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What Is The 'Dare to Dream Experience'?
The Dare To Dream Experience was created for students and young professionals, forward thinkers, future trailblazers, and anyone else who seeks to define the world of Sports & Entertainment today and tomorrow. Dare to Dream is the industry leading event for career exploration, and is an educational and motivational program that introduces high school and college students to all of the amazing careers, behind the scenes, in sports and entertainment.
What Is The 'Dare to Dream Experience'?
The Dare To Dream Experience was created for students and young professionals, forward thinkers, future trailblazers, and anyone else who seeks to define the world of Sports & Entertainment today and tomorrow. Dare to Dream is the industry leading event for career exploration, and is an educational and motivational program that introduces high school and college students to all of the amazing careers, behind the scenes, in sports and entertainment.
It's Your Time To Dare to Dream!
Discover Your Dream Career At The Dare to Dream Experience
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Learn about remote broadcasting, new technology, production, sideline cameras, content delivery, control rooms, replay, and the newest trends in technology that brings your favorite sporting events to your devices and into your living room!
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Lights… camera… action! Development, pre-production, and into production: Film, television, commercials, digital & social content come to life through all phases of the production process from scriptwriting to casting, location scouting, film financing, production, cinematography, and so much more!
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Once the filming is done, we get to see how it will all come together! Post production supervisors, producers, editors, motion graphics designers, sound designers, VFX artists, colorists, and more all contribute their specialized skills. Whether that end goal is a film, television series, trailer, teaser, commercial, promo, or social content...the need for talented post production specialists is always in demand!
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New Media is here to stay and there is an abundance of careers to keep your eye on. Employers like Disney, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more are seeking talented creatives, marketers, advertisers, producers, directors, finance, product development specialists, IT professionals, UI/UX, recruiters, HR, and so much more!
Dare to Dream Features Some Of The Most Influential Minds In Sports, Marketing, Entertainment, And More!
We hand-picked a collection of some of the most influential executives in the world of sports and entertainment in order to provide expert insight about the the amazing careers available and how to pursue them!
Nancy Hogshead-Makar
CEO, Champion Women
Career Highlights: U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists, 1984 LA Olympics (USA Swimming), USOC Athletes Council
Vanessa Liu
VP, SAP (Sports Technology)
Career Highlights: Trigger Media, McKinsey & CO; Consultant to Women Led Tech Companies
Kevin Sharpley
CEO, Kijik Multimedia
Career Highlights: Producer/Director of Film, TV, Video, Music Video and
Documentaries, Chair Miami Film & Entertainment Advisory Board, Miami
International Film Festival, American Black Film Festival
Sharon Pinkinson
Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Career Highlights: Rocky Films, Silver Linings Playbook, The Sixth Sense, Trading Places, Mare of Easttown
Greg Downey
Sports & Entertainment Attorney
Career Highlights: NBC Universal, Coca Cola, USOC, ESPN, CBS Sports, and Nascar; Professor, Full Sail University
Art Berke
Associate Director, Global Sports Business, Rutgers University
Career Highlights: Sports Illustrated, ABC's Wide of Sports, Monday Night Football, and Major League Baseball
Loraine Morrill
News & Community Affairs DirectoriHeart Media
Career Highlights: White House Award, Entertainment Industry Council for Excellence Award, National Broadcasters Award
Larry Needle
Executive DirectorPhiladelphia Sports Congress
Career Highlights: NFL Draft, ESPN X-Games, NCAA Women's Final Four, Army Navy Game
Nancy Peacock
CEO, Washington Street Publishing
Career Highlights: Songwriter and one of Nashville's top independent
publishers of music featured in TV, trailers and feature films
