The Opportunity Summit
Where your calling meets opportunity. A full day devoted to networking, career opportunities, collaboration, and meaningful connections.
Where Your Calling Meets Opportunity
Experience one of the highest-rated and most anticipated days of the CONTENT Christian Media Conference — a full day devoted to networking, career opportunities, collaboration, and meaningful connections.
Throughout the day, filmmakers, actors, producers, directors, writers, authors, cast and crew, exhibitors, and media professionals come together to meet the people they need — and be discovered by people who may need them.
Bring your business cards. Bring your promotional materials. Bring a heart of expectation.
You do not want to miss Wednesday! The Opportunity Summit could be one of the greatest highlights of your entire week at CONTENT 2026.
Part 1
Discover the People Who Can Help You
Morning Spotlights
The morning begins with fast-paced one-minute spotlights featuring CONTENT sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, speakers, teachers, and organizations.
- Who they are
- What they do
- What services and resources they provide
- What opportunities they offer
- How they may be able to help you
Many of those being spotlighted will have tables set up inside Stage B — listen carefully and note the people and organizations you want to meet during the networking time that follows.
Networking and Exhibitor Tables
Now turn those introductions into conversations. Visit the exhibitor and vendor tables throughout Stage B and personally connect with the sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, and organizations spotlighted this morning.
- Introduce yourself
- Exchange business cards
- Ask questions and learn about services
- Discuss projects and opportunities
- Begin building meaningful professional relationships
Do not simply listen to the spotlights — go to the tables and start the conversation.
Part 2
Discover New Opportunities
Jobs, Projects, Cast, and Crew
The spotlight turns to jobs, projects, acting roles, production needs, cast and crew positions, and creative opportunities. Producers and creators seeking actors, directors, crew, writers, editors, marketers, and other creatives each get one minute to:
- Introduce themselves
- Share their projects
- Explain exactly what they need
- Describe the roles or services they are seeking
- Tell attendees how to connect with them
Actors — Listen for Your Next Role!
Listen closely for casting opportunities, upcoming productions, and producers or directors searching for talent. Be prepared with headshots, résumés, business cards, and a short introduction about the roles you are seeking.
Producers and Creators — Find the People You Need!
Spotlight your projects and explain what you need to move forward — from cast and crew to creative, technical, marketing, and production services.
Cast, Crew, and Creative Professionals — Be Ready!
Directors, screenwriters, camera operators, sound professionals, editors, marketers, and other media professionals should be ready to introduce themselves and connect with projects that need their talents.
You could hear about the exact acting role, job, project, or opportunity you have been praying and preparing for.
Lunch, Networking, and Exhibitor Tables
Lunch is served in Stage B — but it is more than a meal. Sit with someone new, continue the morning’s conversations, and visit the exhibitor tables.
During lunch, we will introduce the Content Connect Collaboration Platform and show you how it can help you continue:
- Networking
- Developing professional relationships
- Sharing opportunities
- Promoting projects and services
- Collaborating with other creators
These connections do not have to end when the conference is over — Content Connect helps you keep building, sharing, and collaborating throughout the year.
Part 3
Introduce Yourself, Share Your Services, and Find Collaborators
Authors, Screenwriters, and Directors — Spotlight!
Part 3 places a special spotlight on authors, screenwriters, and directors. Each can stand, introduce themselves, explain what they do, and share what they need.
Authors
Spotlight your books and stories, and share whether you are searching for screenwriters, directors, producers, or others who can help bring your work to the screen.
Screenwriters
Spotlight your experience and services, and let authors, producers, and directors know what kinds of stories and projects you are interested in developing.
Directors
Share your experience and interests, and spotlight the kinds of stories, scripts, cast, crew, and creative professionals you are looking for.
After the spotlights, this is an opportunity to:
- Turn books into screenplays
- Turn screenplays into productions
- Turn ideas into projects
- Discover new stories and scripts
- Find creative partners
- Turn introductions into real collaborations
Your next story, screenplay, director, or creative partner may already be in the room.
Part 4
Connect, Be Seen, and Discover Opportunities
Afternoon Networking, Interviews, and Exhibitor Tables
The afternoon is filled with connecting, networking, visiting tables, and following up with the people spotlighted throughout the day.
