Unconventional Business Network

Unconventional Business Lunch with Dr. Paul White
2017-06-01 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport, 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50321, United States
Dr. Paul White is a psychologist, author, speaker, and consultant who “makes work relationships work”. Dr. White is coauthor of three books, including The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace, written with Dr. Gary Chapman (author of the #1 NY Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages) which is in 15 languages and has sold over 225,000 copies worldwide. Based on their extensive research and expertise, Dr. White and Dr. Chapman have developed a unique way for organizations to improve staff morale, increase employee engagement, and create enhanced levels of trust.
For the past 20 years, he’s improved numerous businesses, schools, government agencies and non-profit organizations by helping them:

Create positive workplace relationships and improve staff morale.
Eliminate the cynicism, sarcasm and lack of trust that often is associated with traditional employee recognition programs.
Reduce staff burnout and turnover (without spending a lot of money to do so!)

A frequently sought after keynote speaker and leadership trainer, his speaking style has been described as “world-class expertise grounded in Midwestern practicality, with the right touch of warmth and humor”. Dr. White has given lectures around the world, including North America, Europe, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean. He has spoken to Microsoft managers, SHRM and association conferences across North America, at international conferences, and to numerous national organizations.
Having grown up in the context of a family-owned business, Dr. White helps financially successful families and companies deal with the relational issues intertwined with transferring business ownership, business management, and the family’s assets across generations. His expertise in this area has been requested Princeton University, the Milken Institute, Napa Valley Community Foundation, Dartmouth College, Houston Community Foundation, and numerous large private companies.
Dr. White graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wheaton College with a major in Christian Education, earned his Masters of Counseling from Arizona State University, and received his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University. He has been married for over 30 years and is the father of four adult children.
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Unconventional Business Luncheon with Phil Vischer
2017-05-18 11:00 - 13:00 | The Ballroom at Doubletree Hotel & Convention Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, 63017
You do not want to miss this incredibly entertaining storyteller and creator of VeggieTales, Phil Vischer. He made his first animated film when he was nine years old; by the age of fourteen, he was convinced he would be a filmmaker when he grew up. After a brief stint at a Bible college, Phil struck out on his own, looking for a way to integrate his faith with his filmmaking.
This quest led him to a tomato and a cucumber. The year was 1991, and Phil was a newly married 25 year-old with no financial backing and no idea how his vegetables would ever see the light of day.
Today, almost 50 million VeggieTales videos have been purchased and Phil’s faith- filled stories can be found in one-third of all American homes with young children. Although Phil’s original company, Big Idea Productions, collapsed in bankruptcy in 2003, Phil continues his creative involvement with VeggieTales through its current owner.
Phil captured the breathtaking rise – and heartbreaking fall – of Big Idea Productions in the book Me, Myself & Bob, which was published by Thomas Nelson. He is also the author of the popular children’s books Sidney and Norman and 47 Beavers on the Big Blue Sea.
Phil’s latest project is a 13-DVD series called Buck Denver Asks What’s in the Bible? that will take families all the way through the Bible – Genesis to Revelation. He also started JellyTelly, an interactive, online “mini-network” for children.
Phil lives with his wife Lisa and their three kids in Wheaton, IL.
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Unconventional Business Luncheon with the Benham Brothers
2017-05-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
The Benham Brothers, identical twins, David Benham and Jason Benham, are former professional baseball players, best selling authors, speakers, and nationally acclaimed entrepreneurs. Their rise to success earned them a reality show with HGTV that was set to air in the fall of 2014- yet the show was cancelled because of their commitment to biblical values.
They started using biblical values for their real estate business in 2002. They found it to be a tough business to get off the ground, especially fresh out of baseball with no real estate experience. This forced them to their knees to simply ask God to bless the work of their hands as they applied His life principles to the marketplace.
Within 10 years their real estate company topped dozens of business charts, including: Inc Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Ernst & Young, and the US Chamber of Commerce.
They have appeared on Fox News, ESPN, CNN, Fox Business, ABC’s Nightline and Good Morning America.
They have authored two books, Whatever the Cost and Living Among Lions and today they run BENHAM Real Estate Group.
The brothers live in Charlotte, NC. David is married to Lori with five children, with Jason is married to Tori with four children.
Although they had no formal business training, they were armed with a core set of life principles that paved the way to success the “Unconventional Business” way!

