Schedule of Events
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
5-7 p.m.
Registration Fellowship Hall
6 p.m.
Master Class Concert Fellowship Hall
7 p.m.
Worship, Welcome and Introductions Fellowship Hall
7:30 p.m.
Small Group Connection
Group 1 (Becky Thorn and Melissa Wood) A-201
Group 2 (Andrea Parker and Eva Wilson) W-007
Group 3 (Gretchen Dare and Donna Brooks) A-001
Group 4 (Ericka Harvey and Jeremy Rodriguez) A-011
Group 5 (Nick Lapointe and Holly Starr) W-006
Group 6 (Stacy Ingram and Darryl Johnson) W-010
Group 7 (Julie Hufstetler and Guy Hufstetler) A-203
Group 8 (Jamie Purewal and Gloria Ross) W-008
Group 9 (Helga Kaefer and Tricia Bartig) W-004
8 p.m.
Co-writing Demo with Maurice Carter and Twila Labar W-007
Co-writing Demo with Marty Funderburk and Gina Boe W-008
Writing Memorable Melodies W-004
Wayne Haun, Joel Lindsey
Structure Matters A-011
Simon Hawkins
Getting Your Foot In The Door (panel discussion) A-201
Cindy Wilt-Colville, Dennis Dearing, David Moffitt,
James Tealy, Guy Zabka
Co-writing Etiquette and Realities (panel discussion) A-001
Bubba Smith, Lee Black, Carl Cartee, Steve Siler,
Sue Smith, Benton Stokes, Tony Wood
9 p.m. Dismiss
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
8 a.m.
Breakfast Fellowship Hall
Late Registration Fellowship Hall
9 a.m.
Worship, Announcements and Devotions Fellowship Hall
9:45 a.m. - Class Session #1
Writing a Great Lyric W-007
Tony Wood
Structure Matters W-004
David Moffitt
Finding Your Inspiration W-008
Bubba Smith
Music Business Overview A-201
Greg Seneff
Using Your Songs With The People You Lead (panel discussion) A-001
Gina Boe, Lee Black, Carl Cartee, Phil Mehrens,
James Tealy
Open Critiquing
1 Simon Hawkins W-006
2 Belinda Smith W-010
Alumni One-on-one Counseling
1 Dennis Dearing Fellowship Hall
2 Guy Zabka Fellowship Hall
3 Holly Zabka Fellowship Hall
11 a.m. - Class Session #2
Writing a Great Lyric
Gina Boe W-004
Writing Memorable Melodies W-007
Guy Zabka, Benton Stokes
Ministry Without Permission W-008
Steve Siler
Wiping Off the Fingerprints A-201
Allie Lapointe
Staying Inspired (panel discussion) A-001
Holly Zabka, Marty Funderburk, Simon Hawkins,
Joel Lindsey, David Moffitt, Wayne Haun
Open Critiquing
1 Maurice Carter W-006
2 Twila Labar W-010
Alumni One-on-one Counseling Fellowship Hall
1 Dennis Dearing
2 Bubba Smith
12:15 p.m.
Alumni Café Fellowship Hal
12:30 p.m.
Lunch Fellowship Hall
1:15 p.m. - Class Session #3
Writing for the Southern Gospel Market W-007
Marty Funderburk, Rick Shelton
His Word, Your Words A-201
James Tealy
Writing the Musical A-001
Sue Smith, Gina Boe, Phil Mehrens
Finding Creativity When You Don’t Feel Creative W-008
Belinda Smith
Chord Colors W-004
Melissa Bishop
Taking The Next Step(panel discussion) W-010
Dave Clark, Tricia Bartig, Melissa Bishop, Twila Labar,
Allie Lapointe, Steve Marshall
Open Critiquing
1 Steve Siler W-006
2 Wayne Haun W-010
Alumni One-on-one Counseling
1 Joel Lindsey Fellowship Hall
2 Greg Seneff Fellowship Hall
3 Cindy Wilt-Colville Fellowship Hall
2:30 p.m. - Class Session #4
Holy Tension A-201
Dave Clark
Writing for the Pop and AC Market W-007
Simon Hawkins, Benton Stokes
Starting and Building a Songwriters Group W-011
Melissa Bishop, Tricia Bartig, Allie Lapointe,
Nick Lapointe, Christine Stern
Patience Is A Virtue W-008
Tony Wood
How To Be Your Own Publisher W-004
Twila Labar
What A Publisher Does (panel discussion A-001
Joel Lindsey, Cindy Wilt-Colville, Rick Shelton, Holly Zabka
Open Critiquing
1 Carl Cartee W-006
2 David Moffitt W-010
Alumni One-on-one Counseling
1 Dennis Dearing Fellowship Hall
2 Steve Siler Fellowship Hall
3 Guy Zabka Fellowship Hall
3:45 p.m. - Class Session #5
Writing for the Traditional/Urban Gospel Market W-006
Maurice Carter, Twila Labar
How Do You Write A Song About That? A-201
Steve Siler, Allie Lapointe
Writing a Corporate Worship Song W-007
Carl Cartee, David Moffitt, Phil Mehrens
The Art of Songwriter Development A-011
Cindy Wilt-Colville
Why Your Song Didn’t Make The Record W-008
Guy Zabka, Wayne Haun
Finding and Developing Great Ideas (panel discussion) A-001
Lee Black, Tony Wood, Benton Stokes, Belinda Smith
Open Critiquing
1 James Tealy W-006
2 Marty Funderburk W-010
Alumni One on One Counseling Fellowship Hall
1 Dave Clark
2 Rick Shelton
5 p.m.
