2014 SOARING FOR THE KINGDOM LEADING WITH PURPOSE CONFERENCE INFORMATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

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1 2014 SOARING FOR THE KINGDOM LEADING WITH PURPOSE CONFERENCE INFORMATION We are pleased to invite you to the 4th Annual 2014 Soaring for the Kingdom Leading With Purpose Conference. The SOAR conference isn t just for adults. You can bring your Teen daughters (12-17), because they will have classes designed just for them as well as movie night, spa time, and so much more. Join us for three days of amazing praise and worship, life changing messages, phenomenal speakers, workshops, and great vendor exhibitions. The conference begins on Thursday evening and continues through Saturday afternoon. We have gathered some of the most anointed and powerful women speakers and workshop leaders to share important lessons they ve learned from their phenomenal experiences. These women are definitely trailblazers. Moreover every one of them has been in your shoes. They ve faced impossible challenges, dealt with difficult people, had their bright ideas turned down, faced adversity in every shape and size. They ve overcome seemingly impossible odds to prove themselves in ministry and or business arenas. These fascinating women will inspire you, motivate you, and move you to laughter and even tears as they share incredible insights from the word of God. You ll leave armed with new strategies that will make you a stronger leader, entrepreneur, minister, communicator, a more confident Christian, and an all-around more productive woman. You will return to your church, ministry, or business refreshed and rejuvenated. Your head will be brimming with new ideas that you can t wait to put into action! You will also have an opportunity to meet and network with other female clergy, business owners/entrepreneurs, authors, executives, consultants/coaches, and ministry leaders contacts that will be valuable to you long after the conference has ended. You don t want to miss the excitement that this conference has in store for you! Register today! Visit our website at today to reserve your spot. CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday, November 6, 2014 Afternoon/Evening 3:00 PM - 7:00P M Hotel Check-in/ Registration Woodfield Room 5:00 PM Dinner on your own 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Setting the Atmosphere/Prayer - Woodfield Room 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Evening Service - Woodfield Speakers: Pastor Joyce Calvin & Dr. Pam Ross Friday, November 7, 2014 Morning 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Setting the Atmosphere/Prayer - Woodfield Room 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast - Tiki Room 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration - Woodfield 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Session - Woodfield 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Concurrent Workshop Session I 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Break 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Concurrent Workshop Session II 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Tiki Room Friday, November 7, 2014 Afternoon/Evening 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Plenary Session - Woodfield Room Guest Speaker: Melanie Few-Harrison 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Concurrent Workshop Session III 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Break 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM Forum Networking Sessions 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Dinner Break - Tiki Room 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM Setting the Atmosphere- Woodfield 7:30 PM Evening Service - Woodfield Guest Speaker: Pastor Jacquie Upshaw Saturday, November 8, 2014 Morning 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Setting the Atmosphere/Prayer 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast - Tiki Room 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Registration - Woodfield 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM General Session - Woodfield 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Break 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Prophetic Ministration - Woodfield Speakers: Dr. Paris Davis & Prophet Frances Davis 1:00 PM Conference Ends

2 Page 2 Keynote Speakers Pastor Joyce Calvin -Thursday Night Speaker Joyce Calvin a survivor of domestic violence is an author, speaker, teacher and an ordained minister who has more than thirty years of experience speaking at workshops, seminars, conferences, and retreats throughout the United States. She is the founder and president of the Women of Valor Ministry, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging, empowering, and equipping women to develop their full potential in Christ; and Women in Ministry & Business Alliance (WIMBA), a coalition of Christian women who are ministers of the Gospel, ministry leaders and business owners dedicated to empowering other Christian women leaders using kingdom principles. Joyce is passionate about helping women reach their goals. She has mentored numerous women, helping them to develop their spiritual gifts, find and pursue their purpose, and embrace their destiny. Joyce holds a Masters Degree in Adult Education from Northern Illinois University Dr. Pam Ross - Thursday