Monday, September 14

7:30 am

Breakfast

8:30 am

Welcome

Jeff Crosby, President, ECPA

8:45 am

Leading through Change

In a world where disruption, uncertainty, and accelerated change have become constant realities, the ability to lead people through transition is now one of the defining competencies of effective executive leadership. In this highly practical and engaging workshop, Leading Through Change: A Leadership Essential for 2026, leadership coach, consultant and facilitator Tom Clegg equips senior leaders with a powerful framework for understanding not just organizational change—but the human transition that accompanies it. Drawing on forty years of experience and the works of William Bridges and others, attendees will explore why resistance, confusion, frustration, and even grief are natural responses to change, and how leaders can guide their organizations toward clarity, commitment, and renewed momentum.

Through memorable stories, actionable leadership tools, and real-world applications, participants will learn how to navigate the three critical stages of transition: Endings, the Neutral Zone, and New Beginnings. Leaders will leave with practical strategies for reducing resistance, increasing trust, communicating vision more effectively, and creating a healthy “new normal” inside their organizations. Especially relevant for executives leading cultural shifts, organizational restructuring, growth, or uncertainty, this session provides both the emotional intelligence and operational clarity leaders need to move people forward together.

Tom Clegg, Founder, Clegg Consulting Group

9:45 am

An Interactive Session with Tom Clegg

Following the workshop, attendees are invited to participate in an exclusive interactive Question & Answer Session with Tom Clegg designed specifically for senior leaders navigating complex organizational change. This candid and practical conversation will provide an opportunity to explore real-world leadership challenges, unpack difficult transition scenarios, and discuss how the workshop concepts apply within participants’ own organizations, teams, and cultures. Whether dealing with resistance, uncertainty, communication breakdowns, culture fatigue, or leadership alignment, this session is designed to move beyond theory into practical application.

Participants are encouraged to bring their toughest leadership questions, current organizational realities, and change-related concerns into a confidential and engaging discussion environment. Drawing from decades of executive coaching, facilitation, and organizational consulting experience, Tom will offer practical insights, leadership frameworks, and actionable guidance tailored to the unique pressures facing today’s senior leaders. This extended session is ideal for leaders who want deeper discussion, direct interaction, and additional clarity as they lead people through uncertainty toward a stronger and healthier future.

10:45 am

Break

11:15 am

From One Typewriter to Millions: How the Written Word is Transforming the Arab World

What happens when new believers have no books, no discipleship resources, and no Christian publishing infrastructure? This session tells the remarkable story of how a small team (husband and wife) in the Middle East began producing Christian materials with little more than determination, a typewriter, and a binding machine—and how that work grew into one of the largest publishers of Christian resources in the Arabic-speaking world. We’ll explore why the written word has preserved faith for 2,000 years in places like Egypt and why it remains critical for reaching the 400 million Arabic speakers today. Through powerful stories—including accounts of Christ giving people physical Bibles—this session will encourage Christian publishing leaders that their work has eternal impact far beyond what they can see today. The message is simple but urgent: What you publish today may disciple generations tomorrow.

Wahid and Laila Wahba, Founders of Middle East Leadership Training Institute and Egyptian publisher 4G3

12:00 pm

Lunch

1:00 pm

Oneness-in-Diversity

This session explores a biblical vision of oneness-in-diversity, rooted in Scripture’s story from the Trinity to Revelation. It highlights the necessity of a theological framework for unity that honors difference, outlines the process used to develop it within a global ministry, shares some challenges in implementation, and highlights some practical ways it is being lived out across leadership, culture, and strategy—equipping leaders to pursue unity without sameness.

Matt Lucas, CEO, Our Daily Bread Ministries
Chriscynethia Floyd, Chief Curriculum Officer, Cook Media Global

2:00 pm

Global Christian Publishing: Findings from the Field

Discover what Christian publishers around the world are truly experiencing. Based on firsthand interviews and surveys with publishers in underserved regions, this session reveals what is working and what is not as global publishers collaborate across contexts. You will gain practical insights to strengthen partnerships, expand global impact, and identify how your organization can best participate in a more connected, thriving and global Christian publishing ecosystem.

Heather Pubols, President and CEO, MAI

3:00 pm

Break

3:30 pm

Who's Sitting in Your Chair in 2036?

Imagine. It’s 2036. That’s your office. That’s your desk. But that’s not you sitting in the chair. Who is it? Now, reimagine. We’re back in 2026. What are you doing to determine who will sit in your chair…and in the chairs of your colleagues in your company’s C-suite in 10 years? If you and your colleagues (and your board if you’re the CEO) don’t have a plan for selecting and developing your successor 10 years from now, you’re on the edge of being too late. You’re likely going to miss on getting the best candidates to lead your company to 2046 and beyond. By investing in the next generation of your C-suite now, you’ll be as ready as possible. In this session, we’ll unpack five things that will help you and your fellow C-suite colleagues sleep at night as you think of your empty chair in 2036.

Paul Tokunaga, Founder and Principal, MELD

4:30 pm

Industry Roundtables

Facilitated by Erika Andresen, Founder of EaaS Consulting, LLC

6:00 pm

Dinner

8:00 pm

Informal Conversations