May 18, 2009 Issue #6. A Samaritan Institute Publication SAMARITAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010 THE SOUL OF A LEADER

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1 May 18, 2009 Issue #6 The Samaritan Update A Samaritan Institute Publication SAMARITAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2010 THE SOUL OF A LEADER Please join us at the Samaritan Annual Conference in Denver August 6, 7, and 8 at the Warwick Hotel near the state capitol in downtown Denver, Colorado. The Warwick is a smaller hotel tailored for groups our size that offers us the lowest package rate (meeting space, food and lodging) currently available in Denver. It is within easy walking distance of many cultural and social attractions that make Denver a destination of choice. You must register with the Warwick Hotel not later than July 7, 2010 to be guaranteed the special rate. As always, the Institute Staff will be pleased to suggest free-time options for an afternoon or evening on the town, or assist you with information about Colorado Vacation Plans preceding or following the conference. Conference Packet Registration Form Conference Speakers (Live Links) CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS The material presented at this conference will be of particular interest to executive directors, clinical directors, emerging Center staff leaders, CCC personnel, and board members. Friday August 6, 2010 Clergy and Congregation Care Group Meetings Conclude Please Plan to Attend One of the Following Workshops: 1:00 2:30 PM Recognize Good Creative Social Entrepreneurship Social Alliance with a Technology Path. Nancy Blaich and John Bosch Achieving Administrative Efficiency & Technology Deb Carroll and Laurie Killmer

2 2:30 PM Break Performance Documentation Skills (One Time Only) Cheri Vandergrift Please Plan to Attend One of the Following Workshops: 3:00-4:30 PM Recognize Good Creative Social Entrepreneurship Social Alliance with a Technology Path. Nancy Blaich and John Bosch Achieving Administrative Efficiency & Technology Deb Carroll and Laurie Killmer A Samaritan Center Turnaround (One Time Only) The Story of The CENTER in St. Joseph, MO Bud Salanski 4:30 PM Break 5:00 6:00 PM Opening Worship Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Jerry DeSobe Theme: Leading with Soul 6:15 8:00 PM Opening Banquet Speaker: Dr. Margaret Benefiel Theme: The Soul of a Leader: An Introduction 8:00 PM Dessert Reception Honoring Samaritan Ministry Retirees and First Time Attendees 7:00-8:00 AM: Breakfast Saturday August 7, :15 12:45 PM Seminar: The Soul of a Leader - Choosing the Path, Staying on Track and Persevering to the End Dr. Margaret Benefiel (Dr. Benefiel will offer breaks as needed by the group. Beverages are available throughout the seminar and a mid-morning snack will also be provided). 12:30 PM Lunch (You are encouraged to gather with others to discuss or reflect individually on what has come up for you in the morning seminar). 2:00 3:30 PM GENE SMART: Living Abundantly Whole Health Wellness Program

3 3:30 PM Break Dr. Floyd Ski Chilton The Rev. Dr. Steve Scoggin Please Plan to Attend One of the Following Workshops: 3:45 5:00 PM CCC Update The Rev. R.J. Ross Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy Training Models for Psychotherapists and Psychiatrists The Rev. Dr. Nancy Devor Developing a Center Endowment Dr. Bill Wright 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Free Time 7:00-8:00 AM Breakfast Sunday August 8, :15-8:30 AM Morning Centering Prayer 8:30 9:00 AM State of the Samaritan Ministry The Rev. R.J. Ross, President/CEO The Samaritan Institute CONFERENCE TOPICS RecognizeGood SM Creative Social Entrepreneurship - A Corporate/Non-Profit Social Alliance with a Technology Path. Nancy Blaich and John Bosch Jr. The RecognizeGood SM Program, at its core is about acknowledging and illuminating the good in our communities, with a special emphasis on acknowledging exceptionally special community givers of good (i.e. the Legends of RecognizeGood SM Program). The program has several unique features which include the Samaritan Center s partnering with other community non-profits. The program emphasizes five (5) features directly related to the Samaritan Center and their non-profit partners: 1) entity awareness, 2) program awareness, 3) sustainable fundraising, 4) a vehicle to connect and communicate with the nonprofits extended family, and 5) is a low cost program to thank their many volunteers, staff, and donors.

