PASSIONATE PROFESSIONALS

The Queens World Film Festival, New York Women in Film and Television, Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, The Gaia Zine and Epicenter – NY proudly announce PASSION in ACTION, a day-long mentoring event to bring high school and college students together with Passionate Professionals in the Arts, Sciences, Finance, Women’s Sports, Nonprofit Sectors and More.

The morning session of this day long event will concentrate on developing personal professionalism related to the arts including developing a mission statement, compiling ideas on how to promote your work and creating your back pocket networking tool kit. The afternoon is devoted to a round robin speed networking event so that all attendees have the opportunity to spend 30 minutes with 3 different Passionate Professionals.

The morning will concentrate on developing personal professionalism related to the arts with the afternoon devoted to a round robin networking event so that all attendees, have the opportunity to spend 30 minutes with 3 different Passionate Professionals.

Thank you to Namel Norris for being one of our Passionate Professionals!

NAMEL NORRIS

Founding member of 4 Wheel City; RAMP’D

Namel “TapWaterz” Norris is a paraplegic hip hop artist and disability rights advocate, who uses music as a tool for change and to inspire others to never give up. He has performed at the United Nations, spoken at the White House, and worked with music icons Snoop Dogg and Stevie Wonder. As a teen, Namel was accidentally shot and left paralyzed. Despite his setback he became cofounder of a hip hop group called 4 Wheel City, whose mission is to create more opportunities for people with disabilities and promote anti gun violence. He is also a founding member of RAMP’D (Recording Artist and Music Professionals with Disabilities).

Question & Answer

What is your best advice for young creatives who are thinking about college?

Use school don’t let school use you