Night Speaker Pam Ross is executive administrator for Family Christian Center, (FCC), a nondenominational, culturally diverse church. Pam teaches leadership courses at FCC s Christian Education Department and Cross Bible College. A celebrated speaker and trainer, Pam is often in demand to speak both nationally and internationally in both Christian and corporate arenas. In 2009, she launched Kingdom Leadership Development, Inc. KLD is dedicated to helping leaders perform at their highest level for the service of man and glory of God. Pam is also the author of, Serving Leading & Loving, A Survival Guide for Kingdom Leaders. Her weekly blog, "Mentoring Moments," provides emerging Christian leaders with insights, wisdom and encouragement to face the challenges, needs and questions of a post-modern culture. Melanie Few-Harrison - Friday Afternoon Speaker With a background of more than 20 years in marketing, Melanie Few-Harrison is a successful business owner that has garnered national recognition as a deal-maker securing first-of-their kind marketing deals with some of America s most recognizable companies. Melanie is the founder and managing partner of RESULTS MARKETING & MEDIA, INC., an urban marketing and entertainment consulting agency based in Atlanta. Founded in 1995, she has established her company as one of the leading urban marketing and entertainment consulting agencies, pioneering campaigns that effectively align faith-based programs with corporate America. Her company has brokered ground-breaking marketing and sponsorship campaigns with The Coca-Cola Company, Verizon, Revlon, General Mills, Hallmark Cards, L Oreal, Pepsi, Procter and Gamble, McDonalds, ABC Family Channel, TNT, Tyler Perry Studios, Lion s Gate and Paramount Films. One of her most notable accomplishments is serving as the executive producer and founder of the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, a NFL sanctioned event held during Super Bowl Weekend. Launched in 1999, the event is one of the most attended events during the big weekend. Since its inception, the event has drawn crowds in the thousands and sold out venues in major Super Bowl host cities. She is the only woman with a NFL Sanction to do a concert.

3 Keynote Speakers Pastor Jacquie Upshaw-Friday Night Speaker As a minister of reconciliation, Jacquie Upshaw demonstrates the love of Christ through her servant hood, stewardship and her witnessing. God uses her transparency to restore passion to His church by removing barriers to ignite spirited and truthful worship. Jacquie has an anointing to stir up spiritual gifts that catapult one into purpose. Jacquie currently serves alongside her husband as Co-Pastor to the Kingdom Living Church family. She also serves in the role of Regional Director of the Midwest Delegation of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship Intl., Daughters of the Promise. Her passion fuels her mission for multi-dimensional ministry. She has pioneered ministry programming to empower women clergy and ministry wives. Outside of ministry, Jacquie works at Wolters Kluwer as a Human Resource Compliance Analyst. She is grateful for her husband, Paul, of twenty-four years, their two children and granddaughter Page 3 Dr. Paris Davis-Saturday Morning Speaker Dr. Paris Dionne Davis is executive director for Total Resource Community Development Organization (TRCDO), a faith-based, non-profit organization. TRCDO provides healthcare, counseling, food and education services, strategic management, organizational design, and leadership consulting to community organizations, businesses, and churches. She was licensed as a minister in 1999; ordained as an elder in 2005 and pastor in 2007 at Triedstone Full Gospel Baptist Church in Chicago, IL. She has served as Pastor for Church Administration and Christian Education; and has been a member of the Intercessory Prayer ministry since Paris has over 25 years of managerial experience that include positions with IBM as a Senior Project Manager, TRW as Director of Operations, and Harris Bank as a Vice President in Human Resources and Operations. She holds a doctoral degree from the Graduate Theological Foundation of Oxford University/Rome Foundation Fellowship in Cambridge, England, a MBA from the University of Chicago s Graduate School of Business, and a bachelor s in accounting from Chicago State University. In 2003, Paris published her first book, Breaking Through Towards Spiritual Maturity. In 2007, her second book, Hearing God in Battle, was released. Prophet Frances Davis-Sat. Morning Speaker Frances Davis is president and CEO of Life Impartation Ministries, Inc. She also is senior director for Camp David, a transitional home that offers spiritual, emotional and physical healing and restoration to women and children suffering from domestic violence. An ordained prophet and minister, she serves Valley Kingdom Ministries International as a teacher and preacher. Frances has been in Christian ministry for more than 25 years, focusing on areas that help to develop and train individuals to discern the voice of God. She has traveled extensively to minister and develop prophetic teams and deliverance ministries. Frances sits on the boards of Kingdom Coalition, Peru, Illinois; One Voice in Unity Ministries, Inc., Forest Park, Illinois; Healing Place Ministries: A Heart to Serve; Chicago, Illinois and Restoration Life Ministries, Dolton, Illinois.

