September 23-24 2022 | Phoenix, AZ
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.
The exertainment 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.
Join other professional actors at the only acting conference you need to attend—the Southwest Actors Conference and Expo!
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.
Experience it in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona from September 23 to 24, 2022.
OUR SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers:
Acting Coaches:
Bella Hibbs
Founder & Director,
Southwest Actors Conference & Expo
Opening Remarks
Melonie Mack
Casting Director and Owner,
Mel Mack Acting Studio
Opening Keynote
Rob Schneider
Actor & Director
Closing Keynote
Heidi Dean
Acting Coach & CEO,
Marketing 4 Actors
Seminar Title:
"How To Make Connections
& Make an Impact!"
Yumarie Morales
Acting Coach,
Line Runner Tapes
Seminar Title:
"Commercial Blueprint for Non-Speaking or Reaction Auditions"
Faith Hibbs-Clark
Casting Director & Acting Coach,
Communication Method for Actors
Seminar Title:
"The Transformative Power
of Acting Science"
Michael Petrone
Acting Coach,
Actor Ave Acting Studio
Seminar Title:
"Strategies to Booking the Co-Star Role"
DaJuan Johnson
Acting Coach & Owner,
Think Bigger Coaching
Seminar Title:
"Massive Mistakes That Stop You From Booking From Self-Tapes!"
Wendy Alane Wright
Acting Coach & Founder,
The Hollywood Winners Circle Academy
Seminar Title:
"Unlocking Your Inner Power"
Talent Agents & Managers:
Lilly Bankston
Talent Agent & Owner,
Bankston Talent Agency
Speaking on "Talent Agent
Panel with Audience Q&A"
Joe Girard
LA Talent Manager,
Bohemia Group
Speaking on "LA Manager
Panel with Audience Q&A"
Katrina Fristoe
Talent Agent & Owner,
SWAG Talent Agency
Speaking on "Talent Agent
Panel with Audience Q&A"
Rebecca Ek
Talent Agent & Owner,
Eris Talent Agency
Speaking on "Talent Agent
Panel with Audience Q&A"
Andrea Courtney
LA Talent Manager,
Established Artists Management
Speaking on "LA Manager
Panel with Audience Q&A"
Angie Seger
Talent Agent & Agency Director,
Signature Models & Talent Agency
Speaking on "Talent Agent
Panel with Audience Q&A"
Casting Directors:
Zora DeHorter
Casting Director, CSA
Speaking on "Casting Director
Panel with Audience Q&A"
Natasha Ward
Casting Director, CSA
Speaking on "Casting Director
Panel with Audience Q&A"
Bella Hibbs
Casting Director
Speaking on "Casting Director
Panel with Audience Q&A"
AGENDA AT-A-GLANCE
DAY 1
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Industry Mixer
Dress: Cocktail Attire
DAY 2
7:00am - 8:00am
Registration & Networking
Dress: Trendy Professional
8:00am - 12:30pm
Opening Keynote & Seminars
12:45pm - 1:30pm
Lunch Break
1:45pm - 5:30pm
Seminars & Closing Keynote
MULTI-TRACK SEMINARS
TO GET RESULTS
Seminar
Social Media for Actors
Seminar
Commercial Audition Techniques
Seminar
Booking Off Self-Tapes
Seminar
Transformative Power of Acting Science
Seminar
Booking the Co-Star Role
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
Online booking reservations are now closed but you can email the hotel directly at
(Shelley.Stinelli@hilton.com to get a discounted room rate ( $142)
Sponsors & Exhibitor Partners
Gold Level Sponsor
Exhibitor Partners
