Top Talent Hollywood
Top Talent Hollywood May 2026 Contests and Ticket Options
Icon Contest Participant
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1997
Investment
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Pitch the Judges and Audience
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Chance to win $150,000 in Publicity, Publishing, and Production Prizes
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Marketing Photo Shoot
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Priority Access to Red Carpet
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Show Host Media Interviews
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Red Carpet pics with Jorge R. Gutierrez
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VIP Ticket includes
$
997
Investment
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Marketing Photo Shoot
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Priority Access to Red Carpet
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Show Host Media Interviews
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Red Carpet pics with Jorge R. Gutierrez
Talent Ticket
$
197
Investment
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General Admission to all sessions
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Event Food
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Access to Red Carpet Show
🏆Top Talent Hollywood Speaker Contest Ticket
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Top Talent Hollywood Speaker Contest Ticket
The Speaker Contest is designed to identify the next voice, powerful enough to make a global impact and demonstrate their ability to inspire action. This contest is capped at 20 contestants, making this one of the highest-value, highest-odds opportunities of the year.
Previous Contest Winner
First Place Winner of the 2025 Icon Contest, Dr. DeAndrea Fleming
🎯How the Competition Works
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How the Competition Works
You will pitch yourself, your message, and the movement you want to deliver to the world, explaining why the world is now most ready for your message.
Three winners will be named:
🏆 First Place Icon
🥈 Second Place
🥉 Third Place
But here is the twist: every contestant wins.
Most speaker contests reward storytelling. We reward inspiring action.
This challenge is designed to identify speakers who can move an audience to do something.
Click. Opt in. Buy. Share. Comment. Change behavior.
If you can inspire action in every audience member, this challenge was built for you.
• Three competitive rounds
• Three to five minutes per round (Plan for three minutes!)
• Speakers are eliminated after each round
• Guaranteed stage time for all participants
This is not about perfection. It is about effectiveness.
It is for individuals who:
• Have a message that deserves a bigger platform
• Want to be taken seriously by media, event organizers, and partners
• Are ready to convert visibility into opportunity
• Understand that influence is built through impact, not just inspiration
This challenge is designed to identify speakers who can move an audience to do something.
Click. Opt in. Buy. Share. Comment. Change behavior.
If you can inspire action in every audience member, this challenge was built for you.
• Three competitive rounds
• Three to five minutes per round (Plan for three minutes!)
• Speakers are eliminated after each round
• Guaranteed stage time for all participants
This is not about perfection. It is about effectiveness.
It is for individuals who:
• Have a message that deserves a bigger platform
• Want to be taken seriously by media, event organizers, and partners
• Are ready to convert visibility into opportunity
• Understand that influence is built through impact, not just inspiration
This is for speakers who want to:
• Strengthen their credibility through documented experience
• Expand their exposure through real stages and real media
• Build influence by learning how to move audiences to action
You are not required to have prior speaker training. In fact, some of the most experienced speakers struggle because they are locked into a single approach that no longer moves people forward.
Raw talent matters.
• Strengthen their credibility through documented experience
• Expand their exposure through real stages and real media
• Build influence by learning how to move audiences to action
You are not required to have prior speaker training. In fact, some of the most experienced speakers struggle because they are locked into a single approach that no longer moves people forward.
Raw talent matters.
🎙️You Win No Matter What
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You Win No Matter What
Every dollar you invest in your Speaker Contest entry is credited back to you in Top Talent Agency services. That means you receive the full value of your ticket in services:
- Receives real stage experience
- Gains visibility and credibility
- Builds assets that they can continue to use
- Receives full credit toward Top Talent services
🎥 The Prizes
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The Prizes
The Speaker Contest 1st place* winner receives $50,000 in Top Talent Agency, including:
- A Speaking spot on the September 2026 Kenya Keynote Tour, which includes speaking on international stages, Kenya.TopTAgency.com
- Big City News Publications
- Big City Magazine Features
- Training, mentorship and publicity
- Speaking opportunities on Top Talent stages
- Priority positioning for future Top Talent opportunities
2nd place winner receives:
$15,000 in publicity service
3rd place winner receives:
$10,000 in publicity services
*Only the first place winner will join the Kenya Keynote Tour
Inside the Dec 2025 Top Talent Hollywood ICON Contest
Past SPEAKER Contest Winner, Janice Burt
🌟There will be multiple rounds of the competition in front of a panel of judges in front of a live audience
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There will be multiple rounds of the competition in front of a panel of judges in front of a live audience
No cash value; products and services only.