4 Workshop Presenters & Topics Lady in Waiting Caption describing picture or graphic. Page 4 BETHANY BANKS is a licensed Cosmetology Instructor and has worked in various multicultural and ethnically diverse schools, and salons. She has also worked in R&D at one of the beauty industries leading hair care companies. Bethany not only has a heart to beautify the outer man, but to spiritually beautify and minister to God s people for the purpose of Kingdom Building. Because of Bethany s desire to cultivate girls and women came the birthing of Virtuous Girls Inc. a Non-profit Organization. Bethany is a Minister, Motivational Speaker and she also has a heart after God for the Spiritual Growth and Development of Gods people. She has served at Agape Church & Ministries as a Praise & Worship leader, Christian Education Teacher, Youth Leader, and Co-captain of both Women s & Marriage Ministry with her husband. GWENDOLYN DUGAS, founder and CEO of Know More Shackles Ministry, is a writer and home-school educator. She is a graduate of God s Leading Lady Life Enrichment Program and the Potter's House School of Ministry in Dallas, TX. Gifted with a prophetic teaching anointing (including interpreting dreams/visions), she ministers truth and helps people discover God's plan for their lives. Married for over 20 years, Gwen and her husband Kenneth s blended family include one son, two daughters and three grandchildren. Gwen has written a book based on her and others past experiences. Her desire is that her story will inspire others to look beyond their circumstances to achieve all God has for them. Frozen KIMBERLY SIMMONS is the founder of Beacon in the Storms of Life (Bits of Life) an Outreach Ministry. She is an ordained minister and serves as the Pastor of Ministry Development at Nehemiah Christian Center Ministries. Kimberly is passionate about helping leaders in ministry, who have been wounded and struggle to overcome issues of the heart, to minister more effectively. She has taught bible classes and Sunday school for both adults and children. Kimberly loves teaching and has received a number of certificates in Evangelism, Healing & Deliverance, and Teacher training. Dr. SANJA STINSON is an entrepreneur, community advocate, self-starter, apostle, teacher/theologian, preacher, author, realtor and truly a Woman of Great Faith and considered a "quiet storm" and a blessing to the Kingdom of God. In 2005, Sanja organized Victory and Grace Christian Church, where she serves as the apostolic leader and pastor. She also serves as the apostolic covering for several churches and ministries in the United States & Africa. Dr. Stinson has taught and preached the Word of God at workshops, conferences and revivals and is also the founding Executive Director of Matthew House, a supportive services center for the homeless. Sanja earned her Masters of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary, and in June 2014 will earn her Doctor of Ministry Degree. Sing Your Own Song CLEMENTINE DELANE is a member of Broadview MB Church for more than 35 years under the leadership of Pastor Marvin G. Parker. The IL Baptist State Association appointed her as a State VBS Bible Study and Christian Education trainer. This appointment led Clementine to train teachers in Southern Baptist churches throughout the US. In addition, as an Inspirational Speaker, Aglow Intl. featured her as their Keynote Speaker. After answering the call to Women s Ministry, she founded Women Ambassadors for Christ Ministries. A Christian community based ministry reaching women of various ages and ethnicities. Clementine began her journey into radio broadcasting following her debut on Gospel Radio 1390 AM (Word of the Day) in From there, she produced a radio broadcast: Bread of Life Hour on WPNA 1490 AM. During that time, she also had an opportunity to appear on a Cable Christian Talk Show Voices In The Wilderness. MONICA HORTON-HARRIS is Co-pastor of the church of Ephesus where she was ordained in Monica is the founder of Sara s Daughters a non-profit organization. Professionally Monica is a Human Resource professional with 20+ years of experience in recruitment, training, staff management, payroll issues, coaching and mentoring. Monica is a wife, mother, and dedicated servant of God s Kingdom. She holds a Bachelor s degree in Political Science from Fisk University. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Training & Development and a MS degree in Human Service Administration. She is currently working on her doctoral degree and is entering her 2 nd year of her Educational Leadership degree.