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Unconventional Business Luncheon with Kelly Shackelford
2017-05-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Doubletree Hotel Tulsa – Warren Place, 6110 S. Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74136, United States
Faith at Work: Is It Legal?
Kelly Shackelford, Esq., is president and CEO of First Liberty Institute, the largest legal firm in the nation dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans. He has served in this role since 1997, leading First Liberty’s efforts to defend religious freedom in the courts and in the public arena. Under his leadership, First Liberty’s legal team has participated in cases before the United States Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, federal district courts and various state courts, where they have won more than 90 percent of their cases.
Shackelford is a constitutional scholar who has argued before the United States Supreme Court, testified before the U.S. House and Senate, and has won a number of landmark First Amendment and religious liberty cases.
He was recently named one of the 25 greatest Texas lawyers of the past quarter century by Texas Lawyer, and is the recipient of the prestigious William Bentley Ball Award for Life and Religious Freedom Defense for pioneering work protecting religious freedom.
Shackelford is a highly sought-after speaker and frequent guest on national news and talk shows including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The O’Reilly Factor, CNN, Fox and Friends, MSNBC, and Hannity. He also has been featured in the National Law Journal, Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Times, The Washington Post, and The L.A. Times, and many others.
Shackelford is on the Board of Trustees of the United States Supreme Court Historical Society and earned his law degree from Baylor University.
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Unconventional Business Dinner with Alan Robertson
2017-02-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
To kick off 2017 we are hosting a very special Unconventional Business dinner with Alan Robertson from Duck Dynasty!
Alan is the oldest son of The Duck Commander. He grew up hunting and fishing and helped build the foundation of the family business in the ’70s and ’80s. Back in the day, he and Phil would travel around Louisiana and Arkansas selling duck calls to stores right out of their truck. The sales pitch back then was the same as it is today: “These calls are the best ’cause they sound just like a duck!”
Recently, Alan has returned to the family business after serving in full-time ministry for more than 25 years. Alan plays a vital role in the family’s commitment to spreading the gospel of Christ through their love of hunting and the great outdoors. The only Robertson without a beard, he calls himself a “Jacob” in a family of “Esaus.”
Alan and his wife, Lisa, are parents of two grown daughters who are married to bearded men. Alan and Lisa are proud grandparents to two granddaughters and a grandson on the way. They all live in West Monroe, Louisiana.
Alan will share 25 years of practical insight on how to use time tested and proven principles, found only in the Bible, to successfully lead an Unconventional Business in a conventional business world.
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Luncheon with Jason Dellinger
2016-11-17 11:00 - 13:00 | The Ballroom at Doubletree Hotel & Convention Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, 63017
After playing Division 1 baseball at Liberty University, Jason Dellinger served on staff at McGregor Baptist Church in Fort Myers, Florida for 4 years. He then took his talents to the marketplace in 2004, and, in just a few short years the same timing, skill, and determination he had as an athlete landed him among the top insurance agents in his national company by 2006.
And that’s when his life took an interesting turn. Jason was told by his executives to remove from his voicemail the words, “Jesus loves you” or lose his job. He refused to bow and it cost him everything he had. His story will challenge and motivate you to serve Jesus whatever the cost–and to never separate your faith from the workplace.
A gifted motivational speaker and bold witness for Christ, Jason Dellinger will show you don’t have to just survive in today’s faith-hostile environment but you can thrive! “The wicked man flees when no one pursues but the righteous are bold as a lion.” (Proverbs 28:1).
Jason lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and is happily married to his wife, Kathleen, and is a father to six children! They are passionate about the unborn and are strong pro-life advocates.
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Luncheon with Kris DenBesten
2016-11-01 11:00 - 13:00 | Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport, 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50321, United States
Kris Den Besten blends his successful business practices with his strong Christian faith through SHINE, a proven corporate culture model he designed and implemented. You will be inspired and encouraged as Kris shares how his business was radically salvaged by SHINE principles that developed people’s talents, increased productivity, and quantified the core values of integrity and honesty. Whether you are a CEO, middle management, or an entry-level employee, SHINE principles will change the way you think about yourself, your career and the Light in your life.
Kris currently serves as president/CEO of Vermeer Southeast, a construction equipment company covering Florida, Georgia, Alabama, The Caribbean Islands, and Central America. Under his leadership the company has experienced growth in annual sales from $6 million at one point to over $100 million. Beyond his corporate responsibilities Kris is a board member of The Jobs Partnership Florida, a ministry for the under-and unemployed which teaches God’s principles for work and then helps graduates find jobs that provide hope and a future.
With early experience as a television sportscaster, Kris is a down-to-earth, from-the-heart communicator who effectively connects with all audiences. Kris shares his message of hope and Christ’s empowerment speaking at corporate events, churches, ministry organizations, in prisons, and through media. He and his wife, Robin, live in Windermere, Florida, with their three children: Cole, Gracyn, and Brooks.

