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The Merge Summit LA is a conference designed to inspire and empower men and women of faith desiring to do business in the areas of arts and media. The summit will take place Thursday, August 20, 2009 to Saturday, August 22 in Los Angeles, CA. Conference attendees will learn from and network with leaders in the entertainment world.

Updates: Here are a few updates on the Merge Summit: The organizers have added Hezekiah Walker, Donnie McClurkin, as well as Pastors Debra Morton and Jamal Bryant to the list of speakers.

Watch the video below for more information about the summit:

Some of the other confirmed presenters from the website, www.themergesummit.com, include:

Suzanne DePasse, Felicia Henderson, DeVon Franklin, James DuBose, Regina King, Reina King, Tasha Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Mary Mary, Brad Siegel, Larry Blackwell, Vicki Mack-Lattillade, Rodney Jerkins, Warryn Campbell, Tara Griggs-Magee, Monica Bacon

The conference, hosted by Founder Dr. Holly Carter of Relevé Entertainment, and Co-Chairperson Robi Reed, is “designed to bring together talented Christians who desire to enter or those already actively involved in aspects of entertainment i.e. actors, directors, music producers, musicians, singers, television producers, filmmakers, writers, and executives in the entertainment industry. Conference attendees will interact in a thought provoking and career inspiring setting to glean from the well known entertainment executive roaster. Attendees will walk away with information that will empower them in their individual fields of pursuit.”

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Some of the numerous conference sessions include:

• Church Hollywood Blend – Hear from The Merge Founder, Co-Chairperson and other powerful presenters during the Summit’s opening session. This session focuses on the integration of Ministry and Entertainment and blending the giftings of God with the enterprise of Hollywood. This will be an introduction which speaks to the overall vision of The Summit.
• Courage Under Fire – Remaining constant in what God has gifted you to do with regards to your ministry calling and your professional career even under severe circumstances.
• Entertainment Executives – This session examines the business realities of the industry, focusing on the achieving results as a producer, writer or director.
• Film Production – This session presents an overview of the development, production and distribution of feature films including understanding the studio, financing and distribution.
• Music Producers – Workshop this session enlightens how producers best position themselves for collaborations with major label writers and artists.

There’s also a Merge Summit LA Performance Contest where local contestants can win the opportunity to perform at The Merge Summit LA.

For more information about the conference, the contest and to register, visit www.themergesummit.com.

The conference is spearheaded by Relevé Entertainment, the "definitive home of Urban and Christian crossover Entertainment". Relevé Entertainment, founded by Dr. Holly Carter, is a company representing urban crossover talent, with a focus towards packaging and managing family and faith-based products for mainstream success. The company also specializes in artist management, where intersecting involvement in the genres of film, television, and music is the focal point. Relevé’s clientele includes the likes of Grammy Award-winning R&B artists Usher, Lil Romeo, Master P, and Gospel Favorites Mary Mary, Deitrick Haddon, Kierra Sheard and Donnie McClurkin amongst others.