5 Caption describing picture or Lady graphic. Makeesha Hardy Workshop Presenters and Topics Embrace Your Strange Page 5 EBONIE KELLEY is a highly skilled Customer Operations Manager with a cross-functional background in Business Administration and Project Management. Her leadership skills are dynamic; she has effectively developed other Leaders to efficiently become Operations Managers. Ebonies' willingness to help others; has caused her to be an effective mentor to the youth at T.F. North High School in Calumet City and T.F. South High School in September She volunteers and sits on the Residential Council Board and Newsletter committee at Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. Ebonie has her Associates Degree from Robert Morris University in Business and is currently attending DePaul University majoring in Communications and Media working towards her Bachelor s Degree. She attends Valley Kingdom Ministries Intl. where she serves on the Mountain of Education Ministry, Family (unmarried & children s), and Media Ministries. MANDY CAIN, is a member of Heritage Christian Center in San Diego CA where she serves under the leadership of Bishop Dennis Leonard. She has been a faithful armor-bearer for over four years and now serves first-lady Michelle Leonard. Mandy has a passion to see God s people living and walking in all God has for them. She is a woman of faith and integrity and has been called by God to intercede, encourage, and serve by example the love of Christ. Mandy is also a Representative at the Women s Professional Group and because of her compassion, love and servant s heart she was chosen by the Group to travel to Washington DC to enhance her leadership skills in one of their top programs. One of the goals of this group is to successfully employ clients and provide a supportive system with volunteers/staff to empower them to retain their jobs. Mandy is a mother and dedicated servant of God s Kingdom. Who Is Being Made - Dr. Pam Ross (See Bio p. 3) LATANGELA ROGERS, a woman of faith and integrity. She is passionate and committed to her calling as a minister of the gospel. She served 3 years in the Army Reserves and has served her community for more than 15 years as a speaker, teacher, prophetic intercessor, missionary, and program facilitator. In addition, she is the Owner and Chief Career Coach of Destiny House Career Solutions (DHCS). DHCS provides coaching/mentoring to individuals seeking career advancement. DHCS was birthed out of Latangela s career experiences in staffing and consulting with American Mobile Healthcare, and her passion for training and development. In 2012 she also hosted a weekly Internet radio broadcast. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Management from National University. She is also a member of the Potter's House, Dallas under the leadership of Bishop T.D. Jakes where she attends the School of Ministry, to obtain her national ministers license. Latangela served as a volunteer staff member of WIMBA as the managing editor of WIMBANEWS, a quarterly newsletter. Are You a Burning Bush or Just Burnt Out LADY MAKEESHA L. HARDY, is a woman called by God and is the wife of Pastor Bruce Hardy, founder of Agape Church & Ministries where she serves as the children s Sunday School teacher, Praise and Worship leader, and Director of children's ministry (B.I.G). She is also an active Board member of Agape church. Makeesha also serves as one of the directors for Church's United Development Corporation (CUDC). For the past 17 years she has worked full-time at the fifth largest bank in the country. Makeesha was also a former bank official for Park National Bank as well as an assistant branch manager. She currently holds a certificate in nursing. She is the proud parent of Anthony, Dominiqua, Altra, and Bruce "C" and above all her desire is to please and do the will of her father, God. JANYCE RODRIGUEZ, is a member of Victory Apostolic Church, and serves within the music ministry. God has gifted her with spiritual discernment, prayer for healing and she is called to be an intercessor. She has a passion to see others come into the healing and freedom that can only come through having a personal relationship with God. She believes in God s Grace being sufficient and that His Word is truth. Janyce also hosted a radio program Living Hope for Tomorrow, in 2005 until being diagnosed as having cancer. She is a survivor she has survived rape, sexual assault and is a four time cancer survivor and is now cancer free and has been since Janyce enjoys writing poetry and insightful, inspirational pieces.

