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 Ashley Richardson-George for being one of our Passionate Professionals!

Ashley Richardson-George

Chief of Content at Circus Maximus

As Partner & CCO at Circus Maximus, Ashley Richardson-George handles social strategy and content creation, tracking and analytics and, along with senior management, new business development. Throughout her career, Ashley has won a Clio Key Art Award, multiple Shorty Awards, and recently was a 2021 Adweek 50 winner. She has been featured in publications like Adweek and Advertising Age for her work across multiple effective social media campaigns.

Question & Answer

What is a personal character trait that you have leaned on in your career?

Honesty

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

Find a place that suits your interests and the peers you want throughout your career

What is your best advice for young creatives who are beginning their careers?

Find your authentic voice.