FLOWING INTO OUR FUTURE
CWR Conference 2023: Schedule
Tuesday, October 10
Registration: 4-6 p.m.
Conference Kickstart: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
For new and returning conference attendees
Welcome Reception Presented by Ascension: 7-9 p.m.
Enjoy a view of the St. Louis skyline from the 20th floor while mingling with fellow conference attendees.
Photo: Stacy Spitler/Jade Meyer
Wednesday, October 11
7:15–8:30 a.m. Breakfast • Exhibitors
8:30–9 a.m. Welcome • Opening Prayer
9–10:15 a.m. Keynote: Maryanne Dersch, “Courageous Communication”
10:15–10:35 a.m. Break • Exhibitors
10:35–11:35 a.m. Plenary Session: Kelly Latimore, “Art in Communion”
11:35–Noon CWR Business • Awards
Noon–1:15 p.m. Lunch • Exhibitors
1:15–2:45 p.m. Plenary Session: Matt Homann,
“Think Together Better: Building Innovation, Collaboration, and Creativity into Every Meeting”
2:45–3 p.m. Break • Exhibitors
3–3:50 p.m. Workshops
Communicators Track: Gus Wagner, “#Thumbstoppable”
Collaborators Track: Maryanne Dersch, “Get to ‘Yes'”
Fundraisers Track: Heather Kemper, “How to Move Event Attendees to Monthly Donors”
7:30 p.m. Evening In: A Sweet Night of Comedy Featuring Rob Durham
Enjoy a “night in” of laughs with other conference attendees on the top floor of the Marriott St. Louis Grand, the conference host hotel. Coffee and desserts are included with a cash bar available. (Optional: select “Evening In” when registering; Fee: $35).
Thursday, October 12
7:15–8:30 a.m. Breakfast • Exhibitors
8:30–8:40 a.m. Morning Prayer
8:40–9 a.m. CWR State of the Organization • Awards
9–10:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Ann Garrido,
“#Rules_of_Engagement: Reshaping the Tenor of Christian Conversation on Social Media”
10–10:30 a.m. Break • Exhibitors
10:30–11:20 a.m. Workshops
Communicators Track: Ian Cabrera, “Video Marketing: The Key to Unlocking Your Community’s Potential”
Collaborators Track: Sister Patty Johnson, CSJ & Kim Westerman, “Communicating for Our Common Home”
Fundraisers Track: Lisa Masters & Kaleigh Wagner, “Engaging the Next Generation of Philanthropists presented by CCS Fundraising”
11:20–11:30 a.m. Mini Break
11:30–11:45 a.m. CWR Business • Awards
11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch • Exhibitors
1–2 p.m. Plenary Session: Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, “Media Mindfulness”
2–2:20 p.m. Break • Exhibitors
2:20–3:10 p.m. Workshops
Communicators Track: Lee Triolo, “Practical Digital Asset Management”
Collaborators Track: Jenny Beatrice and Sister Amy Hereford, CSJ, “Copyright, Copywrong and Copyjustice in a Virtual World”
Fundraisers Track: Dawn Miller, “Sharing Your Story using Mission and Metrics”
3:10–3:20 p.m. Mini Break
3:10–4:00 p.m. Facilitated Discussion
Friday, October 13
7:15–8:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:30–8:40 a.m. Morning Prayer
8:40–9:40 a.m. Panel: “Collaborating for Mission Success”
9:40–10 a.m. Break
10–10:45 a.m. Plenary Session: Sister Joanne Gallagher, CSJ, “Spirituality of Communications: Strengthening Your Spiritual Core”
10:45–11 a.m. Closing Prayer • Announcements