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Memphis Annual Conference 2008

Scheduling Agenda

Updated Wednesday, May 28, 2008 02:19:48 PM

 

Only  Seconds Until Conference Opening Session at 7:30 pm, Sunday, June 1, 2008

Wireless Internet Access is available  throughout the Carl Perkins Civic Center

 

Schedule - Job Descriptions - Equipment
 

 

Technology Schedule

 

Tech

Notes

Media

Presentations

Conference

Agenda
Sunday June 1, 2008

9:00 am - 3:30 pm -- Setup equipment and tech control space

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Event Director: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Set up:  Rick Dickey

 

  

AGENDA

2008 SESSION OF THE MEMPHIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

 

CARL PERKINS CIVIC CENTER

Jackson, Tennessee

Sunday, June 1 - Tuesday, June 3, 2008

 

(with a teaching day Wednesday at Lambuth U.,
by Adam Hamilton from Church of the Resurrection)

2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

(Sound only, 4 - 5:30 pm for the Clergy Session)

Sound Tech 1:  Mark Foot

Sound Tech 2: 

 

Presentation

 
 Not used for this event.

 

2:00-4:00 p.m. Conference Registration, Carl Perkins Civic Center, Jackson, TN

 

4:00 p.m. Laity Session – First United Methodist Church, Jackson, TN

 

4:00 p.m. Clergy Session – Carl Perkins Civic Center

Deacons and Elders in Full Connection, Probationary Members

Associate Members, Affiliate Members, Local Pastors under full-time and part-time appointment and Lay Members of Board of Ordained Ministry

5:30 p.m. Laity Banquet First United Methodist Church, Jackson, TN

 
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir:  Jerry Severns

Camera 1:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera 2:  Larry Woodruff

Camera 3:  David Pickett

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Mark Foot

Light Tech 2:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

John Brown

Joe Hansen

 

 

 

 		  

6:30 - 7:30   Equipment Check and Tech Crew Training

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir:  Jerry Severns

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  David Pickett

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Mark Foot

Light Tech 2:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

John Brown

Joe Hansen
  1. 7:30 Opening PowerPoints
    1. Transition Team
  2. 8:00 Ordination Service PowerPoint

7:30 P.M.                        Opening of 169th Session of the Memphis Annual Conference
Call to Order............................. Bishop Richard J. Wills, Jr. Presiding
Organization of the Conference
Setting of the Bar of the Conference
 
*Brief Introduction of Four Reports:......................... Rules Committee

Bishop's Task Force

PMT Transition Team

CFA 2009 Proposed Budget

Cokesbury Presentation

 

Hymn: 553........................................................... And Are We Yet Alive

Presentation of Ordinands and Historical Questions

Service of Ordination and Consecration

 

Monday, June 2, 2008

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

Presentation

 
 Not used for this event.

7:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion

Sponsored by Spiritual Formation Task Force

8:00-5:00 p.m. Conference Prayer Room

8:00 am - 10:20 am

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir:  John Brown

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Mark Foot

Light Tech 2:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

Joe Hansen

 

  1. 8:00 Hymn PowerPoint

 

8:00 A.M.  Call to Order............ Bishop Richard J. Wills, Jr., Presiding
Opening Hymn.................................. O For A Thousand Tongues to Sing
Opening Prayer
Words of Welcome

 

8:20 A.M.  Bible Study............................................ Dr. Brady Whitehead

9:10 A.M.                       Rules Committee

9:30 A.M.                       Bishop Wills’ State of the Church Address

9:50A.M.   "The Marks and Components of Congregational Vitality"  

Dr. Dan Dick, Director of Research, General Board of Discipleship

10:20 am - 10:30 am

 

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

  1. 10:30 Powerpoint last year
     

10:30 a.m.      Break

10:30 am - 12:00 Noon

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir: 

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Mark Foot

Light Tech 2:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

John Brown

Joe Hansen

 
  1. 11:00 Commissioning Svc PowerPoint

10:30A.M                       Board of Ordained Ministry

 

11:00A.M.                      Passing of the Mantle – Commissioning and Retirement Recognition Service

  

12:00 Noon - 1:25 pm

 

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

  1. 12:00 Interim Video PowerPoint last year

12:00 noon Adjourn for Lunch

Pension Luncheon First United Methodist Church, Jackson

 

