The Academie Agencie under direction of Stacey Ertelt has accepted the invitation to represent models at The American Modeling and Talent Convention. The American Modeling and Talent Convention is the most respected convention in North America. Since 1982 the AMTC has invited new models, actors, and entertainers to compete in front of the world’s leading Agents. Contestants come to find out if they have what it takes to work in a major market like New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Atlanta, Paris, Milan, or Tokyo. They come to learn.

Competitors are offered in Runway, Photography, Swimsuit, TV Commercials, Acting, Singing, Dance, and more. Children, teens, and adults, from beginners to professionals, perform for top scouts—industry leaders that new talent might never meet under normal circumstances. Years worth of auditions are condensed into 4 days. Instead of traveling worldwide to these Agents (if you could), Agents come to AMTC. Education, opportunity, and placement are the goals. Through excellent seminars, contestants and their families begin to understand this industry. Locally, AMTC teams up with a respected Agent (Stacey Ertelt, The Academie Agencie) who will select and prepare participants. Our step by step approach allows new talent the time, training, and venue to advance to national work.

Ms Ertelt and her staff will work closely with each model/talent preparing them for this national level competition. Each model/talent will receive intense instruction on Runway, Commercial, Print, Sitcom and Soap Opera. Ms. Ertelt states, "We have great models and talent in this region, and until now they have not had the opportunity to showcase their look and talents to top Scouts, Casting Directors, and Agents outside the local market. That is a reality the Academie intends to change."

In addition, Ms. Ertelt indicated that her company would like to invite anyone interested in exploring their potential in the modeling/talent industry to attend their weekly open calls. There is no fee for the audition. However, you must register to attend and kids under 18 must be accompanied by a parent. For additional information, please contact Stacey Ertelt at the Academie Agencie at (701) 235-8132.