MEDIA SEMINARS 2017 Global Media Summit | Together We Push Back the Darkness 27 MEDIA SEMINAR FACULTY TRACEY MITCHELL is one of the nation’s leading conference speakers, traveling over 40 weeks per year sharing Biblical principles and wisdom with diverse audiences. She is a frequent guest on national television programs, and is the television host of her own programs, “Today with Tracey,” as well as “Life from DFW” with her husband, evangelist Robbie Mitchell. Both programs reach millions via satellite, cable television, and the internet. Tracey a life coach and mentorship founder of “The Winning Woman.” Her heart is to see lives changed, hearts healed, and dreams fulfilled. Tracey is Vice-President of Regions for Christian Women in Media and serves on the CWIMA Advisory Board. LISA MOURADIAN has worked with Inspiration Ministries for 11 years in various roles within the organization, including oversight for GMTI (Global Media Training Institute), where nationals around the world were trained in the innovative use of media to reach their community, their country and even the world with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. She is currently the Director for Inspiration Networks International, (Now branded Inspiration TV) a global television network, and oversees programming, sales, acquisitions, distribution, promotions, logs, and marketing. PEPPER PIERSON is a freelance Christian Media Production Consultant. She graduated from the University of Texas Austin with a BS in Radio, Television and Film. She has worked extensively in the media industry, with experience assisting Christian organization’s media teams and serving in the production arena on various television projects. Pepper was the first woman to work in the Southern Baptist Convention Video Division. Most notably, Pepper was Director of Programming for a cable network and responsible for development research including Ascertainment Studies of Business Leaders of communities in multiple US Cities. WESLEY RIOJAS is the owner and Senior Creative Director at his agency Wesley Riojas Creative Agency in Dallas. His company provides creative direction, branding, video production services for many notable brands including The Janee’ Show on Upliftv, CiCi’s Pizza, Cheddars, and Nothing Bundt Cakes. His animation work has been featured on Comedy Central. His company also develops sizzle reels for aspiring talent in the television industry to help them stand out from the competition. Wesley is a nonstop creative force. MICHAEL JAY SOLOMON is Founder and CEO of Truli Media Corporation and Chairman of its parent company Truli Media Group. He has pioneered the international marketplace for the American television industry for over 40 years. Michael has served as the Founder, President, Chairman and CEO of several of the largest US television syndication and international media content distribution companies such as United Artist, MCA (VP), Telepictures (Founder, Chairman, and CEO), Lorimar-Telepictures (President) and Warner Bros. (President International). He is a special advisor to the President of Emerson College in Boston and a Founder of The Sam Spiegel Film & Television School in Jerusalem. ANDRÉ ROEBERT and his wife, Jenny are the Founders and Presidents of the River Group, comprising of over 47 different companies as well as multiple ministries and associated churches around the world. With the group’s own print company, bookstore, media center, churches, River Air Medical Charters , three satellite channels, terrestrial broadcasts, multiple building investments, a satellite radio channel, River Hotel Group, multiple associated ministries and a humanitarian aid division in full operation, they are able to touch millions of people with the gospel of Jesus Christ. MARK SOLOW has extensive experience in cable network television beginning in 1980 until today where is currently the VP of Programming Sales for upliftv. The networks he has represented include Ted Turner’s Superstation WTBS, CBN Cable Network, The Family Channel, Fox Family Channel, INSP (The Inspiration Network), INI (Inspiration Network International), WHT (World Harvest Television), FETV (Family Entertainment Television), and METV (Middle East Television). Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism, specializing in Radio and Television from the University of Oklahoma. WENDI PETT a nationally recognized name in the fitness industry and the host and producer for her Visibly Fit television show that airs nationally every week on the NRB network (and has for over 5 years), UpLiftv network, WLCN – CTN network in South Carolina and SmartLifeStyle.TV. She’s known as “Coach Wendie” each week airing segments on KTIS radio in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota and surrounding midwest states. She has a degree in Natural Medicine and works as a fitness coach and consultant with individuals across the country. —wendipett.com