Digital Church Track
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Wednesday, October 24, 2007
8:30am – 9:30am
Introduction to the Digital Church
The church today is faced with communicating one message to one world through many different avenues. The Digital Church Model™ outlined in this session provides you with a foundation to build your technology infrastructure in order to reach today's digital world. From a solid data technology and management foundation, you can build up the digital church for worship and effectively carry the message through to all the many digital avenues, such as electronic newsletters, podcasting and new media, etc.
Presenter: Brent Harshbarger, Founder, m3tools
10:00am – 11:30am
The iGen Revolution – Reaching Digital Natives
The iGeneration is the first to know more about their world than their parents. How will the metaphor of Web 2.0 change all the rules for digital engagement – even for the most tech savvy churches? What is the Long Tail and how can it revolutionize a congregation? How does mass collaboration change everything – including our congregation? Why is the line dividing clergy and the laity converging? Come and find out.
Presenter: Rex Miller, Futurist and Author, Millennium Matrix
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Grabbing Online Technology and Making it Work for Your Faith-Based Ministry
This session explores much of the current research out there regarding on-line non-profit relationship-building tools. We will focus on email, on-line newsletters and others. The promise of the Internet revolutionizing the development office and the art of fundraising is now upon us. Come listen to one of the pioneers of this enabling technology cut through the hype and explain what does and does not work. Actual examples of breakthrough usage and results within this exciting new arena will be illustrated.
Presenter: Pam Dechert, Account Executive, CFRE, ePMT, eTapestry
2:30pm – 4:00pm
The Dos and Don’ts of Church Websites
In today’s day and age, the Internet is a critical medium for reaching your desired audience. Therefore, a carefully constructed and managed website can be a huge driver for the successful growth of your church. This session explores the how-to’s (and the what-not-to-dos) of church website design.
Presenter: Anthony Coppedge, Owner, Anthony Coppedge Consulting
Thursday, October 25, 2007
2:15pm – 3:45pm
Podcasting: Why It’s Right and How to Do It
This seminar presents the basics of podcasting, common misconceptions associated with podcasting, and why podcasting is important to the church in today’s media market. We will provide information about how to implement an efficient and effective podcast production workflow. Specific topics to be addressed include: content creation, optimization for digital delivery over the internet for desktop PC’s, portable media players and media extenders; and automating and simplifying the process.
Presenters:
Kevin Gilbert, VP Design and Operations, Digital Design Solutions, LLC
Jarrod Skeggs, VP Sales and Marketing, Digital Design Solutions, LLC
Friday, October 27, 2007
8:00am – 9:00am
From “Noggin” to “Final Cut Pro”: The Art of Storytelling in a Digital Culture
You’ve installed the latest audio system and video projection equipment. You’ve redesigned all your lighting. Your worship space is fluid enough for a Broadway production of “The Beauty and the Beast.” Now what? When did you first touch a computer, shoot your first digital photo, capture your first digital video, or consider editing your first production? If you haven’t learned the essential skills of pre-production planning, the art of storytelling or the importance of content, your digital message may fall on deaf ears and blind eyes. This workshop is designed to give insight to the preparation needed to deliver powerful digital stories and to discuss the key elements needed to use a church’s given (or forthcoming) technology effectively when communicating its message.
Presenters:
Shannon Sellars, Coordinator, Digital Media Center, United Theological Seminary
Jim Eller, Adjunct Instructor in Digital Culture Ministries, United Theological Seminary
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Making e-Tithing an Option for Your Church
In today’s digital age of paying bills and receiving paychecks electronically, e-tithing seems a logical opportunity to explore. An addition to the traditional methods of giving, electronic programs that set up automatic transfers can prove useful for web-savvy givers. What steps do you need to take in order to make online giving an option for your members?
Presenter: TBD
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