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First Impressions Conference
ONE DAY ONLINE, NOV. 9TH
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You’ll hear from the leading experts inside the church and in the business world on how to connect with people and make them want to keep coming back.
Reach And Keep New People.
Once you implement the systems we give you, we guarantee you’ll reach new people and keep them in your church once they arrive.
THE AVERAGE CHURCH GUEST MAKES UP THEIR MIND IF THEY’LL COME BACK FOR A SECOND VISIT WITHIN 7 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN THE PARKING LOT.
Welcome to the Fall 2023 One Day Virtual Event
First Impressions Conference ONLINE
Join us for an empowering and practical conference designed specifically for church leaders and pastors who are passionate about creating welcoming environments for their congregations. At this year’s conference, we are bringing together guest services experts and practitioners from around the world to share their knowledge and experience in making first-time guests feel welcomed and loved.
Date: Nov. 9th Location: ONLINE
Why Attend?
- Gain Expertise: Learn from leading experts in the field of hospitality and first impressions as they share their insights, strategies, and best practices. Our carefully curated lineup of speakers will equip you with the tools and knowledge to create a warm and inviting atmosphere for every visitor to your church.
- Practical Training: Get ready for hands-on, practical training sessions that focus on real-world scenarios faced by church leaders and pastors. Discover actionable steps to implement immediately in your own congregation, ensuring that your first-time guests feel embraced and valued from the moment they walk through your doors.
- Inspiration and Encouragement: Connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for hospitality and creating a loving church community. Engage in uplifting conversations, share success stories, and draw inspiration from one another’s experiences. You’ll leave the conference with renewed motivation and fresh ideas to take your church’s first impressions to the next level.
Conference Highlights:
- Keynote Presentations: Hear from renowned guest services experts who have a proven track record in creating welcoming environments in churches across the nation. Gain insights from their experiences and discover innovative approaches to making guests feel at home.
- Interactive Workshops: Dive deep into specific aspects of guest services and first impressions through interactive workshops led by industry professionals. These sessions will provide you with practical strategies to implement in your own church, ensuring every visitor feels the warmth of your congregation.
- Hear from Sponsors: Hear from hand-picked sponsors who understand your world and have created resources to aid your ministry. This event allows you to be introduced to new resources for your ministry.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn, grow, and be inspired at the Fall 2023 First Impressions Conference. Together, we can ensure that every person who walks through our church doors experiences the love and warmth of our faith community.
Register now to secure your spot and embark on a journey of hospitality excellence!
If you are worried about cost and don’t have the budget to travel, we have good news! This is a FREE livestream that you can watch from anywhere in the world.
Fall 2023 Speaker Lineup
Dave Gibbons
Newsong Church
Jeanne Stevens
Soul City Church
Faith Eury Cho
Mosaic Covenant Church of NJ, The Honor Summit
Thom Rainer
Church Answers
Mac Lake
Multiply Group
Rusty George
Real Life Church
Tara Beth Leach
Good Shepherd – Naperville
Mike Santiago
Focus Church // Break200.com
Jenny Randle
Freedom Creatives
Tommy "Urban D." Kyllonen
Crossover Church / Tranzlation Leadership
Esther Moreno
Child’s Heart LLC
Karl Vaters
Helping Small Churches Thrive
Tyler Smith
Text In Church
Ben Stapley
The Life Christian Church
Ryan Wakefield
Church Marketing University
Breakout Speakers Only Seen with the VIP Replay Pass
Greg Atkinson
First Impressions Conference
Katie Allred
Church Communications
Phil Cooke
Cooke Media Group
Chris Chase
The Meeting House
Day Edwards
ChurchSpace
Steven Fogg
Crossway
Kate Partain Brown
Faith Church
Nils Smith
Amplify Social Media
Todd Tolson
The Church Playbook
Cliford Gray
Launching Pad Church
Ariel Nieves
Thrive Church Coaching
Kelly Lippenholz
Church of the Nativity
Myron Pierce
Own The Pond
Sovann Pen
Eastside Imago Community
Jackie Glass
Hosted By
Jackie Glass
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Sherrie Anderson
Sherrie Anderson
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Why Should You Attend?
We’ve been right where you are and have felt the way you are feeling. We teach principles and systems that can be applied to churches of all sizes, and we theme each conference to stretch and challenge you to break new barriers.
The Fall 2023 First Impressions Conference takes place ONLINE on Nov. 9th.
You can watch the livestream from anywhere in the world (your home, office, coffee shop, church – you name it!
Watch the Livestream
Register- Access to watch the First Impressions Conference livestream on Nov. 9, 2023.
- Conference Workbook
- Watch the Breakout Sessions
- Replay to the LIVE First Impressions Conference event
- Digital Magazine
EARLY BIRD REPLAY PASS
Register- Access to the First Impressions Conference on Nov. 9.
- Conference Notebook
- Watch Breakout Sessions after the event
- Replay to all First Impressions Conference
- Digital Magazine
Regular REPLAY PASS
Not Available Yet- Access to the livestream event on Nov. 9, 2023.
- Watch the Breakout Sessions after the event
- Replay to all First Impressions Conference Fall 2023 content
- Conference Notebook
- Digital Magazine
What Leaders Are Saying
“The First Impressions Conference is a great opportunity to hear from some amazing speakers on a variety of topics. There are sessions for people across the organization to gain relevant and timely information to help them shape and execute their mission. After the conference you will feel encouraged about the importance of what you do and challenged to improve and innovate on how you do it.”
-Rob McEwan, Traders Point Christian Church
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