Sterling Copeland (center) of Conference Ministries International accepts his RCMA Innovation Award from Dean Jones, CMP, director of conferences and events (left) and Harry Schmidt, RCMA president and CEO. Copeland’s HeavenFest is the largest Christian music and worship event in the Rocky Mountain region.
RCMA staffers were on hand to help attendees navigate the conference app.
RCMA’s opening reception at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum
This year Emerge attendees had their choice of two service projects: Helping out at the Christian Service Mission, a community development organization that seeks to build healthier communities through partnerships with like-minded organizations; and at Jessie’s Place, a shelter for women and children that serves up to 30 women and children at any given time.
Emerge attendees enjoyed a performance by the Blind Boys of Alabama.
RCMA’s attendees heard music old and new from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Gospel Choir.
Among the high-powered keynoters was Jon Acuff, the bestselling author of five books including his most recent, "Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck."
Harry Schmidt, RCMA president and CEO, entertaining the crowd.
Keynoter and internationally known speaker and novelist Andy Andrews has been hailed by the New York Times as a "modern-day Will Rogers who has quietly become one of the most influential people in America."
Dean Jones, CMP, director of conferences and events, set the tone for the conference: fun and informative.
Adrian Segar, the author of "Conferences that Work" and event industry veteran who led a session at Emerge, chats with some folks from Unique Venues on the expo floor.
Velton Showell III, president and chief executive officer at Strategic Solutions, offered attendees his expertise in salesmanship.
