Learn and Lead Event Series
An initiative of the Congregational Development Committee (CDC), each Learn and Lead is a day full of workshops, speakers, and sharing, to help your parish leaders (clergy and lay) learn new tools to improve parish life. The last Learn and Lead was on the topic of Stewardship, and over 120 RI Episcopalians were in attendance.
2012 Learn and Lead: Communications
February 4th, 2012 9am-4pm
Aipso Facility, 302 Central Avenue, Johnston, RI
Tickets have sold out, please email Gloria@episcopalri.org if you would like to have your name added to the waiting list. We will notify you thursday afternoon if you have a spot.
Jesus began a very successful word of mouth communications campaign over 2000 years ago. Imagine what it would have been like if He’d had all the tools to communicate that we do now; websites, newspapers, facebook, blogs, twitter, email, cell phones etc. What could church be like if we maximized our use of these gifts to connect better with our members and the world? Come find out on February 4th, 2012
This year's Learn and Lead will tackle the issue of communicating successfully in the 21st century and will provide practical, hands-on information so that you can return to your home church with concrete ideas about how to effectively and cost effectively communicate in a way that strengthens community within your church’s current membership, and reaches outside of it.
The day will begin with keynote speaker Nancy Davidge, Editor of the Episcopal Church Foundation’s Vestry Papers, and President of the board of the national Episcopal Communicators’ Group.
Nancy will be followed by a choice of workshops. Topics will include how to cost-effectively build and manage stellar websites,email newsletters (Constant Contact), social media best practices, making the most of printed newsletters, service bulletins, and even Sunday morning announcements and welcoming plans.
This year the Learn & Lead event will be a guest of AIPSO in Johnston, who have graciously invited us to use their facility so that we can have internet connectivity available to do live training. Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops as well as copies of any print newsletters and Sunday bulletins.
Registration
The 2012 Learn and Lead is sold out, please email Gloria@episcopalri.org if you would like to have your name added to the waiting list. We will notify you thursday afternoon if you have a spot. |