Current Workshops

Workshop #1: Putting Your Best Foot Forward

We are excited to announce that our first MBYC workshop for 2023-24 will include two dynamic speakers who will offer you insights on how to put your best foot forward by following your heart and maximizing your natural talents.   Jake Capps, Managing Partner at Meaningful Partners, a company that invests in purposeful consumer businesses, will share his unique career path. Jake has the knowledge to identify compatible partners…

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Workshop #2: Sports Journalism and Entertainment

Lights, camera, action! Do you have a passion for sports? Are you intrigued by the entertainment industry? Our Sports Journalism and Entertainment workshop offers an incredible opportunity to dive into these two fields. This year we have two accomplished industry leaders who will share their stories and give you a peek into these high demand industries. Kelly Campbell is the President of Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, and brings a wealth…

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Workshop #3: STEM and Sustainability

You’ve taken AP Environmental Science, now what? Careers in the environmental solutions space range from science-based to the other more business/finance/regulatory side of things. Wanna learn about making your morning smoothie from reclaimed waste water? How about creating renewable energy from animal poop? We’ve got an exciting pair of speakers lined up to share about the STEM industry and the fascinating career paths that led them to where they…

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Workshop #4: Digital Marketing with WPromote

We are thrilled to host a workshop on Digital Marketing led by a former Mira Costa graduate. You’ll hear about the interesting career paths of CEO Mike Mothner and Samira Davallou, Senior Recruiter. Wpromote is a 15-time Inc. 500|5000 fastest-growing company, voted one of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles, and has been named one of the top two digital agencies on Ad Age’s Best Places…

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Workshop #5: Mock Trial and the Judicial System

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to practice law?  In our Legal Career Workshop, you will step into the life of a criminal trial. Criminal law is one of many areas of law practiced around the world with significant ramifications.  We will hold a “mock” trial (simulation act) based on a current case involving college campus life and sexual accusation.  The issue will be -> what is “consent”?…

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Workshop #6: Build and Design Your Future

It’s not everyday you get to jump inside the creative mind of an Architect. They see things differently. Architects understand the engineering structure of a space, and some, like James Meyer Principal of JRM/A, dig into every detail of how the building becomes something more. All of this starts with a parcel of land, or an outdated existing structure. How do they cram it all in? The views,…

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Workshop #7: Finance and Broader Business Ecosystem

When you contemplate the world of finance, what comes to mind? Are you drawn to numbers, mathematical problem-solving, and the intricacies of financial systems? Have you ever wondered about the role of a portfolio manager or if you can pursue a career in finance while studying another subject in college? Do you enjoy interacting with people and have an interest in unraveling the complexities of investing? Have you…

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Workshop #8: Music Industry – Myths and Truths

For our final workshop of the year, we are thrilled to bring you two highly rated Music Industry speakers from our community. You won’t want to miss this unique opportunity to hear from Tom Sturges, a highly respected music executive, author and teacher/mentor, and Jimmy Messer a multi-platinum selling musician, writer and music producer who founded Parts + Labor Records. Together, Tom and Jimmy will walk you through…

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