6 Workshop Presenters and Topics The Prayer Life of a Leader Page 6 BARBARA ANN JOHNSON has nearly 33 years of experience in the US Postal Services. She works as a Sales Associate in Customer Services, in Retail Operations. She also assists customers with all their mailing needs. Barbara was instrumental in establishing a very effective on the job bible study ministry, Ambassadors for Christ, which was held during her thirty minute lunch break. In addition to her work with Living Word Christian Center, she is a Board member of the Salt of the Earth Ministries, a ministry that serves disadvantaged youth. Barbara enjoys working with youth, she has taught youth in both Sunday school and Kiwanis Clubs. She has also been a volunteer counselor at youth camp and Crusades for Christ youth ministry. Barbara also volunteers with Meals on Wheels in Harvey, IL because of her love and compassion for the elderly. Barbara attended the Metropolitan Business College where she studied secretarial science and Masters Divinity International where she studied Biblical counseling. DOROTHY DORSEY is a retiree from Blue Cross/Blue Shield where she worked for 38 years designing and implementing an online claims adjudication system. Dorothy now serves as a Hospital Ministry leader, Intercessor, and teacher at Cornerstone Christian Center in Chicago Heights IL. Dorothy is a volunteer at Advocate South Suburban Hospital (ASSH) where she serves as a clerical assistant, and serves on the ASSH Volunteer Board as the secretary, and helps in their fund raising events. Additionally, in her spare time, Dorothy crochets blankets and prayer shawls and donate them to ASSH babies, children and Hospice Patients. Intercessory Warfare Prayer PASTOR SHIRLEY G. WALLS is CEO and founder of Power of the Word Ministry. God has given this woman of God a charge to teach the people of God to seek his face and to establish a kingdom relationship with the true and living God. She is also an anointed prayer warrior and psalmist, and through the leading of the Holy Spirit Pastor Shirley is able to set the atmosphere during worship to invoke the presence of the Almighty God. She is also a mentor and volunteer for the city of refuge ministry. Shirley has also received numerous certificates and awards for her untiring work in ministry. Shifting the Atmosphere PASTOR KAREN JACKSON has a passion to see the people of God healed, delivered, empowered and fulfilling their destiny in the Kingdom of God. The Word of God is deeply rooted in Pastor Karen which enables her to fulfill her role as intercessor. She is a member of Christian Faith Assembly under the spiritual leadership of Apostle Marqus Beaver. Pastor Karen was called into the five-fold ministry in 1994 under the leadership of Superintendent James C. Harris of True Holiness Church of God in Christ. She has served faithfully in many capacities in the local church such as Evangelist, Adult Sunday School Teacher, New Members Teacher, Altar Ministry/Lead Intercessor, Executive Board Member and in many other areas. Pastor Karen is a Registered Nurse by profession with Bachelor Degrees in Education and Nursing, a Master Degree in Counseling and Psychology. She has attended Trinity Bible Institute and plans to complete her degree in Biblical Studies.

7 Workshop Presenters and Topics My Business - My Season Page 7 PAMELA FOWLER is President of Ty Parris Consulting Group. Pamela is a Christian woman on a mission to educate; impact and transform, and raise awareness about the perception of domestic violence, as it currently exists. She has over ten years experience as a domestic violence (DV) trainer, advocate, community organizer and activist. She is also an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ s DV Ministry. Pamela is a certified DV trainer, and provides training to clergy, lay leaders, and organizations throughout the Chicagoland area on prevention/intervention strategies, teen dating violence and elder abuse awareness. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. LADY BRINA SAMS serves with her husband/pastor at Destiny Worship Church. In 2004, she received and accepted her calling into the ministry. God has placed a burden in her heart for women and because of this, in 2011, Sister To Sister Women s Ministry was birthed. During Brina s teenage years, she struggled with peer pressure, which led her to join a gang and use marijuana which ultimately opened the door to other sinful activities. Brina has served in several capacities, which includes: Associate Minister, Advisory Board, Finance Committee, Sunday School Teacher & Youth Coordinator. She is a faithful wife, loving mother, & mentor to many women and youth. Brina earned a degree in Accounting from Northwestern Business College. Doing Business on Purpose SANDRA BALLENGER is a graphic designer-media marketing coach who has an incredible passion for visual expression. Her designs express her client's style, elegance, and message. Sandra's experience with multiple campaigns, promotions, and creative projects has given her a broad perspective in creative design. Her designs have been featured in magazines, television, sales publications, books, greeting cards, ad campaigns, brochures, executive portfolios, product packaging, and other published media. Sandra is also a wife and mother and is a member of Family Christian Center in Munster, IN MARTHA J. WATSON is the founder & managing member of MARRAP, LLC dba Every Occasion Gift & Variety (EOGV), with over 17 years of business experience. She started her first home-based business in 1995, Sensational Sweets, designing wedding & all occasion cakes & homemade desserts. EOGV was launched in 2004 offering a variety of accessories for women, men, & children. The business grew rapidly and expanded from home-based to include online sales & vendor to corporate businesses & non-profit organizations. In 2011 Martha started Women of Power Ministry, an organization dedicated to equip, train, empower & encourage women to fulfill God s calling on their lives. Her passion to pray for others led her to also start an intercessory prayer ministry via weekly teleconferences with women from five cities across the US. Martha is also a member of WIMBA & she attended Agape School of World Evangelism in Turning Challenges into Successes ALMA DAVEY is a member of WIMBA and has served as a board member for the WOV Ministry since its inception in During her tenure with the ministry she has used her gifts and talents as editor of the ministry s newsletter, speaker, facilitator, and praise and worship leader. Alma is a vocalist and an inspired writer of poems and inspirational articles. She has served as a writer for the Cross & Crown Newsletter of the Apostolic Church of God where she is a member. Alma is the owner of Alma s Pen that offers writing and editing services that focuses on helping businesses and ministries build their brand. She has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University. WANDA LOGAN is the owner and COO of Sonographic Images, Inc. (SII) a company that specializes in abdominal, OB/Gyn, and small parts ultrasound. SII has been avidly servicing Chicago/Northwest Indiana since Wanda started her professional career as an X-Ray technician and later learned the art of ultrasound. She has been a Registered Radiologic Technologist for 40 years and a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer for 28 years. Wanda is passionate about mentoring and educating young women and speaking hope, happiness, and wellness into their lives and would like to open a home for young women.

