PRE-CONFERENCE MEETINGS

 
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
1 :00 pm — 5:00 pm

Communications Interest Group Pre-Conference Meeting
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Reality show. How do today's church communicators manage staff, work with vendors, cut costs without cutting corners, and obtain timely approvals? Create and maintain a distinctive brand across media? Market without losing the sense of ministry?
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Show and tell. Best practices in communicating insurance products and wellness programs.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Joint session as the communications and retirement groups tackle Clergy Financial Health. Plan design and funding, investment education and promotion……..Consider the possibilities.

Health Benefits Topical Interest Committee Pre-Conference Meeting
The pre-conference meeting of the Health Benefits Committee serves as our main annual meeting. Updates on current projects will be given, including the new behavioral health collaborative purchasing effort as well as a wrap-up on Medicare Part D for 2006. In addition, we will begin planning for 2006 and beyond.

Information Technology Topical Interest Group Pre-Conference Meeting
The purpose of the IT Group is to leverage our business and technology experience and knowledge to better support the missions of our organizations. This session is a forum for sharing ideas and information pertaining to current initiatives, discussing and evaluating technological trends and innovations that can add value, and soliciting outside experience to further augment our knowledge in new and emerging technologies relevant to our operations. This session is open to everyone that wishes to attend.