National Poetry Slam

Description

The National Poetry Slam is a performance poetry competition where teams from across the United States, Canada, and, occasionally, Europe and Australia, participate in a large-scale poetry slam. The event occurs in early August every year and in different U.S. cities. Founder: Marc Smith

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National Poetry Slam Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Emily Calvo Emily Calvo Chicago, Illinois Details
Emily Calvo's National Poetry Slam Experience 2003 - 2003
Job Professional Artist, Creative Director, Poet, Writer
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Self-employed  February 1999 - Present
The Poetry Center of Chicago  2002 - 2005
National Poetry Slam   2003 - 2003
Frankel  December 1997 - March 1999
Frankel Chicago   1997 - 1999
Storandt Pann Margolis & Partners   May 1993 - December 1997
Bell & Howell  1988 - 1993
Savlin Perertil   1985 - 1988

Skills
Copywriting, Creative Writing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Marketing, Art, Writing, Creative Direction, Books, Marketing Strategy, Concept Development, Video, Press Releases, Brochures, Integrated Marketing, Fine Art, Poetry, Creative Strategy, Nonprofits, Painting, Collateral, Content Development, Performance Poetry, Poetry Readings, Watercolor Artist, Writing News Releases, Abstract Paintings, Retail, Consumer Retail, Event Marketing, Writing Workshops, Event Planning

Education
Loyola University Chicago   1980 — 1985
BA, Industrial Psychology

Cathedral High School, Chicago IL   1970 — 1972
General Studies, Fine/Studio Arts, General

Cynthia French Cynthia French Seattle, Washington Details
Cynthia French's National Poetry Slam Experience June 2001 - January 2003
Job Experienced Manager, Nonprofit Administrator, Writer
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
self employed  September 1998 - Present
Cara Irish Pubs  June 2003 - June 2014
Great River Arts Association   November 2010 - May 2012
National Poetry Slam   June 2001 - January 2003
Hamline University  August 1998 - August 2001

Skills
Event Planning, Social Media, Program Development, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Editing, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Teaching, Fundraising, Copy Editing, Grant Writing, Event Management, Research, Community Outreach, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking

Education
Hamline University   1998 — 2003
MFA, Writing

Hamline University   1991 — 1995
BA, International Studies

Robbie Q. Telfer Robbie Q. Telfer Chicago, Illinois Details
Robbie Q. Telfer's National Poetry Slam Experience 2003 - 2012
Job Calumet Outreach Coordinator at The Field Museum
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
The Field Museum  May 2015 - Present
Project VOICE   March 2015 - Present
Habitat 2030   2014 - Present
Encyclopedia Show   December 2008 - Present
The Poetry Center   December 2013 - May 2015
Leo Burnett Interactive  December 2013 - July 2014
Young Chicago Authors  August 2012 - March 2013
Young Chicago Authors  June 2007 - August 2012
National Poetry Slam   2003 - 2012
College of Lake County  September 2006 - June 2007

Skills
Creative Writing, Poetry, Public Speaking, Editing, Literature, Teaching, Performing Arts, Publishing, Copywriting, Event Planning, Social Media, Nonprofits, Comedy, Performance Poetry, Non-profits, Theatre, Composition, Festivals, Fundraising, Copy Editing, Art, Entertainment, Blogging, Poet, Teaching Writing, Magazines, Social Networking, Proofreading, Arts Administration, Acting, Grant Writing, Curriculum Development, Books, Creative Non-fiction, Facebook, Drama, Curating, Habitat Restoration

Education
Illinois State University   2004 — 2006
MA, Creative Writing

Illinois State University   1999 — 2003
BA, English Education

Homewood-Flossmoor High School   1994 — 1998
Diploma

College of Lake County

Sonya Feher Sonya Feher Austin, Texas Area Details
Sonya Feher's National Poetry Slam Experience March 2006 - August 2007
Job Professional Organizer at spaceWise
Industry Individual & Family Services
Experience
spaceWise Organizing   November 2010 - Present
Attachment Parenting International  January 2009 - Present
Self Employed  September 1992 - Present
Attachment Parenting International  2009 - 2011
National Poetry Slam   March 2006 - August 2007
Sylvan Learning Center  2003 - 2006
Texas Lutheran University  January 2003 - June 2003
Sylvan Learning Center  May 2002 - 2003
Texas State University  2000 - 2003
Texas State University Creative Writing Camp   July 2001 - August 2002

Skills
Professional Organizing, Writing, Public Speaking, Editing, Teaching, Family Services, Educational Counseling, Advocacy, Education Management, Curriculum Development, Event Planning, Educational Leadership, Literature, Curriculum Design, Leadership, Creative Writing, Poetry, Grant Writing, Newsletters, Proposal Writing, Non-fiction, Blogging, Community Outreach, Copy Editing

Education
Texas State University-San Marcos   1999 — 2002
MFA, Creative Writing: Poetry, Cognate: Technical Writing

The University of Texas at Austin   1994 — 1995
Teaching Certificate, Secondary English

