
Live Conference – In Person
15-Minute Appointments
In-person conference attendees get the unique opportunity to schedule four 15-minute appointments with editors, agents, published authors, speaking mentors, social media experts, and other industry professionals.
One month out from the conference, you will be able to select the appointments that will best enhance your personal journey of writing, speaking, and leading. At that time, you will receive an email from Bonnie@speakupconference.com inviting you to email back your top ten choices.
Professional and Ministry Mentors
The following faculty members are available for 15-minute appointments. To learn about each mentor, click the get appointment button to see how they can best serve you during your appointment session. All appointments will be made through Bonnie.
Publishers/ Editors
Athena Dean Holtz
Publisher – Redemption Press
Carol Tetzlaff
Virtual Conference Director & Publisher – Redemption Press
Catherine DeVries
Publisher – Kregel Publications
Cheri Cowell
Publisher EABooks
Dave Lambert
Editor – Lambert Editorial
Erin Davis
Acquiring Editor – Moody
George Porter
Publisher – Bold Vision Books
Hannah Howe
Editor, Unlocked Devotional (Keys for Kids Ministries)
Jenn Dafoe-Turner
Acquisitions Editor – Abundance Books
Joel Armstrong
Editor Our Daily Bread Publishing
Karen Porter
Publisher – Bold Vision Books
Kelsey Bowen
Senior Acquisitions Editor – Revell (a division of Baker Publishing Group)
Shawn Kuhn
Publishing and Screenplay Expert, SuzyQ Author & Speaker Services
Susan Neal
Author, Coach, Wellness Expert
Suzanne Kuhn
Author, Speaker, Coach, Brand & Publishing Expert, SuzyQ Author & Speaker Services
Teresa Janzen
Managing Editor – Abundance Books
Tim Beals
Credo Commumications & Credo House Publishers
Trillia Newbell
Author, Speaker, Acquisitions Director at Moody Publishers
Agents
Bethany Jett
Agent – MacGregor & Luedeke Collaborative
Blythe Daniel
Agent – Blythe Daniel Agency
Debbie Alsdorf
Author, Speaker and Literary Agent
Karen Neumair
Credo Commumications Senior Agent
Tim Beals
Credo Commumications & Credo House Publishers
Mentors (Writing, Speaking & Podcasting)
Cindy Bultema
Speaker, Author, Ministry Leader
Cindy Lambert
Author, Speaker, Collaborative Writer
Courtney Doyle
Speaker, Podcaster, Coach
Dawn Damon
Coach-Author-Speaker-Podcaster
Dawn Mann Sanders
Author, Bible Teacher
Jennifer Hand
Founder & Executive Director of Coming Alive Ministries
Joanna Teigen
Author, Podcaster
Judy Dunagan
Writing Mentor
Karen Ehman
Author, Speaker, Gospel Clinger
Karen Neumair
Credo Commumications Senior Agent
Lee Nienhuis
Author, Speaker, Podcaster
Mary R. Snyder
Speaker, Author, Speaking Coach
Robyn Dykstra
Speaker, Author, Speaking Coach
Sandi Banks
Author Mentor
Shannon Popkin
Author & Speaker
Shawn Kuhn
Publishing and Screenplay Expert, SuzyQ Author & Speaker Services
Susan Neal
Author, Coach, Wellness Expert
Value Added Appointments
Angela Donadio
Ministry Leader, Speaker, Author
Darlene Larson
Author, Speaker, Life Purpose Coach
Ginny Davidson
Speaker, Writer, Coach
Jeri Howe
Speaker, Author, Pastor
Jerry Howard
Executive Mentor, Speaker, Author
Kathe Wunnenberg
Author, Speaker, Hope Giver
Katy Boykin
Web Designer & Marketing Strategist
Lisa Saruga
Author, Speaker, Counselor
Mary Ward
National Director – First Place for Health
Pat Layton
Author, Speaker, Leader
Susan Call
Author, Speaker
Suzanne Kuhn
Author, Speaker, Coach, Brand & Publishing Expert, SuzyQ Author & Speaker Services
















































