Networking Event at Heartlight Ministries (2017)

AN EXCLUSIVE TWO-DAY NETWORKING EVENT FOR OWNERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, AND STAFF
JANUARY 17-18, 2017

The Envoy Group is excited to facilitate a FREE “meet and greet” retreat-style event for our Refer & Share Network partners at the beautiful Heartlight Ministries campus!

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Event Schedule

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Day 1
Tuesday January 17

8:30a.m.: PRE-EVENT – TOUR OF THE HEARTLIGHT CAMPUS AVAILABLE
9a.m. – 10a.m.: Arrival and Check-In
Coffee/Tea/Water and Fruit Available
10a.m. – 11:30a.m.: Welcome to Heartlight and Program Introductions
Garret Bolthouse & Mark Gregston
11:45a.m. – 12:30p.m.: Success in Collaboration – Refer & Share Networking
Garret & Tamara Bolthouse, The Envoy Group; Updates on the Refer & Share Network and our growing list of participating partners; Why collaboration makes networking successful in more than one way; What differentiates Envoy from the rest of the industry; Envoy’s organizational goals and a glimpse of where we are headed long-term;
12:30p.m. – 1:30p.m.: Networking Lunch Provided by Heartlight
Heartlight Conference Center
1:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Managing National Press When It’s Not Good, Effective Fundraising for 501c3’s, and Updates to the Heartlight Campus.
Mark Gregston, Founder, Heartlight Ministries; Mark will share about his experience dealing with national press this year, and offer some great ideas for fundraising and building your 501c3, as well as updates to the remarkable Heartlight campus and program.
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.: Town Meeting (Breakout Sessions); Topic 1: Dealing With Difficult Parents (“Hovercraft” Parents & RAD Moms)
Dr. Dan Sanderson, PhD. Founder, STAR Guides Wilderness & Clinical Director, White River Academy; The rise of helicopter parenting has been well-documented and commented upon by various institutions within the last three years. Dr. Sanderson will be sharing his expertise on how to handle difficult parents — those we affectionately call “hovercraft” parents.; Topic 2: Insurance Billing Updates for Licensed Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Programs (Session 1)
Scott Leshin, Founder, S.J. Health Insurance Advocates; For licensed programs utilizing licensed therapies: Scott Leshin, Healthcare Industry Consultant, presents information and 2017 updates for billing PPO Insurances with Out of Network Benefits for Residential Treatment Centers, Wilderness Programs, and Therapeutic Boarding Schools.
6 p.m.: Dinner for Program Staffers, Provided by Heartlight
Heartlight Conference Center; Director’s Cut Dinner
Invitation-Only Dinner for Principals and Program Directors at the Home of Mark and Jan Gregston
7:30 p.m.: Dessert at the Firepits
Provided by Heartlight (for everyone)
9 p.m.: Quits for the night

Day 2
Wednesday January 18

8:30a.m.: PRE-EVENT – TOUR OF THE HEARTLIGHT CAMPUS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO MISSED IT ON DAY 1
8:30a.m. – 9a.m.: Networking
Coffee/Tea/Water/Fruit Available
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.: Refer & Share Success Stories with Q&A
Surviving “The Storm” w/Jeremy Thompson, Whetstone Boys Ranch; Open Forum w/Mark Gregston
A Chance for Programs to Share Their Successes and Failures in 2016 for the Benefit of Everyone
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Changes to Employment Law for 2017 That May Affect Your Program, w/Q&A
Dan Shirts, Founder & President, Ampian H.R.
12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.: Lunch, Provided by Heartlight
Heartlight Conference Center
1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.: A Faith-Based Approach to Pornography Addiction Treatment
Chuck Hagele, Executive Director, Project Patch; In the 21st century, pornography addiction has become a central issue for teenagers in treatment. Chuck will share his thoughts on treating addiction effectively in a faith-based program.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Town Meeting (Breakout Sessions); Topic 1: Building an Effective Admissions Process to Keep Your Program Full
Using the Admissions Manager software effectively with a panel of professionals who spend their life on the phone with parents and programs – what to say and when to say it.; Topic 2: Insurance Billing Wrap-Up (Session 2)
Scott Leshin, Founder, S.J. Health Insurance Advocates; A chance for programs to continue their discussion about insurance, and ask Scott any further questions they might have about relevant issues in 2017.
5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Group Wrap-Up (Everyone)
6 p.m.: Networking Dinners
On Your Own In Longview with other workshop attendees

Session Discussion Leaders

Chuck Hagele

Chuck is the executive director of Project PATCH, an excellent non-profit therapeutic residential center for boys and girls, located in Idaho. He holds a degree in Theology with a minor in Psychology, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He is also an ICF Certified Professional Coach. He has extensive experience working with youth since 1988.

Scott Leshin

Scott Leshin is the Founder and President of SJ Personal Healthcare Advocates, a health insurance advocacy and claims management firm. Scott is an expert in the field of health insurance billing and has helped many therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers, and wilderness therapy programs become equipped to handle out of network insurance claims.

Dr. Daniel Sanderson

Dr. Daniel Sanderson is a clinical psychologist who has been working in the area of psychological assessment and treatment for more than 25 years. "Doc Dan" is what his clients and fans like to use to reference him. He is a well-known clinician in the field of wilderness therapy. Dr. Sanderson is the creator of the Developmental Vacation (TM) model, which is a highly successful and unique theory for treating adolescent and young adult behavior issues.

Dan Shirts

Dan Shirts is the Founder of the Ampian Companies; Creator of Ampian HR Outsourcing, a Professional Employment Organization dedicated to unparalleled service within its industry sphere. Dan will highlight changes to HR laws that may affect your staffing and program, and bring a wealth of knowledge for how to handle touchy HR policies in order to avoid HR lawsuits.

Mark Gregston, Founder, Heartlight Ministries

Mark Gregston is the founder and executive director of Heartlight Ministries. He is also the host of the popular Parenting Today’s Teens daily and weekend radio program heard on over 1,400 radio outlets, helping parents across North America navigate through the turbulent waters of adolescence.

Tamara Bolthouse

In addition to managing the Refer & Share Network of more than 80 residential and therapeutic boarding schools, Tamara Bolthouse is a writer, trainer, and resource consultant to parents of troubled teens. She has visited, assessed, and at times consulted with over 80 programs across the country, and handles thousands of cases every year. Tamara helped conceive the Refer & Share Network and has worked every single day to grow it into a powerful resource for helping parents in need. She retains a degree in Business Management and Organizational Development from Spring Arbor University.

Garret Bolthouse

Garret Bolthouse is President/CEO and owner of The Envoy Group. Garret has fostered the growth and development of The Envoy Group since 2007, applying his training and expertise in business management, software, web development, writing and ministry to the growth and stability of the Refer & Share Network. Garret studied Philosophy and Business at the University of Arizona. He and his wife Emily currently minister to students in Tucson ranging from pre-teen to college-age.

GUEST PANELISTS

Jillian Bates, Admissions Specialist and Director of Help Your Teen Now
Robin Reber, Admissions Specialist at STAR Guides Wilderness
Natalie Stephanoff, Admissions Specialist at Help Your Teen Now
Jeremy Thompson, Executive Director of Whetstone Boys Ranch
Joshua Wallace, Director of Operations, Shepherd’s Hill Academy

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