Media Legends Gather For Historic ''Women In Christian Media'' Conference
DALLAS, Texas, January 31, 2006 - (ANS) -- Women
from Christian media entities such as television,
radio, film, internet, publishing, and church media
will come together for a one day event of revival,
networking, and leadership training during the 63rd
annual National Religious Broadcasters convention
in Dallas, Feb. 18 – 22.
Christian media legends Kay Arthur, Joni Eareckson
Tada, June Hunt, Lois Evans, Shirley Rose and Janet
Parshall will join other women from across the country
and around the world at the "Women in Christian
Media 2nd Annual National Conference: Journey to
Revival" at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention
Center on Friday, February 17, 2006 in Dallas, TX.
The event is also open to women in the community.
"There is no other event like this one," said
Suellen Roberts, WCM Founder and President.
"Where you can find such admired culture influencing
women in one room. We invite the women in the local
community to be a part of this historical event!"
The women presenting, organizing, and performing
during the event are all women who represent the
Christian community in family, moral, political,
and corporate ideas through the organizations they
lead.
Women in Christian Media has been in existence for
five years and has the support of the Christian media
industry.
National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is offering
the event to the 6,000-plus attendees of its National
Convention & Exposition, which will also be held
at the Gaylord Texan beginning February 18 through
the 22. NRB is the primary international association
of Christian communicators with over 1,400 member
organizations representing millions of viewers, listeners,
and readers.
Roberts understands the need for community and fellowship
among women in this field and knows the impact of
such an event will ripple many positive actions within
the nation.
"We anticipate great things as women gather together
for this unprecedented conference!" she said,
adding: "As women we enjoy communicating and when
we all come together and share techniques, lessons,
and trials we become even greater communicators of
the united message we share."
A media release obtained by ANS states the "WCM
National Conference: Journey to Revival" provides
common ground where professional women share spiritual
and professional development. The event will be held
on Friday, February 17, 2006 at the Gaylord Texan
Resort & Convention Center, Dallas/Fort Worth,
Texas.
WCM National Conference begins at 9:00 AM and ends
at 9:30 PM. Educational workshops and roundtables
include topics such as "Don’t Sabotage
Your Effectiveness" and "The Power of Influence:
Foundations for Effective Leadership."
The day will culminate with the "Excellence
in Communications" Awards Ceremony to be held
at 7:30 PM. This year's awards will be presented
to Joni Eareckson Tada and Shirley Rose. The Excellence
in Communication Award is given to women that are
outstanding in their accomplishments in the field
of Christian communications.
The event is open to professional women working in
Christian media and anyone interested in learning
more about this growing industry group. This event
is co-located with the National Religious Broadcasters
Convention & Exposition. Register in advance
by February 9. Registration is also available at
the door.
The release also explains that Women in Christian
Media™ (WCM), is a non-profit organization
dedicated to connecting women working in Christian
media including television, radio, film, internet,
publishing and church media.
They provide a framework for networking, opportunities
for professional and personal development, and work
toward advancing Christian media -- and the women
in it.
# # #
Additional information about WCM and how to attend
the National Conference: visit www.womeninchristianmedia.org/.
By Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News
Service - Michael Ireland is an international British
freelance journalist. A former reporter with a London
newspaper, Michael is the Chief Correspondent for ASSIST
News Service of Lake Forest, California. Michael immigrated
to the United States in 1982 and became a US citizen
in September, 1995. He is married with two children.
Michael has also been a frequent contributor to UCB
Europe, a British Christian radio station.
ASSIST News Service is brought to you in part by Gospel
for Asia. GFA's vision is to train, equip and send
100,000 native missionaries into the most unreached
areas of Asia. By God's grace, more than 14,500 native
missionaries are now serving and planting six churches
every day! You can help sponsor a native missionary
for less than a dollar a day. To learn more about GFA
and their work among the Dalits (Untouchables) of India
please go to their website at www.gfa.org or
in North America call 1-800-WIN-ASIA.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ASSIST News Service (ANS)
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E-mail: danjuma1@aol.com,
Web Site: www.assistnews.net
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to help us continue this service around the world,
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a check to ASSIST, PO Box 2126, Garden Grove, CA 92842-2126.
