ALPFA, the Association of Latino Professionals For America, is proud to announce its annual ALPFA’s Got Talent Competition, one of ALPFA’s most anticipated marquee events taking place at the 43rd Annual ALPFA Convention at the New York Hilton Midtown from August 6 – 10, 2015. Approximately 3,000 attendees are expected and the excitement is already building for this year’s Convention and the ALPFA’s Got Talent Competition. ALPFA’s Got Talent offers ALPFA members an opportunity to showcase their artistic talents, while promoting their heritage and culture through various performing art forms including music, dance, comedy, drama and others. It also offers the competitors an opportunity to win fabulous prizes. Our goal is to connect individuals to the Latino culture through the performing arts. The ALPFA’s Got Talent Competition will take place at the Convention on August 8th between 6:00PM – 9:00PM. The Event will feature 10 – 12 acts performed by ALPFA student and professional members. Each act will consist of a 2-minute or less performance in any type of art form. After each performance, competitors are judged by a panel of three celebrity judges, whom provide feedback to each performer on their respective acts. The judges add a level of entertainment value providing feedback to each performer. Judges also serve as role models. The judges do not score or determine the winner(s) of the Competition. The winners are selected by the audience, who are given an opportunity to vote through a phone-texting system. First, second and third place winners are selected among the competitors with the highest votes. Aside from having a live audience of thousands of attendees, the ALPFA’s Got Talent Competition is streamed live on the Internet to provide the more than 23,000 ALPFA members across the country with an opportunity to enjoy the show. Prizes for competition winners included a 1st prize of $2,000, second prize of $1,000, and a third prize of $500. The first prize winner also receives a complimentary Convention pass valued at $1350 for next year’s Convention. Revised on 5/5/2015 Entry Guidelines  Competitors must be registered to attend the 2015 ALPFA Annual Convention. However, competitors can register for the ALPFA’s Got Talent competition prior to registering for the Convention.  Is an amateur performer (does not perform for a living)  Maximum number in a group act is five  Performances may not be longer than 120 seconds (2 min.)  Act should reflect the Latino culture in music, signing, comedy, theatrical performance, variety, or acrobat.  Approved acts include singing, dancing, playing an instrument, gymnastics, comedy, magic, skits, vaudeville, and martial arts and any other performance art  All acts must be appropriate and safe for general audiences. No acts with pet tricks, explosions, fire, or lip-synching will be permitted  All entries must submit a video of them performing a similar act to the one they will perform on the day of the competition. Videos must be submitted via YouTube link. See “How to Enter” instructions below. Video quality must be clear enough to fully appreciate the performance. Video must be submitted no later than by July 10th, 2015.  If selected, all contestants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Convention. Contestants are also responsible for their own props, costumes, instruments and background music.  Costumes are permitted and encouraged. However, please maintain appropriate attire.  If your act requires background music, please submit a digital file of your music via email, no later than July 24th, 2015. Submit to billy.ayala@national.alpfa.org. If you are unable to provide a digital file, please send a CD labeled with your name via postal mail. Only include the songs needed for the performance.  Lip-sync only acts are not permitted. Lip-syncing can be part of a dance or other performance. If you are singing with a pre-recorded track, please make sure that it is "karaoke" in style. Please make sure there is no main vocal track on your music.  Contestants performing a vocal act may use a recorded accompaniment track with vocal background, but there shall be no lead or dominant vocals on the track.  If selected to compete, all acts may be required to attend a live dress rehearsal.  ALPFA reserves the right to reserves the right to cancel or restrict any performance. Revised on 5/5/2015 How to Enter  Complete and submit the online registration form.  Record your performance on video, if not previously recorded.  You can submit a digital copy of your video or a link to the video to billy.ayala@national.alpfa.org  To upload your video onto YouTube 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  Sign into your YouTube Account (Sign up for an account if you don’t have one. It’s easy and free!) Click on your account name located in the top right of any page. Click on Video Manager from the expanded menu. Upload or choose the video you want to make unlisted and click the Edit button below the video thumbnail. Scroll down to the Broadcasting and Sharing Options and find the Privacy section. You’ll see the option to make the video Public, Unlisted, or Private. Select Unlisted. Make sure to click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page. For more information on uploading your video, visit http://support.google.com/youtube/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=181547 ENTRIES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THEIR ACCEPTANCE ON OR BEFORE JULY 10th, 2015. Revised on 5/5/2015