Some exhibitors, vendors, organizations, and media representatives may be:
- Conducting personal or professional interviews
- Videotaping attendee interviews
- Asking questions about your work in media
- Looking for cast, crew, talent, or collaborators
- Sharing highlights through live social media
Do not be surprised if someone walks up to you and asks:
“Who are you? What do you do in media? What kind of opportunity are you looking for?”
Be ready to answer — and come prepared to clearly communicate:
- Who you are
- What you do
- What experience and services you bring
- What projects you are working on
- What opportunity or collaboration you are seeking
- How people can contact you
One conversation — or one interview — could open the door to your next opportunity.
Christian Women in Media Association (CWIMA) Gathering
Christian Women in Media Association (CWIMA) will host a special gathering for women working in media and entertainment. We are so honored to have them join us at CONTENT 2026.
There is no additional charge for registered CONTENT attendees, but seating is limited. While this gathering meets in the Pavilion, the Opportunity Summit, exhibitor tables, networking, and interviews continue in Stage B.
“You must RSVP to join this event — once registered, an RSVP is required to attend.”
Additional Exposure and Job Possibilities
Opportunity Job Board Spotlight
Our host spotlights selected people, services, projects, and opportunities posted on the 40-foot Opportunity Job Board — giving them greater exposure and sparking additional conversations, job possibilities, team members, and collaborations.
“Make sure your information is posted on the Opportunity Job Board before this session begins!”
Personal Mentoring and Coaching
The day concludes with personal mentoring and coaching sessions led by experienced media and entertainment professionals.
- Receive personal guidance
- Ask difficult career and industry questions
- Discuss your next steps
- Gain insight from experienced professionals
- Receive encouragement for your calling and mission
Come prepared with thoughtful questions. Networking, exhibitor tables, and interviews continue in Stage B during this time.
Personal Headshots
A professional photographer will be available in Stage B during the Opportunity Summit to take personal headshots — an important tool for actors, filmmakers, speakers, authors, producers, directors, and other media professionals.
Check the conference schedule or ask a team member in Stage B for additional information.
Post Your Information. Promote Your Skills. Discover Opportunities.
Get Seen on the 40-Foot Opportunity Job Board
One of the biggest features of the Opportunity Summit is our massive 40-foot Opportunity Job Board — available all week long, from Monday through Friday (it gets busy on Friday afternoon, so Wednesday is when we focus on making sure everyone visits the board).
Attendees can post:
- Business cards
- Headshots
- Promotional postcards
- Résumés and contact information
- Available jobs and positions
- Cast and crew needs
- Project information
- Professional services
- Collaboration opportunities
The Job Board is designed to help you:
- Gain greater exposure
- Promote your skills and services
- Discover available talent
- Find jobs and projects
- Build production teams
- Connect with potential collaborators
- Help others move their missions forward
Bring Plenty of Business Cards and Promotional Materials!
Do not arrive empty-handed. Bring plenty of business cards, headshots, résumés, postcards, flyers, and project information to place on the Job Board and share with the people you meet. Make sure your materials clearly communicate: who you are, what you do, what you need, and how to contact you.
Come Prepared for Your Next Opportunity
Bring your:
Whether you are searching for your next job, building a production team, developing a film, promoting a service, adapting a book, finding cast and crew, or looking for the right creative partner, the Opportunity Summit is where:
Connections can become opportunities.
Opportunities can become collaborations.
Collaborations can move your calling forward.
Come ready not only to discover who can help you, but also to discover who you may be able to help. God may use one conversation, one introduction, one business card, one interview, or one act of service to move someone's mission forward—including your own.
Make the Most of the Opportunity Summit
Throughout the day, be sure to:
- Attend the spotlight sessions
- Listen for jobs, roles, projects, and creative opportunities
- Introduce yourself and exchange cards
- Post your information on the 40-foot Job Board
- Be ready for interviews and live social media
- Receive a personal headshot
- Join mentoring and coaching sessions
- Visit the exhibitor and vendor tables
- Look for people you may be able to serve
Do Not Miss Wednesday at CONTENT 2026
The Opportunity Summit will be one of the greatest highlights of the week. Come expecting God connections, career opportunities, new friendships, meaningful collaborations, media exposure, and divine appointments that could continue long after the conference ends.
Bring your business cards. Bring your vision. Bring a heart of expectation.