Sunday, September 05, 2010
Moving From Success to Significance

 
Here's a re-cap of past Locker Room Events: 


 
Event - Pre-Game Event
 
Date:   January 8, 2006
Location:  Home of Mark and Diane Button

 

 

 

 

 

 
Event Description:  
 
Private showing of Hotel Rwanda!
 
    
A presentation by Dale Dawson of his vision for Rwanda will follow.
 

Game Day in the Locker Room - January 9 @ 8:00am - 1:00pm (Fitness System Corporate Office - Brentwood, TN)

What:    Locker Room meeting for members only

            Guest: Dale Dawson  Read more about Dale. 

 
 
Event - Dinner featuring Dr. Kwabena Darko of Ghana, Africa
Date:  October 29, 2006
 
 

Dr. Kwabena Darko
Founder & Chairman of Darko Farms & Co. Ltd. Ghana, Africa
Dr. Kwabena Darko, heads one of Ghana’s most successful private enterprises, Darko Farms & Co. Ltd. He is the principal shareholder of the family enterprise, which produces more than 50 percent of Ghana’s day-old-chicks, and a large proportion of its table eggs and dressed chicken. Darko has advanced poultry science in Ghana, receiving numerous awards of recognition for his contribution to the field. -- His strong Christian beliefs, in large measure have been responsible for his thrift, shrewd business acumen and entrepreneurial drive. He has conducted leadership seminars in over 40 countries worldwide in his capacity as International Secretary of FGBMFI.
  
 
 
 
Event – Dinner featuring Chuck Proudfit & Jeff Greer, Founders and authors of BIZNISTRY
Date:  November 7, 2006
 
       
Event Description: Join the founders of the Locker Room, those who have joined the group, and those who are considering involvement and other leaders as we hear from the Founders and authors of BIZNISTRY - Chuck Proudfit and Jeff Greer of Mason, OH.
 
 About the authors - Chuck’s BIZNISTRY® journey began with the underlying premise of sustainability. Brought to Christ as an adult, Chuck was determined to integrate his faith with his work. Having recently launched a consulting firm called SKILLSOURCE®, Chuck began applying Biblical principles as a way to honor God, and better develop his company and its clients. -- Jeff, Chuck’s pastor, and Chuck developed a partnership in order to marry the best practices from the world of ministry and the world of business. They have successfully launched a number of enterprises that are self sustaining, they operate within the framework of good business practices and they fund ministry work around the world from their profits.

Please consider inviting your Senior Pastor, Executive Pastor, Men’s Ministry Director or non-profit friend to join you for this gathering. You will be glad you did.

Chuck Proudfit – Marketplace Leader / Social Entrepreneur
Jeff Greer – Pulpit Pastor / Social Entrepreneur
  
 
 
The following excerpt is taken from the beginning of the BIZNISTRY manuscript.  Download the BISNISTRY manuscript.
 
The Heart of the Matter: 
Have you ever had a ministry vision without the financial resources to realize it? Have you ever yearned for vocational work that makes a difference as well as dollar? Have you ever seen desperate need in the world which can only be only be solved through comprehensive support, but which the world tackles through token, piecemeal assistance?
 
If you’ve suffered from any of these challenges, then BIZNISTRY® may be a perfect fit for you. This (concept) is for spiritual entrepreneurs who see an innovative future but need a financial foundation to fund it. On our journeys, we have met so many of you. Your visions inspire us, and we offer you BIZNISTRY® as a trustworthy tool for financial funding.
 
This book is for workplace Christians who have climbed the world’s ladder for success, and discovered that the view isn’t nearly as attractive as advertised. We have a huge heart for you, because you have a huge heart for God. You yearn to apply your talents in organizations maximizing Kingdom impact, and that’s exactly what BIZNISTRY® is about.
 
This (concept) is for pragmatic philanthropists, sick and tired of putting band aids on a broken world that needs surgery. You know holistic solutions are transformational, but what you have are systems built as isolated fragments. You can connect the fragments together, but you need a strategic framework coupled to ongoing funding. BIZNISTRY® is a solution.
 
(For a copy of the 31 page BIZNISTRY manuscript please call Mary Jo Parsons at 800.611.6501 ext. 135)
 
 
 
Event - Halftime Experience Franklin, TN – ThriftSmart
Date:   November 8 - 9, 2006
Location:        Various Locations in Franklin & Brentwood, TN


Event Description: Interested in discovering how you could blend capitalism with a ministry mindset in order to create jobs for low-income individuals while developing a sustainable funding mechanism for your favorite ministry initiatives?

Halftime scheduled an on-site visit to ThriftSmart, an incredible model developed by extremely capable social entrepreneurs who are employing the poor and turning a profit to fund domestic and international ministry initiatives.

The Halftime experience is not a field trip…or a vacation…or another seminar. Rather, it represents an opportunity for those who are serious about acting upon their commitment to significance. Participants were encouraged to bring their spouses.


Over the course of the session

An opportunity to talk personally with the founders of ThriftSmart:

  • Tres Scheibe, former Global Vice President of Marketing for Nortel Networks
  • Dick Gygi, former President of PlusMark Corporation, the worldwide market leader in Christmas gift wrap

And:

  • Observe firsthand the challenges and excitement of using marketplace skills to serve God;
  • See in practice how God can mold the talents and gifts of successful people to His service.
  • Connect personally with others who are in your exact stage of life asking the same questions you are wrestling with
(For additional information please go to http://www.halftime.org/news/details.cfm?eventid=209)


Event - Opportunity International – Nicaragua Jet Trip
 
BY INVITATION ONLY
 
Date:             November 30 – December 2, 2006
Location:        Nicaragua
 
Event Description: An opportunity to join Dick Gygi, Founder of The Locker Room, Chris Crane, President of Opportunity International (O.I.) and several hand selected leaders who are either involved with micro enterprise lending through O.I. or are interested in understanding how micro finance through O.I. is successfully serving the worlds poor. (For additional information about Opportunity International please go to www.opportunity.org)
 
 
 
"I know so many people whose second half lives have been energized by their work with Opportunity International. O.I. is the best that I am aware of at meeting the needs of the poor while engaging the hearts, souls and resources of the wealthy. Where else can you give $1,000 today and in 10 years those same dollars will still be serving the poor? Now that's a 100X return."
 
Bob Buford
Author, Halftime
Event - Locker Room Launch – Dallas, TX - Halftime Institute
 
Date:               December 12 – 13, 2006
Location:        Bob Buford’s Offices - Dallas, TX
 
Event Description: The Halftime Institute was the official launch for the 2006-2007 Locker Room Class.
(For additional information about this specific event download – Halftime Institute ES.pdf)