Mrs. Bright will also be the keynote speaker for the evening. Vonette Bright is the Co-founder of Campus Crusade and the Founder of Women Today Radio. She has the special talents and life experience for ministering to all women. And... that’s the uniqueness of Women Today Radio. With an emphasis on practical spiritual insight, her daily one-minute feature encourages women to live fully for Christ, impacting the world in which they live and serve.

Women in Christian Media recognizes outstanding achievements in the communications field by conferring its annual “Excellence in Communication” awards of merit for National Achievement in Christian Media. The presentations of these awards is intended to be an incentive for the continued pursuit of excellence for those working in television, radio, film, internet, & publishing industries and to focus public attention on outstanding Christian cultural, educational, technological, entertainment, news and informational achievements in Christian media. Previous recipients are Kay Arthur, Janet Parshall, Joni Eareckson Tada and Shirley Rose.

Johanna Fisher, radio personality & Vice President of Outreach (retired) KCBI 90.9 is the recipient of the Women in Christian Media Dallas “Exceptional Service” Award for her 23 years of service to the community through Christian media.

The Women in Christian Media 3rd Annual Excellence in Communication Awards Dinner event will be held Thursday evening January 11, 2007 at 6:00-8:00PM at the Dallas Athletic Club, Dallas Texas. The cost is $25.00 members, $28.00 non-members, OPEN to All women ! For online reservations go to www.womeninchristianmedia.org Dallas or call 214-319-7700, Reservations are required !

Women in Christian Media Founder & President Suellen Roberts hopes the event will connect and refresh women in Christian communications. It was just five years ago when Roberts began to test the waters for an industry group geared toward women. The idea sparked immediate enthusiasm. Within two months, Roberts secured a leadership team and unveiled WCM in2001. Celebrating significant growth in its first 5 years, the group had an increased response at the 2006 WCM conference in Dallas co-located with the NRB. The schedule of events throughout the country will stick closely to WCM’s mission to encourage, connect and mobilize women working in all forms of Christian media ministry.

WCM was birthed out of Roberts’ desire to connect women in purpose and vision. She believes that providing a platform for women in Christian media will yield powerful results. “Mobilizing women in Christian media is essential to advancing the gospel in these times,” said Roberts.

Roberts is encouraged by the groups’ rapid progress. “I have organized many women’s groups over the years, but this one is different,” said Roberts. “There is an enthusiasm among these women like I’ve never seen. That is why we’ve come so far, so fast,” she added. Those serving on the leadership team played a vital role in making it happen. The leadership team consists of seven women serving on the Executive Committee and a base of 24 Founding members.

At the heart of WCM’s mission is to be a source of encouragement that facilitates lasting friendships and continual growth. “WCM provides a common ground for media professionals creating a synergy to explore new horizons,” said Christy Legg, Vice President of ILIFE Television Network. Legg also commented on the invaluable connections she has already made through WCM.

“My involvement with WCM has been the starting point of invaluable relationships. The events provide opportunity to exchange ideas and keep a pulse on the various programming available for women,” she said.

Based on response from those who have attended past WCM events, the group is already making an impact through enriching the lives of those involved personally and professionally. When asked about the future of WCM, Roberts anticipates a remarkable outcome. “I expect that great fruitfulness will come out of all this, for women in the industry and for female media consumers,” said Roberts.