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.
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.
Publishers/ Editors/ Magazines
Athena Dean Holtz
Publisher – Redemption Press
Carol Tetzlaff
Virtual Conference Director & Publisher – Redemption Press
Catherine DeVries
Publisher – Kregel Publications
Cindy Lambert
Editor – Lambert Editorial
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 Neumair
Credo Commumications & Credo House Publishers
Karen Porter
Publisher – Bold Vision Books
Kelsey Bowen
Senior Acquisitions Editor – Revell (a division of Baker Publishing Group)
Matt Emmorey
Publishing Stratigist – Self-Publishing
Rob & Joanna Teigen
VP of Publishing – Christian Art Gifts
Shellie Arnold
Author, Speaker, Publisher – Kaleidoscope Publishing
Suzanne Kuhn
Author, Speaker, Coach, Brand & Publishing Expert, SuzyQ Author & Speaker Services
Teresa Janzen
Managing Editor – Abundance Books
Agents
Barb Roose
Speaker, Writer, Literary Agent
Bethany Jett
Agent – C.Y.L.E. Agency
Blythe Daniel
Agent – Blythe Daniel Agency
Debbie Alsdorf
Agent – Books and Such Literary Management
Karen Neumair
Credo Commumications & Credo House Publishers
Mentors (Writing, Speaking & Podcasting)
Amber Cullum
Podcaster & Speaker
Becky Baudouin
Author & Speaker
Bryan Crum
Author Mentor
Cherie Nettles
Humorist, Speaker, Writer
Cindy Bultema
Speaker, Author, Ministry Leader
Jennifer Hand
Founder & Executive Director of Coming Alive Ministries
Katie M. Reid
Author, Speaker, Podcaster
Lee Nienhuis
Author, Speaker, Podcaster
Leslie Schonfeld
Speaker, Writer, Mentoring Coach
Linda Goldfarb
Author, Speaker, Coach
Maggie Rowe
Writer, Speaker, Dramatist
Mary R. Snyder
Speaker, Author, Speaking Coach
Na’Kedra Rodgers
Author & Speaker
Peg Arnold
Author, Speaker, Dramatist
Rachael Adams
Author, Speaker, Podcaster
Robyn Dykstra
Speaker, Author
Sandi Banks
Author Mentor
Shannon Popkin
Author & Speaker
Shawn Kuhn
Publishing and Screenplay Expert, SuzyQ Author & Speaker Services
Value Added Appointments
Angela Donadio
Ministry Leader, Speaker, Author
Darlene Larson
Author, Speaker, Life Purpose Coach
Edie Melson
Author & Social Media Expert
Jeri Howe
Speaker, Author
Jerry Howard
Executive Mentor, Speaker, Author
Kathe Wunnenberg
Author, Speaker, Hope Giver
Katy Boykin
Website Designer & Marketing Strategist
Lisa Saruga
Author, Speaker, Counselor
Pat Layton
Author, Speaker, Leader
Susan Call
Author, Speaker
Suzanne Kuhn
Author, Speaker, Coach, Brand & Publishing Expert, SuzyQ Author & Speaker Services