2008 Jobs for Life Leadership Conference
June 5-7, 2008 - Raleigh, NC
Edenton Street United Methodist Church
"Let Your Light Shine"
“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and
give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16
Conference Registration Form
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
Edenton Street United Methodist Church
228 W Edenton St
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 832-7535
www.esumc.org
REGISTRATION COST*:
Indiviual Registration - $115.00/person
Group Registration (5 or more individuals) - $85.00/person
*Conference fee includes daily Continental Breakfast, Friday lunch, and dinner. Fee does not include hotel accommodations.
Click here for Conference Registration Form
WORKSHOPS - Click here for detailed workshop descriptions
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 5, 2008 Conference Kick-Off
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Welcome Reception & Opening of the Conference
A Time of Celebration - Networking and Table Talk
Welcome and Opening Prayer
Looking Ahead - David Spickard, CEO, Jobs for Life
A Time of Praise and Worship - Special Guest, Mark Schultz
Friday, June 6, 2008 MORNING SESSION
8:15 – 9:00 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast/ Networking
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. General Session 1 - Kerr Hall
Welcome - Paula Bryan, Jobs for Life, Director of Customer Service
"First Things First” - David Spickard, CEO, Jobs for Life
Keynote Speaker - Frank Alexander, Senior Pastor, Oasis of Hope Baptist Church, Indianapolis, IN
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. BREAK / Open Networking
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Workshop - Track 1 (Located on 3rd Floor)
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Box Lunch / Open Networking - Kerr Hall
12:30 - 1:15 p.m. Sneak Peak: 2008 Curriculum Upgrades (Optional breakout session)
Friday, June 6, 2008 AFTERNOON SESSION
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Workshop - Track 2 (Located on 3rd Floor)
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. BREAK / Open Networking
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Workshop - Track 3 (Located on 3rd Floor)
Friday, June 6, 2008 Evening Event
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. JfL Celebration Dinner - North Carolina BBQ
Awards Celebration
2008 JfL Samaritan Award
2008 JfL Site of the Year Award
2008 JfL Graduate of the Year Award
Keynote Speaker - Elliot Grudem, Senior Pastor Christ the King Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, NC
Saturday, June 7, 2008 Morning Session 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast / Networking
8:00 - 8:50 a.m. Oasis - Optional Time of Sharing and Prayer
9:00 - 12:00 p.m. General Session - Kerr Hall
General Announcements
Welcome / Opening Prayer - David Spickard, CEO, Jobs for Life
Business Panel -Providing Quality Employees to Meet Today’s Business Needs
Facilitator: Beth Walkup, Tucson, AZ -Executive Director - Tucson Girls Chorus, JfL Board Member
Local business leaders will share common business needs and trends and offer insights for the ways Jobs for Life sites can connect to and serve companies in their respective communities. In addition, JfL leaders will gain an understanding of the value of their JfL training and the ways they can help Jobs for Life students find quality employment.
Panel Members: Helen Rentz, YMCA of the Triangle; Gary Greene, Greene Resources; Rick Royals, Royals Contracting; Chris Mangum, C.C. Mangum Company
10:30 - 10: 45 a.m. Break / Jobs for Life Evaluations
10:45 - 12:00 p.m. Closing Session
Looking Back - David Spickard, CEO, Jobs for Life
Keynote Speaker - James White, Senior Vice President, YMCA of the Triangle, Raleigh, NC, Senior Pastor, Christ Our King Community Church
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
Limited rooms with JfL Hotel Group Rates are available through May 7, 2008.
Note: To reserve the Jobs for Life Hotel Group Rate at the following hotels, you will be required to contact the following hotels direct and request the “Jobs for Life Leadership Conference Hotel Group Rate.” Discounted room rates will not be available through hotel worldwide reservation centers. Each hotel will offer the JfL group rate on a first come/first serve basis until May 7, 2008. After May 7th normal posted room rates will be charged.
JfL Conference Hotel:
The Clarion State Capital - by Choice Hotels
320 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Hotel Telephone: 919-832-0501
Hotel Fax: 919-833-1631
www.clarionhotel.com
“Jobs for Life Leadership Conference” Group Rate (per night): $79.00 + Tax Single/Double (Three or more guests per room will be charged $10.00 per person).
The Clarion is located across from Edenton Street UMC. It offers full restaurant service, free high speed internet access, free parking and is a 100% non-smoking hotel.
Alternative Hotel: Holiday Inn Brownstone Hotel & Conference Center
1707 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27605
Telephone: 919-828-0811
www.brownstonehotel.com
“Jobs for Life Leadership Conference” Group Rate (per night): $89.00 + Tax for Single and $99.00 + Tax for Double
The Holiday Inn Brownstone Hotel is not within walking distance to Edenton Street UMC (2.5 miles from downtown) and will require transportation. The Brownstone offers full restaurant service, free high speed internet access and free parking.
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