Thursday, July 22

AGENDA - DIRECTOR’S DAY
8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 Welcome
9:15 Better Board Than Sorry! - Steve Gunther, M.S.W.
The partnership between the Executive Director and Board is critical to the success of an organization in accomplishing its mission. A model for effective non-profit leadership will be presented that will allow participants to explore the important roles and challenges in this relationship.
10:30 Break
10:45 Using Social Media For Fundraising and Marketing - Panel Presentation
You’ve heard about YouTube, and blogging, maybe you’ve even signed up for Twitter and Facebook - but you feel overwhelmed, confused, or unable to gain traction in a crowded marketplace. Don’t miss this informative session that will share the nuts and bolts of using these powerful tools to boost your centers success.
12:00 Lunch
1:15 iWrite: Secrets to Writing Successful Appeal Letters - Lori DeVillez, B.A.
Learn everything you will ever need to know about writing a successful appeal letter that will appeal to the mind and heart of your donor. Beginning with envelope teasers, winning lead sentences, sharing your story, and writing a great P.S..! If you want to rev up your skills, this class is for you. The session format is designed to allow plenty of time for questions and answers and the exchange of ideas.
2:30 Refreshment Break
2:45 Protecting Your Pregnancy Center - Talitha Phillips, B.A.
Attacks on pregnancy service centers engineered by our opposition are on the increase. Now more then ever it is imperative that the internal operations of each center be undertaken with utmost caution and understanding of claims which could be brought against it. This informative session is a must-attend for all center personnel.
4:00 Volunteers Make It Happen!: Strengthening Your Volunteer Program- Gregory Lester, Ph.D.
Volunteers are different from employees in more ways than simply not drawing a salary. The factors that make a volunteer successful are often quite different from those that make an employee successful, and managing volunteers is often quite different from managing employees. This session will review these differences and will discuss identifying and effectively managing successful volunteers.

Friday, July 23

8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 Welcome
9:15 Mustard Seed Counseling: Breaking the Cycle of the Repeat Abortion Client - Sister Paula Vandegaer, L.C.S.W.
Mistakes of the past do not need to be repeated. Help a woman to understand her needs, fears, and motives in order to help her move towards a newly identified future. Build on client strengths, and new discoveries, and invite her to envision preferred changes and new solutions that will help her grow to a more fulfilling life. Tiny changes nurtured, will grow!
10:30 Break
10:45 My Journey From PPH to Pro-Life Advocate - Abby Johnson
Planned Parenthood has been a part of Abby Johnson’s life for the past eight years; that is until 2010, when Abby resigned her position as a Director after watching an ultrasound of an abortion procedure. Hear this amazing woman share her amazing life story.
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Why Bad Beliefs Don’t Die - Gregory Lester, Ph.D.
It can be confusing and upsetting that people can hold beliefs that, to us, are clearly irrational or destructive. However, when we understand the underlying biological purpose of beliefs, we can better deal with and even change the beliefs of others. This session will discuss the hidden purpose of beliefs, will explain why they are so difficult to change, and will show how this understanding can help us be more effective in dealing with other people and their beliefs.
2:30 Refreshment Break
2:45 Chastity Counseling: All Facts NO Spin - La Verne Tolbert, Ph.D.
It’s shocking what’s going on in public schools! Teens are being violated with explicit sex education, abortion clinics, condom availability, and unnecessary procedures like HPV injections. This session is not only educational but will also equip counselors with intervention strategies and techniques to empower teens with coping skills they can use as they face real-life challenges. Learn how you can be effective in helping them decide to remain chaste until marriage.
4:00 Pro-Life Spirituality: Renewing and Strengthening Your Workers- Rev. Tom Cusack
We are many denominations, and God calls and uses us all to do His work. Each mother and baby needs us desperately. Come be encouraged and uplifted as Father Tom shares his inspiring message for all tireless workers in this movement. Bring your entire staff to this session!

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Saturday, July 24

8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 Special welcome address by Timothy R. Busch, J.D., CPA
9:15 From Ego Comparative to Contributive Identity: Getting to the Heart of the Life Issues - Fr. Robert Spitzer, S. J., Ph.D.
This session will explore the principles of a positive philosophy of life issues. What basic attitudes currently underlie our society’s convictions of life issues and how do these attitudes form the political culture of Europe and the United States. What can be done?
10:30 Break
10:45 The Birth Control Pill: A Gateway to Many of Society’s Ills– George Delgado, M.D.
Dr. Delgado will share the powerful story of his own personal conversion in becoming a pro-life doctor. He will also discuss the most popular form of birth control, “the pill” and how it is a gateway drug to many personal problems and many of society’s ills.
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Feminism for the Next Generation: A Christian Approach - Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D.
This unique session will explore questions and issues that arise when people of faith encounter feminism in public, private, and personal domains. Drawing on ancient Christian teachings and the latest social science research, Dr. Morse proposes alternative paths to honoring women’s dignity without denigrating either men or marriage. Special attention will be given to issues that arise in pregnancy counseling sessions.
2:30 Refreshment Break
2:45 Forgiveness: The Critical Issue - Lori DeVillez, B.A.
Forgiveness is a powerful force in life. This presentation will discuss ways to help clients resolve past emotional wounds and learn to forgive. We will discuss the words we use in dealing with feelings, We will learn to release and be free. Learn practical and easy-to-understand, apply, and remember methods for healing.
4:00 Integrating Spirituality in Counseling - Sister Paula Vandegaer, L.C.S.W.
God speaks to our hearts and minds in many ways. He is the Great Counselor and we are the spokespersons. He also inspires and guides our clients. This session will help counselors gain confidence in helping the young woman to grow spiritually.

Friday Evening Excursion

Dinner and Show! - Enjoy an evening at the award winning Curtain Call Community Dinner Theater.
Feast on a gourmet dinner and enjoy a Broadway quality presentation of Cole Porter’s popular musical Anything Goes.