The Salt Company Conference is a yearly gathering of college students from university campuses across the country. Each year, we gather in Des Moines to reconnect as a family, to worship together and to capture a vision for what God will do next as new churches in The Salt Network are launched.
SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE
The Conference schedule consists of four main sessions, along with three opportunities for breakout sessions. And don’t worry if there’s a breakout session you can’t fit into your lineup – all sessions will be available to stream after the weekend is over!
Thu
jan 1st
4:30p - Meet at City Church
5:00p - Buses Depart FL
Fri
jan 2nD
2:00-4:00p - Arrive at Hotel
6:00p - Check-in opens
8:00p - Session 1: Mark Vance
Sat
jan 3rd
10:00a - Session 2: Zach Cunningham
11:45a - Breakout 1
12:30p - Lunch (onsite)
1:30p - Breakout 2
2:30p - Breakout 3
3:30p - Interest Meetings
4:30p - Free Time + Dinner
8:00p - Session 3: Chris Hruska
Sun
jan 4TH
10:00a - Session 4: Jordan Adams
11:30a - Buses Depart from IA Conference Center
Mon
jan 5TH
10a ish - Buses Arrive in Tally
Required:
FSU | FAMU | TSC School Gear for Session 1
2 days of casual warm clothing
Clothes to sleep in
Bible & Pen
Toiletries
Around $75 for meals
staff pro tips:
Small Pillow for bus
$$$ for Buc-ee’s stop
Water Bottle
Bus snacks
Extra Phone chargers / Portable charger
Salt Merch ;)
11:45a
400 Level - HOW TO REPENT (Ballroom A)
400 Level - HOW TO PRAY (Ballroom B)
300 Level - HOW TO SHARE THE GOSPEL (Room 312-316)
300 Level - HOW TO BUILD LASTING FRIENDSHIPS (Room 317-320)
200 Level - HOW TO RESIST TEMPTATION (Main Hall)
100 Level - HOW TO HEAR, READ AND MEMORIZE THE BIBLE (Junior Ballroom)
1:30p
400 Level - FAITHFULNESS + DATING (Ballroom A)
400 Level - FAITHFULNESS + SOCIAL MEDIA (Ballroom B)
300 Level - FAITHFULNESS + FOLLOWING JESUS AFTER COLLEGE (Room 312-316)
300 Level - FAITHFULNESS + GLOBAL MISSIONS (Room 317-320)
200 Level - FAITHFULNESS + GENDER AND SEXUALITY (Main Hall)
100 Level - FAITHFULNESS + WORK AND SCHOOL (Junior Ballroom)
2:30p
400 Level - HELP ME KNOW GOD’S WILL (Ballroom A)
400 Level - HELP ME WITH MY DOUBT (Ballroom B)
300 Level - HELP ME WITH MY SUCCESS (PRIDE) (Room 321-316)
300 Level - HELP ME WITH MY BITTERNESS (Room 317-320)
200 Level - HELP ME SPEAK WITH TRUTH AND GRACE (Main Hall)
100 Level - HELP ME WITH MY SHAME (Junior Ballroom)
3:30p
400 Level - 2026 PLANTS - Huntsville + Corvallis (Ballroom A)
400 Level - 2026 PLANTS - Austin, Santa Barbara, Kansas City (Ballroom B)
300 Level - FULL-TIME MINISTRY (Room 312-316)
300 Level - GLOBAL SENDING (Room 317-320)
100 Level - 2027 PLANTS (Junior Ballroom)
“The conversations that I got to have with other believers to see where the Lord is changing them and drawing himself to them was incredible! I saw so much growth in friends around me and just such a willingness to follow the Lord to look more like him.”
Salt Student
“I am so thankful for this community and this opportunity to grow closer to friends and to make new friends as well. I got to have some intimate conversations with a few people that I never really thought about having those conversations with and it was so rewarding!”
Salt Student
SUPPORT RAISING
Conference can feel expensive, however there are many people who would love to help you experience salt conference!
Below are some ideas and tips you can use for support raising!
TIP 1: Conference for Christmas
Many of your relatives are going to ask you what you want for Christmas, why not use that as an opportunity to ask for one of them to fund your trip to Conference?
TIP 2: tackle it asap
Talk to your parents, friends, youth pastor and family friends as soon as you can! Often influential people in your life will be willing to help you get to such an important event!
Q&A
Should I bring spending money?
Yes! Bring spending money for meals and merch! Lunch will be provided on Saturday.
What time will we be back Monday?
We should be back around 10am Monday morning. Classes do not start this year until Wednesday the 7th!
what should I pack?
Des Moines is COLD in January! Bring cold weather clothes. You can always ask other church members to borrow jackets and clothes.
How does rooming work?
We try and honor at least one rooming request per student. You will be in a hotel room with 2-3 other students! It’s a great way to get to know more people!
hotel: Surety Hotel
conference : IOWA EVENTS CENTER
Contact our staff
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Lauryn Begley
Salt Company Associate
Trouble with hotel rooms or check-in? Contact Me!
(716) 861-2563
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Jacob Bauldree
Associate Salt Director
Trouble with another student, or need help navigating a situation during the weekend? Contact me!
(919) 302-9066
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Maddie Smith
Salt Company Resident
Trouble with scheduling or logistics? Contact Me!
(813) 679-1661