8 Teen Workshop Presenters & Topics Page 8 THERE IS PURPOSE TO MY PRAISE FINDING YOUR INNER HAPPY LADY BRINA SAMS - See Bio p. 7 I Am Good Enough & Smart Enough... LATONYA TEMPLE has a passion to work with teenaged girls to help them grow and develop into strong godly women! Her focus is to be a good role model to the young girls that have worked under her over the last fifteen years. Latonya also has a passion for cooking and feeding others. She has been a manager for over twenty-three years in the foodservice industry. She has a degree in Business Administration and also holds a food service license. Latonya is a member of Agape Church & Ministries where she serves as Sunday School Teacher; Praise Team member; and Intercessory Prayer Team Ministry member. She believes that the beauty of a woman is reflected in her soul and her actions and that outer beauty fades and only what you do for Christ will last!!! TEEN WORKSHOP TOPICS/DESCRIPTION/SCHEDULE Session II - 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Session I - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 01 I AM GOOD ENOUGH & SMART ENOUGH - Latonya Temple Want to learn how to eliminate destructive behaviors and create your personal success road map. In this session you will discover your personal treasures and how to harness the power of words to boost your inner self. Session III - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 03 THERE IS PURPOSE TO MY PRAISE We were created to praise God and not just in church. This session will teach you how to praise and glorify God in all that you do. You will leave feeling refreshed and fabulous! Thursday, November 06, :00 PM - 7:00P M Hotel Check-in/Registration 5:00 PM Dinner on your own 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Evening Service 10:00 PM Movie & Fireside Chat/Snacks Friday, November :00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM Opening Session 02 FINDING YOUR INNER HAPPY - Lady Brina Sams Finding happiness is the number one feeling that most young ladies look for. It is more important than money, health, or relationships. When you are truly happy, you attract positive things and people into your life. Happiness is a spiritual journey. This session will help you discover how you can find your Inner Happy! Friday, November :30 AM - 10:30 AM 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 10:00 PM Workshop Session I Break Workshop Session II Lunch General Session Workshop Session III SPA TIME Dinner Evening Service Girls Rock Slumber Party/Snacks Saturday, November 8, :00 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM General Session - Teens 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Break/Hotel Check-out 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Closing Session 1:00 PM Conference Ends

9 ADULT WORKSHOP TOPICS/DESCRIPTIONS Leadership Sessions Business Sessions Session I - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Session I - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 01 EMBRACE YOUR STRANGE - Ebonie Kelly/Mandy Cain 02 MY BUSINESS - MY SEASON - Pamela Fowler/Lady Brina Sams God has made you unique and He is raising you up for His purpose. In this session you will learn how you to leverage and use your unique qualities. You will also discover how you can be true to yourself as well as God s vision for you. Real entrepreneurship comes from the heart. Were you born to be a business owner? God does call people to the market place. In this session you will find out the best time to launch your business as well as the tools you will need to get started. Session II - 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Session II - 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 05 WHO IS BEING MADE? - Dr. Pam Ross/Latangela Rogers 06 DOING BUSINESS ON PURPOSE - Sandra Ballenger/ Martha Watson Good leaders produce great things. Great leaders produce great people. This session will show you how to develop the power needed to become a great leader and why it is important to pour back into your team/and or followers while you are building your business or ministry. The market is constantly changing and if your business doesn t move with the market it will fail. You need to know the vehicles to use to drive your business to success. During this session we will discuss how to prepare a marketing plan, choose the right marketing strategies, brand your business, networking, and using social media to grow your business. Session III - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Session III - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 09 ARE YOU a BURNING BUSH or JUST BURNT-OUT?- Janyce Rodriguez/Lady Makeesha Hardy 10 TURNING CHALLENGES into SUCCESSES - Alma Davey/Wanda Logan As a leader you have to make time to be restored and refreshed, if not, you will experience burnout. In this session you will get the tools needed to stay effective in your business or ministry as well as ways to keep your passion burning. Overcoming the challenges of a business owner starts with identifying what they are. In this session we will discuss the frustrations that comes with being a business owner and the best strategies to dealing with them in order to have a successful business. Session IV - 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM Session IV - 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM 13 LEADERSHIP FORUM SESSION 14 BUSINESS FORUM SESSION This leadership forum is designed to give attendees an opportunity to dialogue, share ideas, expertise, knowledge, and network with and learn from other conference participants. This is an interactive forum and is not a workshop. You will walk away with new ideas as well as gain a Network of like-minded women to whom you can call on for assistance. So bring plenty of business cards. This business forum is designed to give attendees an opportunity to dialogue, share ideas, expertise, knowledge, and network with and learn from other conference participants. This is an interactive forum and is not a workshop. You will walk away with new ideas as well as gain a Network of like-minded women to whom you can call on for assistance. So bring plenty of business cards.

