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Women in Christian Media Participating in NRB Educational Sessions
NRB Convention and Exposition Orlando FL, February 17-21, 2007
You must be a member of NRB to attend

Michelle Alyson Hayes Janet Parshall Kathleen Cook Suellen Roberts
Michelle McKinney Hammond Alyson Hayes Janet Parshall Kathleen Cooke Suellen Roberts

 

 
SATURDAY
Saturday, February 17th, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Room: CC110A

RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING AND THE GOVERNMENT IN THE 21st CENTURY

Moderator:  Ashton Hardy, Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin, LLP, Metairie, LA
Presenters:  Craig Parshall, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, NRB, Manassas, VA; Janet Parshall, Host, Janet Parshall's America, Washington, DC; Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel, ACLJ, Virginia Beach, VA; Ben Bull, Chief Counsel, Alliance Defense Fund, Scottsdale, AZ; Larry Secrest, Attorney, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, Washington, DC

You will hear discussions on the effect of the November Congressional elections; recent Court cases and decisions;  FCC issues of importance;  recent state and local activities affecting religious activities and practices; Religious Broadcasters' duty to inform the public.

 

 

Saturday, February 17th, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Out of the a/v closet: defining the emerging roles of media leadership in the context of the church

Room: C1103

Moderator:  Connie Stella, Director, Church of the Resurrection, Leawood, KS
Presenter:  Len Wilson, Co-founder/Worship Designer, Midnight Oil Productions, Dallas, TX

Traditional church staffing structures are being stretched and reshaped, often beyond recognition, as media takes its place as a primary form of communication for churches of all sizes nationwide. Technology and qualified staff capable of using it creatively are moving out from the media closet to front and center of nearly every program and mission. Discover how traditional churches are remodeling ministry structures so media assets can be used most efficiently. Learn how emerging churches are designing exciting new media ministry paradigms to reach into a culture beyond the reach of a typical local church

 

Saturday, February 17th, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Featured in the Reach Channel and the Broadcast Essentials Channel
REACH Channel
Room: CC1098

Show and Tell: Web site Design Critique

Presenters:  Sebastian Traeger, Silas Partners, Alexandria, VA; Cathy Allen, Vice President Marketing, Love Worth Finding, Memphis, TN
Learn principles and tips from the design experts:  This workshop will feature creative directors from successful companies.

 

 

Saturday, February 17th, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Casting Your Media Project:  The Secrets of Finding Great Actors
Room C110A
Presenter:  Kathleen Cooke, Vice President/Partner, Cooke Pictures, Santa Monica, CA
If you’re interested in creating dramas of any kind – short films, commercials, features, episodic TV or Internet, this session will help you find the best acting talent available.  Discover how to hold auditions, advertise for the right parts, and work with actors.  You’ll also learn tips for working with non-actors, and how to get the best performances no matter what their level of talent.

 

 

Saturday, February 17th, 3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

Reaching the World at Your Door - Foreign Language Broadcasting in the USA

Room: CC103

Moderator:  Grace Rendall, General Manager, KSCE-TV, El Paso, TX
Presenters:  Samuel Hakim, USA Director, Light for All Nations, Hillsboro, OR; Paul Garber, Executive Director, Christian Television Network Intl., West Palm Beach, FL; Randy Weiss, Host, CrossTalk & Founder, CrossTalk International Ministry Alliance, Cedar Hill, TX

Maximize the opportunity to impact foreign nationals and new immigrants in your community through TV.  People from the nations live in your community:  students, guest workers, visitors, immigrants, etc., all who need Christ.  Will your TV programs minister to them and enable them to carry the Gospel back to their nations, or come to know Christ as they begin a new life in the United States?  This session will inspire you to "reach the world for Christ" in the languages of those who live in your area.  You will gain ideas and information that will enable you to identify the languages, find programming, and learn how to effectively reach the unreached from around the world that God has brought to your community

 

 

MONDAY

Monday, February 19th, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Top Women - Top Shows

Room: CC103

Moderator:  Suellen Roberts, President and Founder, Women in Christian Media, Dallas, TX
Presenters:  Alyson Hayes, Marketing Manager, Cornerstone TeleVision, Wall, PA; Michelle McKinney Hammond, TV Co-host, Aspiring Women, Author, HeartWing Ministries, Chicago, IL

When Jerry Springer went up against Oprah in the 1990's, he won the ratings war in some cities.  If Jerry Springer can score big with female audiences, chances are you can too.  This session will give you the keys to creating a buzz around your program without the controversial methods of mainstream talk.  Experienced producers and on-air talent will take you step-by-step through the process of doing what it takes to stake your claim on the world's most powerful influencers and make your program a ratings winner and ultimately a soul winner.  

 

 

Monday, February 19th, 10:45AM-12:15PM
Secrets to a Successful Television Interview

Room: C110A

Moderator:  Alyson Hayes, Marketing Manager, Cornerstone TeleVision, Wall, PA
Presenters: Michelle McKinney Hammond, Co-host, Aspiring Women, Author, HeartWing Ministries, Chicago, IL Suellen Roberts, President, Women In Christian Media, Dallas, TX; Kathleen Cooke, Vice President/Partner, Cooke Pictures, Santa Monica, CA Phil Cooke, President, Cooke Pictures, Santa Monica, CA;

Mastering the art of conversation is not only key to a good interview but to the success of your entire program.  Winning an audience largely depends on asking the right questions.  Learn why Larry King can hold millions captive for one hour with a basic set and an interview chair; how Oprah can make virtual unknowns mega-stars in her ability to connect audiences with her guests.  This session will show you how to avoid common pitfalls to interviewing; how to ask the right questions every time; techniques to turn an unexciting guest into a worthwhile interview; and secrets to keeping the guest on topic and much more.

 

 

Monday, February 19th, 3:45 PM-5:15PM
What Networks Want

Room: CC102

Moderator:  David Lewis, President, LewisMedia.tv, Ft. Worth, TX
Presenters:  DeeDee Hayes, Director of Programming, Cornerstone TeleVision, Wall, PA; Christie Legg, Vice President, i-Lifetv, Charlotte, NC; Mark MacGregor, Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Affiliations, Faith Television, Odessa, FL

Network representatives will share what they are really looking for.  Surprise, it may not all be about the money!  Room location noted in Convention program book on site.

 

You must be a member of NRB to attend

 

 

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