1:25 pm - 3:00 pm

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir: 

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Light Tech 2:  John Brown

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

Joe Hansen

 

 

 
  1. 1:20 Gathering PowerPoint

1:25P.M.                         Gathering Music

1:30P.M.                         Laity Address.............................................. Sandra Burnett

 

1:50 P.M.                        Adoption of Consent Agenda
(Printed Reports requiring no action)

 

 

2:00 P.M.                        Report from General Conference Delegation

 

2:20 P.M.                        Initial Report of CFA

 

2:40 P.M.                        District Superintendent's Report

 

 

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

 

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

  1. 3:45  Interim Video PowerPoint
    (last year)

3:00 p.m. Break

 

3:15 pm - 4:50 pm

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir: 

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1: Ashlyn Dowdy

Light Tech 2:  John Brown

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

Joe Hansen

 

 

 

 
  1. 3:15  Gathering PowerPoint

3:15 P.M.                        Equitable Compensation Committee

 

3:30 P.M.                        Board of Pensions

 

3:45 P.M.                        Clergy Wellness Commission

 

4:20 P.M.                        United Methodist Men

 

4:35 P.M.                        Conference Youth Council

                                        (CYC Activities)

 

4:50 P.M.                        Dismiss for Banquet

 

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

  1. 4:50  Interim Video PowerPoint (last year)

4:50 p.m. Adjourn for Dinner

5:30 P.M.        Celebration of Ministry Banquet........................ Lambuth University

    Jack Morris Ballroom

 

 

7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

Presentation

 
 Not used for this event.

7:30 P.M.        Memorial Service.................................... Lambuth University Chapel

 

Tuesday, June 5, 2007

7:30 am - 8:00 am

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

Presentation

 
 Not used for this event.

7:30 a.m.       Service of Holy Communion              
        Sponsored by the Spiritual Formation Task Force

 

8:00-5:00p.m.   Conference Prayer Room

8:00 am - 10:05 am

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir:  John Brown

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Mark Foot

Light Tech 2:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

Joe Hansen

 

 
  1. 8:00  Gathering PowerPoint

8:00 A.M.                       Call to Order                           Bishop Richard J. Wills, Jr., Presiding
Opening Hymn.................................................. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Opening Prayer

8:20 A.M.                       Bible Study............................ Dr. Brady Whitehead

 

9:10 A.M.                       Nurture Division

 

9:30 A.M.                       United Methodist Women

 

9:45 A.M.                       Outreach Division

 

 

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

  1. (Interim PowerPoint last year)

No Scheduled Break

 

10:05 am - 12:00 Noon

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir:  Ron Peck

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Mark Foot

Light Tech 2:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

John Brown

Joe Hansen

 
  1. PMT PowerPoint

10:05 A.M.                     Witness Division

 

10:25A.M.                      Division on Higher Education and Campus Ministry

 

10:45 A.M.                     Inclusiveness Division

 

11:05A.M.                      PMT Transition Committee Report

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

  1. Interim Video PowerPoint
    (last year)

NOON                           Seminary Luncheons/Clergy Spouses

For locations of Seminary Luncheons, please see your representative

 

1:25 pm - 2:50 pm

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir:    Ron Peck

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Light Tech 2:  John Brown

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

Joe Hansen

 
  1. 1:25 Gathering PowerPoint

1:25P.M.                         Gathering Music

 

1:30 P.M.                        Committee on Resolutions

 

1:50 P.M.                        Bishop’s Task Force Report

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

Presentation

 
 Not used for this event.

2:50 p.m. Break

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir:    Ron Peck

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1:  Ashlyn Dowdy

Light Tech 2:  John Brown

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

Joe Hansen

 

 
  1. 3:25  Gathering PowerPoint
  2. 3:35  DVD, CD (PPT and script) Methodist Health Systems
  3. 3:55  UMM DVD - David Reed
  4. 4:05  UMW DVD for Beth Brown’s report
  5. 4:25 Lakeshore slides/script for Gary Lawson
  6. 4:35 DVD 2 Segments for Barbara Garcia celebration during report of Episcopacy Committee

3:00 P.M.                        CFA Report

 

4:10 P.M.                        Conference Nominations Report

 

4:20 A.M.                       Charge Line Changes and Church Closures

 

4:35 P.M.                        Conference Site Committee

 

4:40 P.M.                        Consent Calendar Reconsideration Items

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

Presentation

 
 Not used for this event.

