John Boswell

Current

• producer at netv.com
• founder at getavisionPROJECT

Past

• President/Founder at NeTV Networks & Studios
• President/Founder at Pacificom International
• Television Producer at Domestic & International Television

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Education

• Regent University
• Northern Arizona University

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Connections

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

John Boswell’s Summary

John D. Boswell is re-emerging from a lengthy battle with stage 4 cancer and HIV to spearhead the development of the 501(c)3 non-profit getavisionPROJECT and launch video-centric and online marketing services through netv.com, serving the travel & tourism industries and supporting local economic development initiatives. With a focus on community-building and local economic development, John is currently on the Tourism Committee of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and serving in a second stint on Board of Directors of the Travel and Tourism Marketing Association, and is spearheading the development of a Palm Springs / Desert Cities Chapter of the organization, focused on both traditional travel and eco-tourism throughout the entire Desert region.

Social Entreprenuership has been a hallmark of John's life from the outset of his career in broadcast radio and television, producing broadcast media programs and promotional efforts for a wide range of businesses and socially-oriented organizations. He has worked actively in international non-profit relief and development efforts in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, and the Philippines. Most recently, John has been recognized for his work in building international relations, particularly between Beverly Hills and Japan and France, by the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and the California State Senate, receiving the Beverly Hills Global Business Award and a California State Commendation for public service, respectively. Working to help build local GLBT businesses, John received the Member of the Year award from the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. Serving on the Board of Directors the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, and the Travel and Tourism Marketing Association, John has always focused on spearheading locally focused projects to enhance the lives of people in the local community.

John Boswell’s Specialties:

* Local Economic Development
* Travel & Tourism Marketing

* Online & Mobile Short Film & Video Production & Distribution
Working on 2009 projects with A&E-sponsored Third Screen Film Festival and Fun Little Movies Channel.

* Collaborative Learning / Education Initiatives
Having supported global collaborative learning programs with the San Diego-based Global SchoolNet Foundation (GSN) since 1994, John is now working on 2009 international educational initiatives.

John Boswell’s Experience

• producer

  netv.com

  (Privately Held; Online Media industry)

  April 2009 — Present (8 months)

  media production for netv.com

• founder

  getavisionPROJECT

  (Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

  getavisionPROJECT's mission is to inspire, motivate and support people with life-threatening illnesses and critical health conditions, along with their friends, families, loved ones, and caregivers, through media programs, events, local projects, and microfunding through the getavisionFUND program.

• President/Founder

  NeTV Networks & Studios

  (Media Production industry)

  January 1994 — June 2007 (13 years 6 months)

  In 2007, NeTV ended its services so John could focus his full attention on surviving his cancer battle. Since 1994, John spearheaded the company's online media and web hosting services. Founded with a vision of the convergence of online and video technology, NeTV served clients, such as the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of West Hollywood, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and Hollywood Business Improvement District. Working with the Westside Economic Collaborative, Beverly Hills Economic Development Council, and other local organizations, John instilled passion for local development efforts to build each community's economic strength. Producing and distributing online interactive media and video content, NeTV developed numerous innovative solutions, including the NATPE NextGetTV Fest, the A&E-sponsored Third Screen Film Festival, and the LA International Short Film Festival.

• President/Founder

  Pacificom International

  (Media Production industry)

  January 1987 — January 1994 (7 years 1 month)

  Prior to starting NeTV Networks, John established the broadcast television and video-focused communications company Pacificom International in Hollywood, with later offices setup in New York City and Tokyo, Japan, with services including entertainment industry-related publicity and non-profit fund-raising, encompassing Video News Release and Satellite Media Tour production for the entertainment and publishing industries, among other media services.

• Television Producer

  Domestic & International Television

  (Broadcast Media industry)

  March 1977 — January 1987 (9 years 11 months)

  Launching his career, John blended his interests in socially-oriented and news media production in radio production for Northern Arizona's Public Radio station as Program Host and Producer, Program Director and News Director. John turned to covering Asian issues & began working on China-related production. Focusing his graduate education on international television production in Asia, John was producer of a nationally-broadcast weekly news program for the Christian Broadcasting Network, then launched the CBN Hong Kong News Bureau, followed by acting as an East Coast-based producer. He then went on to produce a weekly US nationally-broadcast television program from Seoul, Korea, then again served as CBN West Coast Producer in Los Angeles. John's passion was finding and producing inspirational human-interest and socially-relevant stories that could have an impact on people's lives.

John Boswell’s Education

• Regent University

  MA , Communications , 1980 — 1981

• Northern Arizona University

  BS , Telecommunications & Broadcast Journalism , 1975 — 1979

Additional Information

John Boswell’s Interests:

Social Entrepreneurship, New Technologies

John Boswell’s Groups:

Travel & Tourism Marketing Association, 2009 Board Member
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Volunteer
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Member
Westside Economic Collaborative, Advisory Board Member
West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Member
Sigma Delta Chi, Society of Professional Journalists
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member
Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, Former Board Member
Travel & Tourism Marketing Association, Former Board Member

•    KIVA
•    Inbound Marketers - For Marketing Professionals
•    Creative COW (Communities of the World)
•    Guerrilla Marketing Tips for Small Businesses
•    The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
•    Facebook network
•    Mobile Content
•    IPTV Internet Video Broadcast
•    LGBT Professional Network - Global
•    Social Media Marketing
•    Mobile TV Network
•    Mobile TV
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Internet TV
•    Streaming Media Professionals
•    Tweeters
•    Media & Entertainment Professionals
•    The Domainers Network
•    VOD and Media Professionals
•    Global SchoolNet - Collaborative Learning
•    LinkedWorking Los Angeles
•    J@pan Inc
•    Future Social Media
•    getavisionPROJECT
•    TTMA - Travel and Tourism Marketing Association
•    Beamfit
•    visionTRADE Barter Exchange

John Boswell’s Honors:

2002 International Business of the Year, Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce
2002 California State Senate Commendation, Beverly Hills Community Service Award
2006 Member of the Year, Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

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