Coming Back Fall of 2024
ABOUT
The Southwest Actors Conference & Expo is the premier conference for professional actors in the Southwest Region featuring leading industry experts, casting directors, talent agents, and more. This event will allow professional actors to make crucial connections, learn from top industry professionals, and gain the skills necessary to stand out in a competitive industry.
Join Top Industry Pros—All in One Place!
Imagine gaining actionable advice and strategic tips—live and in-person—from the best of the best in the entertainment business.
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The entertainment industry is changing more and more each day. If this industry has taught us anything, it’s that you’ve got to embrace change and put in the work to get ahead.
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Join other professional actors at the only acting conference you need to attend—the Southwest Actors Conference and Expo!
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You’ll walk away with real acting career-building ideas that you can put to work right away to find results in your acting career.
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Experience it in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona from September 29,30 Oct 1st, 2023
OUR SPEAKERS 2023
Keynote Speakers:
Acting Coaches:
Bella Hibbs
Casting Director
Opening Keynote
Talent Agents & Managers:
Lilly Bankston
Talent Agent & Owner,
Bankston Talent Agency
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Andrea Courtney
LA Talent Manager,
Established Artists Management
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Brittany Stone
Talent Agent/ Owner
Stone Talent Agency
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Becky Poliakoff
LA Talent Manager
Hg5 Entertainment
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Matt Englehart
Talent Agent
Ford Robert Black Agency
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Faith Hibbs-Clark
Casting Director & Acting Coach
Communication Method for Actors
Amanda Melby
Actor, Coach & Owner,
Verve Studio
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DaJuan Johnson
Actor, Coach & Owner,
Think Bigger Coaching
Brian Patacca
Personal Coach
The Representation Whisperer
Kaz Santana
Actor, Coach & Owner,
Line Runner Tapes
Scott Madej
Optimizing Your Casting Network Profile
Casting Directors:
Bella Hibbs
Casting Director
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Beth Sepko
Casting Director- Texas
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Alexis Allen
Casting Director- LA
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Director/Producer:
Deborah Correa
Film Director
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Craig Ross, Jr.
Film & TV Director
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Dave Hickey
Film Producer
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Moderators:
Phuong Kubacki
Working Actor
Tony Robinette
Working Actor
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Darren Darnborough
Working Actor
Emcees:
Yasmine Ryback
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Jeff Deglow
Working Actor
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AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE
DAY 1
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Industry Mixer
Dress: Cocktail Attire
DAY 2
7:00am - 5:00pm
Registration & Networking
Dress: Trendy Professional
8:00am - 12:30pm
Opening Keynote & Seminars
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch Break
1:45pm - 5 pm
Seminars &Panels
DAY 3
7:00 am
Registration & Networking
8:00am - 12 pm
Opening Keynote & Seminars
12 pm - 1 pm
Closing Panel
SINGLE TRACK SEMINARS
TO GET RESULTS
Seminar
The Power of Action Verbs
Seminar
Commercial Audition Techniques
Seminar
Booking Off Self-Tapes
Seminar
Transformative Power of Acting Science
Seminar
Optimizing Your Casting Networks Profile
Designed for You: The Professional Actor
If you’re an professional actors and want to take your acting skills to the next level, you’re in the right place.
🛑 We know you’re feeling pressure to stand out in a competitive entertainment industry. This is the event where you gain more acting confidence, accelerate your career, and discover how to crush your acting goals:
🎬 Imagine keeping up with important industry trends and knowing exactly how to successfully utilize the latest acting and audition techniques.
🎬 Imagine having all the insight and acting training you need to support your career planning and strategy.
🎬 Imagine forming relationships with people who become your tribe—your always-available, go-to group of peers who you can collaborate with and grow your careers together.
🎬 Imagine having complete confidence with every audition.
This is why we exist: We help actors like you get all the information you need in one place, personally connect with the top experts (acting coaches, talent agents, and casting directors) in the field, form lifetime relationships that’ll help you year-round, and gain the confidence you need to succeed in the industry.
Venue & Resort Info
Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Scottsdale
4415 E Paradise Village Pkwy S, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Attendees receive a special room rate of $151.00
Room block ends 9/15/2023
Sponsors & Exhibitor Partners 2023
Gold Level Sponsor
Exhibitor Partners