4 The RecognizeGood SM Program was designed for scalability as well as geographical expansion. Its use of technology includes internet applications such as social networking, social media, and mobile communication applications. Achieving Administrative Efficiency & Technology Deb Carroll and Laurie Killmer With the multitude of functions occurring within the setting of a Samaritan Counseling Center, often times the importance of day to day administrative functions are overlooked. The value of written procedures, organization and technology are immeasurable when establishing best practices and efficiency for your organization. While Counseling services are at the core of the mission, the administrative function coupled with technology, provide strength and support to those serving in the capacity of therapist or leader. This seminar will provide insight to enhancing the structure of your organization and will offer ideas to replace Chaos with Keys to Administrative and Organizational Success. Participants will be given useful steps to achieve greater efficiencies and establish best practices for their Center. A greater understanding of administrative practices and technology advancements will lend itself to forward visioning and help to strengthen partnering relationships with other centers in the Samaritan network. Interactive conversation and questions will be encouraged as they will serve to enhance this presentation and offer us all an opportunity to learn from one another. Performance Documentation Skills Cheri Vandergrift The objective of this presentation is to provide managers and supervisors with the skills to effectively document employee performance. Participants will get an overview of the performance documentation process and understand its importance in preventing legal claims. Also, participants will practice the how-to s of documenting employee actions. A Samaritan Center Turnaround The Story of The CENTER in St. Joseph, MO Bud Salanski Charles W. Salanski, often called Bud, is the Executive Director of The CENTER, A Samaritan Counseling Center, in St. Joseph, Missouri. After a career in the steel industry, Bud s minister, who was board chair of this Samaritan affiliated Center, asked him if he would be willing to evaluate the possibility of saving this organization that was struggling to survive. Bud agreed and developed a survival and viability strategy for this center. Then through purposeful restructuring and the use of numerous community resources he has led The CENTER to be recognized as the community s premier provider of outpatient mental health services. In 2009 The CENTER provided over 8,000 clinical service sessions and serves as the community mental health safety net for those who need financial assistance or are on Medicaid. Come learn more about the process The CENTER has used to achieve such positive results in the St. Joseph community. Opening Worship Service Sermon Title: Leading with Soul The Rev. Dr. Jerry Desobe

5 The Soul of a Leader Choosing a Path, Staying on Track and Persevering to the End Margaret Benefiel, Ph.D. Seminar Description In twenty-first century America, leaders are rewarded for their drive, decisiveness, productivity, and long work hours. What would it look like for a leader to cultivate the inner life, to step off the treadmill, to take time apart for personal reflection? What would leadership arising from a core of spiritual groundedness and compassion look like? This will be an experiential, interactive seminar, in which presentations will be interwoven with periods of reflection, and participants' own leadership experiences will serve as the basis for reflection and discernment. Specific Learning Objectives: 1) Learn what soulful leadership is and how it is manifested in practice. 2) Identify the times in your life when you have led with soul and the times you haven t. 3) Reawaken your dreams and learn how to make them become reality. 4) Learn the power of gratitude in an organization. 5) Learn how to operationalize the mission in day-to-day organizational life. 6) Learn how individual and organizational transformation dovetail and support one another. GENE SMART: Live Abundantly Whole Health Wellness Program Dr. Floyd Ski Chilton, and The Rev. Dr. Steve Scoggin The Gene Smart Whole Health Wellness Program was developed especially for churches to promote body, mind and spirit whole health. The nine week program for churches is designed to revolutionize the way we feel about ourselves, our weight, our outlook and our eating habits. Eating right, exercising regularly plus state of the art blood testing is used to assess personal health risk areas all in conjunction with practicing spiritual disciplines to encourage church members to lose weight, reduce their dependence on certain medicines, acquire increased energy and enjoy enhanced self-image. Come learn how your Center may be able to engage with or implement this program in your community. CCC Update The Rev. Dr. Nancy Devor The CCC program, funded primarily by the Lilly Endowment, as well as by the Samaritan Institute, the Rockwell Fund, the Tandy Foundation, focuses on training and program development so that clergy, congregations, and judicatories will have the resources they need (Samaritan Institute CCC mission statement). This workshop will provide an opportunity to hear an update on the CCC program as well as have a conversation about the program. Developing a Center Endowment Dr. Bill Wright The Samaritan Institute has developed a packet of materials that gives detailed information on endowments that will be discussed during this workshop. Topics include: Establishing an

6 Endowment defining what endowments are and what they are used for, Building an Endowment types of gifts and marketing the program, and Maintaining an Endowment policies, oversight, and responsibility. Also, Frequently Asked Questions representing potential pitfalls, as well as Important Things to Consider most often overlooked elements will be discussed.