We all know the struggle. It feels harder than ever before to find an agent, or even a mentor to help with a little advice or guidance. On top of that, we send out a million polite emails hoping for a nibble. Ghosting's getting worse. And 9 out of 10 of our emails aren't even read or responded to. 

It's frustrating and exhausting. But something can be done about it. You just need the right insight and tools to find someone who is a great fit for you. 

This session will give you that insight and those tools. It'll be equal parts irreverent, fun, and really useful. Packed with practical things you can do to differentiate yourself from the masses, and make yourself more of an undeniable catch.

We'll be covering things like: 

• Biggest mistakes people make during the quest - the biggest problem with their early decisions about reaching out, why not doing a little secret research on them works against you, the things writers and artists do that makes them an instant "no"
• Why the expectations between agents/managers/mentors and us have changed - how the industry works now versus a few years ago, why the opportunity squeeze is not all it seems and how you can get around it, what their day-to-day lives are like now, and the things they think make an attractive client/mentee
• Figuring out exactly what you need to do - Understanding where you are in your career, what you have to offer, your past attempts to get an agent/mentor, and your challenges. 
• The biggest question - What's in it for them? - How to flip the "I need you to help me get what I want" to "I am here to help you meet your goals and here's why." How to learn what motivates an agent/mentor and give yourself a huge advantage. 
•  How to write that first email that will get their attention and get an actual flippin' response - Learning how to structure an email from the subject line to the sign-off so that your email will get read and responded to. And how to follow-up once that happens. 

You'll leave the session with the tools you need and stronger confidence in finding an agent or mentor. You'll also leave with multi-level insight that most people don't have. 

What attendees have said ...

Amanda’s session was really informative, actionable and funny, too. There was plenty of practical advice I can put into practice straight away.

I'm a playwright, trying to go to the next level and this symposium gave me some steps toward getting an agent.

Ms. Graham did a fantastic job and offered a LOT of very helpful insights.