👀We Invite You to Apply
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We Invite You to Apply
If you believe you can inspire action.
If you want access to real stages, real media, and real opportunity.
If you are ready to be evaluated on impact, not polish.
Spots are limited.
The stage is real.
And the opportunity is substantial.
There will be 5 to 10 judges, including Top Talent Agency leadership and partners. They will review:
- Your story
- Your message
- Proof of results
- Market demand
- Your ability to execute
- Your readiness for global visibility
🏆 Speaker Contest Ticket — What’s Included
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Speaker Contest Ticket — What’s Included
For those ready to take the stage, be evaluated on impact, and position themselves as a serious voice with real opportunity.
- Full access to the Meet & Greet Networking Event
📍 May 4 | 4:00–7:00 PM | The Godfrey Hotel - Full 3-day access to Top Talent Hollywood Workshop & Conference
📍 May 5–6 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 May 7 | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM - Two red carpet interview experiences (priority access)
📍 May 5 & 6 | 6:30–10:00 PM - Media Room opportunities for additional exposure and connections (priority access)
- Opportunity for a 30-second on-stage introduction (priority access, Day 1)
- Participation in the Dolphin Tank pitch experience (priority access; see DOLPHIN TANK section for details)
- Professional media assets, including a 1–3 minute highlight reel
(delivered within 90 days post-event) - Exclusive invitation to a private lunch with Sir David T. Fagan
📍 July 10 | Los Angeles, CA (details to follow) - Exclusive access to select recorded trainings from Sir David T. Fagan (delivered within 90 days post-event)
Eligibility to enter the Top Talent Writer Contest (online submission required by May 4; see WRITER’S CONTEST section for details) - 3 minutes of guaranteed stage time on the Top Talent Hollywood stage (Round 1)
– Advancement to Rounds 2 and 3 for select participants - Full credit of your ticket investment toward Top Talent Agency services
- Opportunity to compete for up to $50,000 in publicity, training, and speaking opportunities
🎯 1st place includes the Kenya Keynote Tour experience (airfare not included) - Lunch provided onsite daily
All submissions are due April 15.
👉 THIS IS NOT JUST A CONTEST — IT IS A LAUNCHPAD.
Tickets are $1,997
This contest is designed for leaders, speakers, authors, coaches, and visionaries who are ready to become the next global icon. If you have a message the world needs, this is your moment.
🌟 VIP Ticket — What’s Included
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VIP Ticket — What’s Included
For those ready to elevate their visibility, access, and positioning in the room.
- Full access to the Meet & Greet Networking Event
📍 May 4 | 4:00–7:00 PM | The Godfrey Hotel - Full 3-day access to Top Talent Hollywood Workshop & Conference
📍 May 5–6 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 May 7 | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM - Two red carpet interview experiences (priority access)
📍 May 5 & 6 | 6:30–10:00 PM - Media Room opportunities for additional exposure and connections (priority access)
- Opportunity for a 30-second on-stage introduction (priority access, Day 1)
- Participation in the Dolphin Tank pitch experience (priority access; see DOLPHIN TANK section)
- Professional media assets, including a 1–3 minute highlight reel (delivered within 90 days post-event)
- Exclusive invitation to a private lunch with Sir David T. Fagan
📍 July 10 | Los Angeles, CA (details to follow) - Exclusive access to select recorded trainings from Sir David T. Fagan (delivered within 90 days post-event)
- Eligibility to enter the Top Talent Writer Contest (online submission required by May 4; see WRITERS CONTEST details section)
- Lunch provided onsite daily
👉 Designed to put you in the right rooms, with the right people, at the right level.
🎟️ General Admission — What’s Included
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General Admission — What’s Included
For those ready to connect, learn, and step into new opportunities.