New Mexico State University   1988 — 1992
BA, English

Taos High School   1984 — 1988
Diploma

Gary Glazner Gary Glazner Greater New York City Area Details
Gary Glazner's National Poetry Slam Experience 1990 - 2000
Job Founder and Executive Director at Alzheimer's Poetry Project and Institute of Dementia Education and Arts (IDEA)
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Alzheimer's Poetry Project   December 2003 - Present
Institute of Dementia Education and Arts (IDEA)   January 2014 - Present
Bowery Arts and Science   January 2007 - February 2010
Desert Academy   September 2004 - June 2006
National Poetry Slam   1990 - 2000
Poetry Slam, Inc.   1996 - 1998

Skills
Workshop Facilitation, Creative Writing, Budgets, Public Speaking, Editing, Poetry, Performing Arts, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Teaching, Books, Publishing, Poet, Blogging, Art, Healthcare, Film, Community Outreach, Leadership, Social Media, Alzheimer's disease, Public Relations, Event Planning, Program Development, Research, Nonprofits, Copy Editing, Newsletters, Publicity, Social Networking, Storytelling, Facebook, Event Management, Press Releases, Published Author, Volunteer Management, Publications, Grants, Web Content, Magazines, Non-fiction, Elder Care, Speech Writing, Media Relations, Flash Fiction, Creative Non-fiction, Community Development, Journalism

Education
Sonoma State University   1980 — 1982
BA, Poetry, Expressive Arts

Jeremy Dubrow Jeremy Dubrow Mount Laurel, New Jersey Details
Jeremy Dubrow's National Poetry Slam Experience August 2013 - August 2013
Job Retail Professional
Industry Retail
Experience
Wawa, Inc.   2008 - Present
National Poetry Slam   August 2013 - August 2013
Barnes & Noble  July 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Customer Service, Creative Writing, Poetry, Poetry Readings, Performance Poetry, Creativity Skills, Cooperative Learning, Video Game Journalism, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking

Education
Rowan University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, General

Phil Kaye Phil Kaye Greater New York City Area Details
Phil Kaye's National Poetry Slam Experience June 2010 - June 2011
Job Touring Poet and CoDirector at Project V.O.I.C.E.
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Project V.O.I.C.E.   January 2009 - Present
A Lightbulb Symphony   January 2011 - Present
National Poetry Slam   June 2010 - June 2011
CHAOS Magazine  October 2009 - June 2011
New Sector Alliance  June 2010 - August 2010
Space in Prison for the Arts and Creative Expression, Men's Division (SPACE)   September 2006 - May 2010
Shonfeld's   June 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Creative Writing, Poetry, Teaching, Art, Curriculum Design, Social Media, Editing, Fundraising, Public Speaking, English, Theatre, Blogging

Education
Brown University   2006 — 2010

Cassandra de Alba Cassandra de Alba Greater Boston Area Details
Cassandra de Alba's National Poetry Slam Experience October 2012 - August 2013
Job Staff Assistant at Harvard University
Industry Libraries
Experience
Harvard University  August 2015 - Present
The Baffler  July 2015 - Present
The Baffler  May 2015 - Present
Brown University  January 2015 - April 2015
The Baffler  August 2014 - February 2015
Simmons College  July 2014 - December 2014
Simmons College  September 2013 - April 2014
National Poetry Slam   October 2012 - August 2013
Portsmouth Public Library  September 2012 - December 2012
Boston Common Coffee Company  July 2011 - December 2011

Skills
Archives, Archival Research, Social Media, Teaching, Customer Service, Creative Writing, Writing, Public Speaking, Web Development, Editing, Facebook, Copy Editing, Blogging, Community Outreach, Research, History, WordPress, Proofreading

Education
Simmons College Graduate Studies   2013 — 2015
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) and MA, Archives/History

Hampshire College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Poetry and history

Phil West Phil West Austin, Texas Area Details
Phil West's National Poetry Slam Experience March 2005 - September 2007
Job Principal at Orange Cone Agency, Writer For Myriad Soccer Publications
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
The Short Fuse (SB Nation)   October 2013 - Present
Orange Cone Agency   May 2006 - Present
Paste Magazine  May 2014 - November 2014
National Poetry Slam   March 2005 - September 2007
Dublin & Associates  August 2002 - May 2006
San Antonio Express-News  2000 - 2003
Seattle Times  1988 - 1994

Skills
Media Relations, Public Relations, Writing, Publications, Press Releases, Social Media, Social Media Monitoring, Strategic Consulting, Ghostwriting, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Wordpress, Content Management, Web Content Management, Content Writing, Content Strategy, Teaching, Teaching Writing, Creative Writing, Publicity, Blogging, Journalism, Copy Editing, Editing, WordPress, Social Media Measurement, Storytelling, Digital Strategy, Copywriting, Event Management, News Writing, Broadcast, Proofreading

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1997 — 2000
MFA, Writing (Minor in Anthropology)

University of Washington   1986 — 1990
BA, Communications (Editorial Journalism)

Tazuo Yamaguchi Tazuo Yamaguchi Chico, California Area Details
Tazuo Yamaguchi's National Poetry Slam Experience 1996 - 2013
Job Creative Director/Filmmaker at Poem Studios
Industry Media Production
Experience
Poem Studios   2000 - January 2015
National Poetry Slam   1996 - 2013
Intel  January 2004 - September 2007
Lucasfilm  1999 - 2000

Skills
Blogging, Books, Poetry, Social Media, Composition, Sound, Digital Media, Multimedia, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Writing, Animation, Film, Art, Public Speaking, Entertainment, Storytelling, Teaching

Education
California State University-Chico   1991 — 2000

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