5:00 p.m. No Break Scheduled

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (??)

 

Tech Crew Scheduled:

 

Producer: Cathy Farmer

Stage Mgr: David Reed

Team Coord:  Bill Lawson

Production Asst: Lisa Archer

Camera Dir:    Ron Peck

Camera Manned:  Dick Pilbeam

Camera Remote 1:  Larry Woodruff

Camera Remote 2:  Jim Appleton

Video Tech 1:  Cindi Duckworth

Video Tech 2:  Christine Purchase

Sound Tech 1:  Rick Dickey

Sound Tech 2:  Sarah Chandler

Light Tech 1: Ashlyn Dowdy

Light Tech 2:  John Brown

Tech Stand By:  

Bob Cain

Joe Hansen

 
  1. 7:30  Worship Presentation

 

 

 5:00 P.M.                        Reading of Appointments and Closing Communion Service

 

 

                                *IMMEDIATELY AFTER ADJOUNRNMENT, ALL MEMBERS

                                  OF ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEES OR COMMISSIONS

                                  ARE REQUIRED TO STAY FOR AN ORGANIZATIONAL

                                  MEETING.

 

                                  DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS WILL BE CONVENING

                                  EACH GROUP.

 

                                  LOCATIONS AND ROOM ASSIGNMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

                                        CFA – Little Theater

                                        Board of Pensions – Upstairs Chapel Room

                                        Equitable Compensation – Center, front of podium, Civic Center

                                        Trustees – Miss Tennessee Room

                                        Clergy Wellness – 2nd Floor

                                        Episcopacy – 2nd Floor

 

Consent Calendar Items – See Pre-Conference Booklet

 

7:00 (??) pm - ?? pm -- Breakdown and remove equipment

 

Tech Crew Schedule

 
 Not used for this event.

 

  

7:00 (??) - Breakdown & remove equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tech Team Floor Schedule
  Sunday, June 1 Monday, June 2 Tuesday, June 3

ON

OFF

SB

 ETA 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm 8:00 am - 10:20 am 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:25 pm -  3:00 pm 3:15 pm -   4:50 pm 8:00 am - 10:05 am 10:05
am - 12:00 pm		 1:25 pm - 2:50 pm 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Appleton, Jim       OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Archer, Lisa   ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Brown, John       ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Cain, Bob       ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Chandler, Sarah       ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Dickey, Rick 11:30a ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Dowdy, Ashlyn       ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Duckworth, Cindy       ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Emerson, Dean       ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Farmer, Cathy 9:00a ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Foot, Mark       ON ON ON OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF
Hansen, Joe       ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Lawson, Bill 3:00p ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Peck, Ronnie   OFF OFF OFF SB ON ON ON SB ON ON ON ON
Pickett, David       ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Pilbeam, Dick       ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON SB ON
Purchase, Christine 1:00p ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Reed, David 9:00a ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Reed, Joey   ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
Severns, Jerry       ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF
Woodruff, Larry   OFF ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON

 

 

 

 

Tech Crew  Summary

  • Producer:  Cathy Farmer

    •

  • Team Coordinator:  Bill Lawson

    • On floor all sessions

    •

  • Stage Mgr: David Reed

    • On floor all sessions

  • Production Assistant:  Lisa Archer

    • On floor all sessions

  • Blog:  Joey Reed

    •

  • Cameras:

    • Dick Pilbeam

    • Larry Woodruff

    • David Pickett

    • Jim Appleton

  • Camera Director (Video Switch Operator):

    • Ronnie Peck

    • Jerry Severns

    • John Brown

  • Light Techs:

    • Mark Foot

    • Ashlyn Dowdy

    • John Brown

    •

  • Sound Techs:

    • Rick Dickey

    • Sarah Chandler

    • Mark Foot

  • Video Techs:

    • Cindy Duckworth

    • Christine Purchase

  • Programming: 

    • Derek White, PowerPoint

  • Stand-by:

    • John Brown

    • Bob Cain

    • Joe Hanson

    • Dean Emerson

 

 

 

 

 

Job Descriptions for Scheduled Tech Crew:

 

Equipment

 

 

Questions?  Ask Chester (Admin Asst, below)
or call Bill at 270-519-6692, email blawson@Memphis-UMC.org