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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.

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There 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

After attending one session\, teens will come together to produce a Finale event to be held on: Friday August 2 from 3:30 P M - 5:30 PM.

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Program Instructor &ndash\; Ken Burrough< /em>

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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 communit y since August of 2011. To date\, over 15\,000 professionals have connecte d with the Network. Mr. Burrough is also the founder and publisher of Sout h Florida On the Go\, a monthly events and opportunities digest for South Florida's diverse professional community and beyond. Prior to these endeav ors\, he's freelanced as a videographer\, and his work has been broadcast on the Bright House Network\, posted by Moffit Cancer Center and archived by the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Fort Laude rdale\, Florida. Before founding the Network\, Mr. Burrough served in the United States Marine Corps as an Air Traffic Control Communications Techni cian where he earned the rank of Corporal before being honorably discharge d. Subsequently\, he's provided on-site technical support for an wide arra y of Fortune 500 businesses and non-profits on a range of digital technolo gies across multiple markets including Aerospace\, GIS\, Architectural\, N etworking\, Telecommunications\, Financial and Retail over a 40-year caree r.

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Sponsored by the Friends of the Lauderhill Towne Centre Library

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