Do you work or serve clients in the digital media space? Take advantage of what the 2023 NRB International Christian Media Convention has to offer for your industry niche. Join like-minded media colleagues to listen in on conversations with industry experts on monetization, analytics, subscription models, and more.
Consider the following sessions presented by the NRB Digital Media Committee for your NRB 2023 itinerary.
Workshops
Risk Assessment in the Age of Deplatforming
Tuesday, May 23, from 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Moderated by Yvonne Carlson (Chief Technology Officer at Global Media Outreach), panelists Nathan A. Berkeley (Communications Director and Research Coordinator at Religious Freedom Institute), Ed Pearce (co-founder of The Lion’s Den), and Ross Stonecipher (Senior Director of Information Technology at Samaritan’s Purse) will discuss whether reliance on Big Tech puts your ministry or organization at risk.
How the Subscription Economy is Transforming Ministry Models
Tuesday, May 23, from 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Looking for new ways to engage with your audience or to increase your revenue from donors? Subscriptions are all the rage right now, but they’re not just reserved for Silicon Valley darlings like Netflix and Spotify. Nonprofits can benefit from them too! In this workshop, Dave Raley (Founder of Imago Consulting) will share how the subscription economy is reshaping how nonprofits can engage with donors and audiences. Learn how various nonprofits are adopting subscription models and how to implement them in your organization. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the implications on recurring giving, membership, and content subscriptions.
How to Monetize Your Message
Thursday, May 25, from 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Do you have a product, book, service or online course that the world needs to benefit from but you’re struggling to figure out how to monetize it? Allen Parr (founder of Let’s Equip, Inc.) in this session, will provide for you a step-by-step in-depth explanation of exactly how to scale your life-transforming idea, product, service or online course into a money-making asset that can create financial freedom for you and your business or ministry.
Google Analytics
Thursday, May 25, from 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Google is dropping Universal Analytics next summer, what does that mean? How do I prepare? Josh Kashorek (Director of Marketing at FiveQ) will answer these questions and more.
Podcasting: Don’t Leave Home Without it!
Thursday, May 25, from 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Moderated by Rob Kirkpatrick (Executive Director at Focus on the Family), panelists Lee Shelton (CEO of Red Ink), and Drew Smith (Senior Product Manager at Moody Radio) will answer your questions on podcast production, content, and distribution.
NRB Talks
Total Digital Transformation of a Traditional Media Ministry
Tuesday, May 23, from 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Nathan W. Bingham (Vice President of Ministry Engagement at Ligonier Ministries) will share digital transformation lessons from a fifty-year-old ministry seeking to serve every age and stage of the Christian life.
Future of Online Media: 3 Key Trends You Cannot Ignore
Wednesday, May 24, from 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
In this session, David Benware (CEO and founder of Media Impact International) and Natchi Lazarus (author, speaker, and consultant at Connected Church Academy) will unpack the three trends that we, as a body of Christ, cannot ignore in the days to come. These are media trends that will impact the way we reach our audience, engage with them and connect with them in a meaningful way serving them. Come join us for this discussion as we peep into the future and think about the next steps we need to take as media professionals
Technology Trends
Wednesday, May 24, from 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Andrew Esparza (founder of Kingdom Analytics) will give an overview of technology trends and their impact on ministry. Learn about the technology complimented by practical case studies.
We are less than three months away from the NRB 2023 Convention, May 22-25! Be sure to secure your registration before prices go up on April 14 and book your stay at the Orlando World Center Marriott. To view the full convention schedule and check out other Talks and Workshops, click here.
