KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

WHITNEY KUNIHOLM, Senior Vice President of Mission Advancement, American Bible Society
Whitney T. Kuniholm leads the fundraising, communications, and research activities underpinning American Bible Society’s ministries. He joined the Senior Leadership Team in July 2018, after 16 months of establishing a strong foundation for the $150 million Bicentennial Campaign as director of campaign partnerships. Kuniholm previously served as executive vice president of Prison Fellowship. In 2004, Kuniholm created the E100 Challenge, a church-wide Bible reading program that has been translated into 25 languages and has reached 15 million people around the world.

Kuniholm is a graduate of Houghton College. He and his wife, Carol, have three children and three grandchildren.   (read more here)

Michele Chynoweth, Author & Coach
Michele is a best-selling author, speaker & book coach, writes contemporary, suspenseful, inspirational novels that are modern-day versions of Bible stories, full of intrigue, suspense and romance.​

Robert Showers, Managing Partner
H. Robert Showers is a principal in the firm of Simms Showers, LLP, where he is responsible for the operation of the D.C. Metro office located in Leesburg, Virginia. 

CONFIRMED SEMINARS

I. Exec/Admin/Board
CEO Round Table Discussion (Anthony McMinn)
CEO Round Table Discussion #2 (Anthony McMinn)
The Second Page of the 990 (Jacqui Groseth)
Causes and Solutions for Interdepartmental Conflict (David Phillips)
Dealing with Sexual Misconduct (Rob Showers)
Pros & Cons of Church Status (Perry Jones)

II. Development
Growing Major Donors (Advocace)
Church Relations (Nancy Wheeler)
Building Business Relations (Alex Close/Jackie Armstrong)
Monthly Sustainers (Heather Rocheleau)
Protecting & Affecting Your Ministry's Community Appeal (Julie Larocco)

III. Development 2
New and Renewed Tools for Resource Raising (Alex Close)
It's A Jungle Out There (Jacqui Groseth)
Increased Opportunities for Material Donations (Jon Capp)
The New Radio Marketing (Mark Vanderveer)
Components of a Successful Capital Campaign (Avocace)
The Million $ Luncheon (Dennis Chapman)

IV. Program: Generic
Ministering to Program Children and Youth (Amber Henderson & Tonisha Gosa)
Tell Me You Care (David Phillips)
Integration of Gospel (Perry Jones)
Mission Use of Misunderstood Terms (Robert Strong)
Counseling the Sex Addict (Grant Hasty)
Biblically-Based Counseling (Grant Hasty)

V. Program: Men/Women/Community
Ed Welch's "Crossroads" - A Non-Twelve-Step Approach (Floyd Wheeler)
Helping Job Candidates: Building Resumes and Interview Skills (LJ Dalton)
Homeless Mothers - Unique Issues (Janice Laymon, Mahalia Price, Tonisha Gosa)
No-Barrier Shelter (Mark Criss)
Medical Clinic on a Dime (Iva Boardman)
Education is Key (Ron Gonzalez)

VI. Food/Warehouses/Maintenance
Fire Safety (David Poach)
Simply Constructing a Client Database (Mike Smith)
Food Ministry (Joe Annese, Vicki Costa & Tom Laymon)
Discipling Through Social Enterprise (Darryl Bartlett)
Building a Better Bug Trap (Mike Smith)