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 Heartbeat International's 36th Annual Conference
St. Louis, Missouri
Mark your calendars now! April 18-21, 2007
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Registration
Executive Roundtable Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2007. In-Depth Day Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 and start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Conference sign-in begins Wednesday, April 18 at 1:00 p.m.
The Conference officially begins with dinner and a keynote at 5:30 p.m. and closes with a
banquet Saturday Evening. The estimated time of close is 8:00 p.m. on April 21.
Please make your travel arrangements accordingly.
Your registration includes all general training and ministry sessions and evening meals. All lunches may be purchased on your registration form for $65.
- $210 - Early Bird: Registration received before March 30, 2007
- $250 - Registration received after March 30, 2007
- $210 - Group Rate: Four or more individuals from the same center
Cancellation Policy: Full refunds may be issued until 5:00 p.m. EST April 10, 2007. A 50% refund is available from 5:00 p.m. EST April 10 – April 13, 2007 5:00 p.m. EST. No refunds will be issued past 5:00 p.m. EST April 13th.If you have any questions, please contact us.
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Executive Roundtable
April 17-19, 2007
The Roundtable is a gathering of Executive Directors/CEOs of large centers (those operating with a $300,000 or more budget). Co-sponsored by Care Net, this training will include presentations by Executive Directors and informal roundtable discussions. This year's Executive Roundtable will be held concurrently with the Annual Conference beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday night, April 17th, with a Welcome Reception. Sessions will run on Wednesday and Thursday, ending with lunch on the 19th.
Topics for this year's Roundtable include:
- Adopting: A New Emphasis
- Maximizing Media Attention
- Politics & The Pregnancy Resource Center
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In-Depth Trainings
Wednesday, April 18 and include the following: |
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You must pre-register for the In-Depth Day and the Executive Roundtable on your registration form. Registration will include meals and materials.
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Workshop Tracks: |
- General - useful tools and topics for you and your center
- Leadership - being an effective leader in your center and beyond
- Direct Client Services - strengthening interaction with your clients in their most urgent time and after
- Staff Programs - topics that will enhance program staff knowledge and client impact
- Development - basic and advanced fundraising tools and implementation
- Marketing - creative and effective ways to reach clients in different markets
- Medical - basic tools and cutting edge topics for Medical Clinics
- Post-Abortion - practical training for those interacting with the, presented in partnership with the Abortion Recovery International Network
- Housing - how to's of building and maintaining a maternity home, presented in partnership with the Christian Housing Conference
- Board - practical information for the critical role of governing your ministry.
Continuing Educational Units:
CEU’s are offered at $10/CEU through our co-sponsor Seminars 2000. A CEU certificate will be issued. This conference is pre-approved or meets the requirements in most states.
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Workshop Schedule:
Wednesday, April 18th |
1:00-5:30 p.m. - Conference Registration |
5:30 p.m. Opening Dinner and Keynote - Peggy Hartshorn, Ph.D. |
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Thursday, April 19th |
7:45 a.m. - Mass |
8:30 a.m. - Praise and Worship |
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10:30-11:45 a.m. - Workshop A |
General
Leadership
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Development
Marketing
Medical
Post-Abortion
Housing
Board
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Communication Essentials for Pregnancy Center Success - Bruce Cole
Strength in Numbers - How to Start a Coalition - John McCastle
10-Point Health and Safety Checklist - Option Line
Domestic Abuse - Carla Campbell
Church Relations - Elaine Ham
Through a Clients’ Eyes - Debra Neybert, MA
Mobile Medical Units - Sylvia Slifico and Ann Marie Banaska
Personally Speaking: Changing Hearts with Our Personal Stories - Janet Trenda
The Call And Finding People to Fulfill It - Anne Pierson
Strategic Planning - Tom Lothamer |
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2:00-3:15 p.m. - Workshop B |
General
Leadership
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Development
Marketing
Medical
Post-Abortion
Housing
Board |
Understanding the Culture Of Poverty - Phyllis Shippy-Messer
Leading Through Transition - Pat Layton
Getting Fathers Involved - Greg Austen
Mentoring Student Nurses - Connie Eller and Helen Risse, RN
Pro-Life Committees in Churches - Doug Merky
More Effective Websites - Norm Hawn
Medical Manual - Chris Holmberg, R.N. and Jenny Dixon
Abortion Recovery 101 - Stacy Massey
The Five C’s - Model of Leadership Development - Amy Jones
Mergers and Acquisitions - Linda Augspurger |
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3:30-4:45 p.m. - Workshop C |
General
Leadership
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Development
Marketing
Medical
Post-Abortion
Housing
Board |
Going Urban: A Sign of the End Times for Abortion - Reverend John Ensor
Center Culture - Dinah Monahan
Mentoring Men - Kurt Ramspott
Combat Stress - Betty McDowell
Development 101 - Jor-El Godsey
Connecting with the Hispanic Client - Mary Suarez Hamm
Perinatal Hospice - Tracy Johnson, R.N.
