
DILA Conference Agenda
WHAT’S HAPPENING WHEN & WHERE?
Day 0 • Registration & Kickoff Reception
Sunday, September 13
| September 13, 2026 | |||||
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| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (PDT) | DILA Kickoff Reception | Join us at the DILA Kickoff Reception for light hors d’oeuvres, light refreshments, and networking with colleagues, fund representatives, and exhibitors. | |||
Day 1 • Plenary & Breakouts (Full Day)
Monday, September 14
| September 14, 2026 | ||||||
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| 7:30 AM - 8:15 AM (PDT) | Breakfast (provided by DILA) | |||||
| 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (PDT) | Registration & Badge Pickup | |||||
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM (PDT) | DILA OPENING SESSION | Peter Hedstrom - National Convenant Properties Kent Elliott - Faithworks Image Consulting | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Fund Size: $1B+ | Darren Key - Christian Financial Resources (CFR) | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Fund Size: Ministry Partners | Dwight Loken - The Meeting Connection | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Fund Size: $0-99 Million | Angela Robinson - COGBF Financial Solutions, Inc. | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Fund Size: $100-249 Million | Robert Miller - North Texas of AG LOan Fund | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Fund Size: $500-999 Million | Linda Norman - ELCA, Mission Investment Fund | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Fund Size: $250-499 Million | French Harmon - Kentucky Baptist Foundation | ||||
| 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM (PDT) | PLENARY SESSION feat. Gene Appel, Eastside Christian Church | Gene Appel - Eastside Christian Church | ||||
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM (PDT) | Lunch (provided by DILA) | |||||
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Topic: Real Estate | Carlin Beekman - Foundry Commercial Chris Bury - Foundry Commercial Matt Messier - Foundry Commercial | ||||
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Topic: Cybersecurity | Brandy Buckler - Forvis Mazars Daniel Waninger - Forvis Mazars | ||||
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Topic: Economy & Markets | George Cook - Graystone Consulting | ||||
| 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Topic: Legal | Courtney Lynch - Quarles & Brady LLP Ravi Sundara - Spencer Fane LLP Matthew Wiebe - Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge | ||||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Lending Operations | Dennis Klussman - LCEF | ||||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Marketing | Justin Horey - Livingstone Marketing | ||||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Senior Management | Eric Schroeder - CDF Capital | ||||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Investment Operations | Courtney Howell - Virginia United Methodist Foundation | ||||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Finance & Accounting | Sandy Litke - CDF Capital | ||||
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Marketing (Repeat) | Justin Horey - Livingstone Marketing | ||||
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Investment Operations (Repeat) | Courtney Howell - Virginia United Methodist Foundation | ||||
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Finance & Accounting (Repeat) | Sandy Litke - CDF Capital | ||||
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Lending Operations (Repeat) | Dennis Klussman - LCEF | ||||
| 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) | Breakout by Function: Senior Management (Repeat) | Eric Schroeder - CDF Capital | ||||
Day 2 • Plenary & Breakouts (Half Day)
Tuesday, September 15
| September 15, 2026 | ||||||
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| 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM (PDT) | Breakfast (provided by DILA) | |||||
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM (PDT) | DILA MORNING SESSION | Peter Hedstrom - National Convenant Properties Rick Lovall - UPC Development Fund, Inc | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Topic: Economy & Markets | George Cook - Graystone Consulting | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Topic: Real Estate | Carlin Beekman - Foundry Commercial Chris Bury - Foundry Commercial Matt Messier - Foundry Commercial | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Topic: Cybersecurity | Brandy Buckler - Forvis Mazars Daniel Waninger - Forvis Mazars | ||||
| 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) | Breakout by Topic: Legal | Courtney Lynch - Quarles & Brady LLP Ravi Sundara - Spencer Fane LLP Matthew Wiebe - Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge | ||||
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (PDT) | CLOSING PLENARY PANEL — Property Development for Missional Impact | Carrie Sanders - Hope Community Capital Rev. Dr. Mark Holland - Wesleyan Impact Partners Joel Gilland - Wesley CDC Rev. Josh Hayashi - Mission Management Company (MMCo) Rev. Rachael Pryor - Southern California Nevada Conference of the UCC | ||||