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 Spyro Poulos for being one of our Passionate Professionals!

Spyro Poulos

Business Development Director at Journey

I sell all that AI tech you keep hearing will take over the world on social media. Been in media sales since 1998.

Question & Answer

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

Humor.

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

That they should go and not just take classes that fulfill a credit requirement. Take classes that challenge you. Don’t be afraid to fail at things. If you are just worried about your grades you are missing what college has to offer. Also after you graduate most won’t ask your gpa.

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

Look at the people at your first internship who seem happy and whose work you like. Learn from them. In fact learn from everyone you can from…your whole life.