Leadership Connection and Kick-off Aug. 8, 2008 Begin the 40 day leadership preparation   Executive Team Training Aug. 9, 2008 Executive Team training session | 9am – 5pm   Leadership Breakouts (2) Aug. 22, 2008 First one during the 2nd week after Kick-off and the Second the 4thweek after kick-off (Tues, Weds,   Leadership Event Sept. 19 or 20 , 2008 Completed by (Friday or Saturday night before Kick-off Sunday)   Kick-off Sunday Sept. 21, 2008 Beginning six week Public phase   Town Halls or Connector Events Oct. 11, 2008 Completed by Oct. 11, 2008 - TH#1 during 1st week after Kick-off and TH#2 during 3rd week after Kick   Breakout Sessions Oct. 18, 2008 Breakout Sessions – Completed by Oct18 (BO#1 during 2nd week after Kick-off and BO#2 during 4thweek   Celebration Event (Banquet) Oct. 25, 2008 Completed by Oct 25 (Friday or Saturday night before Commitment Sunday)   Commitment Sunday Oct. 26, 2008 Completed by Oct26 (five Sundays after Kick-off Sunday)   Commencement Sunday Oct. 19, 2008 First Fruits Sunday)– Completed by Oct 19 (two Sundays after Commitment Sunday)