Communicators - Annual Workshop
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Registration is now closed. We do have a couple more spaces, so if you are interested, please call Katie Livingood at 507-280-9457 or 800-426-6376 in Minnesots.

August 26, 2008
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
St. John’s Lutheran Church
301 8th Ave NW
Kasson, MN
(directions)

Thanks to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for helping keep this event FREE!

Keynote (10:30 a.m.) - Paul Edison-Swift, ELCA Director for Interactive Media and Networks, works with new and varied media every day. What role can electronic communication play in your congregation?

Lunch (12:00 noon) - This is a great time for networking, plus you get a free meal!

Workshops (1:00 p.m. & 2:15 p.m.):
Each workshop will be offered twice, once during each time slot.

• Basics of Microsoft Office - Whether you're new to your position and not quite comfortable with your computer or you just wish you could use these programs more effectively, Jill Horstmann of Software EXCELerators will share her Office expertise.

• Office set-up/organization - Church offices frequently use old and/or donated furniture and equipment. Come get some ideas from Becky Vinz, Schmidt Goodman Office Products, for materials and equipment that might make your job easier.

• Makings of a good news story - For help writing a story that people will actually read and with getting your congregation's news into the hands of the media, turn to John Weiss, Rochester Post Bulletin.

• Telling the story of the ELCA - You probably see hundreds of messages coming across your desk or through your e-mail. How do you deal with them all? Shirley Gangstad, synod vice president and mission interpreter, will help sort through the story of the larger church and how you can pass that on.

Questions? Contact Katie Livingood at 507-280-9457, 800-426-6376 in Minnesota, or by .