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Richard Blackaby
Dr. Richard Blackaby has served as the president of Blackaby Ministries International since July 2006. Richard is the oldest child of Henry and Marilynn Blackaby. Richard served as Senior Pastor of Friendship Baptist Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba and then as President of the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta for thirteen years. Richard has co-authored several books with his father Henry including: Experiencing God: Revised Edition, Fresh Encounter: Revised Edition, When God Speaks, Experiencing God Day by Day, and Spiritual Leadership. Richard was the managing editor and contributing author of The Blackaby Study Bible. He also authored Putting a Face on Grace: Living a Life Worth Passing On, Cross Seekers: Discipleship Covenant for a New Generation and Unlimiting God: Increasing Your Capacity to Experience the Divine. Richard speaks internationally on the Christian life, spiritual leadership and revival.
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Ron Blue
Ron serves as President of Kingdom Advisors and on the Board of Directors of Campus Crusade for Christ, Crown Financial Ministries and The National Christian Foundation. Ron founded a financial planning firm in 1979 out of his conviction that Christians would better handle their personal finances if they were counseled objectively with the highest technical expertise and from a Biblical perspective. That firm grew to manage over $2 billion in assets for its more than 5,000 clients nationwide with a staff of over 175 people in 14 regional offices (www.ronblue.com). Ron retired from the financial planning firm in 2003 in order to lead Kingdom Advisors. Ron is the author of seventeen books on personal finance from a Biblical perspective, including the best-seller, Master Your Money, first published in 1986 and now in its thirtieth printing, Wealth to Last, co-authored with Larry Burkett, and Faith Based Family Finances.
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Bob Coy
At the age of 24, Bob Coy left an executive position in the music industry to serve as an Asociate Pastor with Calvary Chapel of Las Vegas. In 1985, Bob and his wife, Diane, moved to South Florida and began Calvary Chapel of Fort Lauderdale. As Senior Pastor, he has become well known for his unique style in expounding the scriptures, making them come alive and relate to those of us living in the 21st Century. From the first meeting in a living room with four in attendance, Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale has now become home to thousands of men and women in South Florida. Though many have tried to attribute the rapid growth to numerous reasons, no one is more surprised by the phenomenon than Pastor Bob Coy, who gives the total credit and glory to God alone.
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Anne Graham Lotz
Anne Graham Lotz, the second daughter of Billy and Ruth Graham, is a nationally-known author and speaker, and the founder of AnGeL Ministries. She is a best-selling author of eleven books, a number of which have won the prestigious Gold Medallion Award. Her most recent book is The Magnificent Obsession. Anne's messages daily reach people around the world through her radio spot -- Daily Light for Daily Living. Her life-changing revivals for women, Just Give Me Jesus, have been held in over thirty cities across 12 different countries. Anne's aim is clear - it is to bring revival to the hearts of God's people. And her message is consistent - she calls people to a personal relationship with God through His Word.
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Patrick Morley, Ph.D.
For three decades, Patrick Morley has been regarded as one of America's most respected authorities on the unique challenges and opportunities that men face. After spending the first part of his career in the highly competitive world of real estate development, Patrick has been used throughout the world to help men think more deeply about their lives. In 1989, he wrote The Man in the Mirror, a landmark book that poured from his own search for meaning, purpose, and a deeper relationship with God, with over 3,000,000 copies now in print. In 1991, Patrick founded Man in the Mirror, which has impacted the lives of 10,000,000 men worldwide, has distributed 8,000,000 books, and last year worked with over 40,000 church leaders to more effectively disciple men. Through his speaking and writing, he is a tireless advocate for men, encouraging and inspiring them to change their lives in Christ.
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Bob Shank
A native and lifetime resident of Southern California, Bob Shank spent 14 years as a businessman/entrepreneur in the construction industry. At 31, he transitioned from business to ministry and founded Priority Living, a faith-based organization serving business men and women in the marketplace. In 1997, he launched The Master’s Program, a leadership mentoring program that has helped thousands of leaders across North America to expose and exploit their unique Kingdom calling. While the CEO of Priority Living since 1984, Bob was also the Senior Pastor of an Orange County megachurch for four years in the early ‘90’s. He is a frequent speaker for churches, conferences, retreats and leadership training events across the country.
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Al Weiss
Al Weiss is President of worldwide operations for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. He is responsible for operations at the company’s theme parks and resorts including the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, and Disneyland Resort Paris. He also oversees Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, and Adventures by Disney. Within the company, the community and the corporate world, Al is known for his passion for creating an unparalleled experience for each and every Disney guest, taking the business to new heights, giving back to the community and creating a world-class work environment for Disney Cast Members.
A strong advocate of balance in life, Al makes his faith and his family top priorities. He is also Chairman of the global board of Vision 360, a multi-denominational church-planting movement dedicated to transforming cities for Christ around the world.
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Bob Doll
Bob Doll is Vice Chairman and BlackRock's Global Chief Investment Officer for Equities and a member of BlackRock’s Operating and Leadership Committees. Mr. Doll is also the head of the US Large Cap Series equity team and has primary portfolio management responsibility for these products.
Mr. Doll's service with the firm dates back to 1999, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, he served as the President and Chief Investment Officer, Senior Portfolio Manager of the Merrill Lynch Large Cap Series Funds. Prior to joining MLIM, Mr. Doll served as the Chief Investment Officer of Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. He received a BS in Accounting and a BA in Economics from Lehigh University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Doll is both a Certified Public Account and a Chartered Financial Analyst.
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Dr. Robert Wolgemuth
CONFERENCE EMCEE
Dr. Robert Wolgemuth has been in the publishing business for thirty-five years. He is the owner and President of Wolgemuth & Associates, Inc., a literary agency exclusively representing the writing work of approximately fifty authors including Joni Eareckson Tada, Ravi Zacharias, John MacArthur, Ron Blue, Alistair Begg, R. Albert Mohler, Ellen Vaughn, James MacDonald, Patrick Morley, Dennis & Barbara Rainey, Carolyn James, Gordon MacDonald, Pam Tebow, Jeremy White, and Henry Blackaby.
Robert is a speaker and best-selling author of over twenty books. His books include She Calls Me Daddy, the notes to Dads Bible, The Most Important Year in a Man’s Life, and Men of the Bible, The Most Important Place on Earth and She Still Calls Me Daddy. He and his wife Bobbie have two adult daughters and five grandchildren.
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Marty Goetz
WORSHIP LEADER
Marty Goetz has been called a modern day psalmist. His songs are scriptures beautifully set to music, leaving listeners spiritually moved, inspired and educated. With melodic and fresh acoustical/ classic arrangements, Marty Goetz has the ability to lead you into a place of true intimacy with God.
He has ministered before congregations as diverse as Jack Hayford’s Church on the Way, Greg Laurie’s Harvest Christian Fellowship and Harvest Crusades, Coral Gables Presbyterian, Chicago’s Moody Church, and David Wilkerson’s Times Square Church. Marty has been recording music steadily since 1985, and today lives outside of Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Jennifer and their daughter Danyel Misha.
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