SPORTS, FILM & ENTERTAINMENT CONFERENCE 

SFEC is a dynamic conference. Experts in the areas of music, film, fashion and sports will provide insights and keys to success in the entertainment industry. There will be interactive workshops and exhibits, a career fair, a keynote luncheon, networking parties, film screenings, a celebrity golf tournament, a sports clinic, and our signature finale, the Dinner, Music, Fashion & Awards Showcase and more!

Learn from: leading industry experts. 

• Participate in: powerful workshops and discussions.
  
• Exchange: ideas and create opportunities.
  
• Bring your demos, comp cards, bios, portfolios, scripts, etc!

You can’t afford to miss the premiere entertainment conference. Stay tuned for more details.

PAST TOPICS

MUSIC

• Music: The Business of It
• Marketing & Promotion
• Case Studies in the Music Industry
• I Can’t Sing or Rap, But I Want to be in the Music Business!
• On the Download: Music on the Internet
• The World of Music Publishing

FILM/ACTING

• Take 1: Breaking Into Acting & the Film Industry
• Take 2: There’s No Business Like Show Business
• Take 3: That’s a Wrap: The Power Brokers
• Getting It to the Big Screen: Lights, Camera, Financing & Distribution
• Setting the Stage and Making Your Mark
• Writing, Producing & Casting Your Way To Success

SPORTS

• “Working” In Sports
• Mixed Media “The Synergy between Music, Film, Fashion and Sports
• The Wide World of Sports
• The Changing Face of Athletics
• Off the Sidelines & Into the Front Office: Marketing, Concessions, Merchandising & Events
• The Negotiator: Becoming a “Player” in the Industry  

FASHION AND MODELING

• Breaking Into the Modeling & the Fashion Industry
• The Force of Fashion
• Developing an Image: The Latest Trends in Beauty and Fashion
• Careers Galore in the Fashion/Modeling Industry
• Current Trends: Fashion’s Impact on the Internet, Music, Film & Sports
• Making Money as a Model, Hair, Make-up or Fashion Stylist for Print, Video, Film & TV  

GENERAL SESSIONS

• Effective & Unique Marketing in the 21 st Century
• The Producers
• The Business of Entertainment

PAST SPEAKERS

• Aisha Medina, Editor-in-Chief, Urban American Newspaper
• Angela C. Donawa, Make-up Artist & Stylist
• Allen Johnston, President, The Music Specialist
• Allison Samuels, Editor, Newsweek
• Al Tucker, VP Multi-Cultural Business Development, Ft. Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau
  
