10 GMSsummit.com | cwima.com GLOBAL MEDIA SUMMIT 2017 MAIN EVENTS Opening General Session Thursday, May 4, 2017 | 7:30p - 9:30p Join us as we open up the 2017 Global Media Summit (GMS) in grand form with a celebration of music and powerful words from nationally acclaimed speakers. United, we will begin our quest to accomplish this year’s GMS theme, “Together We Push Back the Darkness.” You will be encouraged and inspired in this opening session! General Session II Friday, May 5, 2017 | 9:00a - 10:45a Through our Global Media Summit morning sessions, your spiritual journey will soar to a new level. In our second General Session, we will connect, worship, then receive seeds of wisdom from longtime Brooklyn Tabernacle pastor and prayer author, Jim Cymbala, author of over fourteen best-selling books on faith and prayer. Prepare to be blessed! Meet the Expert Session Friday, May 5, 2017 | 11:00a - 12:00p Meet internationally known filmmaker and speaker, Phil Cooke, who has produced media programming in nearly 50 countries around the world. Phil, who also boasts a Ph.D. in Theology, has helped some of the largest nonprofit organizations and leaders in the world use the media to tell their story in a changing, disrupted culture. Phil is also the author of three books and loves teaching professionals and students, lecturing all over the world. His book, One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do, helps you find the great purpose and calling for your life. You won’t want to miss this enlightening session. Nathan Woodward Thelma Wells Jim Cymbala Brenda Crouch Phil Cooke MEDIA SEMINARS: TV  Film  Radio  Writing  Marketing Friday, May 5, 2017 1:45p - 2:30p and 2:45p - 4:00p Saturday, May 6, 2017 1:45p - 2:30p and 2:45p - 4:00p See details on pages 15 to 28.