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CAAN Connect: Los Angeles
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Eat Drink Americano
923 E. 3rd St. Los Angeles, CA 90012Refund Policy
Description
Advance registration is required.
What are you doing in your career and who do you aspire to be? If you are an actor, writer, producer, director, then you can’t miss this event! If you want to advance your career as an agent, manager, or industry executive, sign up!
Make incredible insider connections at our 10th Annual CAAN Connect: Los Angeles, a night of fast-paced, industry networking. This exclusive event offers Columbia College Chicago alumni one-on-one time with impossible-to-meet entertainment industry professionals.
These professionals are actively looking for TV pilots, movies, writers, marketers, female directors, producers, actors, aspiring talent managers, and more! They want to meet you! Read the specifics here.
Who could you meet? Film professionals, talent managers, creative executives, company presidents, and more will join us. Meetings will be scheduled to best suit what you’re looking for.
This is your opportunity to move your career forward—pitch your project, pitch yourself, and learn from the best.
Featured Industry Professionals:
Orion Barnes ’97, Talent Manager
James Cole, Talent Manager, Primary Wave Ent./Twisted Pictures
Brian Dukes ’01, Director of Development, Screen Gems
Kate Gragg, Development Coordinator, Gaumont (Narcos)
Crystal Holt MFA ‘10, Manager, Production and Development, MarVista
Michael David Lynch ‘05, Director (Dependent's Day, Victor Walk)
Damien McKay, Casting Executive, Universal Pictures
Amberlee Mucha ’07, Director of Talent and Development, Indigo Films
Ahmed Musiol ’10, Co-Founder|President, Wayfarer
Kyle Otto ’14, Creative Executive, Crystal Sky Pictures
Beth Rehn, Director – Integrated Marketing, Universal Pictures
Gina Reyes ’05, Director of Content Development, Univision
Bryan Smiley ‘09, Co-President at No Label
Elizabeth Uhl, Vice President and CFO, Inphenate
*More industry professionals will be added. All are subject to change.
CAAN Connect: Los Angeles
Tuesday, June 20, 2017
6–10 p.m.
Eat Drink Americano
923 E. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Alumni Host Committee:
Brad Bergling
Shani Black, National Alumni Board Member
Karen Lee Cohen ’68, National Alumni Board Member
Jennifier Oliver O’Connell ’87, National Alumni Board Secretary and Southwest Regional Representative
Justin Saucedo ’10
Benjamin Smith ’09
Dress Code: Business attire is required.
$30 registration includes one-on-one networking meetings with industry professionals, beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres.
Please Note: If you wish to register a guest, that guest must be paid for AND meet with each panelist WITH YOU. This event is strictly for Columbia College Chicago alumni.
Parking: Street and pay lots nearby
Public Transportation: The venue is near the Little Tokyo/Arts District station on the Gold Line
Participation in this event requires two easy steps!
1st: Click on the REGISTRATION tab above and RSVP
2nd: Attend a REQUIRED "pitch practice" meeting using Doodle. When you register, you will receive a link to Doodle, an online scheduling tool. Select your preferred time – don’t forget to click ‘save’.
Register today!
All registration fees and donations are non-refundable and non-transferable.