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"HOW TO BREAK IN, STAY IN & WIN"
In the entertainment industry getting your foot in the door is only the first step, you still want to stay top of mind of employers and achieving long-term overall success. This keynote, "How To Break In, Stay In & Win" goes over the steps you can take to achieve your big picture goals as an entertainment professional.
• The L.I.T. 3-Part Method. (Learn • Interact • Think)
• Actionable steps to take to get closer to your goals
• 5 Book Recommendations
• 1 Life Hack that can save you a lot of money
• Audience Q&A Session
• Meet & Greet
"ONE OF one (1/1)"
When you're a young diverse student, sometimes you just can't see how special you are. ""One of One (1/1)" is a speech designed to help diverse students re-imagine the way they've seen themselves and use their uniqueness as a super power.
• A guide to embracing your diversity
• Actionable steps to take to get closer to your goals
• 5 Book Recommendations
• 1 Life Hack that can save you a lot of money
• Audience Q&A Session
• Meet & Greet
ORIENTATIOnS & COMMENCEMENTS
Whether it's speaking in front of twenty or 14,000, the message is still the same; motivational and inspirational. This talk can be tailored to the specific needs of your students as they prepare to enter college, transfer to state or enter the job marketplace.
OTHER TALKS & WORKSHOPS
If you want me to expand on my keynote pillars or just need a different topic like Networking, Time Management, Self-Awareness or Mental Health, a more moderated Q&A appearance or a more in-depth workshop on similar subjects. There are a variety of a la cart options to provide for your college, organization or event's needs.
PRESS
Emmy award-winning Filipino American producer gives advice to Pierce students
When producer and director Augie Max Vargas was growing up as a child of Filipino immigrant parents, he did not see people who looked like him on TV. He wanted to be more like the quintessential light skin, blonde-haired character on the 90s sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” Zach Morris.
“I wanted to be him so bad that it was a pain that haunted me for many years,” Vargas said.
How Community College Led to an Emmy Award
Rio Hondo College welcomed Emmy award winner Augie Max Vargas on Wednesday, February 19 to the boardroom in the L Tower for a Master Class in television production tailored for Mass Communications and Journalism students and open to campus in general. Vargas is a producer, director and speaker who has over 25 years of experience in the television industry and has received a Primetime Emmy award.
T E S T I M O N I A L S
Communications
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Film & Television
"Thank you, Augie, for motivating and inspiring our students by sharing your amazing success story with such enthusiasm and honesty."
"Augie inspired and motivated our students by sharing his path to success. His enthusiasm, sense of humor, and his honesty left a lasting impression."
Professor for Communication Studies
Film & Television
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Film & Television
"Augie is a fantastic speaker who exudes warmth and who passionately welcomes students from different backgrounds. His well-crafted presentation is full of specific details and no-nonsense advice. Augie eagerly shares his hard-earned wisdom on not only how to break into the industry, but also how to stay in it in the long run, with authentic passion and humility that ring true for aspiring student filmmakers."
Film/TV Department, Chair
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
"Augie's story is inspiration for any generation on forging a path for themselves with career and life."
"Through courageous acts of "firsts", scanning for untapped opportunities, and developing a legacy of a strong work ethic teaches others about his cultural capital of aspirations."
Director, Arise Program