Get ready to be challenged and inspired by amazing church creatives. Whether you run the service or the make all the creative elements we've got something for you. So if you're great at running a switcher and mix console or you're an After Effects and Photoshop pro you will want to come see what we have in store for Gurus in Louisville.
Where?
This year we are meeting at the The Block - the new youth building at the Southeast Christian Church. The Block is designed to be a beautiful mix of technology and spaces that help lead youth to Christ. You will definitely want to see this brand new venue that encourages the students to be the church. See the Block.
What is the schedule?
The Gurus gathering is starts on Monday July 13th after lunch and runs through Wednesday July 15th afternoon. In between we're gonna pack in some amazing breakouts, powerful worship, and lots of networking. You're gonna love it.
Accommodations
Looking for a place to stay? Southeast Christian Church has a map on their website with local hotels provided by cleanhotels.com. We've not arranged with any of the local hotels for discount rates, but some offer place to lay your head down for as little as $45 a night. No word if that includes those free little shampoo bottles.
Who's coming?
We've lined up some great contributors for our breakouts and we'll be adding more in the next few months.
Barton Damer
Barton is Creative Director for RT Productions Inc in Dallas, TX, which you might know better as Igniter Media, Collide Magazine and Worship House Media. Barton has been featured on the web as a regular contributor to the popular Gomediazine.com. He is a one of a few select Plus Authors for PSDtuts.com as well as Maxon Cinema4d's Cineversity.com.
Brad Zimmerman
Brad is the personality behind Church.Media.Design and voice of creative reason for media producers in the church. Advice, tips and tricks for everyone from the youth guy to the technical whiz. You want to hear how Brad can help improve your media and design experience.
Chris Thomas
Chris Thomas is currently the weekend lighting designer for Willow Creek Community Church's weekend experience. Before joining staff, Chris was the Technical Director of Bellevue Community Church near Nashville, Tennessee. He worked for Vari*Lite Production Services for 3 years where he was on the road programming, teching and LDing for various touring acts and TV shows. He's worked with designers Bob Peterson and Simon Miles on shows such as "USA's Nashville Star" and "CMT's Flameworthy Awards." He lives in Hoffman Estates, close enough to have a short commute to work, but not far away enough that he doesn't come to work on his days off.
Ben Mankin
His technical knowledge and creative thinking have helped churches across the US build compelling spaces for ministry. Whether it's a question about audio, video and lighting systems or how to create better services Ben's the guy innovative churches call when they need help.
What's Show & Tell?
Glad you asked. This is no kid's show & tell, it's for the big kids. We're talking the best creative for the year from the best creatives in the church biz. We want everybody to participate, so burn your best videos to DVD, slap them in your suitcase and be prepared to learn, be inspired and maybe win a prize. We also love looking at inspired set designs and other creative elements.