Joann Yarrow
Executive Director, Live Animation Studios
Career Highlights: Phantom of the Opera on Broadway,
International Hispanic Theater
Career Highlights: Company Manager of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and High School Musical; Entertainment Manager Ceasars Casino Hotel
Don Roy King
Director, Saturday Night Live
Career Highlights: 10 Primetime Emmy Awards and 15 Nominations for SNL; Creative Director, Broadway Worldwide; Director, Good Morning America
Mike Coppinger
Boxing & MMA Reporter, ESPN
Career Highlights: The Athletic; NFL Network
Jennifer Justice
Entertainment Attorney, The Justice Department
Career Highlights: VP, Roc Nation; Attorney for Beyonce and Jay Z
R.D. Wegener
GM / Game Producer, Electronic Arts
Career Highlights: Visual Effects / Technical Director for Star Wars, Pearl Harbor, Air Force One
Lori Wyman
Casting Director
Career Highlights: Casting for all major studios and networks, Fox, Sony, Disney, Warner Bros, HBO, Netflix Starz, ABC, CBS, NBC, Universal Studios
Beth Launiere
NCAA & U.S. Olympic Team Volleyball Coach
Career Highlights: PAC-12 Coach of the Year, Past President, American Volleyball Coaches Association
Rick Hatcher
CEO, Treasure Coast Sports Commission
Career Highlights: Chair, National Association of Sports CommissionsFlorida Sports Foundation
Nisha Amin
Executive Producer, Royal Films
Karim Hikal
Manager, IT Program Management, Hulu
Career Highlights: IT Manager, University of California Los Angeles; Consultant, Accenture
Lauren Bacigalupi
Chief Marketing Officer, Y
Career Highlights: VP Creative Services, Programming, Brandingfor NBC owned stations in Philadelphia, Richmond & Rhode Island
Kelly Briggs
Producer/ Actor, Co-Founder, KCKB Productions
Career Highlights: Original Cast of Les Miserables, CATS on Broadway
Katrina Adams
Past President U.S. Tennis Association
Career Highlights: Professional Tennis Player; Ad Week's Most Powerful Women in Sports
Dean Lyon
Founder & Producer, Splinter Studios
Career Highlights: Visual Arts Supervisor for The Lord of The Rings, Armageddon, Independence Day, Air Force One
Mike Millay
Managing Partner, Clancy Sports
Career Highlights: Director of Business Development, Walt Disney World of Sports; CEO New Orleans Sports Commission
John Hondross
Sr. VP Suntrust Bank, Sports & Entertainment Group
Career Highlights: Represents NFL, NBA, NASCAR, Music Artists and Entertainers
John Brazer
PR Director, Philadelphia Phillies
Career Highlights: Co-Host of "The Baseball Insiders Show", Lacrosse Player and Coach, Manchester, England
James Casilino
Stage Engineer, All Access Staging & Production
Career Highlights: Super Bowl Halftime Shows, American IdolsTour, No Doubt, Rascal Flatts
Cindy Webster
Career Highlights: WIP Sports Talk Radio; Liaison with Professional Sports Teams: Philadelphia Phillies, Sixers, Flyers, Eagles
Hill Carrow
CEO Sports & Properties
Career Higihights: North Carolina Sports Association, US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sara Lee Corporate Olympic Partnership
Jeff Rotwitt
CEO, Sun Center Studios
Career Higihights: Feature Films & TV Series: Creed, Split, Glass, After Earth, 21 Bridges, Mare of Easttown
Al Kidd
President & CEO Sports Events & Tourism Association (Sports ETA)
Career Highlights: Board of Directors, USA Fencing, and International Association of Event Hosts
John Henry
Corporate Partnerships Activation, Philadelphia Eagles
Career Highlights: Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets,Australian Baseball League
And More To Be Announced...
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Lights… camera… action! Development, pre-production, and into production: Film, television, commercials, digital & social content come to life through all phases of the production process from scriptwriting to casting, location scouting, film financing, production, cinematography, and so much more!
Once the filming is done, we get to see how it will all come together! Post production supervisors, producers, editors, motion graphics designers, sound designers, VFX artists, colorists, and more all contribute their specialized skills. Whether that end goal is a film, television series, trailer, teaser, commercial, promo, or social content...the need for talented post production specialists is always in demand!
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Dare to Dream Features Some Of The Most Influential Minds In Sports, Marketing, Entertainment, And More...