Luncheon with Skip Vaccarello
2016-10-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
Skip Vaccarello has over 35 years of experience in leadership positions for Silicon Valley technology companies. In 1979, he came to Silicon Valley as the VP of Operations with VisiCorp, the provider of the industry’s first spreadsheet, VisiCalc, and a pioneer in the personal computer revolution. Most recently, he served as President and CEO of Applied Weather Technology, a global company providing software and services to the maritime industry. His other experience includes CEO of Communications Solutions, Inc., division general manager of 3Com, and co-founder and CEO of The Saratoga Group. Skip is the author of the book, Finding God in Silicon Valley: Spiritual Journeys in a High-Tech World, and the blog www.FindingGodInSiliconValley.com. In addition to writing, Skip provides executive mentoring and business consulting services, sits on the boards of companies and non-profit organizations, and is active in church and community activities, including chairing the Silicon Valley Prayer Breakfast. He earned an A.B. in economics from Harvard College and an MBA from Boston University.
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Luncheon with Richard McClure-SOLD OUT
2016-08-25 11:00 - 13:00 | The Pavilion at Double Tree Hotel & Convention Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, United States
This event is SOLD OUT.

Rich McClure is former President of UniGroup, the parent of United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit, UniGroup Relocation, and UniGroup Logistics. He came to the UniGroup companies in 1995 as executive vice president/chief operating officer of United Van Lines and has also served as president of UniGroup Worldwide prior to being appointed President in April 2002. He retired in December,2014.
He co-chaired the Ferguson Commission appointed by Governor Jay Nixon of Missouri in November, 2014 to study and recommend actions to address the underlying causes of the social unrest in the St. Louis region. The Commission issued their report “Forward though Ferguson” in September, 2015. His consulting firm, Spero Advisors LLC, provides strategic planning and governance advisory services.
Prior to joining UniGroup, Mr. McClure was a banking executive with Central Bancompany of Missouri. Early in his career, he held public policy positions as chief of staff for then-Missouri Governor and former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft; and as deputy chief of staff to Governor Jim Thompson of Illinois; also serving in the cabinet as director of Illinois’ Department of Central Management Services.
Mr. McClure earned his bachelor’s degree in management from Missouri State University and his master’s degree in public administration from the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. He has served on the Executive Committee and the Board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and is former vice chairman of the St. Louis Regional Chamber. He currently serves on the Board of the United Way of Greater St. Louis, the Board of Trustees of St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and the regional board of Teach for America. He is Chairman of the St. Louis Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Rich and his wife of 37 years, Sharon, have two married children. They co-chaired the large donor campaign of the St. Louis United Way in 2011 and together serve on the Board of Governors of Opportunity International, the largest faith-based microfinance bank. They are active members of Greentree Community Church and served together on the St. Louis area Young Life Committee for 10 years. In 2011, they were the first husband and wife on the CBS show, Undercover Boss, featuring United Van Lines.
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Luncheon with Dr. Richard Blackaby
2016-07-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
Integrity Resource Center’s Luncheons are a great way to get inspired by leading business professionals, authors, community leaders and world changers.

Dr. Richard Blackaby

Richard is the president of Blackaby Ministries International and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard travels internationally speaking on spiritual leadership in the home, church, and marketplace as well as on spiritual awakening, experiencing God, and the Christian life. Richard regularly ministers to Christian CEOs, church, and family leaders.

Richard earned a B.A. in history from the University of Saskatchewan. He has an M.Div and Ph.D. in church history from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and an honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University.

Richard served as a senior pastor at Friendship Baptist Church in Winnipeg, and then as the president of the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta Canada for 13 years. He continues to serve as the seminary’s Chancellor.

Richard has written or co-authored over thirty books, including: The Seasons of God: How the Shifting Patterns of Your Life Reveal His Purposes for You; The Inspired Leader: 101 Biblical Reflections for Becoming a Person of Influence.

He has also co-authored many books with his father, Henry, including: Experiencing God: Revised Edition; Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda; and God in the Marketplace: 45 Questions Fortune 500 Executives Ask about Faith, Life, and Business.

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"Unconventional Business" Workshop
2016-05-20 08:00 - 11:30 | Overland Park Chamber of Commerce, 9001 W 110th St , Overland Park, KS, 66210, United States
“Unconventional Business” Workshop

Join Rick Boxx to learn Five Keys to Growing a Business God’s Way.
You will learn how to apply Biblical principles in practical ways.

