Dealmaker & Strategist Michelle Duffie Speaker Nov 12 @ Financial Freedom Conference in NJ

Franklin Township, New Jersey – CEO of D3 Entertainment Group Michelle Duffie will speak 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG), as one of the highlights of the 5th Annual dfree® Financial Freedom Conference. The conference will attract some 2,500 people who are working on achieving financial security to the Central Jersey area.

“The idea of financial freedom must be embraced, discussed and implemented into our households with an extreme urgency,” Duffie said. “Financial freedom is a vital key towards empowering our personal lives and our communities. The principal of saving more and spending less must be demonstrated and not just talked about. Dfree’s program and curriculum will propel participants into this mindset and posture.”

Duffie is considered the premier liaison, dealmaker, marketing strategist and quarterback between the African-American faith and family consumer and the corporate, entertainment and sports world. In 2015 alone, she has structured marketing strategies generating $1.3 billion dollars in revenue for companies including: Sony Pictures #1 Movie “War Room,” “God's Not Dead,” Will Smith's “Concussion,” “Barber Shop 3,” Paramount Picture's “Ben Hur,” Tyler Perry's “A Madea Halloween,” Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300 and many others.

“Michelle Duffie is a creative genius who, along with her brothers, has made Hollywood pay attention to African American values, particularly those that are faith based,” said DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., dfree® Creator and founder of the dfree® Global Foundation, Inc. “She’s worked on some of the biggest film and television projects in recent history and will be a true inspiration to all who attend the dfree® conference.”

“Say Yes to the Next Level,” Nov. 10-12, 2016, is intended to motivate existing dfree® participants to accomplish their goals and to attract new audiences. The conference will encourage participants to reevaluate personal values, habits, attitudes and relationships in order to prepare themselves to move toward financial wholeness. The $40 registration fee for the conference includes lunches and can be submitted online via: http://bit.ly/2cLAyxb.

In addition to Duffie, the conference features a power-packed lineup of speakers and performers, including:

• Erica Campbell, Grammy Award-winning recording artist & singer who formed gospel duo “Mary Mary”
• Kevin Johnson, Sacramento mayor and former NBA player
• Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, the journalist who is known as The Money Coach
• Navarrow Wright, president of Maximum Leverage Solutions
• Hip Hop Artist DEE-1 and AllHipHop.com Founder Chuck Creekmur
• DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., senior pastor, author and creator of the dfree® Financial Freedom Movement
• Dharius Daniels, senior pastor, Kingdom Church of New Jersey
• Billy H. Stanfield, Jr., senior pastor, Impact Church in Georgia
• Jay Cameron, senior pastor, The Life Center in Maryland
• Avis Yates Rivers, president and CEO, Technology Concepts Group International
• Olivia Stoner, Esq., Stoner Law Offices, Philadelphia
• Kemberley Washington, CPA, author, educator and personal finance news contributor

“When you are paying last month’s bills with next week’s check, when you’re drowning in consumer debt, you’ve lost options and lost control of your life. You’re existence promotes the welfare of others,” Soaries said. “We have to have this conversation. The reality is that we’re spending without thinking. Most Americans, in general, and African Americans, in particular, live without a budget. We don’t have spending plans or savings. We have no emergency fund. We don’t have a retirement plan or investments. In a capitalistic society, to have no capital capacity is to be non-existent.”

The dfree® Financial Freedom Movement is a practical yet holistic approach to financial security that exposes root causes of negative financial habits and provides financial literacy, faith-based methods and community support to help individuals achieve and maintain financial success.

The informative, uplifting and celebratory financial freedom conference is being held at FBCLG, 771 Somerset Street, Somerset, New Jersey 08873. The Duffie event, which focuses on Making Money (Media & Communications, Technology & Real Estate), takes place in the Main Sanctuary. The conference includes concerts, networking, youth activities and dfree® training and support. Sessions are available for beginners through seasoned dfree® participants.

The title sponsor for the conference is Prudential Financial, with Wells Fargo, Lyft, Stand Together, Griffin Capital Funding and others also participating as sponsors. Those seeking sponsorship opportunities should contact Khristi Adams, kadams@mydfree.org.

About dfree®:
Founded in 2005, dfree® is a financial freedom movement that addresses the cultural, psychological and spiritual influences on financial wellness and offers practical strategies for achieving financial success. dfree® was featured by CNN in a 90­minute documentary, “Almighty Debt,” an installment of the “Black in America” series, hosted by Soledad O’Brien. The dfree® strategy is being used by hundreds of churches and organizations worldwide. For more information about dfree® visit www.mydfree.org and follow the hashtag, #dFreeNextLevel, on social media.

Churches can join the dfree® movement by contacting Sheldon Stevenson at SStevenson@mydfree.org or Tamika Stembridge at TStembridge@mydfree.org.

About Soaries:
Rev. Dr. DeForest B. Soaries Jr. is known as an active agent for change and is a widely-requested speaker. He is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, New Jersey and former New Jersey Secretary of State. His pastoral ministry focuses on spiritual growth, educational excellence, economic empowerment and faith-based community development. Soaries, author of Say Yes to No Debt: 12 Steps to Financial Freedom, has issued a Billion Dollar Challenge as a national initiative and free resource to help individuals and families collectively pay down $1 billion in consumer debt.