• Anthony Williams, Make-up Artist
• Arlington Forbes, Supervising Producer, Livin’ Large
• Barry Oliver Chase, Esq., Law Office of Barry Oliver Chase
• Beth Gilles, Sportswear Manager, Vibe Magazine
• Bethann Hardison, Managing Agent, Bethann Management Co.
• Brad Tafa Hemmings, CEO Caribbean Entertainment
• Brandon Bates, VP of Film Development, Heritage 215 Productions
• Brett Ratner, Director, Rush Hour, Money Talks, X-Men Last Stand, Prison Break & Women’s Murder Club
• Bryce Wilson, Artist & Producer
• Bruce Jackson, Entertainment Attorney, Jackson & St. George
• Bruce Orosz, President, ACT Productions
• Carol Ozemohya, Managing Editor, (BRE) Black Radio Exclusive
• Cecil Cox, Mundy Lane
• Cedric Hollywood, Program Director, WEDR 99 Jamz FM
• Chaka Wilson, Enyce, Clothing line
• Charlene Parsons, Director of Merchandising & Fashion Design, International Fine Arts College
• Cory Sontag, Street Promotions, Maverick Records
• Craig Sculthorpe, Trans Continental Company & Garage Group Productions
• Damon Lee, President of Production & Development, Urban Media
• Dan Smalls, Vice President, Loud Records
• Danyell Ferguson, former football player, Chicago Bear & University of Miami Hurricane
• Darryl Holsendolph, President, Holsen, Inc.
• Debbie Clarke Myles, Wilhelmina Model
• Desmond Howard, Heisman Trophy Winner, National Football League
• Dexter A. Bridgeman, CEO & Publisher, Network Miami & MIA Magazines
• Doc Styles, Songwriter, Producer & Artist
• Doug Schwab, President & CEO, Maverick Entertainment & Breakaway Films
• Dwayne McClary, Senior Director Visual Promotion & Sports Relations, MCA Records
• E.H. Prince, President, Poe Boy Entertainment / CEO, The Big Chuck Show
• Elizabeth Wentworth, Film Commissioner/VP of Film & TV, Broward Alliance
• Eric Kline, Author and Producer, E. Kline Productions
• Eric Knowles, Director of Community Relations, Pro Player Stadium
• Eric Newall, Managing Editor, Ocean Drive Magazine
• Fentz, President, The Committee & Drum Majorz / Writer & Producer, Bloodline of Falcon Films
• Francine Powers, President, We’re Having a Party
• Frank Mercado Valdes, President & CEO, African Heritage Network
• Fred Held, Executive Vice President, Heat Music, Inc.
• Gary Hartfield, Director of Community Outreach, South Florida Super Bowl XLI Host Committee
• Guy Rawlings, WTVJ, NBC 6, Sportscaster
• Guy Torre,Comedian/Actor
• Hilton, Bailey, Writer, EURweb.com
• Ina Neubert, Booking Agent, Next Modeling Agency
• Ivan Alvarez, Universal Music Publishing
• Inner Circle Musical Artist
• Jac Johnson, VP of Current Programming & Development, The Heritage Network
• Jamie Huysman, Partners in Health & Entertainment Management
• Janine Thompson, Director & Choreographer, Miami Heat Dancers / Director, Icon Talent & Entertainment
• Jarett Bell, Sportswriter, USA Today
• Jeff Burroughs, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Bad Boy Records
• Jeff Clanagan, Producer, Mandalay Proliance Entertainment
• Jeff Friday, Acapulco Black Film Festival & UniWorld Films
• Jennifer Bell, Director & Choreographer, Miami Heat
• Jerry Rushin, Vice-President & General Manager, Cox Radio Miami
• Jessie Coleman, President, Starline Communications
• Joan Butcher, Alliance Cinema/(IFP) Independent Film Projects
• Joan Danto, Corporate Attorney, Telemundo Network
• Johnna Lister, Music Director, The BOX
• Josh Takeman, VP Special Marketing, Bad Boy Entertainment
• Judy Irizarry, Make-up artist, Lauren Hill
• JR Swingha, Writer, Producer & Re-mixer
• Katt Brown, President VGY Productions, Film & Music Editor
• Keith Clinkscales, President, Vanguarde Media
• Kelsey White, Senior Promotions Producer, WPLG Channel 10
• Kendall Minter, (BESLA) Black Entertainment Sports Law Association
• Kevin Hemmings, General Sales Manager, WEDR 99 Jamz Radio
• Kim Sands, Professional Tennis Player
