June 1st: Saied’s Music, Tulsa

Survivor Sessions for young directors
The Spark: Notes from the Podium

Friday, June 1st:
5:15 – 5:55 Registration, Meet & Greet
6:00 – 6:45 Dinner
6:50 – 7:30 Rick Ghinelli: Tips for Successful Interviewing
7:30 – 7:45 Dessert
7:45 – 8:45 Panel Discussion – Marc Mueller, moderator Dr. Matthew Arau / Gary Gackstatter / Rick Ghinelli
8:45 – 9:00 Wrap-up & Announcements

Saturday, June 2nd:
7:45 – 8:30 Registration / Survival Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 Tribal Gathering / Welcome & Announcements
8:45 – 9:40 Dr. Matthew Arau: ‘Unlocking Potential: The Impact of Mindset on Success’
9:45 – 10:40 Gary Gackstatter: ‘The Spark’
10:45 – 11:40 Panel: Grant-Writing – Jerry Huffer – Rachael – Brandon Fisher
11:45 – 12:25 Tribal Feast / Lunch
12:30 – 12:55 Rick Ghinelli: CSI / C-S Inventory Program
1:00 – 1:50 Gary Gackstatter: ‘Spirit Resonance / N’Goma’
1:55 – 2:40 Panel: Jeremy Parker & staff / ‘Band Outside the Box’
2:45 – 3:35 Rick Ghinelli: ‘The Business Side of Being a Director – Financial Accountability’
3:40 – 4:30 Matthew Arau: ‘Upbeat! Creating a Positive Culture in Band’
4:30 – 5:00 Wrap-up & Close

Monday, June 4th, Conway, Arkansas
7:45 – 8:30 Registration / Survival Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 Tribal Gathering / Welcome & Announcements
8:45 – 9:40 Dr. Matthew Arau: ‘Unlocking Potential: The Impact of Mindset on Success’
9:45 – 10:40 Rick Ghinelli: ‘The Business Side of Being a Director – Financial Accountability’
10:45 – 11:40 Gary Gackstatter: ‘The Spark’ – Notes from the Podium
11:45 – 12:25 Tribal Feast / Lunch
12:30 – 12:55 Rick Ghinelli: CSI / C-S Inventory Program
1:00 – 1:50 Julia Reynolds:
1:55 – 2:45 Rick Ghinelli: ‘If You Build It…Will They Come and Will They Stay?’
2:50 – 3:40 Gary Gackstatter: ‘Spirit Resonance / N’Goma’
3:45 – 4:30 Dr. Matthew Arau: ‘Upbeat! Creating a Positive Culture in Band’
4:30 – 4:45 Wrap-up / Drawing for the CSI Trip!