GLOBAL MEDIA SUMMIT ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
GLOBAL MEDIA SUMMIT ANNOUNCES KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Nationally Known Film, Television and Music Professionals Will Share Their Wisdom
February 1, 2018 – Dallas, TX. – The 2018 Global Media Summit (GMS) is pleased to announce its Main Stage speakers for April’s worldwide event. GMS, now in its third year, will take place at the Gaylord Resort and Convention Center, April 26-28, 2018.
Award-winning Film and Television producer, Brian Bird, Television Actress Nancy Stafford, Norwegian Television Host and Singer, Edward John, highly acclaimed worship leader, Babbie Mason, and inspirational country singer, Mary James will all be featured on the Main Stage at GMS.
Brian Bird is a thirty-year veteran of the Hollywood film and television business and is co-founder of Believe Pictures with Michael Landon Junior. Believe Pictures is known for creating high-caliber, life-affirming and uplifting entertainment projects. Bird is the executive producer and co-creator of the highly acclaimed Hallmark original series, “When Calls the Heart,” (2013-17). Because of its stellar ratings, “When Calls the Heart” has been renewed for a fourth season on the Hallmark Channel. His other writing and producing credits include the 2017 feature, “The Case for Christ,” “Captive” (2015) for Paramount Pictures, “The Ultimate Life” (2013) for 20th Century Fox, along with the TV film, “Beverly Lewis’ The Reckoning” for the Hallmark Channel (2015). Between 1998-2003, Bird worked as co-executive producer and writer on the final five seasons of the popular series, “Touched by an Angel.” His new book was just released “When God Calls the Heart: Devotions from Hope Valley” with Broadstreet Publishing.
Nancy Stafford has been a series regular on six TV shows including “Matlock, Emmy-winning “St. Elsewhere,” ABC’s “Sidekicks”, and appeared in 25+ episodic roles. She has done numerous Faith and family films and hosted several TV series, including “Love, Marriage, and Stinking Thinking” with Mark Gungor, and for ten years hosted “Main Floor,” a fashion and lifestyle series that aired in over forty countries around the world. Stafford, a popular conference speaker, is also the author of two books, Beauty by the Book: Seeing Yourself as God Sees You and The Wonder of His Love: A Journey into the Heart of God. .
2016 GMS Platinum Award-winner, Edward John is an international evangelist and author, accomplished musical artist, television personality and a successful Director of Programming on a national network. He has dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel on a global scale. John possesses a rare gift of captivating an audience from leaders of nations to people in all walks of life. Using his God given talents in music, creative leadership, outreach ministries, DVD Series and media has made him an internationally recognized personality. Edward John is currently the face and visionary for Kanal 10, a Scandinavian Christian TV Network. He hosts the flagship Scandinavia LIVE, his television teaching series and Kanal 10’s network specials. John is also an author. Edward John is a man that walks by faith daily and follows the call of God on his life. He resides in Oslo, Norway with his family and has an office in Dallas Texas.
Babbie Mason, who will be leading worship at GMS, is an award-winning singer-songwriter of Christian music, author and TV talk show host. Her ministry and career have blessed thousands for almost three decades, and she has traveled across the globe encouraging the hearts of young and old alike in churches, conferences and corporate conventions. Her heart-felt lyrics and melodies have been translated into over twenty languages. She is the recipient of two Dove Awards for her singing and songwriting, and has been nominated for both Grammy and Stellar Awards. In 2010, Babbie was recognized for her efforts by being inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame. In addition, Babbie recently authored the book, Embraced by God, Celebrating Who and Whose You Are. A companion to the book is Babbie’s 24th music project, the CD called “Embrace.”
Award-winning Inspirational country singer, Mary James, will also perform at the Global Media Summit. James was named the 2016 “Female Vocalist of the Year” at the Christian Country Expo Conference and Award show. She also won the 2016 award for Inspirational Country Music “Video of the Year.” Also in 2016, her song, “Fearfully, Wonderfully Made” vaulted to #1 on the Inspirational Country Top 100 chart. Her most recent CD, “Overflow” was released in late February 2017.
Global Media Summit Founder and President, Suellen Roberts, will also provide a keynote address at the 2018 Global Media Summit. Roberts brings two decades of television experience to the stage. She was a television producer with three nationally syndicated shows, was a television station General Manager and Senior Vice President of a broadcasting corporation. “You can’t ask for a better lineup than what we will offer at this year’s Summit,” said Roberts. “This is a great opportunity for all media professionals to learn and be inspired by some of the best in the business.”
The theme of the 2018 Global Media Summit is “Victory in Battle.” GMS provides an opportunity for Christian media professionals, both men and women, to come together and be inspired, equipped, and to connect with each other. To register for the 2018 Global Media Summit www.gmssummit.com. .
About Global Media Summit
The Global Media Summit (GMS) is “A Christian Coalition Uniting Media Professionals Globally.” Since 2016, GMS has provided a platform for both male and female media professionals to be empowered by God to move forward in the mass communications and Christian media arenas. Suellen Roberts, Founder of Global Media Summit, along with the GMS Advisory Board, made up of Robert Higley, Paul Crouch Jr., Marta Greenman, Randy Weiss, Lisa Mouradian, Cameron Arnett, B.J. Arnett, Lisa Burkhardt Worley, Sharon Hill, John James, GMS members and the International Partners, plan to provide a premiere experience as people unite together.
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