The Annabelle Project is a program where seasoned event industry professionals mentor college age applicants of color for one year. The aim of the project is to give the mentees the benefits of one on one professional expert advice from and connections to mentor networks to advance their careers. The program will target applicants from Historically Black Colleges and Universities(HBCUs) and colleges/universities with high Hispanic concentrations.This program will assist candidates in building careers in the events industry and to tap an under targeted source of ready and talented professionals to grow the events industry of the future.