Understanding Post-Abortion Trauma - Theresa Burke, Ph.D.
Variety in Housing - Panel Discussion
Public Policy in Your Center - Nathan Burd |
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8:00 p.m. - Questions and Answers: Abortion Recovery Efforts |
| A panel and attendee discussion |
Lori Bryant, Alternative Avenues Pregnancy Help Center
Kay Lynn Carlson, LMSW, Choose Grace Ministries
Mary Comm, In Our Midst Ministry
Geogette Forney, Silent No More Awareness Campaign
Sheila Harper, SaveOne
Stacy Massey, Abortion Recovery International Network
Janet Morana, Silent No More Awareness Campaign
Karen Reynoso, Renewed Hope Ministry, A.R.I.N. & SNMAC Coordinator
Janet Trenda, Heartbeat International
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Friday, April 20th |
7:45 a.m. - Mass |
8:30 a.m. - Praise and Worship |
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10:30-11:45 a.m. - Workshop D |
General
Leadership
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Development
Marketing
Medical
Post-Abortion
Housing
Board |
Understanding Youth Culture - Sheila Boyle
Developing Your Core - Diane Waisner
Adoption Support and After Care - Anne Pierson
Volunteer Development - Cindi Boston
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner - Beth Diemert and Vicky Botsford
How to Use the Media to Turn Words Into Action I - Teri Goudie
Prescribing the Pill - Walt Larimore, M.D.
How Emotional Trauma Impacts the Brain - Theresa Burke, Ph.D.
Life Skills - Panel Discussion
Fixing the Dysfunctional Board - Peggy Hartshorn, Ph.D. |
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2:00-3:15 p.m. - Workshop E |
General
Leadership
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Marketing
Medical
Post-Abortion
Housing
Board |
Rural Center Needs - Dinah Monahan
Catholic and Evangelicals Together - Peggy Hartshorn, Ph. D. and Jor-El Godsey
How and Why We Should Do Marriage Education in Centers – Lawrence Long
Gender Identity: Where Nature and Nurture Meet - Mary Suarez Hamm
How to Use the Media to Turn Words Into Action II - Teri Goudie and Pam Palumbo
ABC Link - Joel Brind
The Detrimental Effects of Abortion Part I - Kay Lyn Carlson, LMSW
Flourish and Growing - Lisa McHenry
Leading from a Healthy Heart - Kurt Dillinger |
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3:30-4:45 p.m. - Workshop F |
General
Leadership
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Development
Marketing
Medical
Post-Abortion
Housing |
Administration Accounting - James Ulvog
Beginning Steps of Rebuilding Peace - Bobbie Glotzhober, MBA
Unmasking Sexual Con-Games - Kathleen McGee
Minority Adoptions - Phoebe Dawson, MSW
Finding Federal Funding - Ann Miller
Reaching Abortion-Minded Women - Tom Peterson
Ask the Doc: MAP and RU-486 - Del Hahn, MD
The Detrimental Effects of Abortion Part II - Kay Lyn Carlson, LMSW
Rules Versus Life Issues - Anne Pierson |
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Saturday, April 21st |
7:45 a.m. - Mass |
8:30 a.m. - Praise and Worship |
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10:30-11:45 a.m. - Workshop G |
General
Leadership
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Development
Marketing
Post-Abortion
Housing
Board |
Administration Basics - Jor-El Godsey
DISC - Anne Pierson
Incentives Programs for Clients - Faye Hill
Focus on Fertility - Emily Sederstrand
How to Build a Development Team - Pat Layton
Comprehensive Client Marketing Plan - Joy Crosby
How to Involve Churches in Your Ministry - Mary Comm
Joining Together - Amy Jones and Jeannine Flores
Effects of Going Medical - Darlene Norberg |
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2:00-3:15 p.m. - Workshop H |
General
Leadership
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Development
Medical
Post-Abortion
Housing
Board |
Administration HR - Bobbie Glotzhober, MBA
Impacting High Abortion Communities - Dyxie Lincoln
Parenting Classes - Pat Upchurch
Increasing Adoption Outcomes - Sharon Fieker
Secrets to Securing Major Donors - Beth Diemert and Vicky Botsford
Fertility Care - Susan Cole, M.D.
Helping Post-Abortive Fathers - Sheila Harper
Knowing and Loving the Women You Serve - Anne Pierson
Insurance - Rick Renzi, J.D. |
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3:30-4:45 p.m. - Workshop I |
General
Direct Client Services
Staff Programs
Medical
Post-Abortion
Housing
Board |
Individual Spiritual Checkup - Fr. Frank Pavone
Nutrition Classes - Cindi Boston
Ministry to Internationals - Linda Perry
Why and How to Add STD Services - Karolyn Schrage, RN, BSN
How Does Being Silent No More Help? - Georgette Forney
Their Past, the Present and the Future - Amy Jones
Organizational Growth and Development - Jor-El Godsey |
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