Convention Agenda Aug 12-15, 2024
Mon
Aug 12,
2024
Monday Aug 12, 2024
3:00 pm Registration Opens
5:00 pm Dinner in Dining Hall
6:30 pm Opening Ceremonies: Flag Ceremony; 'O Canada' Verses 1/4
Welcome in French
Welcome in English
Announcements
Devotions
7:30 pm Credentials, Introductions, and Plenary Rules - Dave Bylsma
7:45 pm Plenary #1 - Dave Bylsma
9:00 pm Closing - Rev. P. Vellenga
Meet and Greet Social
Tues
Aug 13,
2024
Tues Aug 13, 2024
7:30 Am Buffet Breakfast in Dining Hall - Registration of Delegates
8:20 AM Two Church at War Worship Songs
8:30 AM Devotions – Eric Pennings
9:00 AM Speaker #1 – Andrew DeBartolo, Liberty Coalition Canada
10:00 am Q & A with Andrew Debartolo and Rod Taylor
10:30 Break
11:00 AM Speaker #2 - Andrew DeBartolo interviews Josh Alexander
11:40 AM Q & A with Josh & Andrew
12:00 pm Lunch / Blessing
12:45 pm Speeches for Nation Board positions
1:10 pm Plenary #2; credentials verification – Dave Bylsma
3:30 pm Break
4:00 PM Speaker #3 – EDA Growth Ideas from CEOs of 4 of our healthiest EDAs.
4:40 PM Q & A with EDA CEOs
5:00 pm Break and Free Time
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 pm Keynote speaker - Aaron Rock
8:10 PM Q & A with Keynote Speaker
8:40 pm Announcements; Closing
9:00 pm Social Time
Wed
Aug 14,
2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
7:30 AM Buffet Breakfast – Registration of Delegates
8:20 AM Two Church at War Worship Songs
8:30 AM Devotions – Eric Pennings
9:00 AM Speaker #4 – Nate Wright, Canadian Director, Ezra Institute
10:00 AM Q & A with Nate Wright
10:15 AM Break
10:45 AM Plenary 2.5
12:00 PM Lunch:
1:00 PM Special Recognition
1:30 PM Speaker #6 - Kevin Schulthies – Taking advantage of Technology
2:00 PM Plenary #3; credentials verification – Dave Bylsma
3:30 PM Break
4:00 PM Speaker #7 – Jim Enos – Workshop on local political involvement
5:00 PM Break and Free Time
Meet and Greet Social
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Leader’s Address – Rod Taylor
7:50 PM Swearing in Ceremony – Rev. P. Vellenga
8:20 PM Closing Devotions: Rev. P. Vellengqa
8:30 PM Social Time
Thur
Aug 15,
2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
8:30 AM Devotions – Rev. P. Vellenga
9:00 AM Breakfast
9:45 AM Opening and announcements
9:50 AM Q&A with Rod and Jerome Dondo
11:00 AM Lifetime Achievement Awards
11:15 AM Appreciation Presentation
11:30 AM Closing – Jerome Dondo Sing: ‘O Canada’ vs. 1 & 4
12:00 PM National Board Meeting
