Welcome FUTURE NOW Class of 2018

HUGE and HEARTFELT THANKS to all our SPONSORS, including HBO, A+E Networks, AMC Networks, Oath, iSTANDtv, Multichannel News, B&C, Cynopsis, MediaVillage, WICT NY, T. Howard Foundation, Azusa Pacific University, DeSales Media Group, AAWIC, Carlsen Resources, 1iota, Evolving Matters and Alemán & Associates. Because of your support, we had triple-digit growth from our inaugural event in 2017! Thank you for standing with us to build future leaders in our industry.

To all our SPEAKERS, MENTORS and MODERATORS, thank you for sharing your insights, experience and wisdom with us. Your generosity of time and spirit is so deeply felt and appreciated and inspires us all to be our best and serve our industry well.  

To our FRIENDS at HBO, A+E Networks, Oath, ABC Good Morning America, The View, ESPN, NBC, CBS, Discovery Networks, Vice, BET, and the NYC Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment, thank you for opening your doors to meet with and mentor our FUTURE LEADERS. We are so grateful!

To our VOLUNTEERS, including members of the FUTURE NOW Class of 2017, thank you for your service. We appreciate you!

NOTEWORTHY

• 173 students from 79 schools were accepted to participate in the conference
• Students came from far and wide, representing 21 states:  CA, TX, FL, GA, KY, LA, TN, NC, MO, VA, WI, MI, IL, PA, MD, DC, MA, VT, CT, NJ and NY
• Fourteen (14) major media companies opened their doors to provide exclusive meet and greet tours to FUTURE NOW students.

SOME HIGHLIGHTS

“The last two days have been a true exciting, insightful and life-changing blessing. Thank you to the FUTURE NOW Media Foundation for the opportunity to attend the conference...A fire has sparked in me that I hope never goes away." - Maya

"I had a life-changing experience this past week...I gained so much knowledge, learning from some of the best in the media industry...and I am inspired more than I have ever been. Thank you." - Joshua

"I was able to get a look into the workings of broadcast television while sitting in on a taping of Good Morning America. I also toured the stunning offices of Viacom and BET at their Midtown locations. Thank you so much to FUTURE NOW MEDIA FOUNDATION, Inc. for this incredible opportunity and I cannot wait to begin my career in media and entertainment!” - Zoe

“My peers and I had the opportunity to listen and mingle with a variety of executives and professionals. We networked, shared meaningful conversations, and received insightful industry advice. I highly recommend any person with interest in such an industry apply to next year’s event.” - Rena

"I loved how intimate this event was and how open and available the panelists were." - Sydney

"It was a rare opportunity to be in a room with so many influential people in media. In addition, it was nice to meet young people with interests that aligned with mine." - Daniel

"I loved the energy everyone brought to the discussions and panels. Every speaker was motivated to teach us something about the industry and they were very inspiring to people that are about to start their careers." - Marta

"I loved how we had one day to sit and learn so much from so many people in the industry, then the next day we got to apply what we learned and ask questions and have a more hands on experience the next day with the media tours." - Jordan

"I am seriously contemplating coming back next year even though I live all the way in Florida. Thank you so much for putting this conference together!" - Waverly

"Amazing amazing amazing event! In the next 5 years this event is going to be THE event to go to if you want to be in media. This conference has so much potential Thank you again!" - Deanna

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SAVE THE DATES!

2019 FUTURE NOW Media & Entertainment Conference, May 30 - May 31, NYC

FUTURE NOW Class of 2018, as newly minted AMBASSADORS, please pass the baton, share and encourage other college students, professors, deans, aspiring media professionals and executives to subscribe to our mailing list, connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn to get the latest news and updates.  

FUTURE NOW Leadership Series launches this summer on July 25, 7p - 8:30p at The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street, NYC. Our featured speaker will be Marie Svet, author and former Global Chief Revenue Officer of AccuWeather. More details coming soon.

ABOUT 

The FUTURE NOW Media Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, dedicated to building future leaders and content creators in the media and entertainment industry. If you want to see leaders of integrity in the media and entertainment business and believe in equal opportunity for the next generation of storytellers, content creators, journalists, and creative artists, then join us. Support FUTURE leaders NOW. Because a a future NOW is a future WON. 

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