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Church Communicators Gathering: Nov. 7

If you're a church communicator--newsletter editor, website administrator, bulletin designer and anyone involved in telling the good news of your congregation--join us for a day of conversation and education, drawing on the ideas and experiences of each other.

* Hear what’s on the horizon for the communications department in the Office of the Bishop.
* Learn more from fellow Episcopalians in the Diocese of Olympia about
* website best practices,
* social networking application Twitter and
* electronic marketing/newsletter software.
* Spend time with colleagues discussing your own successes and frustrations. (Be sure to bring examples!)
* Connect with and learn from our peers in ministry.

Free of charge; boxed lunch provided.

Schedule

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at St. Paul's, Bellingham

For directions, go to:
http://stpaulsbellingham.org/index_directions.html

9 a.m.
Registration, check-in, continental breakfast, gathering time

10 a.m.
Opening prayers, welcome, housekeeping

10:15 a.m.
What’s Happening with Diocesan Communications? (Norah Joslyn, Diocese of Olympia)

11 a.m.
Diocese of Olympia Website Best Practices (Kerry Allman, St. Mark's Cathedral, Seattle)

Noon
Lunch

1 p.m.
Twitter 101 (Wade Rockett, Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore)

2 p.m.
Electronic Marketing/Newsletters (Susan Marie Andersson, Grace Church, Bainbridge Is.)

3:15 p.m.
Roundtable discussions of congregational best practices/frustrations

3:45 p.m.
Closing prayers, thoughts, evaluations

4 p.m.
On the road home
Name * Title First Last Suffix
Congregation
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Email *
Phone Number ### - ### - ####
Lunch

provided by Bellingham bakery Avenue Bread
Sandwich options:
Cookie options:
Can’t make it? That’s okay. We understand Bellingham is a trek for some, and we’re looking into providing satellite locations for future gatherings. Some content from this day will be available on the diocesan website the week following the event. Meanwhile, what are some educational opportunities you’d like to see offered throughout the diocese?
Website Design Graphic Design/Layout Electronic Newsletters Social Networking Applications (Facebook, MySpace, Twitter) Digital Photography Getting Your News in the News Other (send an e-mail with your ideas)
What date/time of year works best for an annual gathering of church communicators?
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Wufoo

Church Communicators Gathering: Nov. 7

Schedule

Lunch