Don Roy King
Director, Saturday Night Live
Career Highlights: Career Highlights: 10 Primetime Emmy Awards and 15 Nominations for SNL; Director, Good Morning America
Nancy Hogshead-Makar
Career Highlights: U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists, 1984 LA Olympics (USA Swimming), USOC Athletes Council
Katrina Adams
Past President U.S. Tennis Association
Career Highlights: Professional Tennis Player, Ad Week's Most Powerful Women in Sports
Mike Coppinger
Boxing & MMA Journalist & On Air Personality, ESPN
Career Highlights: The Athletic, NFL Network
Jennifer Justice
Entertainment Attorney, The Justice Department
Career Highlights: VP, Roc Nation, Attorney for Beyonce and Jay Z
Dean Lyon
Producer, Splinter Studios
Career Highlights: Visual Arts Supervisor for The Lord of The Rings, Armageddon, Independence Day, Air Force One
Kevin Sharpley
CEO, Kijik Multimedia
Career Highlights: Producer/Director of Film, TV, Video, Music Video and
Documentaries, Chair Miami Film & Entertainment Advisory Board, Miami
International Film Festival, American Black Film Festival
R.D. Wegener
Career Highlights: Visual Effects / Technical Director for Star Wars, Pearl Harbor, Air Force One
Lori Wyman
Casting Director
Career Highlights: Casting for all major studios and networks, Fox, Sony, Disney, Warner Bros, HBO, Netflix Starz, ABC, CBS, NBC, Universal Studios
Vanessa Liu
Career Highlights: Trigger Media, McKinsey & CO, Consultant to Women Led Tech Companies
Greg Downey
Sports & Entertainment Attorney
Career Highlights: NBC Universal, Coca Cola, USOC, ESPN, CBS Sports, and Nascar
Art Berke
Career Highlights: Sports Illustrated, ABC's Wide of Sports, Monday Night Football, and Major League Baseball
Beth Launiere
NCAA & U.S. Olympic Team Volleyball Coach
Career Highlights: PAC-12 Coach of the Year; Past President, American Volleyball Coaches Association
Larry Needle
Executive Director, Philadelphia Sports Congress
Career Highlights: NFL Draft, ESPN X-Games, NCAA Women's Final Four, Army Navy Game
Loraine Morrill
News & Community Affairs Director, iHeart Media
Career Highlights: White House Award, Entertainment Industry Councilfor Excellence Award, National Broadcasters Award
John Brazer
PR Director, Philadelphia Phillies
Sharon Pinkinson
Executive Director, Greater Philadelphia Film Office
Career Highlights: Rocky Films, Silver Linings Playbook, The Sixth Sense, Trading Places, Mare of Easttown
Mike Millay
Managing Partner, Clancy Sports
Hill Carrow
CEO Sports & Properties
Career Higihights: North Carolina Sports Association, US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Sara Lee Corporate Olympic Partnership
Executive Producer, Royal Films
Career Highlights: BBC and Documentary Producer: HH Prince Charles, Daly Lama
Stage Engineer, All Access Staging & Production
Career Highlights: Super Bowl Halftime Shows, American Idols Tour, No Doubt, Rascal Flatts
Karim Hikal
Manager, IT Program Management, Hulu
Career Highlights: IT Manager, University of California Los Angeles; Consultant, Accenture
John Hondross
Sr. VP Suntrust Bank, Sports & Entertainment Group
Cindy Webster
PR, Radio, Marketing Executive
Keith Cooper
Career Highlights: Company Manager of Disney's Beauty and the Beast and High School Musical, Entertainment Manager Ceasars Casino Hotel
Lauren Bacigalupi
Chief Marketing Officer, Y
Rick Hatcher
CEO, Treasure Coast Sports Commission
Career Highlights: Chair, National Association of Sports CommissionsFlorida Sports Foundation
Al Kidd
Career Highlights: Board of Directors, USA Fencing and International Association of Event Hosts
Joann Yarrow
Career Highlights: Phantom of the Opera on Broadway, International Hispanic Theater
Don DiJulia
Retired Athletic Director, St. Joe's University
Career Highlights: NCAA Division I Council, Atlantic 10 Conference
Kelly Briggs
Producer/ Actor, Co-Founder, KCKB Productions
Career Highlights: Original Cast of Les Miserables, CATS on Broadway
Nancy Peacock
CEO, Washington Street Publishing
Career Higihights: Songwriter and one of Nashville's top independent publishers of music featured in TV, trailers and feature films
Jeff Rotwitt
CEO, Sun Center Studios
Career Higihights: Feature Films & TV Series: Creed, Split, Glass, After Earth, 21 Bridges, Mare of Easttown
And More To Be Announced...
Get Even Closer To Your Dream Job!
Included with Your Registration You Will Also Receive A Digital Copy of...
