It is time to book your flights because the 2018 So Cal Lobby Gathering is going to be off the hook! Check out the following speakers:
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Steve Gladen:
Founder of the Small Group Network
Steve has been Global Pastor of Small Groups at Saddleback Church since 1998. He oversees the strategic launch and development of over 7,000 adult small groups on multiple campuses. He has authored Small Groups With Purpose, which has been translated into eight languages to date, and Leading Small Groups With Purpose. He frequently speaks at conferences and consults with church leaders both in the United States and around the world. He has a driving passion to see each church attendee connected to a qualified shepherd and become an integral part of their church body, living purposefully for Christ. Steve is also the Founder of the Small Group Network (SGN) giving influence and oversight to all the SGN initiatives. He earned a Masters of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary in 1985, and a B.A. in Biblical Studies, with minors in Greek and Philosophy in 1982, from Evangel University. Steve and Lisa have been married since 1989 and have two children, Erika and Ethan.
Alyssa J. Riedel, M.A.:
Co-Founder, Chief Marketing Strategist, Riedel Strategy
Alyssa has over 14 years of experience in marketing communications. She received her M.A. with a concentration in Psychology from the Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago and worked for years on both the client and agency side of the business. Today, Alyssa helps organizations turn research insights into strategic communication plans and go-to-market messages. In her free time she can be found with her 3 children Halsted (4), Rex (2) & Gwen (1) and her husband and business partner Barnaby. When she gets a minute away she is either taking a spin class or studying contemporary art and architecture.
Barnaby B. Riedel, Ph.D.:
Co-Founder, Chief Research Strategist, Riedel Strategy
Barnaby has over 15 years of experience in qualitative and quantitative research. He received his Ph.D. in Comparative Human Development from the University of Chicago and for several years served as the Earl S. Johnson Instructor in the Division of the Social Sciences. Today, Barnaby is interested in using social science methodologies and theoretical perspectives to help organizations better understand the people they serve. In his free time he can be found with his 3 children Halsted (4), Rex (2) & Gwen (1) and his wife and business partner Alyssa. When he gets a minute away he is either training for a triathlon or reading a cookbook.
Michael Gerber:
Author of “The E-Myth Books”
Michael E. Gerber is first thought of as a world-renowned business author. His New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling books of all time have touched the lives of millions of readers throughout the world.
But, Michael E. Gerber is much more than just an author. He is a true legend of entrepreneurship. Inc. Magazine calls him “the World’s #1 Small Business Guru”. He started over 40 years ago by addressing a significant need in the small business market: businesses owned primarily by people with technical skills but few entrepreneurial skills, and no place to go to get meaningful help.
Over the years, Michael has served tens of thousand of small business clients, and millions of readers worldwide.
Today, Michael E. Gerber is launching his latest enterprise, the only school of its kind. He calls it RadicalU: From a Company of One to a Company of 1,000! All for the purpose of transforming the state of small business worldwide; to become the preeminent provider of economic development services worldwide! One small business entrepreneur at a time.
Carl George:
Carl George left pastoring a congregation in Florida to lead the Charles E Fuller Institute in Pasadena, CA. Working in partnership with Church Growth authors and leaders like C. Peter Wagner, John Wimber, Rick Warren, Bill Hybels, John Maxwell, Bob Logan and others, he helped train a generation of leaders in what has become the megachurch era.
Just as the Fuller Institute’s seminar ministry was launched, Carl had a life-changing bout with cancer. While recovering from surgery, and with the clarity provided by the uncertainty that exists before the matter of survival is confirmed, he aggressively extracted insights from the largest churches in the world and created ways to share those findings with pastors in the English speaking world.
His writings deal with envisioning growth, leading organizations, discovering and overcoming barriers, and partnering with lay leaders to create effective, caring small groups.
He resides in Greenville, SC, travelling as necessary to provide the diagnosis, planning and coaching support his clients request.
