Evergreen District Conference

October 1-3, 2024 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

Theme: Uncharted Territory

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

The world in front of us is nothing like the world behind us. As we move into the future, it is with the realization that change, and the pace of change have increased drastically. How do we react? How do we respond? It is in uncharted territory where our trust is challenged, our faith is deepened, and we see God respond in ways that we could not conceive or imagine.

Join us in beautiful Coeur d'Alene for this year's Evergreen District Conference, October 1-3, at the Union Gospel Mission's Center for Women and Children, 196 West Haycraft Avenue.

Gather your team as we fellowship with others from throughout the district for a time of refreshing. Be encouraged and inspired through targeted discussions in profession groups around a rich assortment of topics. See the schedule below for further information.

The $55 registration fee includes all programming, three meals, and a lake cruise (be sure to RSVP on the registration).

For those more than 5 hours away and/or with less than 10 staff, please contact Shan Trick about scholarship opportunities.

UPDATE: Please note that the last day to register for this event is Monday, September 23. Thank you!

Keynote Speakers

		Tod Bolsinger Tod Bolsinger, MDiv, PhD, is the founder and principal at AE Sloan Leadership, the executive director of the DePree Center Church Leadership Institute, and associate professor of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. He is the author of the Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in pastoral leadership, Canoeing the Mountains, and the Christian Book Award Finalist, Tempered Resilience.
		Tom De Vries Tom is Citygate Network's president and CEO. He has previously served as a church multiplication movement leader and pastor, as well as the general secretary of the Reformed Church in America. Most recently, Tom filled the president/CEO role at the Global Leadership Network (GLN), and international ministry producing training and equipping through the Global Leadership Summit. He has a track record of innovation, strategic planning, and leading high-performance teams for increasing ministry impact.

Schedule

Tuesday, October 1
7:00 p.m.		Welcome \| Meet and Greet at the Comfort Inn 702 West Appleway Ave., Coeur d'Alene
Wednesday, October 2
		Breakfast on Your Own
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.		Arrival and Registration
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.		Welcome & Housekeeping
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.		General Session and Worship
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.		Break
10:30 a.m - 11:15 a.m.		Profession Groups CEO Board Finance/Admin/HR General Program Enterprise Development
11:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.		Break
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.		Breakout Sessions Board Governance Coaching Staff Creating an Ecosystem of Measurable Outcomes Tour of UGM's Thrift Store Legacy/Estate Planning
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.		Lunch (included)
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.		Breakout Sessions Mission, Vision, Values Overcoming Mental Health and Addiction in Homeless Guests: A Broader Perspective Manage and Supervise EE's AI-Driven Donor Data
2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.		Break
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.		Breakout Sessions The Roles of Board Members Life Languages Understanding Addiction: A Guide for Rescue Workers How to Recognize Burnout and Practice Real Self-Care A New Roadmap to Serving the Customers of Today Understanding Donor Motivation
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.		Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.		Breakout Sessions Succession Planning Empowering Nonprofit Executives: Mastering Technology Management Human Trafficking Acquisition: Boldly Go Where No-one Has Gone Before
4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.		Break
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.		General Session and Worship
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.		Dinner (included)
Thursday, October 3
		Breakfast (On your own)
8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.		General Session with Worship (Tom De Vries)
8:50 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.		Leadership in Uncharted Territory (Tod Bolsinger)
9:50 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.		Video
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.		Break
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.		Worship
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.		Visioncast (Tom De Vries)
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.		The Key to the Future (Tod Bolsinger)
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.		Intercession Time and Worship
12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.		Break
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.		Profession Group Lunch Session (included) The Performance Factor - CEO Mission, Vision, Values - Board Your Insurance & Risk Management FAQ's - Admin Aftercare: A Key Component to Long-term Recovery-Program Thrift Stores: Culture = Success - Enterprise Moving Donors to Major Gifts - Development Thrivent Watch Party: The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace - General
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.		General Session with Worship
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.		Boarding for Cruise
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.		Cruise
6:00 p.m.		End of Conference (Dinner on your own)

Lodging

Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn
506 W. Appleway Ave.
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

$125 per night

Amenities:

Complimentary full breakfast
High speed internet access
Indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub
Onsite fitness center
On-site restaurant

To book, click this link
or call 208-765-3200.

Comfort Inn & Suites Coeur d'Alene
702 W. Appleway Avenue, Building A,
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

$109 per night

Amenities:

Complimentary full breakfast
High speed internet access
Indoor heated swimming pool and hot tub
Exercise room
Free coffee

To book, click this link or call 208-664-2300 (please ask for the group - Rescue Mission-Evergreen Retreat)

Sponsorships: Sponsorship Deadline is August 15

Citygate Network business members can choose between three levels of sponsorship available at the conference. Click on the appropriate sponsorship at the bottom of this page to register. Please note that sponsors must be in membership with Citygate Network, and a sponsorship or display table purchase is required in order to attend. To participate in the conference sessions and/or meals, you will also need to register as an attendee. If you have additional questions, please email Sam Edwards.

$700–Primary Sponsors SOLD

Five-minute presentation to attendees during one of the meals or group gathering
Handouts on dining table/chair (sponsor handles shipping and places handouts prior to session)
One display table during conference

$400–Break Sponsors SOLD

Handout during break on table/chair (sponsor handles shipping and places handouts prior to session)
One display table during conference

$250–Table Sponsors SOLD

One display table during conference

Please note: Sponsorship rates above do not include registration costs. Sponsors must also register for the event as an attendee.

Cancellation Policy

If you need to cancel your registration, you may do so with no penalty up to two weeks before the event. Cancellations requested less than two weeks before the event will result in a 30 percent cancellation fee.

Register

Online registration is not available at this time.