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SEALS 2010, "Deeper Roots, Stronger Shoots"

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Dave Gibbons
www.davegibbons.tv/, www.newsong.net/ www.theawakengroup.com/

The fringe, the misfits, the artists, the poor, urban and rural innovators, international students, business executives, community development specialists and non-profit leaders are the domains Dave intersects with in many of the major cities of the world. He is an executive coach, consultant and expert on culture, strategy and social movements. He is the CVO and founder of YangDang.com, a new cause driven, east/west social tool to enable people to radically make a difference. He is the Lead Ethos Architect of the NEWSONG Global Alliance (Third Culture communities in Irvine, NOC, Los Angeles, Dallas, London, Mexico City, India, Seoul, Bangkok and soon New York City and Beijing) which catalyzes churches with multiple sizes, forms and styles. Dave serves on the Board of World Vision US and is also the CVO of Xealot, a community development organization that develops movement leaders. Dave is also Creative Catalyst and Founding Partner of The Awaken Group, a global leadership development consulting firm.

COST:

Register before the first of Feburary » $135.00
Afterwards prices are: $150.00

Location:

Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church (please do not contact Canaan Church about SEALS/SEAC)
4405 Fortran Court
San Jose, CA 95134
www.ecanaan.org  |  [click for map]

SEMINARS:

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

      How can we lead if we ourselves have not been led? Through leadership development, we seek to empower and explore different avenues of leadership including personal growth and development, mentoring and discipleship, and planning and management.
      "Mentoring"   |   Steve Scoffone
      "Women & Men in Ministry"   |   Mike & Dara Rasavath
      "Spiritual Discipulnes"   |   --TBA--
      "Management/Planning"   |   Peter Nguyen

RECONCILIATION

      Jesus came into this world to reconcile us unto Himself. We too must seek reconciliation. We want to encourage and explore generational reconciliation, reconciliation with others, and reconciliation with ourselves and our own wounds.
      "1st/2nd Gen-Intergenerational"   |   Dihan Lee
      "Self-Identity"   |   Tim Tseng
      "Counseulng 101"   |   --TBA--
      "Racial"   |   Dan Schmitz, Russell Yee, Russell Jeung

MISSIONS

      "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few" Matthew 9:37. What does missions look like among Southeast Asians? How can I be a witness in my own Jerusalem (natural networks including family and friends), in my own Judea and Samaria, all the way to the ends of the earth? Come and explore serving and reaching the lost.
      In these seminar topics we'll have workshop speakers share from the experiences, knowledge and what they've seen work in their context throughout North America and SE Asia.
      "Church Planting"   |   Nate San, Panya Sayavongsa, O'B O'Brien
      "Social Justice"   |    --TBA--
      "Southeast Asia Missions"   |   Janet & Fred Ngo
      "Evangeulsm"   |   Marie Tu
      "Natural Relation"   |   Tom Steers

TRANSPORTATION & LODGING:

**ATTENTION: Larkspur Landing is FULLY BOOKED, please find nearby lodging accomodations. Please find different lodging arrangements for your travel needs. Hilton Garden Inn is a great option since they're offering any shuttling within 5 miles (this covers Canaan Church) and also to/from SJC airport. Please view the list below of some highlights of the local hotels**
Larkspur Landing Milpitas
Direct Reservations - 1.408.719.1212
Call toll free (24 Hours) - 1.877.LARKSPUR (Select Milpitas, CA)
Email 24 hours - milpitasll@larkspurhotels.com (Please reference Southeast Asia Leaders Summit)
Booking link - Reserve a Suite at Larkspur Landing Milpitas (S.E.A.L.S. 2010)
From OAK: Take AirBART shuttle to Oakland Coliseum BART Station. Take "Fremont" BART train. Get off at Fremont Station.
**edit 3/10/10**From SJC: Please call Ken Kong to arrange pick-up at: 562-355-0742 **edit 3/10/10** If you have any questions, feel free to contact: Wilmina Taghap (wilminat@gmail.com)
[Download Complete SEALS2010 Travel Guide]

Hilton Garden Inn:
$99/night
18 rooms available
Complimentary shuttling to/from SJC airport: 7Am-10Pm (also any shuttling within 5 mile radius)
Refrigerator and Microwave
Complimentary wi-fi, business center, Café
Staybridge:
$109/night
No shuttling
Complimentary breakfast
Only rooms with Queen Beds available
Homestead: $203 TOTAL - for the dates: March 11th -13th.
6 rooms available
No shuttling
Kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, and stovetop)
On site guest laundry
On site Fitness Facility
Optional Pet-Friendly Rooms (please inquire Customer Representatives)

SCHOLARSHIP INFO:

**UPDATE - SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTED** It is SEAC's greatest joy to assist you in attending this conference in as many ways as possible. This Scholarship Fund serves as one of the encouragement gifts to church leaders who are interested in coming. If you are in need of financial aid, please fill out this form online or send it via email at scholarship2010@seacleaders.com. Your form will be reviewed and evaluated accordingly. Notification will be given no later than 1-week before the initial conversation.

CHILD CARE REQUESTED:

If you're interested in attending the conference and have children, please don't hesitate to register because we will offer child-care services this year at no extra cost (included in the registration fee). Please email Sokha for more info. and details. Contact: Sokha Ang (soka914@yahoo.com)

SEALS2010 Schedule

*Shuttles run to and from the hotel throughout the summit.

Thursday, March 11
9:00am-7:00pm Registration (throughout summit)
11:00am-7:00pm Exhibition (throughout the summit)
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-3:00pm Afternoon Session with SEAC
3:00pm-4:15pm Seminar Session 1
4:30pm-5:00pm Round Table With Nate San
5:30pm-6:30pm Dinner
7:00pm-9:00pm Evening Session with Pastor Dave Gibbons

Friday, March 12
6:00am-8:00am Breakfast @ the hotel and on your own.
8:45am-10:00am Morning Session with Pastor Dave Gibbons
10:00am-6:30pm Prayer Room (throughout summit)
10:15am-11:30am Workshop 2
12:00pm-1:30pm Lunch with Keynote and Workshop speakers
1:30pm-2:45pm Workshop 3
2:45pm-6:00pm Free Time
6:30pm-8:00pm SEAC Banquet (please wear your cultural clothes)
8:00pm-9:45pm Evening Session with OB O'Brien

Saturday, March 13
6:00am-8:30am Breakfast @ the hotel and on your own.
9:00am-10:00am Impact Moments with Rev. Meng Mua
10:15am-12:00pm Closing Session with SEAC

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