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We’re excited to announce that the 2026 MinistrySmart Conference Agenda Builder is now open!

You can now build your personalized conference schedule by selecting the sessions you’d like to attend. Your session selections will reserve your seat in those classrooms, subject to room capacity. We recommend building your agenda as soon as possible to help secure your preferred sessions.

Already registered? Watch for an email with instructions and a link to build your agenda. New registrations will receive Agenda Builder instructions in their registration confirmation email.

Get ready to build your personalized conference experience!

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Sunday, October 18, 2026
Check-In5:00 PM - 7:30 PMDrop-In Welcome Event and Check-In 
Monday, October 19, 2026
Breakfast7:30 AM - 9:15 AMBreakfast & Opening Session 
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMACS Financials | Cleanup: Get Migration-Ready with ConfidenceBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMMinistryPlatform | Essentials: FoundationsBasic
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMMinistryPlatform | Finance Roundtable: DiscussBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMMinistryPlatform | IT Roundtable: DiscussBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMMinistryPlatform | Users Roundtable: DiscussBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMMissionInsite | Using MissionInsite and American Beliefs Data to Understand Your Congregation's PotentialBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMRealm Accounting | Intro to Realm AccountingBasic
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMRealm Accounting | Vendors-Creation and MaintenanceBasic
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMRealm | Advanced ReportingAdvanced
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMRealm | Beginners Guide to NavigationBasic
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMRealm | Ready, Set, Realm: The Behind-the-Scenes Guide to a Successful LaunchIntermediate
Block 19:30 AM - 10:45 AMUniversal | Strengthening Your Church's ITBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMMinistryPlatform | Essentials: People RecordsBasic
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMMinistryPlatform | From Envelope to Entry: Mastering the Batch Manager ToolBasic
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMMinistryPlatform | PocketPlatform 101: What it is & What it Can DoBasic
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMMinistryPlatform | Relationships Matter: Mastering Joins & the Table Lookup Convention (SQL Series part 1 of 4)Advanced
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMRealm Accounting | Daily Tasks: TransactionsBasic
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMRealm Accounting | System SetupBasic
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMRealm and Realm Accounting | Strategic Financial WorkflowsBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMRealm | Pathways: Purpose, Process, Progress, and PeopleIntermediate
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMRealm | Streamlining Your Church OperationsAdvanced
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMUniversal | Clarity Wins: Fix What's Confusing (Watch Engagement Grow)Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMUniversal | Communication Simplified: Unifying Your Ministry Outreach - Constant ContactBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 211:00 AM - 12:15 PMUniversal | How to Get Started in AIBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Lunch12:30 PM - 2:00 PMLunch 
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMACS Financials | The 10 Costly ACS Financials Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMMinistryPlatform | Building Generosity: Configuring & Managing Pledge CampaignsIntermediate
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMMinistryPlatform | Dashboard Recipes: Serving the Right Content to the Right People (PocketPlatform)Intermediate
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMMinistryPlatform | Essentials: GroupsBasic
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMMinistryPlatform | Time Is Everything: Dates Domain Time & Smart Comparisons (SQL Series part 2 of 4)Advanced
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm Accounting | Managing a Chart of AccountsIntermediate
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm Accounting | Reporting: Reports That Tell a StoryBasic
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm | Basic Profile ManagementBasic
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm | Discipling People Not Data: Choosing the Right Data Fields for Fruitful MinistryAdvanced
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm | Intentional AssimilationBasic
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm | Mastering Event Registration in Realm: From Launch to AnalyticsAdvanced
Block 32:00 PM - 3:15 PMUniversal | Leading From the Middle: Influencing Without the TitleBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMInside our Products | Expanding your ChMS with other Tools - MissionInsite, Growth Method, Go Method, GatherBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMMinistryPlatform | eGivingIntermediate
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMMinistryPlatform | Essentials: EventsBasic
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMMinistryPlatform | Lists of Lists: Building Smart Custom App Navigation (PocketPlatform)Intermediate
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMMinistryPlatform | Show Me the Numbers: Aggregates That Tell the Real Story (SQL Series part 3 of 4)Advanced
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm Accounting | Bank Reconciliation and Month-End TasksBasic
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm Accounting | Designated Funds and FASB 117Intermediate
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm | Communication in Realm: Informed, Inspired, and in FellowshipBasic
