The
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WHERE GREAT MINDS REUNITE
The Church and Technology Summit Conference has over 35 dynamic speakers lined up to deliver thought-provoking General Sessions and targeted Breakout Sessions that will help you implement new technologies to your church.
OCT.
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*All sessions listed below are in Mountain Standard Time (MST)
OCT. 3
DAY 1: REGISTRATION
Registration
Starts at 1:00 PM(MST)
Location:
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
Welcome to the Church & Technology Summit! We are thrilled to have you join us here in Phoenix. Stop by the West Registration Desk to pick up your credentials and get ready for three and a half days of motivation and inspiration.
Exhibitor Expo & Welcome Reception
Starts at 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM(MST)
Location:
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa Cira Ballroom A & B
Start your conference out on the right foot by meeting your peers at the Opening Night Welcome Reception at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres as you mix and mingle with your fellow attendees. We’re a casual bunch so dress comfortably.
OCT. 4
DAY 2
General Session:
Adapt Or Die - Why Church Innovation Matters
Speaker:
Ashley Wooldridge & Ben Gowell
Duration:
1 hr
9:00 am
10:00 am
BREAK
Workshop:
Microsoft Experience @ CTS Applications of Immersive Technology in Ministry
Speaker:
April Speight
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
How To Create Sermon Recap Video Clips In Minutes (DEMO)
Speaker:
Melissa Womack
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Defending Your Ministry Against Cybersecurity Attacks
Speaker:
Chris Holub
Duration:
1 hr
10:15 am
Workshop:
The Pioneering Spirit Needed for 21st Century Ministry
Speaker:
Sam Gallucci
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Purchasing the Right Broadcast Video Camera on a Budget
Speaker:
Daniel Gourley
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Why Your Ministry Needs a Relationship Management System
Speaker:
Melinda Anderson
Duration:
1 hr
11:15 am
BREAK
Workshop:
Microsoft Experience @ CTS Microsoft HoloLens 2
Speaker:
Joe Bailey
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Digital Ethics - The Do's & Don'ts When You're Online
Speaker:
Quacy Smith
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Does Production Really Matter?
Speaker:
Stephen Kramer
Duration:
1 hr
11:30 am
Workshop:
Technology Roundtable
Speaker:
Keith Odom
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Win as ONE. Collaboration Across Disciplines
Speaker:
Ben Gowell, Cameron Smith, Tyler Kurbat, Brandon Waldron, Melinda Anderson, Chris Holub, Blair Drake
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Crypto Currency
Speaker:
Duration:
1 hr
12:30 pm
LUNCH/BREAK
1:30 pm
Workshop:
Equipping Your Church Generationally for High Tech Church
Speaker:
Sidney Malone
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Am I too Creative to be Christian?
Speaker:
Kervance Ross
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Microsoft Experience @ CTS Microsoft HoloLens 2
Speaker:
Joe Bailey
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
What to Look For When Selecting an LED Wall
Speaker:
Brandon Cole
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Curating a Creative Culture / Building Healthy Teams
Speaker:
Cameron Smith
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Polishing Your Live Stream.
Speaker:
David Cherry
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Augmented Reality in The Church
Speaker:
L.Michelle Salvant
Duration:
1 hr
2:30 pm
BREAK
General Session:
The Church's Role in the 21st Century
Speaker:
Joseph Walker, III
Duration:
1 hr
2:45 pm
4:00 pm
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Location
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
Cira Ballroom A & B
End of day. Be sure to explore the beautiful city of Phoenix. Dinner on own.
OCT. 5
DAY 3
General Session:
When Change Agents Resist Change
Speaker: Jamal Bryant
Duration:
1 hr
9:00 am
10:00 am
BREAK
Workshop:
Purchasing the right video camera on a budget
Speaker:
Daniel Gourley
Duration:
1 hr
10:15 am
Workshop:
What to Look For When Selecting an LED Wall
Speaker:
Brandon Cole
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Polishing Your Live Stream
Speaker:
David Cherry
Duration:
1 hr
General Session:
Tech Town Hall w/ Denominational Leaders
Speaker:
J Drew Sheard, Joseph Walker
Duration:
10:15 am - 12:15
11:15 am
BREAK
Workshop:
Microsoft Experience @ CTS Microsoft HoloLens 2
Speaker:
Joe Bailey
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Transform Your Culture of Giving with AI & Apps
Speaker:
Anthony DeShazor
Duration:
1 hr
11:30 am
Workshop:
Audio, Video, Lighting at all sizes
Speaker:
Stephen Kramer
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Reimagining Digital Discipleship
Speaker:
David Brown
Duration:
1 hr
12:30 pm
LUNCH/BREAK
1:30 pm
Workshop:
COLOR: LEDs and the Human Eye (DEMO)
Speaker:
Stephen Ellison
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Leading for the Inside Out
Speaker:
Derrick McRae
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Decoding Digital Audiences
Speaker:
Melinda Anderson
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Ministry Effectiveness: How and What to Measure
Speaker:
Brandon Waldron / Ben Gowell
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
The Church & Blockchain - Should We or Shouldn't We?
Speaker:
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
5 Steps to Being Known for Something Relevant & Needed
Speaker:
Mark MacDonald
Duration:
1 hr
2:30 pm
BREAK
General Session:
When Innovation Intersect Purpose - How the Church's Technology Presence is Critical for 21st Century Ministry
Speaker:
Nona Jones
Duration:
1 hr
2:45 pm
4:00 pm
NETWORKING RECEPTION
Location
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa
Cira Ballroom A & B
End of day. Be sure to explore the beautiful city of Phoenix. Dinner on own.
OCT. 6
DAY 4: FINAL DAY
9:00 am
Workshop:
Seriously Engaging Sermon Content
Speaker:
Ben Gowell / Cameron Smith
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Performing a Social Media Audit
Speaker:
Zack Grey
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
From Pyramids to Spiderwebs
Speaker:
Kervance Ross
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Church Online: Principles of Production
Speaker:
Blair Drake / Michael Chamot / Ian Matchner
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
What to Look For When Selecting an LED Wall
Speaker:
Brandon Cole
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
6 Steps to a Strategic Technology Road Map
Speaker:
Chris Holub / Keith Odom
Duration:
1 hr
10:00 pm
BREAK
Workshop:
Recruiting and Developing Great Volunteers
Speaker:
Chuck Mitchell
Duration:
1 hr
10:15 am
Workshop:
Live Website Assessment
Speaker:
Mark Macdonald
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Polishing Your Live Stream
Speaker:
David Cherry
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Rethinking Space Utilization in a Post-COVID Era
Speaker:
Mark Moore Jr.
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Purchasing the Right Broadcast Video Camera on a Budget
Speaker:
Daniel Gourley
Duration:
1 hr
Workshop:
Virtual Reality Church - Unchartered Territory (The Future of Virtual Reality & The Church)
Speaker:
L.Michelle Salvant
Duration:
1 hr
11:15 am
BREAK
General Session:
Reaching Gen Z w/ Compassion Through Technology
Speaker:
Angie Richey
Duration:
1 hr
11:30 am
12:30 pm
LUNCH/BREAK
End of day. Be sure to explore the beautiful city of Phoenix. Dinner on own.