Sunday, June 1st
5:00pm – 6:30pm: EARLY REGISTRATION
Conference attendees register in the lobby and receive free admission to the Sunday showcase.
Seating designated for comedians until 7:15 PM
(If you arrive late you may lose your seat.)
7:30pm – 9:00pm: SHOWCASE (Our Best in Christian Comedy)
Hosted by Dan Rupple
Bone Hampton • Gilbert Esquival • Anthony Griffith •
Chonda Pierce • Robert G. Lee • Anita Renfroe
Monday, June 2nd
8:30am – 9:00am: REGISTRATION / WELCOME
9:00am – 9:25am: WORSHIP – Auditorium
Praise and Worship – Chonda Pierce
9:25am – 9:45am: PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS - Nazareth
9:45 am – 10:00am: BREAK
10:00am – 11:15am: GENERAL SESSION #1 - Auditorium
GUEST SPEAKER: Gene Perret
11:30am – 12:15pm: Workshops
WORKSHOP A – Gene Perret & Martha Bolton
(Comedy writing) - Auditorium
WORKSHOP B – Dinika Sides - Thor’s wife
(A Comedian’s Wife) - Chapel
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch - Auditorium
1:30pm - 2:15pm: Workshops
WORKSHOP A – Bone Hampton - "The Solid 15"
(How to open like a professional) - Chapel
WORKSHOP B – Cory Edwards –
Making the leap to Feature Films - Theatre
2:30pm – 2:45pm: BREAK
2:45pm – 3:45pm: GENERAL SESSION #2 - Auditorium
GUEST SPEAKER: Dr. Jim Garlow
3:45pm – 4:00pm: BREAK
4:00pm – 4:45pm: Panel Discussion – Theater
Moderated by Nazareth:
Robert G. Lee • Justin N. Fennell • Lynda Pendleton • Anthony Griffith
4:45pm – 6:45pm: DINNER ON YOUR OWN
7:00pm – 9:00pm: SHOWCASE
Dave & Brian • Derrick Tennant • Jon Blake • Joey ILO • Jedd Hafer •
Sean Cullum • Gary King • Jinny Henson • Lisa Alverado
10:00pm – ???: Pizza Night presented by New Missions, Int'l.
(The Coffee House at the Church)
Tuesday, June 6th
9:00am – 9:15am: WORSHIP- Auditorium
Praise and Worship – Thor Ramsey
9:15am – 10:00am: Devotions
Men’s Devotions & Prayer
Gordon Douglas – Game Room
Women’s Devotions & Prayer
Kay DeKalb Smith – Chapel
10:00am – 10:15am: BREAK
10:15am – 11:15am: GENERAL SESSION #3- Auditorium
GUEST SPEAKER: Jim Brogan
11:15am - 12:15pm: Lunch - Auditorium
12:15pm – 1:45pm: Workshops
WORKSHOP A – Dennis Tooley,
"Rainmaking in Dry Time"
(How to market yourself on a shoestring budget in a down market.) - Theater
WORKSHOP B – Jedd Hafer
"Writing Humor for the Publishing Industry"
(In Other Words - How to Write a Book) - Game Room
WORKSHOP C – Peggy Rupple
For Spouses Only - Chapel
1:45pm – 2:15pm: BREAK
2:15pm - 3:15pm: GENERAL SESSION #4- Auditorium
GUEST SPEAKER: Jonathan Bock
3:15pm – 3:30pm: BREAK
3:30pm – 4:30pm: Workshops
WORKSHOP A – Justin N. Fennell
"The Business of Comedy" (Issues related to incorporation, copywrites, publishing, etc.) - Theatre
WORKSHOP B – Thor Ramsey
"The Medicine Show" (How God Uses Comedy to Touch Lives)
- Game Room
WORKSHOP C – Michael Jr.
“Funny on Purpose” (Why did God give me this gift?) - Chapel
5:00pm – 6:30pm: DINNER ON YOUR OWN
6:45pm – 8:00pm: PERFORMANCE CRITIQUES – Theater
Novice= doing comedy for less than 3 years, and/or part time
All conference new comers are welcome to showcase material for up to 3 minutes – critiques will follow.
8:00pm – 8:15pm: BREAK - DESSERT - Cafe
8:15pm – 9:30pm: PERFORMANCE CRITIQUES – Theater
Veterans = doing comedy for more than 3 years, and/or full time profession
All conference veterans are welcome to showcase material for up to 3 minutes.