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm | Mobile App Basics: Getting Your Congregation ConnectedBasic
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm | Youth and Children's Ministry ToolsBasic
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMUniversal | 10 Habits of Financially Healthy ChurchesBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 43:30 PM - 4:45 PMUniversal | AI Tool RoundupBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Breakfast7:30 AM - 8:30 AMBreakfast 
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMACS Financials | Connecting the Dots: Aligning Financial Data and People Data in RealmBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMMinistryPlatform | Essentials: CommunicationsBasic
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMMinistryPlatform | Finance Roundtable: Show & TellBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMMinistryPlatform | IT Roundtable: Show & TellBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMMinistryPlatform | Users Roundtable: Show & TellBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMRealm Accounting | Customizing ReportsIntermediate
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMRealm Accounting | Payroll Setup and ManagementBasic
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMRealm | Custom Fields & Tags: Tracking What Matters to Your MinistryBasic
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMRealm | Ready, Set, Go Live: The Realm Connect RolloutIntermediate
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMRealm | Using Registration Events for Fellowship and OutreachIntermediate
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMUniversal | Changing the Culture of Your ChurchBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 58:30 AM - 9:45 AMUniversal | The Forgotten Leader: Thriving When You're Not the One on the StageBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMACS Financials | ACS Financials to Realm Accounting: Translating Your Financial workflows Step-By StepBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMMinistryPlatform | Design the Experience: Filtered Pages & Smart Field ManagementIntermediate
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMMinistryPlatform | Strong Teams Start Here: Structuring Volunteer Groups WellIntermediate
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMMinistryPlatform | Trust the Numbers: Contribution Reports That Tell the TruthBasic
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMMinistryPlatform | What's Possible Without Writing Code (Session 1 of 4)Advanced
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMRealm Accounting | BudgetsBasic
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMRealm Accounting | Credit Card Management and General Ledger ImportIntermediate
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMRealm and Realm Accounting | Strategic Financial WorkflowsBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMRealm | Breaking the Silos: Creating Ministries That Reinforce Each OtherAdvanced
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMRealm | Keeping It All Together: Mastering CommunicationAdvanced
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMUniversal | Bridging the Gap: Engaging Millennials and Gen Z in Meaningful LeadershipBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 610:00 AM - 11:15 AMUniversal | Verified First: Guarding the Gateways of Your Ministry: Trust, Safety, and ScreeningBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 711:30 AM - 12:15 PMProduct ShowcasesBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Lunch12:30 PM - 2:00 PMLunch and Innovation Awards 
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMInside our Products | MinistryPlatform and PocketPlatformBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMMinistryPlatform | Demystifying SQL: The Advanced Search ToolIntermediate
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMMinistryPlatform | From Interest to Impact: Creating Clear Volunteer OpportunitiesIntermediate
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMMinistryPlatform | Getting Started: Setup & Prereqs (Session 2 of 4)Advanced
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMMinistryPlatform | See the Story: Turning Data into Insight with ChartsAdvanced
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm Accounting | 10 Common Financial MistakesBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm Accounting | Advanced Lookup/Reporting TechniquesAdvanced
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm | Improving Volunteer Retention Through RealmIntermediate
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMRealm | Pathways: Purpose, Process, Progress, and PeopleIntermediate
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMUniversal | 25 Church Communication Problems (How to Fix Them Fast)Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMUniversal | Applying Magnifica Humanitas: Safeguarding the Human Person with Responsible AI (Catholic)Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMUniversal | Leading From the Middle: Influencing Without the TitleBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 82:00 PM - 3:15 PMUniversal | Modern Ministry Outreach: What's New in Constant Contact & AIBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMACS Financials | Living in Two Systems: navigating ACS Financials + Realm (or MinistryPlatform) with Clarity and ConfidenceBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMMinistryPlatform | Automate the Ministry: Building Effective ProcessesAdvanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMMinistryPlatform | Build Your First Widget & Tool in One Hour (Session 3 of 4)Advanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMMinistryPlatform | Schedule with Confidence: Volunteer Connect & Smart SchedulingBasic
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMMinistryPlatform | SPoC 101: Responsibilities and Tips for SuccessIntermediate
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm Accounting | Bank Reconciliation and Correcting Bank BalancesAdvanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm Accounting | Transitioning to Realm AccountingBasic