• LaShawnna Stanley, President, Ethnicity Models & Management
• L. Samuel Parker, Director of Business Development, The Mastermind Group, LLC
• Laura M, Holm, Partner, Practice Groups
• Laurence Basse, Professional Model
• Larry Black, 1972 Olympic Gold Medalist & Fitness Director, Total Fitness Network
• Leslie Krensky, Asst. FL Executive Director, (SAG) Screen Actors Guild
• Leslie Short, President of Marketing, FUBU
• Liris Crosse, Professional Model
• Lisa Raye, Actress, The Player’s Club, The Wood
• Lynn Jeter, Publicist
• Lori Wyman, Casting Director, Lori Wyman Casting
• Lorna Owens, President, Positive Vibe Entertainment
• Marc Durso, Director
• Mahalia Watson, President & CEO, Tapestry Creative Management
• Marietta Carter-Narcisse, Celebrity Make-up Artist / Owner Natural Bath, Body & Cosmetics
• Mecca “AKA” Grimo, President, Hex Battalion / Poet & Writer
• Michael Kelly, President, South Florida Super Bowl XLI Host Committee
• National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (The Grammys)
• Nakia Charles, Producer & Host Are You Awake? Shooting Stars Pictures
• Mark W. Koch, Chairman, Prelude Films
• Mathew Sheen, LA Casting
• MC Lyte, Recording Artist/Writer
• Michael Liburd, Manager, Programming, Sports & Event, Showtime Network
• Michael McCullough, Miami Heat
• Neil Robertson, Owner, Reggae Lounge Recordings
• Nick D’Annunziio, Store Director, Sephora
• Nicole Guillemet, Director, Miami Film Festival
• Nikia Charles, Producer & Host, Are You Awake?
• Ona Brown, Owner, Divine Order Communications
• Pamela Douglas, Product Development Rep. Warner Elektra Atlantic Records
• Pia Tamal, Freelance Stylist & Costume Designer
• Ralph Stringer, Agent, NeoStar Sports & Entertainment
• Rashad Liston, Soundtrack Coordinator, Overbrook Entertainment
• Rebecca Dirden Mattingly, Film Commissioner, State of Florida
• Representatives from NARAS, BMI, ASCAP
• Robert Parente, Director, Mayor’s Office of Film, Arts & Entertainment – City of Miami
• Rodney Baltimore, Radio Personality, HOT 105 FM
• Rodney Scott, Director of Marketing & Promotions, Wittnauer Watches
• Roger Bell, Assistant Director of Athletics, University of Miami
• Roger McKenzie, Fashion Stylist
• Ronald Lang, Screenwriter “All About The Benjamins”, President of Flipslide Entertainment
• Roslyn Mitchell, Wilhelmina Model
• Roy Foster, Former Football Player, Miami Dolphin
• Sandra Dorsey, President, American Women in Radio & TV
• Scott Baird, Consultant
• Selby Barrett, DreamWorks Film
• Sonya Magett, Fashion Editor, 360 hip hop.com/Honey Magazine
• Stephen A. James, Director, CNN Headlines News
• Stephen Whitaker, Partner, Legacy Ltd.
• Stephanie Greene, Fashion Designer & Stylist, Clients: Source All Access, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger, etc.
• Stevie “Black” Lockett, Executive Vice President of Productions, Mandalay Proliance Entertainment
• Sylma Cabrera, Clothing Designer, Pure Soul
• Teron Beal, Song Writer, Producer
• Terri Winston, Editor & CEO of SalonSense Magazine
• The BOX
• Theresa Scott, Director of Sales, Sean John
• Tim Clark, Publisher, Fashion Times Magazine
• Trent Partridge, Internet Marketing Strategist, urbanclubs.com
• Troy Jones, President, The NEXT Millennium Sports Group
• Warrington Hudlin, Director, Producer & President of the Black Filmmaker Foundation
• William Packer, Producer, Rainforest Films/Movies: Trois, This Christmas, The Gospel, Stomp The Yard

PAST HONOREES

• Tyson Beckford, International Super Model
• Liz Balmaseda, Journalist and Screenwriter
• Ted Lucas, President, Slip ‘N Slide Records
• Frank Mercado Valdes, Chairman, The Heritage Network  

PAST DESIGNERS

• Sean John-Sean “Puffy” Combs
• Honey Child-Tracy Mourning
• Gerry Kelly Couture
• Enyce & Lady Enyce
• Pure Soul-Sylma Cabrera
• Juan Carlos Pinera Couture
• Hylan Booker Couture
• Aventura Mall
• Cache
• Macy’s
• Zara