10 ADULT WORKSHOP TOPICS/DESCRIPTIONS Intercessory Prayer Sessions Ministry Sessions Session I - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Session I - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 03 The Prayer Life of a Leader - Dorothy Dorsey/ Barbara Johnson 04 LADY IN WAITING - Minister Bethany Banks/ Gwendolyn Dugas Prayer should be intentional and a priority for every servant leader. It is life s greatest time-saver and is essential to a leader s personal life, leadership, teaching, and relationships. If we don t spend time on our knees before the Lord, we will find our ministries/businesses will fail to have a lasting impact for the kingdom of God. Do you sense that God has called you to ministry but feel as though nothing is happening? Do you under stand the concept of waiting? Do you believe waiting is just sitting idle on a shelf? As a Lady in Waiting, After this class your perspective on what it means to wait will change. Session II - 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Session II - 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 07 INTERCESSORY WARFARE PRAYER - Dr. Shirley Walls 08 SING YOUR OWN SONG - Clementine Delane/Pastor Monica Horton-Harris Intercession is not a matter of saying the right words but of having the right heart. It can mean the difference between life/death, or war/peace. Because intercession often entails heavy-duty spiritual warfare, Intercessors will sometimes feel like quitting. In this session you will learn how to understand the roles and responsibilities of an intercessor; how to stand in the gap; break spiritual strongholds; and combat demonic principalities. Every woman called into the ministry has a unique song to sing (message to proclaim) from God. That song is who you are, your gifting's/position and your purpose in life. Sometimes we are tempted to sing the song of our ministry sisters because we believe their song sounds better than ours. In this session you will discover your song and all the pitches and notes that are unique to you. Session III - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Session III - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 11 SHIFTING the ATMOSPHERE- Pastor Karen Jackson Prayer Changes the Atmosphere. When we operate in our kingdom assignments, we can change the atmosphere around us, from darkness to light, and from anxiety to peace. An Atmospheric Changer believes in taking Prayer to the level where changes take place within atmospheres over their lives, families, homes, churches, businesses, governments, and nations. In this session you will learn how to change the atmosphere in your home, ministry/business. 12 FROZEN - Apostle Sanja Stinson/Pastor Kimberly Simmons Fear paralyzes! Have you been afraid to acknowledge or walk in your call because of fear. Even though you have repeatedly read the scripture that says, God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power love and a sound mind, but you are still afraid. In this session you will learn how to overcome the spirit of fear so that you can fulfill your call. Session IV - 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM Session IV - 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM 15 INTERCESSORY PRAYER FORUM SESSION 16 MINISTRY FORUM SESSION This Intercessory prayer forum is designed to give attendees an opportunity to dialogue, share ideas, expertise, knowledge, and network with and learn from other conference participants. This is an interactive forum and is not a workshop. You will walk away with new ideas as well as gain a Network of like-minded women to whom you can call on for assistance. So bring plenty of business cards. This ministry forum is designed to give attendees an opportunity to dialogue, share ideas, expertise, knowledge, and network with and learn from other conference participants. This is an interactive forum and is not a workshop. You will walk away with new ideas as well as gain a Network of like-minded women to whom you can call on for assistance. So bring plenty of business cards.

