Over 450 leaders from 38 states and 32 countries to participate, including members of major Hawaiian churches
Contact: Terence Chatmon or Frank Vann, Fellowship of Companies for Christ International, 770-685-6000
KAPALUA, Maui, Sept. 12, 2013 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Fellowship of Companies for Christ International (FCCI) will host its 34th annual global leadership conference on September 22-26 at the Ritz-Carlton. Over 450 leaders from 38 states and 32 countries are registered to participate, including business owners who are members of several major Hawaiian churches including Hope Chapel in Kihei and Kumulani Chapel in Lahaina. A special day rate of $149 is available to Hawaiian business leaders who cannot come to the entire conference but desire to get a feel for the ministry. Keynote sessions will also be streamed live.
Speakers include Dr. Henry Blackaby, author of Experiencing God which has sold seven million copies and has been translated into 45 languages; his son Richard Blackaby; his grandson Mike Blackaby; Dr. Barry Corey, President of Biola University in La Mirada, CA; David Kinnaman, President of The Barna Group in Ventura, CA; Francis Chan, Founding Pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Simi Valley, CA; Ron Kardashian, Chief Executive Strategist in Los Angeles, CA; Anne Beiler, Founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels in Lancaster, PA; Terence Chatmon, President & CEO of FCCI in Atlanta, GA and previous executive at The Coca Cola Company; and Walt Wiley, Founder of Winning with Encouragement in Charlotte, NC.
Ritz-Carlton staff are looking forward to group's return; FCCI was the only group that didn't cancel 2001 conference days after the 9/11 attacks and helped to save jobs
The last time FCCI held its global conference on Maui was in September of 2001, just days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Business and tourism travel to Hawaii plummeted, as worried event organizers and travelers cancelled events, flights and hotel bookings. FCCI was the only group that didn't cancel its conference at the Ritz-Carlton, which helped to preserve employees' jobs. Many staff members still work at the Ritz-Carlton 12 years later, and are looking forward to welcoming FCCI back.
Nationwide FCCI Fellows college intern program to be launched at conference
During the conference, an extensive new FCCI college internship program will be launched nationwide. Interns will be mentored by Christian business leaders during a 10-week period. Interested business students will be able to apply through November 15. After a methodical selection process, Summer 2014 interns will be announced in March.
Now in its 34th year, the FCCI global conference attracts a diverse mix of entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate CEOs and their spouses. Attendees are encouraged, challenged and equipped to be genuinely Christian in how they conduct their personal lives and lead their organizations. For ministry and conference details, please visit www.FCCI.org.
