The objective of the Event Production Work shop is to mentor teens \;who have an interest in producing and promot ing events that not only attract their peers\, but highlight their communi ty's talents\, businesses\, and resources. In doing so\, they'll not only learn to network and negotiate within their communities\, but with the gen eral public as well. They'll learn to manage the responsibility and power of bringing groups of people together. They will be introduced to professi onals in the Event Production industry who will give them first-hand insig ht into how to conceptualize\, finance\, market\, present\, and assess eve nts as an entrepreneur\, as well as how to break into and succeed in the i ndustry. In short\, this workshop is for future community leaders\, activi sts\, influencers\, business owners\, and entrepreneurs.
\nThere wil l be three repeating sessions held over the summer\, as well as a Finale e vent. Each session will be held on Tuesdays/Fridays for two consecutive we eks. Teens must commit to attend one session as well as the finale event.< /p>\n
Choose one session only:
\nSession One: Tuesday June 18 &\; 25\, and Friday June 21 &\; 28 fro m 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM.
\nSession Two: Tuesday July 2 &\; 9\, and Friday July 5 &\; 12 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM.
\nFinale: Frida y August 2 from 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Register here: https://broward.libnet.info/event/10728270
\nProgram Instructor &ndash\; Ken Burrough
\n< p>As the founder and COO of South Florida's Black Professionals Network\, a certified MBE\, Mr. Burrough has been producing and marketing networking events for South Florida's diverse Black professional community since Aug ust of 2011. To date\, over 15\,000 professionals have connected with the Network. Mr. Burrough is also the founder and publisher of South Florida O n the Go\, a monthly events and opportunities digest for South Florida's d iverse professional community and beyond. Prior to these endeavors\, he's freelanced as a videographer\, and his work has been broadcast on the Brig ht House Network\, posted by Moffit Cancer Center and archived by the Afri can-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale\, Flo rida. Before founding the Network\, Mr. Burrough served in the United Stat es Marine Corps as an Air Traffic Control Communications Technician where he earned the rank of Corporal before being honorably discharged. Subseque ntly\, he's provided on-site technical support for an wide array of Fortun e 500 businesses and non-profits on a range of digital technologies across multiple markets including Aerospace\, GIS\, Architectural\, Networking\, Telecommunications\, Financial and Retail over a 40-year career.\n\n
Sponsored by the Friends of Lauderhill Towne Centre Library
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