DALLAS, Texas, January 31, 2006 - (ANS) -- Women
from Christian media entities such as television,
radio, film, internet, publishing, and church media
will come together for a one day event of revival,
networking, and leadership training during the 63rd
annual National Religious Broadcasters convention
in Dallas, Feb. 18 – 22.
Christian media legends Kay Arthur, Joni Eareckson
Tada, June Hunt, Lois Evans, Shirley Rose and Janet
Parshall will join other women from across the country
and around the world at the "Women in Christian
Media 2nd Annual National Conference: Journey to
Revival" at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention
Center on Friday, February 17, 2006 in Dallas, TX.
The event is also open to women in the community.
"There is no other event like this one," said
Suellen Roberts, WCM Founder and President.
"Where you can find such admired culture influencing
women in one room. We invite the women in the local
community to be a part of this historical event!"
The women presenting, organizing, and performing
during the event are all women who represent the
Christian community in family, moral, political,
and corporate ideas through the organizations they
lead.
Women in Christian Media has been in existence for
five years and has the support of the Christian media
industry.
National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) is offering
the event to the 6,000-plus attendees of its National
Convention & Exposition, which will also be held
at the Gaylord Texan beginning February 18 through
the 22. NRB is the primary international association
of Christian communicators with over 1,400 member
organizations representing millions of viewers, listeners,
and readers.
Roberts understands the need for community and fellowship
among women in this field and knows the impact of
such an event will ripple many positive actions within
the nation.
"We anticipate great things as women gather together
for this unprecedented conference!" she said,
adding: "As women we enjoy communicating and when
we all come together and share techniques, lessons,
and trials we become even greater communicators of
the united message we share."
A media release obtained by ANS states the "WCM
National Conference: Journey to Revival" provides
common ground where professional women share spiritual
and professional development. The event will be held
on Friday, February 17, 2006 at the Gaylord Texan
Resort & Convention Center, Dallas/Fort Worth,
Texas.
WCM National Conference begins at 9:00 AM and ends
at 9:30 PM. Educational workshops and roundtables
include topics such as "Don’t Sabotage
Your Effectiveness" and "The Power of Influence:
Foundations for Effective Leadership."
The day will culminate with the "Excellence
in Communications" Awards Ceremony to be held
at 7:30 PM. This year's awards will be presented
to Joni Eareckson Tada and Shirley Rose. The Excellence
in Communication Award is given to women that are
outstanding in their accomplishments in the field
of Christian communications.
The event is open to professional women working in
Christian media and anyone interested in learning
more about this growing industry group. This event
is co-located with the National Religious Broadcasters
Convention & Exposition. Register in advance
by February 9. Registration is also available at
the door.
The release also explains that Women in Christian
Media™ (WCM), is a non-profit organization
dedicated to connecting women working in Christian
media including television, radio, film, internet,
publishing and church media.
They provide a framework for networking, opportunities
for professional and personal development, and work
toward advancing Christian media -- and the women
in it.
# # #
Additional information about WCM and how to attend
the National Conference: visit www.womeninchristianmedia.org/.
By Michael Ireland, Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News
Service - Michael Ireland is an international British
freelance journalist. A former reporter with a London
newspaper, Michael is the Chief Correspondent for ASSIST
News Service of Lake Forest, California. Michael immigrated
to the United States in 1982 and became a US citizen
in September, 1995. He is married with two children.
Michael has also been a frequent contributor to UCB
Europe, a British Christian radio station.
ASSIST News Service is brought to you in part by Gospel
for Asia. GFA's vision is to train, equip and send
100,000 native missionaries into the most unreached
areas of Asia. By God's grace, more than 14,500 native
missionaries are now serving and planting six churches
every day! You can help sponsor a native missionary
for less than a dollar a day. To learn more about GFA
and their work among the Dalits (Untouchables) of India
please go to their website at www.gfa.org or
in North America call 1-800-WIN-ASIA.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
ASSIST News Service (ANS)
PO Box 2126, Garden Grove, CA 92842-2126 USA
E-mail: danjuma1@aol.com,
Web Site: www.assistnews.net
ASSIST News Service is brought to you free of charge
and is supported by friends like yourself. If you would
like to make a donation (tax-deductible in the US)
to help us continue this service around the world,
you can do so by logging onto our website -- www.assistnews.net --
and making the donation by credit card or by sending
a check to ASSIST, PO Box 2126, Garden Grove, CA 92842-2126.