Behind the Scenes: Explore and Navigate a Career in Sports and Entertainmentby Diane McGraw
"I hope this book helps make an impact and enlightens you in some way so you can be one step closer to finding your dream job!"
- 'Behind the Scenes: Explore And Navigate A Career In Sports And Entertainment', uncovers Diane's unconventional rise to the top of a male dominated sports industry.
- Diane offers her experience, lessons, and advice as she aims to shape the future of the sports and entertainment industries, helping cultivate the next generation of executives and game-changers.
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Hear from the outstanding list of professionals and contributors in this book who will provide insight and invaluable advice to help you navigate and explore the many jobs and careers behind the scenes.
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Gain in-depth knowledge into where the road may lead you in your own search as you discover your dream career!
This is for any student or young adult looking for inspiration and interested in launching a successful career in sports or entertainment
Dean Lyon
CEO & Executive Producer, Splinter Studios
"Diane provides an up close look at what it takes to start from the bottom, never settle, and reach the pinnacle of success through hard work and determination.”
Vince Papale
Subject of Disney Movie "INVINCIBLE”, Philadelphia Eagles
Get Even Closer To Your Dream Job!
Included with Your Ticket You Will Also Receive A Digital Copy of...
Behind the Scenes: Explore and Navigate a Career in Sports and Entertainmentby Diane McGraw
"I hope this book helps make an impact and enlightens you in some way so you can be one step closer to finding your dream job!"
Dean Lyon
CEO & Executive Producer, Splinter Studios
"Diane provides an up close look at what it takes to start from the bottom, never settle, and reach the pinnacle of success through hard work and determination.”
Vince Papale
Subject of Disney Movie "INVINCIBLE”, Philadelphia Eagles
You'll Also Receive The Official 'Behind The Scenes' Career Resource Guide!
- Included With Your All Access Ticket!
- Listings of job descriptions in the sports, television, radio, film and music industry
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Listings of top schools offering Sports Management, Film, Marketing, & Creative Media degrees
- Up-to-date information on current trends in the sports and entertainment industries
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Important strategies to help you choose the job and career path that suits your interests
- Critical advice and tips from career recruiters on the interviewing process
- Resume Building and Cover Letter tips and tools to stand out in a clutter of applicants
- How to network and present yourself to future employers
You'll Also Receive The Official 'Behind The Scenes' Career Resource Guide!
- Included With Your All Access Ticket!
- Listings of job descriptions in the sports, television, radio, film and music industry
-
Listings of top schools offering Sports Management, Film, Marketing, & Creative Media degrees
- Up-to-date information on current trends in the sports and entertainment industries
-
Important strategies to help you choose the job and career path that suits your interests
- Critical advice and tips from career recruiters on the interviewing process
- Resume Building and Cover Letter tips and tools to stand out in a clutter of applicants
- How to network and present yourself to future employers
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS!
- What is The Dare to Dream Experience?
Dare To Dream was created for students and young professionals who are eager to grow, forward thinkers, future trailblazers, and anyone else who seeks to define the world of Sports & Entertainment today and tomorrow. Dare 2 Dream is the industry leading training event for career exploration, and is an educational and motivational program that introduces high school students, college students, and young professionals to all of the amazing careers, behind the scenes, in sports and entertainment.
- A Virtual Event? But How Does That Work?
It’s super simple! You'll be able to watch and interact with the leading experts in the sports and entertainment industries from the comfort of your home! You'll receive expert insight into the many careers in these industries and motivation that only The Dare to Dream Experience can give you. We're excited to bring you so much valuable information to benefit you as you work towards developing your own career in sports or entertainment.
- What is The Dare to Dream Experience?
Dare To Dream was created for students and young professionals who are eager to grow, forward thinkers, future trailblazers, and anyone else who seeks to define the world of Sports & Entertainment today and tomorrow. Dare 2 Dream is the industry leading training event for career exploration, and is an educational and motivational program that introduces high school students, college students, and young professionals to all of the amazing careers, behind the scenes, in sports and entertainment.
- A Virtual Event? But How Does That Work?
It’s super simple! You'll be able to watch and interact with the leading experts in the sports and entertainment industries from the comfort of your home! You'll receive expert insight into the many careers in these industries and motivation that only The Dare to Dream Experience can give you. We're excited to bring you so much valuable information to benefit you as you work towards developing your own career in sports or entertainment.