Alumni Café Felllowship Hall
5:15 p.m.
Dinner Fellowship Hall
6:15 p.m.
Small Group Connection Assigned Rooms
7 p.m.
Writers in the Round Concert Worship Center
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
8 a.m.
Breakfast
9 a.m.
Worship, announcements, devotions Fellowship Hall
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Competition
Group 1 (Benton Stokes, Bubba Smith) W-007
Group 2 (James Tealy, Lee Black) W-006
Group 3 (Dennis Dearing, David Moffitt) W-008
Group 4 (Steve Siler, Gina Boe) W-004
Group 5 (Rick Shelton, Dave Clark) W-010
Group 6 (Wayne Haun, Cindy Wilt-Colville) W-011
Group 7 (Marty Funderburk, Twila Labar) A-011
Group 8 (Maurice Carter, Belinda Smith) A-001
Group 9 (Tony Wood, Guy Zabka) A-201
Group 10 (Holly Zabka, Carl Cartee) A-013
Copyright Basics A-102
11:20 a.m.
Co-writer Networking Session Fellowship Hall
Joel Lindsey, Melissa Bishop, Simon Hawkins, Nick Lapointe,
Steve Marshall, Helga Kaefer, Tricia Bartig, Donna Brooks,
Sean Smith, Christine Stern, Julie Hufstetler
12:15 p.m.
Alumni Café Fellowship Hall
12:30 p.m.
Lunch Fellowship Hall
1:15 - Class Session #5
Melodies That Move Hearts W-004
Phil Mehrens, Lee Black, Maurice Carter
Holy Tension A-201
Dave Clark
Song Painting W-007
Joel Lindsey
The Writer-Publisher Relationship Room A-201
Tony Wood
How To Smell The Color Orange A-011
Sean Smith, Simon Hawkins
What Makes a Great Song A-001
Guy Zabka, Bubba Smith, Wayne Haun,
Twila Labar, Steve Siler
Open Critiquing
1 Gina Boe W-008
2 Benton Stokes W-010
Alumni One on Ones Fellowship Hall
1 Dennis Dearing
2 Rick Shelton
3 Cindy Wilt-Colville
2:30 p.m. - Class Session #6
The Ins and Outs of Making a Demo W-006
Dennis Dearing
Digging Deeper W-011
Gina Boe, Marty Funderburk
Song Painting W-007
Joel Lindsey
Copyright Basics A-011
Greg Seneff
Building Your Indie Ministry A-001
Guy Hufstetler, Julie Hufstetler, Sean Smith
Carl Cartee
Finding Creativity When You Don’t Feel Creative W-008
Belinda Smith
Taking the Next Step with Your Writing A-201
Holly Zabka, Simon Hawkins, Allie Lapointe, Lee Black
Open Critiquing
1 James Tealy W-006
2 Steve Siler W-010
Alumni One-on-Ones Fellowship Hall
1 Bubba Smith
2 Cindy Wilt Colville
3:45 p.m. - Class Session #7
Writing a Worship Musical W-007
David Moffitt
Getting Yourself “Organised” W-008
Simon Hawkins
Letting Go W-004
Benton Stokes, James Tealy
Patience Is A Virtue A-011
Tony Wood
Making the Most of Write About Jesus (Once It’s Over) A-001
Guy Zabka, Dave Clark, Belinda Smith, Joel Lindsey,
Holly Zabka
Open Critiquing
1 Bubba Smith W-006
2 Lee Black W-010
Alumni One on One Counseling Fellowship Hall
1 Dennis Dearing
2 Rick Shelton
5 p.m.
Small Group Connection Designated Rooms
Final Judging W-007
All Clinicians (Private)
5:30 p.m.
Alumni Café Fellowship Hall
6 p.m.
Dinner Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m.
Awards and Farewell Fellowship Hall
