Church and Technology Summit 2022 Agenda

The Church and Technology Summit Conference has over 40 dynamic speakers lined up to deliver thought-provoking General Sessions and targeted Breakout Sessions that will help you implement new technologies to your church.

October 3rd, 2022

Starts @ 1:00 PM

Registration

Location: Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa

Welcome to the Church & Technology Summit! We are thrilled to have you join us here in Phoenix. Stop by the West Registration Desk to pick up your credentials and get ready for three and a half days of motivation and inspiration.

october 3rd, 2022

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Exhibitor Expo & Welcome Reception

Start your conference out on the right foot by meeting your peers at the Opening Night Welcome Reception at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres as you mix and mingle with your fellow attendees. We’re a casual bunch so dress comfortably.

 

End of day. Be sure to explore the beautiful city of Phoenix. Dinner on your own.

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

9:00 AM -10:00 AM

The Church Leading the Way in Innovation

Track: Keynote Session

Speaker: Ashley Wooldridge & Ben Gowell

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Break

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

The Pioneering Spirit Needed for 21st Century Ministry

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Sam Gallucci

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Why Your Ministry Needs a Relationship Management System

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Melinda Anderson

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Defending Your Ministry Against Cybersecurity Attacks

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Chris Holub

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

How To Create Sermon Recap Video Clips In Minutes (DEMO)

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing/Social Media)

Speaker: Melissa Womack

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Purchasing the Right Broadcast Video Camera on a Budget

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: Daniel Gourley

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Assistive Listening for Places of Worship

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: James Rowe

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Break

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Digital Ethics – The Do’s & Don’ts When You’re Online

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Quacy Smith

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

What Got Us Here Won’t Get Us Back

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Ryan Romeo

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Microsoft Experience @ CTS
Microsoft HoloLens 2 Demo

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Joe Bailey

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Technology Roundtable

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Keith Odom, Keverance Ross, Deshaun Davis

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Training: Calling and meetings in Microsoft Teams

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Nathan Natividad

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Reimagining Digital Discipleship

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing/Social Media)

Speaker: David Brown

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Win as ONE. Collaboration Across Disciplines

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing/Social Media)

Speaker: Ben Gowell, Cameron Smith, Tyler Kurbat, Brandon Waldron, Melinda Anderson, Chris Holub, Blair Drake

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Does Production Really Matter?

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: Stephen Kramer

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Equipping Your Church Generationally for High Tech Church

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Sidney Malone

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Microsoft Experience @ CTS
Microsoft HoloLens 2 Demo

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Joe Bailey

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Training: Tips, shortcuts, and what’s new with Microsoft Teams

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Nathan Natividad

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Metaverse Church: Preparing You for What’s Next

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Farah Allen

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Am I Too Creative to be Christian?

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing & Social Media)

Speaker: Kervance Ross

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Polishing Your Live Stream

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing & Social Media)

Speaker: David Cherry

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Curating a Creative Culture / Building Healthy Teams

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing & Social Media)

Speaker: Cameron Smith

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

What to Look For When Selecting an LED Wall

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: Brandon Cole

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Break

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

The Church’s Role in the 21st Century

Track: Keynote Session

Speaker: Joseph Walker, III

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

4:00 PM

Networking Reception 

Location:

Renaissance Phoenix, Glendale Hotel & Spa

Cira Ballroom A & B

End of day. Be sure to explore the beautiful city of Phoenix. Dinner on your own.

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

9:00 AM -10:00 AM

When Change Agents Resist Change

Track: Keynote Session

Speaker: Jamal Bryant

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Break

 

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM

CTS Tech Town Hall w/ Denominational Leaders

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: J Drew Sheard, Jamal Bryant, Wendy Nolasco, Joseph Walker III, Nick Garza, Darrell Booker, Rodney Sampson

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Training: Engage large audiences with Microsoft Teams live events

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Derek Heape

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Polishing Your Live Stream

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing/Social Media)

Speaker: David Cherry

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Purchasing the Right Broadcast Video Camera on a Budget

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: Daniel Gourley

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

What to look for when Purchasing an LED Wall

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: Brandon Cole

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Break

 

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Microsoft Experience @ CTS
Microsoft HoloLens 2 Demo

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Joe Bailey

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Training: Get started with Microsoft SharePoint Online

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Derek Heape

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Training: Calling and meetings in Microsoft Teams

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Anthony DeShazor

 

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch

 

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Leading from the Inside Out 

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Derrick McRae

 

OCTOBER 4TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Microsoft Experience @ CTS: S.T.E.A.M. Ministry For Kids: How to guide kids into a career in STEAM

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Niesha Butler

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Get Started with Microsoft Power Apps 

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Derek Heape

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Decoding Digital Audiences 

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing & Social Media)

Speaker: Melinda Anderson

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

5 Steps to Being Known for Something Relevant & Needed

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing & Social Media)

Speaker: Mark MacDonald

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Advanced Audio Mixing Concepts

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: Kent Morris, Jeff Barnett

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Audio, Video, Lighting at all Sizes 

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: Stephen Kramer

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM

Break

 

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM

Digital Discipleship

Track: Keynote Session

Speaker: Nona Jones

OCTOBER 5TH, 2022

4:00 PM

Networking Reception 

Location:

Renaissance Phoenix, Glendale Hotel & Spa

Cira Ballroom A & B

End of day. Be sure to explore the beautiful city of Phoenix. Dinner on your own.

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

9:00 AM -10:00 AM

Cryptocurrency & Alternative Giving Solutions

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: James Lawerence

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

9:00 AM -10:00 AM

From Pyramids to Spiderwebs

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Kervance Ross

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

9:00 AM -10:00 AM

Church Online: Principles of Production

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

 
Speaker: Blair Drake / Michael Chamot / Ian Matchner

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

9:00 AM -10:00 AM

Tips, shortcuts and What’s New with Microsoft Teams

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Nathan Natividad

 

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

9:00 AM -10:00 AM

Ministry Effectiveness: How and What to Measure

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Brandon Waldron / Ben Gowell

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

9:00 AM -10:00 AM

What to look for when Selecting an LED WALL

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

 

Speaker: Brandon Cole

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Break

 

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Seriously Engaging Sermon Content

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Ben Gowell / Cameron Smith

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Rethinking Space Utilization in a Post-COVID Era

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Mark Moore Jr.

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Recruiting and Developing Great Volunteers

Track: Lead & Executive Pastors

Speaker: Chuck Mitchell

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Calling and Meetings in Microsoft Teams

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Nathan Natividad

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

6 Steps to a Strategic Technology Roadmap

Track: Emerging Technology & IT

Speaker: Chris Holub, Keith Odom

 

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Polishing Your Live Stream

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing/Social Media)

Speaker: David Cherry

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Live Website Assessment 

Track: The Creatives (Digital Marketing/Social Media)

Speaker: Mark MacDonald

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Purchasing the Right Broadcast Video Camera on a Budget

Track: Production Engineering & Technology

Speaker: Daniel Gourley

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Break

 

OCTOBER 6TH, 2022

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Reaching Gen Z w/ Compassion Through Technology

Track: Keynote Session

Speaker: Angie Richey 

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