TouchPoint Summit 2024
Vestavia Hills Methodist Church
2061 Kentucky Avenue | Vestavia Hills, Alabama
September 17 – 19, 2024
“Summit helped renew my passion for what I do, and I appreciate it so much.”
TouchPoint’s Event Of The Year!
Our annual Summit is an opportunity for church staff to learn unique ways to utilize TouchPoint and network with others.
Agenda
More Details On The Session Timelines Coming Soon!
**Please allow grace in this; its very likely to change before September! Were releasing a pre-finalized draft so your team can best plan.
Summit Sessions
Executive Pastor
– Making TouchPoint Your Own
– XP Panel: TouchPoint Feature That Have Benefitted Our Church The Most
– Ministry Partner Session
– Consulting Audit & Consulting Services
– Reports & Dashboards For Measuring Ministry Impact
Developer / IT
– Infrastructure
– Development QA/Release Process
– Creating Custom Home Pages & Dashboards
– Coding In TouchPoint, Best Practices For Python Scripting
– Using HTML to Enhance Your Registrations (Beginner Level)
Database Administrator
– Building Your First Process: First-Time Visitor & First-Time Giver
– New Feature Show & Tell
– DBA Power User Panel / Show & Tell / Q&A
– New Feature Show & Tell
– Ready, Set, Engage!
Ministry Frontlines
– All Things Check-In
– Creating & Managing Mission Trips
– Background Checks Best Practices
– Maximizing TouchPoint For Lay Leaders
– Registrations Advanced
Communications
– TouchPoint As A Marketing Tool
– Creating General Emails & Newsletters
– Texting
– Branding TouchPoint
– Ministry Partner Session
Finace
– New Feature Show & Tell
– Customizing & Generating Giving Statements
– TP Giving Finance Reports
– Finance Roundtable: Reconciliation Processes
– Ministry Partner Session
New To TouchPoint
– Converting To TouchPoint
– Encouraging Team Adoption, Training Staff, Rolling Out To Congregation
– Attendance Best Practices
– What Can I Do With My Mobile App?
– Creating Your Membership Process Inside Of TouchPoint
Back To Basics: TouchPoint Training
– Administrative Setup
– Search Builder Basics & Helpful Searches
– Registrations For Beginners
– Tasks & Notes To Advance Your Ministry Outreach
– Using Scheduler To Manage Your Sunday Mornings
Tuesday
Until 8:30 – Breakfast @ Hotels
8:30am – Buses Depart Hotels For Church
9:00am – Check-In
10:15am – Event Kick-Off
4:00pm – Buses Depart For Hotels
5:00pm – Buses Depart For Welcome Dinner
5:30pm – Welcome Dinner At Zoo
8:30pm – Buses Depart For Hotels
Wednesday
Until 8:30 – Breakfast @ Hotels
8:30am – Buses Depart Hotels For Church
9:00am – Welcome Back
4:30pm – Buses Depart For Independent Dinners
6:00pm – Buses Depart For Church
6:30pm – Game Night
8:30pm – Buses Depart For Hotels
Thursday
Until 8:30 – Breakfast @ Hotels
8:30am – Buses Depart Hotels For Church
9:00am – Welcome Back
3:30pm – Closing Remarks
4:00pm – Buses Depart For Airport
Summit Ministry Partners
“Our Summit trip was the most productive thing I’ve ever been a part of. The conversations it sparked has made us more determined and put more light on our path forward. Thank you for doing this!”
Vestavia Hills Methodist Church
Join Us In Alabama!
$225/Person Through March 15th
$235/Person Through March 31st
$250/Person After March 31st
Networking Opportunities
Welcome Dinner
Tuesday – 5:00pm to 8:30pm
We hope you can join us for our team’s favorite part of the week — the Welcome Dinner! This year’s dinner will be held at the Birmingham Zoo (just five minutes from the Embassy Suites hotel). We will dine outdoors in a covered pavilion, feed the elephants, get up close with select animals, enjoy a photo booth, and connect with the best partners in ministry! Of course, the TouchPoint Summit buses will get you there!
Individual Dinners
Wednesday – 4:30pm to 6:00pm
The Summit buses will head to two Vestavia Hills neighborhoods for you to grab dinner with your team and/or Summit friends. Our buses will head back to the church after dinner to continue the Wednesday evening fun!
Game Night
Wednesday – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
After the Individual Dinners, the Summit buses will bring you back to Vestavia Hills Methodist Church to play some games! More details to come on this FREE event! At 8:30pm, buses will head back to the hotels.