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm | Advanced Contribution Reporting: Unlocking Deep Data InsightsAdvanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm | Advanced ReportingAdvanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMRealm | Volunteer Management in Realm: The Why, Where, and Who of ItIntermediate
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMUniversal | Building Systems that Survive TurnoverBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMUniversal | Safeguarding the Human Person with Responsible AI: Post-Panel Workshop (Catholic)Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 93:30 PM - 4:45 PMUniversal | The Forgotten Leader: Thriving When You're Not the One on the StageBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Breakfast7:30 AM - 8:30 AMBreakfast 
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMInside our Products | Realm and Realm ConnectBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMMinistryPlatform | Finance Roundtable: Problem SolveBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMMinistryPlatform | IT Roundtable: Problem SolveBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMMinistryPlatform | Users Roundtable: Problem SolveBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMMissionInsite | Measuring Ministry Effectiveness (Internal Measures vs. External Outcomes)Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMRealm Accounting | Cash vs Accrual BasisBasic
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMRealm Accounting | Security and Internal ControlsAdvanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMRealm | Advanced Contribution Reporting: Unlocking Deep Data InsightsAdvanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMRealm | Discipling People Not Data: Choosing the Right Data Fields for Fruitful MinistryAdvanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMRealm | Hidden Gems: What Many Are Missing (and How to Use Them)Advanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMUniversal | Faith Under Fire: Defending Your Church From Cyber AttacksBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 108:30 AM - 9:30 AMUniversal | Understanding W-2s, 1099s & 1095s: Navigating Year-End Reporting with ConfidenceBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMACS Financials | Hidden Gems 2.0Basic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMInside our Products | Financial SolutionsBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMMinistryPlatform | Make it Yours: Customizing the PocketPlatform ExperienceIntermediate
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMMinistryPlatform | String Magic: STUFF + Transform = Clean Output (SQL Series part 4 of 4)Advanced
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMMinistryPlatform | When Things Go Wrong: A SPoCs Guide to Problem SolvingAdvanced
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMRealm Accounting | Invoice ManagementIntermediate
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMRealm Accounting | Payroll: Clergy Rules & Recording Third-Party PayrollAdvanced
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMRealm | Giving Form Building in Realm: Powering Purpose Driven Giving CampaignsBasic
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMRealm | Volunteer Management in Realm: The Why, Where, and Who of ItIntermediate
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMUniversal | Calling on Purpose: Modern Phone Systems for MinistryBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 119:45 AM - 10:45 AMUniversal | Random to Intentional: Build a Church Comm Strategy That WorksBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMMinistryPlatform | Bring the Record to Life: Insights & Facts That MatterIntermediate
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMMinistryPlatform | Leading Through Change: Understanding Change Style PreferencesIntermediate
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMMinistryPlatform | Your SPoC Toolkit: Help Center, Academy, Community & BeyondBasic
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMRealm Accounting | Advanced Lookup/Reporting TechniquesAdvanced
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMRealm Accounting | BudgetsBasic
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMRealm | Basic Profile ManagementBasic
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMRealm | Fix It Fast: Solving Realm HurdlesBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMRealm | Intentional AssimilationBasic
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMUniversal | AI That Works For You: How to Build Your Own Digital Assistant From ScratchBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 1211:00 AM - 12:00 PMUniversal | Bridging the Gap: Engaging Millennials and Gen Z in Meaningful LeadershipBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Lunch12:15 PM - 1:30 PMLunch 
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMMinistryPlatform | Bring Your MinistryPlatform Challenge: Open Lab & TroubleshootingIntermediate
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMMinistryPlatform | How Do I Make This Live with Vercel (Session 4 of 4)Advanced
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMMinistryPlatform | PastorAppIntermediate
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMMinistryPlatform | Winning Hearts, Not Just Logins: Strengthening Staff AdoptionIntermediate
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMRealm Accounting | Designated Funds and FASB 117Intermediate
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMRealm | Hidden Gems: What Many Are Missing (and How to Use Them)Advanced
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMRealm | Mobile App Basics: Getting Your Congregation ConnectedBasic
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMUniversal | AI and the Church: Navigating the Future with ConfidenceBasic, Intermediate, Advanced
Block 131:30 PM - 2:30 PMUniversal | Leading Healthy Teams in Growing ChurchesBasic, Intermediate, Advanced