
PAST KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Enjoy a time away to renew and energize. Spend time with other Pastors and Leaders from smaller churches and be inspired by teaching from gifted Christian leaders and teachers. Keynote Speakers include NFL Veteran and ESPN Commentator Sam Acho; small church expert and speaker Rev. Karl Vaters; Ellen Gray, teacher of “I Said This, You Heard That” by Kathleen Edelman; and a panel discussion with the three sponsor organization leaders, Dr. Gene Crume (Judson University), Rev Patty Bilyeu (Executive Minister ABC-GRR), Rev Mark Thompson (Executive Minister ABC-IN/KY)

DR. JOLENE ERLACHER
Founder, Leading Tomorrow with the aim of equipping churches, businesses, schools, missions agencies and other organizations for effective inter-generational leadership in an evolving culture.

DR. DAVID RENDALL
Speaker and Author - Discovering Uniqueness by Flaunting Weakness
During the last fifteen years, David Rendall has spoken to audiences on every inhabited continent. His clients include the US Air Force, Australian Government, and Fortune 500 companies such as Microsoft, AT&T, United Health Group, Fannie Mae, and State Farm Insurance.

STEVE CAMP
Christian Music Artist; Pastor; Speaker

BOB KENDRICK
President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 2023
THURSDAY, MAY 18
3:00 PM: Check-in
4:00 PM: Opening Workshop - Rev. Dr. Rex Rogers
5:30 PM: Dinner and Keynote - Ellen Gray
7:30 PM: Social Activity
FRIDAY, MAY 19
9:00 AM: Worship
9:30 AM: Keynote - Rev. Karl Vaters
10:30 AM: Workshop #1 (See workshop tab at top of website page)
11:45 AM: Lunch and Keynote - Sam Acho
1:15 PM: Workshop #2 (See workshop tab at top of website page)
2:15PM: Refreshments in the Cafe
2:45 PM: Workshop #3 (See workshop tab at top of website page)
4:00 PM: Workshop #4 (See workshop tab at top of website page)
5:45 PM: Dinner and Panel Discussion with our three supporting organization leaders
**INTERESTED IN BEING A VENDOR? Contact Nancy Fromme- ABCGRR, 217.726.7366, nancy@abcgrr.org**


HOTEL BOOKING 2023
To book your Hilton Hotel reservation ($159/night) at one of the 3 local Hiltons with a special conference rate, book directly at the links below. Note Hilton Garden is $164/night. Hotel block rate through May 1, 2023. Not guaranteed after 5/1.
HomewoodSuites: www.my-event.hilton.com/cmihwhw-rlc-f87a19e4-f2ea-48a7-b285-dbc2c8cf2480/
Home2Suites: www.my-event.hilton.com/cmiurht-rlc-9eb1c594-00d0-48c7-bb9e-4bd5cad6e18d/
Hilton Garden Inn: www.my-event.hilton.com/cmichgi-rlc-6171fcfb-e2c3-4dde-98ad-35846dc311d5/
For Registration Questions Contact:
Nancy Fromme, ABCGRR
217.726.7366
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