Schedule at a Glance — Connections Conference

Breakfast on your own at onsite restaurants or:
Waffle House, 4324 W Beach Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39501-1327
Cracker Barrel, 15255 Crossroads Pkwy, Gulfport, MS 39503-3570
10:00 a.m. — Load bus for church
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service @ First Baptist Church, Gulfport, 12190 MS 605, Gulfport, MS 39503
Lunch at First Baptist Church, Gulfport
Free time at Centennial Plaza (Lazy River, Swsimming Pool, Mini Golf, Beach, Rest)
4:30 p.m. — Registration Table Open, Centennial Plaza Chapel

Connections Conference Kick-Off

5:00 p.m. — Welcome, Centennial Plaza Chapel
Sean Milner, BCV Executive Director
Dana Philips, New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, Connections President
Welcome - Heavy Hors D’oeuvres
Ministry Highlights
“Game Show” Games
7:00 p.m. — Ice Cream Sundae Bar - YOUR NAMETAG IS YOUR TICKET
8:30 p.m. — Evening Festivities Conclude

8:00 a.m. — Breakfast at Centennial Plaza Chapel
8:30 a.m. — Devotional, Neil Tullos, FBC Wiggins
9:00 a.m. — Communications/Development Joint Session
“Keeping Your Voice in the Age of AI” with Nathan Hill from Avid AI
10:00 a.m. — Break
10:15 a.m. — Ministry Highlights (Can show video)
10:30 a.m. — Connections Breakout Sessions
Communications - Crisis Communications in the Digital World with Gerard Braud (Jared Bro), Braud Communications
Development - Donor Acquisition, Retention, Key Multi-Year Strategies with Nathan Hill from Avid AI
11:45 a.m. — Break
12:00 p.m. — Lunch (Centennial Plaza Chapel)
12:45 p.m. — Ministry Highlights (Can show video)
1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Roundtable Discussions (Centennial Plaza Chapel)
4:30 p.m. —Break - Prepare to leave for Aquarium
5:45 p.m. — Load up for Aquarium Tours and Dinner, 2100 E Beach Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39501
6:00 p.m. — Aquarium Tours (YOUR NAMETAG IS YOUR TICKET)
7:00 p.m. — Dinner/Entertainment at the Aquarium
Ministry Highlights (Can show video)
8:30 p.m. — Return to Centennial Plaza

8:30 a.m. — Breakfast (Centennial Plaza Chapel)
9:15 a.m. — Devotional, Josh Cougle, Pastor FBC, Lyman
9:30 a.m. — Ministry Highlights (Can show video)
9:45 a.m. — Connections Conference Business Meeting
Dana Philips, Connections President
10:15 a.m. — Wrap Up and Welcome to New Mexico—Make plans for the 2026 Connections Conference
10:30 a.m. — Adjourn