Ordering your priorities
Planning
Developing and nurturing your team
Managing your business finances
Sales and much more

St. Louis Lunch and Learn
2016-05-19 11:30 - 13:00 | Technology Partners, 707 Spirit 40 Park Drive, Ste. 120 , Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
Join us for a time of learning and networking on May 19th! Author and radio personality, Rick Boxx, will share reasons for doing business unconventionally and how you can please God and thrive in the workplace when you do. Don’t miss this provocative presentation!

Luncheon with Kelly Shackelford in Des Moines
2016-05-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport, 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, 50321, United States
Kelly Shackelford, Esq., is president and CEO of First Liberty Institute, the largest legal firm in the nation dedicated exclusively to protecting religious freedom for all Americans. He has served in this role since 1997, leading First Liberty’s efforts to defend religious freedom in the courts and in the public arena. Under his leadership, First Liberty’s legal team has participated in cases before the United States Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, federal district courts and various state courts, where they have won more than 90 percent of their cases.

Shackelford is a constitutional scholar who has argued before the United States Supreme Court, testified before the U.S. House and Senate, and has won a number of landmark First Amendment and religious liberty cases.

He was recently named one of the 25 greatest Texas lawyers of the past quarter century by Texas Lawyer, and is the recipient of the prestigious William Bentley Ball Award for Life and Religious Freedom Defense for pioneering work protecting religious freedom.

Shackelford is a highly sought-after speaker and frequent guest on national news and talk shows including Good Morning America, The Today Show, The O’Reilly Factor, CNN, Fox and Friends, MSNBC, and Hannity. He also has been featured in the National Law Journal, Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Times, The Washington Post, and The L.A. Times, and many others.

Shackelford is on the Board of Trustees of the United States Supreme Court Historical Society and earned his law degree from Baylor University.

Luncheon with Dr. Richard Blackaby
2016-05-05 11:00 - 13:00 | The Pavilion at Double Tree Hotel & Convention Center, 16625 Swingley Ridge Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, United States
“Experiencing Spiritual Breakthroughs”
Christians in the workforce, and in life, face many challenges, not the least of which is hitting a spiritual wall. Their personal growth slows or grinds to a halt – impacting their effectiveness on the job, and elsewhere. Dr. Richard Blackaby will unpack this issue that affects every believer and then offer hope that your best days as a Christian lie just ahead of you. In fact, a “spiritual breakthrough” may be just one prayer away!

Dr. Richard Blackaby,
Richard is the president of Blackaby Ministries International and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard travels internationally speaking on spiritual leadership in the home, church, and marketplace as well as on spiritual awakening, experiencing God, and the Christian life. Richard regularly ministers to Christian CEOs, church, and family leaders.
Richard earned a B.A. in history from the University of Saskatchewan. He has an M.Div and Ph.D. in church history from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and an honorary doctorate from Dallas Baptist University.
Richard served as a senior pastor at Friendship Baptist Church in Winnipeg, and then as the president of the Canadian Southern Baptist Seminary in Cochrane, Alberta Canada for 13 years. He continues to serve as the seminary’s Chancellor.
Richard has written or co-authored over thirty books, including: The Seasons of God: How the Shifting Patterns of Your Life Reveal His Purposes for You; The Inspired Leader: 101 Biblical Reflections for Becoming a Person of Influence.
He has also co-authored many books with his father, Henry, including: Experiencing God: Revised Edition; Spiritual Leadership: Moving People on to God’s Agenda; and God in the Marketplace: 45 Questions Fortune 500 Executives Ask about Faith, Life, and Business.
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Luncheon with Donald Moore
2016-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, KS, 66211, United States
Integrity Resource Center’s Luncheons are a great way to get inspired by leading business professionals, authors, community leaders and world changers.

Donald C. Moore

Donald Moore began his career in 1980 as a CPA and has served as CFO and CEO of both public and private restaurant companies. Today, he is the majority owner and CEO of 25 Arby’s restaurants located in five states.

His career has spanned the gamut of the business world including initial public stock offerings, private debt placements, merger, acquisitions divestitures and bankruptcy reorganization.

Through it all, Mr Moore has continued to strive daily to become more Christ-like and believes God called him to be a businessman. Moore has learned that God is not separated from our businesses and careers and God centered leadership is impossible apart from Him.

Moore is the author of “What if Jesus Carried a Briefcase”, teach short-term and long-term Bible studies and is recently retired as a Stephen Minister.

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