Great Plains Leadership Education Conference (GPLEC)
2023 Peace BEYOND Understanding
Philippians 4:7 "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Please join us for the first triennial Great Plains Lutheran Educators Conference at Concordia University Nebraska!
This professional development event is designed for our Pre-K through 12th grade Lutheran school colleagues from the Great Plains LCMS Districts, and will include keynote speakers, exhibitor booths, worship and fellowship together.
Approximately 250 Lutheran school colleagues are expected to attend: teachers, administrators, directors, paras, coaches, counselors, admissions and development directors, all coming from the Nebraska, South Dakota and Missouri LCMS Districts for this inaugural triennial event.
Tentative Schedule
Exhibitor Set Up 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Live Stream Bulldog Football vs. Hastings 1 p.m.
Thom Auditorium
Registration & Exhibitor Booths Open 3 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center Top Floor
Welcome Keynote - Rev. Dr. Justin Hannemann 4 - 5 p.m.
CEO, Therapist: GracePoint Institute for Relational Health
Janzow Cattle Conference Room
Worship 5:30 - 6:15 p.m.
Weller Auditorium
GPLEC Social 6:30 p.m.
Heavy Appetizers - Sponsored by CUNE Alumni Association
Bottle Rocket Brewing, Seward
Final Registration 8:30 - 9 a.m.
Janzow Campus Center Top Floor
Welcome: Keynote – Dr. Bernard Bull 9 - 10 a.m.
Weller Auditorium
Coffee Break 10 - 10:15 a.m.
Exhibitor Booths Open 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Top Floor
Section 1 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Track: Elementary/ECE (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: High School/Middle School/DCE (Dunklau)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: All Audiences (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Transition/Break/Exhibitor Booths 11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Top Floor
LCMS District Luncheons - Boxed Lunch 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Nebraska – Cattle Conference Room, Janzow Campus Center
- South Dakota – Hall of Fame Room, Walz Human Performance Center
Missouri District – Dunklau Borland Collaboration Room
Transition/Break/Exhibitor Booths 1 - 1:15 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Top Floor
Section 2 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Track: Elementary/ECE (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: High School/Middle School/DCE (Dunklau)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: All Audiences (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Transition/Break/Exhibitor Booths 2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Top Floor
Section 3 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Track: Elementary/ECE (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: High School/Middle School/DCE (Dunklau)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: All Audiences (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Transition/Break/Exhibitor Booths 3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Janzow Campus Center, Top Floor
Section 4 4 - 5 p.m.
Track: Elementary/ECE (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: High School/Middle School/DCE (Dunklau)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: All Audiences (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Happy Hour on Holthus Plaza - Italian Sodas 5 - 6 p.m.
Banquet and Program 6 p.m.
Concordia University Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Janzow Campus Center, Cattle Conference Room
Opening Devotion 8:30 - 9 a.m.
Weller Auditorium
Keynote – Kim Boyce: Gen Z 9 - 10 a.m.
Weller Auditorium
Coffee Break 10 - 10:15 a.m.
Section 5 10:315- 11:15 a.m.
Track: Elementary/ECE (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: High School/Middle School/DCE (Dunklau)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: All Audiences (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Section 6 & Sending Devotion 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Track: Elementary/ECE (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: High School/Middle School/DCE (Dunklau)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Track: All Audiences (Thom)
- Session Option 1
- Session Option 2
- Session Option 3
Close of Conference 12:30 p.m.
Travel home, eat lunch on own