- Full access to the Meet & Greet Networking Event
📍 May 4 | 4:00–7:00 PM | The Godfrey Hotel - Full 3-day access to Top Talent Hollywood Workshop & Conference
📍 May 5–6 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 May 7 | 9:00 AM–6:00 PM - Two red carpet interview experiences
📍 May 5 & 6 | 6:30–10:00 PM - Media Room opportunities for additional exposure and connections
- Opportunity for a 30-second on-stage introduction (Day 1)
- Opportunity to participate in the Dolphin Tank pitch experience (see DOLPHIN TANK section)
- Eligibility to enter the Top Talent Writer Contest (online submission required by May 4; see WRITERS CONTEST details section)
- Lunch provided onsite daily
👉 This is your access point to the room where connections turn into opportunities.
🐬Dolphin Tank Pitch Contest
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Dolphin Tank Pitch Contest
You’ve heard of Shark Tank. The high-stakes, teeth-baring pitch fest where entrepreneurs swim or sink.
Now, meet its optimistic, high-energy cousin…
Dolphin Tank🐬🐬🐬
Dolphin Tank is a high-energy, collaborative pitch experience designed to elevate ideas, not tear them down.
This is where vision gets refined, supported, and accelerated in real time, in front of a live Hollywood audience.
Flipping The Script
I’m thrilled to announce that at our next event in Hollywood (May 5-7), we’re flipping the script. Instead of sharks circling weaknesses, dolphins will lift up vision. Dolphin Tank is a supportive, smart, and playful pitch competition where constructive feedback flows as freely as encouragement. Think less “you’re dead to me” and more “here’s how you leap higher.”
Why participate?
Because you deserve a stage where your idea gets sharpened, not shredded. Whether you’re a first-time founder, a creative with a wild concept, or someone who’s always wanted to pitch but feared the bite – Dolphin Tank is your pod. You’ll get real-time insights from a panel of friendly experts, exposure to a live Hollywood audience, and the kind of energy that turns nervous into unstoppable.
What does the winner get?
Glad you asked. The grand prize winner will receive:
🎟️ A free VIP ticket to our next major event
🤝 One-on-one coaching from some featured speakers
📣 Promotion across our social channels and email databases (millions combined)
📰 Publicity and announcements in various big city publications
🏆 Bragging rights as the first-ever Sir David T. Fagan Dolphin Tank champion
💰 Plus, there are multiple ways to win cash in the contest
YOU MUST PURCHASE A TICKET TO PARTICIPATE: To secure your seat for the dolphin tank you must choose one of the following three ticket options, Speaker Contest Ticket, VIP ticket or General Admission Ticket (no discount code will be accepted with this option).
✍️ Top Talent Writer Contest
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Top Talent Writer Contest
This is Your Chance to Become a Columnist! You’ve seen the Dolphin Tank and the Speaker Contest. Great events, but let’s be honest – they demand you show up, stand on a stage, and perform live in Hollywood.
This time, it’s different. Introducing the Top Talent Hollywood Columnist Contest (May 5-7) – a writers’ competition where you do not have to be present to win. That’s right. No flights, no hotel, no stage fright. Just your best 1,000 words.
Why this is the easiest contest you’ll ever enter:
- One submission. One deadline. No elimination rounds.
- You don’t need a speaking voice – just your writer’s voice.
- And unlike every other contest at the event, attendance is NOT required to claim the prize.
The Grand Prize: A 6-month column in a major-city news publication. Your name, face, and expertise reach millions of potential readers every month. Real clips. Real credibility. Real bylines that open doors.
How to Play:
- Buy a General Admission ticket to the Top Talent Hollywood May 5-7 event for $197 (you genuinely do not have to attend – just secure your spot. If you are attending, any of the ticket options makes you eligible to enter).
- Write a 1,000-word article in the style of an op-ed or news story.
- Make it informative and entertaining. Anchor it with your unique expertise and background – your professional opinions, your hard-won advice, your voice. Back it up with as much 3rd-party evidence as you can.
- Email your submission to David@DavidTFagan.com before the deadline, Monday, May 4. (Include your bio and headshot in that email submission)
That’s it.