Guest Speaker Private Meetings
PREMISE
Changing Images is dedicated to promoting diversity in the entertainment industry. The Hollywood Networking Breakfast® serves a multicultural constituency and is a networking platform that provides access to top Hollywood players. Whenever possible, we arrange to have our Guest Speaker spend one-on-one time with a lucky attendee.
SUBMISSION TIPS
Wanting to meet privately with a guest speaker simply to “pick his or her brain” is not reason enough for this opportunity. Our guest speakers are professionals of the highest caliber, with extremely hectic schedules, who want to give their time to someone who is “ready.” Therefore, this this unique opportunity to meet and network privately with a a guest speaker or panelist is open only to promising creatives (producers, directors, actors and others) with decent credits, who need — and are prepared for — the “invaluable guidance” our speakers provide to help them to get to the next level. The private one-on-one meetings are not for beginners, neither are they opportunities to “pitch.” Please bear that in mind when you submit. IMPORTANT TO NOTE!!! You are one of many applicants submitting and vying for the same opportunity — to be considered for the private meeting with the guest speaker. Your submission DOES NOT guarantee, nor entitle you to, the private meeting. If you feel it is your “right” to receive the meeting, please do not submit.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
SEND US YOUR:
- Resume
- Photo
- Business card
- Note (a page or less) telling us why you would like to meet with a guest speaker or particular panelist and why you feel you are the BEST candidate for this opportunity.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND US ANY OF YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY – e.g.:
- DVDs
- CDs
- LOGLINES
- ONE-SHEETS, TREATMENTS OR SYNOPSES
- PITCH DECKS, PITH BIBLES, ETC.
- SCRIPTS
THE ABOVE-LISTED ITEMS WILL BE DEEMED “UNSOLICITED” MATERIAL AND NOT OPENED IF RECEIVED. SUBMISSION OF ANY OF THESE ITEMS WILL REMOVE YOU FROM CONSIDERATION.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of submissions, we are NOT able to offer feedback on individual submissions — before, during, or after the breakfast.
Our Hollywood Networking Breakfast® team will review the submissions and decide upon the lucky candidate. The “winner” will be announced at the breakfast, and will be introduced to the guest speaker. If the event is in person, we will arrange for a photo op. After the introduction is made, the “winner” will be responsible for following-up and scheduling their private meeting.
If you have already made an online payment and would like to be considered for this unique opportunity, you can still send us your information, by the prepaid reservation deadline.
SPEAKER PARTICIPATION
The opportunity to meet with guest speakers from the Hollywood Networking Breakfast® is available only when the speaker has agreed to accommodate our request to meet privately with a “promising” breakfast attendee. We always let you know which speakers are able to participate, when we have that information, so check your breakfast notices carefully for that specific info.
WHAT WE ASK IN RETURN
The only thing we ask in return for providing this valuable opportunity is to please send us feedback (in the form of a note/letter, and a photo if possible), within one week of your meeting…and kindly keep us updated as to any further developments.
SUBMIT BY EMAIL
Email – Paste your materials within the BODY of the email. (Attachments will NOT be opened.)
