DILA Conference Agenda

WHAT’S HAPPENING WHEN & WHERE?

Sunday, Sept. 13
Monday, Sept. 14
Tuesday, Sept. 15

Day 0  •  Registration & Kickoff Reception

Sunday, September 13

September 13, 2026
 5:00 PM - 6:00 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
 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 SESSIONPeter HedstromPeter Hedstrom - National Convenant Properties
 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Breakout by Fund Size: $0-99 MillionAngela RobinsonAngela Robinson - COGBF Financial Solutions, Inc.
 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Breakout by Fund Size: $100-249 MillionRobert MillerRobert Miller - North Texas of AG LOan Fund
 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Breakout by Fund Size: $1 Billion PlusDarren KeyDarren Key - Christian Financial Resources (CFR)
 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Breakout by Fund Size: $250-499 MillionFrench HarmonFrench Harmon - Kentucky Baptist Foundation
 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Breakout by Fund Size: $500-999 MillionLinda NormanLinda Norman - Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA
 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (PDT) Breakout: Ministry PartnersDwight LokenDwight Loken - The Meeting Connection
 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM (PDT) PLENARY SESSION feat. Gene Appel, Eastside Christian ChurchGene AppelGene 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: CybersecurityBrandy Buckler Daniel WaningerBrandy Buckler - Forvis Mazars
Daniel Waninger - Forvis Mazars
 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) Breakout by Topic: Economy & MarketsGeorge CookGeorge Cook - Graystone Consulting
 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) Breakout by Topic: LegalCourtney Lynch Ravi Sundara Matthew WiebeCourtney Lynch - Quarles & Brady LLP
Ravi Sundara - Spencer Fane LLP
Matthew Wiebe - Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge
 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) Breakout by Topic: Mission-Proximity HiringJim O'BrienJim O'Brien - Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA
 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PDT) Breakout by Topic: Real EstateCarlin Beekman Chris Bury Matt MessierCarlin Beekman - Foundry Commercial
Chris Bury - Foundry Commercial
Matt Messier - Foundry Commercial
 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Finance & AccountingSandy LitkeSandy Litke - CDF Capital
 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Investment OperationsCourtney HowellCourtney Howell - Virginia United Methodist Foundation
 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Lending OperationsDennis KlussmanDennis Klussman - Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF)
 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: MarketingJustin HoreyJustin Horey - Livingstone Marketing
 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Senior ManagementEric SchroederEric Schroeder - CDF Capital
 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Finance & Accounting (Repeat)Sandy LitkeSandy Litke - CDF Capital
 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Investment Operations (Repeat)Courtney HowellCourtney Howell - Virginia United Methodist Foundation
 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Lending Operations (Repeat)Dennis KlussmanDennis Klussman - Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF)
 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Marketing (Repeat)Justin HoreyJustin Horey - Livingstone Marketing
 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM (PDT) Breakout by Function: Senior Management (Repeat)Eric SchroederEric Schroeder - CDF Capital

Day 2  •  Plenary & Breakouts (Half Day)

Tuesday, September 15