Heath in ministry and how to thrive in ministry and personal spiritual growth.

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Stage Two

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (C) - Ted Bass

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 1-2

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (D-F) - Ben Fifield and Justin Moore

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 3-4

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (G) - Michael Sadowski and Scott Goodger

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 5-6

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (H-I) - Sheldon Strauss and Josh McDonald

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 7-8

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (J-L) - Matt Pugh and Jason Lee

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 9-10

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (M) - Jim Michael and Jeremy Henderson

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 11-12

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (N-P) - Jonathan Smith and Jason Morris

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 13-14

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (Q-R) - Dave Mast and Todd Baughman

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 15-16

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (S) - Travis Phipps and Mark Wampler

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 17-18

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (T-V) - Justin Powell

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 19-20

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout (W-Z) - Mike Frizzell

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Room 21-22

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout - Women (A-L) - Nancy Graham

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
West Tower - 211

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakout - Women (M-Z) - Theresa Plucker and Stephanie Johnson

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
West Tower - 212

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

10:15am CDT

Spiritual Breakouts

Tuesday October 10, 2017 10:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Rooms 1-22

General Conf. Info IT / Infrastructure Keynote Leadership Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

1:15pm CDT

Discipleship, Data & Metrics

Data and metrics aren’t just for businesses. Every day, we consciously and unconsciously use both to explain events, evaluate progress and tell stories. Data and metrics don’t necessarily give you all the answers and, by themselves, can’t make you better. However, used well, they can help you assess church engagement and measure the intangibles of discipleship. Please join us if you want to discover how data and metrics apply in a church context and how they help you close the gap between the ministry you have today and the ministry you want to become.

Speakers

David Coons

Sr Sales Consultant, Church Community Builder

Enterprise Sales Consultant

Tuesday October 10, 2017 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 3-4

ChMS Social/Marketing/Comm

Tags TV

1:15pm CDT

End to end Volunteer Application

TBA -

Speakers

Courtney Stephenson

Director of Information Technology and Digital Content, Calvary Chapel Melbourne

Courtney Stephenson is the Director of Information Technology and Social Media and has been since March 2016. Prior to this, she was the front end web developer for five years at Calvary Chapel Melbourne.

Tuesday October 10, 2017 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 5-6

ChMS Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network

1:15pm CDT

I need to advertise for Church Online?

When to use the Google grant program, Google Adwords, and Facebook ads.

Speakers

Chad Hugghins

Marketing/Content Manager, CV North America

Jennifer Miles

Digital Ministry & Discipleship Strategist, Church Best Practices

Tuesday October 10, 2017 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 13-14

Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm

Host Organization Church IT Network
Tags TV, Whiteboard

1:15pm CDT

Reaching Community Beyond Church Walls

Millennials and Generation Z are far less likely to take that first step through the doors of your church, but does that mean they aren’t interested in Jesus? Join the team from Subsplash/The Church App and discover how the power of content delivery and mobile can drive discipleship engagement.

Speakers

Chris Sharpe

Partners

Subsplash

Tuesday October 10, 2017 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
Room 15-16

Social/Marketing/Comm

Host Organization Church IT Network
Tags TV

2:30pm CDT

The How and Why of Social Media.

Best practices to reach and equip others using your social media accounts.

Speakers

Rick Smith

Director of Digital Ministries, Watermark Community Church

I’m a high school drop out, run away, son of an alcoholic, and oldest of four boys! The Lord called me to Himself as a middle school student, but it wouldn’t be until my twenties (and causing a lot of hurt to myself and others) that I would find myself walking in an abiding relationship... Read More →

Tuesday October 10, 2017 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Room 7-8

Social/Marketing/Comm

Host Organization Church IT Network

9:00am CDT

Analytics and Tracking User Engagement

How do I know if I'm accomplishing my goals with digital ministry?

Speakers

Chad Hugghins

Marketing/Content Manager, CV North America

Jennifer Miles

Digital Ministry & Discipleship Strategist, Church Best Practices

Wednesday October 11, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
West Tower - 3rd South

Online Ministry Social/Marketing/Comm Web/Dev

Host Organization Church IT Network
Tags TV, Whiteboard

9:00am CDT

Convincing your Pastor to Use Social Media

Many of us face the challengnes of how to encourage Pastors to use the latest technologies. Learn techniques on how to encourage them to not fear technology, but embrace it.

Speakers

Sarah Sullivan

Social Media Coordinator & Digital Content Associate, Calvary Chapel Melbourne

Wednesday October 11, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
West Tower - 306

Social/Marketing/Comm

Host Organization Church IT Network