PCPA Annual Conference 2024 Agenda
Please Note: All times are in Central Daylight Time Zone. (UTC - 05:00)
11 a.m.-1 p.m. By Invitation Only: PCPA Officers Meeting (with working lunch)
1:30 -5:30 p.m. By Invitation Only: PCPA Board of Directors/Heads of Houses meeting
6:30 p.m. By Invitation Only: PCPA Heads of Houses dinner
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Adjunct Members set up displays
8:30 am -11:45 a.m. By Invitation Only: Heads of House/ Board of Directors Meeting with working lunch
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. By Invitation Only: Tour of Publishers' Graphics operation
11:00 a.m. Conference Registration Desk Open
noon- 2:20 p.m. Opening Plenary
Welcome, Opening Prayer, Intros, etc.
Keynote: "Fostering Gracism Through Publishing" with Rev. Dr. Cheryl Price & Rev. Dr. David Anderson:
Keynote Panel: "How to use AI in Christian Publishing" with Joe Wikert, facilitator
panelists:
Diem Bloom discussing AI and content research and development
Ken Brooks discussing AI and production and internal operations
Craig Gipson discussing ethical and legal considerations for use of AI
Terrell McTyer discussing AI and marketing
2:20-3 p.m. break with time to visit Adjunct Members’ Displays
3-3:50 p.m. Peer Group #1 (select 1 of 4 options)
4-5 p.m. Workshops (select one of 5 options)
5-6 p.m. Reception: Appetizers and Soft Drinks in Adjunct Member Display Area
After 6 p.m. Dinner on your own
9 -10 a.m. Peer Group #2 (select 1 of 4 options)
10-10:30 am Coffee Break with time to visit Adjunct Members Displays
10:30-11:30 a.m. Workshops (select one of 5 options)
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Workshops (select one of 5 options)
12:30-1:15 pm Boxed lunches with time to visit Adjunct Members Displays
1:15-1:30 p.m. Move to Plenary
1:30-3 p.m. Closing Plenary
Keynote: “How Religion has become a luxury and what it means for the future of America” with Rev. Dr. Ryan Burge
3-4 p.m. All displays must be dismantled and any UPS/Fed Ex pickups must be done by 4:30 p.m.
3:30-4:30 p.m. By invitation only: Tour of Publishers' Graphics operation, plus transportation to the STL airport.
Please Note: All times are in Central Daylight Time Zone. (UTC - 05:00)