“THANK YOU! I cannot say this enough, but every member of the Summit Team was fantastic. You were approachable, knowledgeable, and most importantly Christ-focused. Every topic, feature, issue, and idea centered around how to help us churches do ministry…Thank you for being the partner we need!”
Accommodations
Embassy Suites
Embassy Suites by Hilton
2300 Woodcrest Place
Birmingham, AL 35209
Room Rates:
Monday, September 16th – Thursday, September 19th
$139/Night – King Beds
$159/Night – Double Beds
Complimentary Breakfast Included
Courtyard by Marriott
Courtyard by Marriott
500 Shades Creek Parkway
Homewood, AL 35209
Room Rates:
Monday, September 16th – Thursday, September 19th
$148/Night – Queen Beds
NO Complimentary Breakfast Included; Cafe Available
Frequently Asked Questions
This Summit will have tracks with information suitable for the Executive Pastor, Database Admins, CFO/Finance Team, Developers, Ministry Front Lines (childrens/missions/small groups/congregational care), Communications Teams, and those who are New To TouchPoint.
Unlike last year, the buses this year are 54-passenger vans (not small shuttles). The buses will provide transportation service between the church and hotels (Embassy Suites and Courtyard). The buses will do pickups from the hotels Tuesday through Thursday and transport guests to the church for the day’s sessions. The buses will return to the hotels Tuesday afternoon, then transport guests to the Welcome Dinner, and finally back to the hotels. On Wednesday afternoon, the buses will take guests to two neighborhoods (details coming soon!) for dinner, back to the church for Game Night, and then to the hotels. On Thursday afternoon, the buses will provide transportation to Birmingham Airport after all sessions conclude. There is no additional cost for taking advantage of the bus service. Buses will depart at scheduled times (times will be announced as the agenda unfolds). Important note: there is limited seating on the buses. Please select the bus options you will need at the time of registering.
The base ticket price includes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday sessions, all meals at the church, transportation as specified in the “Tell me more about this bus service” question above, and Wednesday evening’s Game Night.
Our sessions begin Tuesday morning at 10:15am. You may fly/drive in the night before or Tuesday morning. Our hotel block includes Monday evening.
Birmingham International Airport. Learn more about the airport here.
People in the past have worn a range from business casual to smart casual clothing. Blue jeans are appropriatewhatever will make you feel comfortable and ready to engage.
All after-hours events are also casual, so whatever you plan for the day will be suitable for evening activities. Please keep in mind that some evening activities will be outdoors.
Each morning, breakfast is provided by your hotel. Embassy Suites offers a complimentary breakfast, and Courtyard provides a cafe. We will provide lunch and snacks all three days. Our Tuesday Welcome Dinner will be held at the end of the first day. Wednesday evening offers free time for dinner. You may choose to grab dinner with your team or others from the event. We invite you to join us back at the church for another networking event, TouchPoint Summit’s first Game Night!
Yes, we are able to accommodate for separate payment options if you need to pay for the Welcome Dinner using a different credit card. Please email summit@summit.touchpointsoftware.com for more information.
We have a Summit Courtesy Rate with Embassy Suites and Courtyard by Marriott. We will provide complimentary bus service to/from the hotels daily.
Yes! If you decide to come directly to Vestavia Hills Methodist Church Tuesday morning, we will have a room reserved for luggage. We will also have a space reserved for luggage on Thursday.
While Summit registrations are occurring inside of TouchPoint, the Summit database is not tied to any other churchs database. It will not recognize your login credentials (unless you have registered previously), and you will need to create an account if you would like to have one inside of the Summit database.
If you are unable to attend TouchPoint Summit, please notify a TouchPoint Summit team member ASAP. Keep in mind that all registrants who cancel have the option to transfer their registration to another member of their church to attend in their place. If you would like to proceed with this option, please let the TouchPoint Summit team know who you are sending in your place and please coordinate with your hotel accommodation.
If TouchPoint receives a cancelation before 30 days of Summit (before August 18, 2024) he/she will be eligible for a full refund*.
If TouchPoint receives a cancelation within 30 days of Summit (on/after August 18, 2024) he/she will be eligible for a partial refund*, resulting in a $75 fee.
If TouchPoint receives a cancelation within 14 days of Summit (after September 3, 2024) and until the day before Summit begins, he/she will be eligible for a partial refund*, resulting in a $100 fee as well as covering all costs related to group activities.
There will be no refunds granted after September 16, 2024.
*Please cancel hotel reservations with your hotel directly.
Join Us In Alabama!
Early Bird Pricing – Happening Now!
$225/Person Through March 15th
$235/Person Through March 31st
$250/Person After March 15th