11 Name: Daughters Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: (Home) (Cell) I am interested in being a vendor $40.00 per table (Friday & Saturday)! Early Registration: $85.00/$ w/tee-shirt per person until October 30, Check One Option 1: Conference Registration including Tee-shirt $ per person includes all General, Plenary and evening sessions, breakout workshop sessions, Forum Networking Sessions, handouts, tee-shirt, 4 meals (breakfast (Fri. and Sat.), lunch and dinner on Friday and complimentary admission for first 10 girls with paid adult registration (12-18). Add $25.00 for each additional girl. ($100.00/$120 w/tee-shirt after 10/30/2014) (Includes Thurs. - Sat. or Friday - Saturday). Tee-shirts will be worn on Friday. Option 2: Conference Registration without Tee-shirt $85.00 per person includes all General, Plenary and evening sessions, breakout workshop sessions, Forum Networking Sessions, handouts, 4 meals (breakfast (Fri. and Sat.), lunch and dinner on Friday and complimentary admission for first 10 girls with paid adult registration (12-18). Add $25.00 for each additional girl. ($100.00/$120 w/tee-shirt after 10/30/2014) (Includes Thurs. - Sat. or Friday - Saturday) Option 3: Conference Registration Friday Only $60.00/$80.00 w/tee-shirt per person includes breakout sessions, Forum Networking Sessions, handouts., 3 meals (breakfast (Fri.), lunch and dinner on Friday and complimentary admission for your year old daughter. Add $5.00 for each additional girl. $75.00/$95.00 w/tee-shirt (after 10/30/14) Tee-shirts will be worn on Friday. Option 4: Conference Registration Saturday Only $25.00 per person includes Breakfast, General sessions, and handouts. 3 Ways to Register: 2014 REGISTRATION FORM Online: Phone: (773) Fax: (201) Method of Payment Please make checks payable to: Women in Ministry & Business Alliance/WIMBA, P. O. Box 401, Hazel Crest, IL Cash Check # Charge To: VISA MasterCard American Express Discover CSC Code Credit Card Number Expiration Date Cardholder Name Signature Hotel Information: Free Parking & Shuttle Bus Rate: $89.00 per night - Code WVM Holiday Inn 3405 Algonquin Road Rolling Meadows, IL Please select your 1 st & 2 nd workshop choices & Tee-shirt Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X Friday 11/07/2014 Session I - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 1 st Choice 2 nd Choice Session II - 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM 1 st Choice 2 nd Choice Session III - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 1 st Choice 2 nd Choice Forum Sessions - 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM 1 st Choice 2 nd Choice The hotel is conveniently located where I-90 & I-53 meet and is near the Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Free shuttle Service to & from Airport. Note: Make your reservations directly with the hotel and Enter Code #: WVM or Online at: inn.com/hotels/us/en/rolling-meadows/groupcode=wvm

12 Conference Vendor Information Vendor hours during the Conference: Friday - 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Saturday - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Vendor Fee: $40.00 per table. The vendor fee includes access to a six foot table, two chairs and table covering. Be sure to print your confirmation page as you may be required to show this page during Registration. Payable by: Cash, Personal Check/Money Order or Credit Card Checks should be made payable and mailed to: WIMBA P. O. Box 401 Hazel Crest, IL Phone: Fax: Credit Card Payment online at: or fax your Credit Card information to Joyce Calvin, You will receive confirmation of your payment via . Additional information contact: Shannon Hardy (773) For vendor application form visit our website: Note: Vendor Application Deadline: October 30, Ways to Register: Online: Phone: (708) Fax: (201) Early Conference Registration: $85.00/ w/tee-shirt per person or ($100.00/ after 10/30/2014) Deadline: October 30, 2014 Registration - (Thurs. - Sat. or Friday - Saturday) includes all General, Plenary and evening sessions, breakout workshop sessions, Forum Networking Sessions, handouts, 4 meals (breakfast (Fri. & Sat.), lunch and dinner on Friday and complimentary admission for first 10 girls with paid adult registration (12-18). Add $25.00 for each additional girl. (Limited Scholarships available). Free Parking/Shuttle. Holiday Inn 3405 Algonquin Road Rolling Meadows, IL Note: Make your reservations directly with the hotel and Enter Code #: WVM Women in Ministry & Business Alliance P. O. Box 401 Hazel Crest, IL Volunteer Opportunities available. Please call: (773) For more information please call: (708) or visit our website: