April 1, 2005 RCM

President's Message

Coordination with Purpose and Commitment

This is my first communication to you as president of the RCMA Board of Directors. I consider it a great honor to serve you and pledge my utmost efforts...

Update

News from RCMA 2005: RCMA MAKES GIFT TO FOOD ORGANIZATION

To help meet the needs of starving people around the world, the Religious Conference Management Association has contributed $100,000 to the World Food...

RCMA: It's Orlando in 2008

The RCMA Board of Directors has chosen Orlando, Fla., to host the 2008 Annual World Conference and Exposition. The board met while in St. Louis to make...

RCMA Board of Directors

At the close of the 2005 RCMA World Conference and Exposition, four RCMA members were appointed to three-year terms that begin this year. They are: Michael Butts, Visit Charlotte; Ronald Kelly, The Wesleyan Church; Jack Stone, Church of the Nazarene; and Jackie Walker, Church of God Executive Office....

Food Did Not Go to Waste

Food left over from meals at RCMA's 2005 World Conference and Exposition did not end up in the trash. America's Center donated surplus food to Operation...

Trends: Cooperation is Critical

In a panel discussion Friday at the RCMA World Conference and Exposition, RCMA grappled with the new reality of religious meetings. Panelists said that...

RCMA CD-ROMs

Digitell Inc. is providing a free set of conference CD-ROMs to all RCMA 2005 attendees....

Education at Sea

Sailing, sailing is fast becoming the theme song for many a religious meeting planner, as cruises attract an ever-increasing number of groups to the high...

Profile

How to Ascend a Learning Curve

Preparing for the 2004 Wesleyan General Conference was one of the sharpest learning curves I've ever been on, says Ronald Kelly, general secretary of...

Voices

What advice did you receive at RCMA 2005 that will be valuable?

Kim Quinn, Vice President of Communications Missouri Baptist Foundation Jefferson City, Mo.: "The most helpful part of our RCMA meeting this year to me was the breakout session on preparing an RFP....

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Willow Valley Resort and Conference Center

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Wyndham Rose Hall Resort & Country Club

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