John Boswell

John 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. 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.