Great Plains Leadership Education Conference (GPLEC)
Location
Concordia University, Nebraska Campus
Please join us for the second 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 Iowa East, Iowa West, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Missouri LCMS Districts for this triennial event.
Early-bird conference registration opens June 1.
Conference Registration Vendor registration Submit a Session proposal
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Bernard Bull, President
Tentative Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 17
9 A.M. - 12 P.m.
Exhibitor Set Up
3 - 4 P.m.
Registration
Janzow Campus Center Top Floor
- Exhibitor booths open: Janzow Campus Center
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Welcome: Keynote
Weller Auditorium
5:30 - 6:30 P.m.
Worship
Weller Auditorium
7 P.m.
GPLEC Social
Cattle Conference Room
- Heavy Appetizers - Sponsored by Concordia Nebraska Alumni Association
Sunday, Oct. 18
8:30 - 9 a.m.
Final Registration
Janzow Campus Center Top Floor
9 - 9:30 a.m.
Opening Devotion
Friedrich Arena, Walz Human Performance Complex
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Keynote
Friedrich Arena
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Coffee Break
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Exibitor Booths Open
Janzow Campus Center Top Floor
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sectional 1
12 - 1:30 p.m.
LCMS District LUncheons
- Nebraska - Cattle Conference Room, Janzow Campus Center
- South Dakota - Hall of Fame Room, Walz Human Performance Complex
- Kansas - Dunklau Borland Collaboration Room
- Minnesota - Walz Viewing Room
- Missouri - Doghouse Grill
- Iowa East - Thom Auditorium
- Iowa West - Borland Band Room
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Sectional 2
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Transition/Break/Exhibitor Booths
Janzow Campus Center Top Floor
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
Sectional 3
3:45 - 4 p.m.
Transition/Break/Exhibitor Booths
Janzow Campus Center Top Floor
4 - 5 p.m.
Sectional 4
6 - 8 p.m.
Banquet and Program
Seward County Ag Pavilion, Seward County Fair Grounds
- Featuring the Concordia University Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Monday, Oct. 19
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Opening Devotions
Friedrich Arena, Walz Human Performance Complex
8:45 - 9 a.m.
Announcements
Friedrich Arena
9 - 10 a.m.
Keynote
Friedrich Arena
10 - 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Sectional 5
11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sectional 6 and Sending Devotion
1 p.m.
Close of Conference
- Travel home. Lunch on your own.