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Looking for a community with a professional focus grounded in Catholic values? Your 20s and 30s can be a confusing and lonely time, but they don't have to be. Come and see. 


Attend a YCP event and join like-minded, mission-driven peers to find God in all things and seek excellence and joy in every area of your life.


YCP brings together young workers and seasoned business professionals in a variety of programs to foster Catholic identity, encourage community, and inspire action.


The Executive Speaker Series is a free event open to the public in which executives share their career and faith journeys with young professionals, challenging them to "Work in Witness for Christ."


Attendees enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers and have a chance to socialize before and after the evening's presentation.

 

Schedule

  • 7:00 PM - Doors Open + Networking
  • 7:45 PM - President's Remarks and Prayer
  • 7:50 PM - Executive Speaker Address
  • 8:15 PM - Q + A Session
  • 8:25 PM - Closing + Prayer
  • Networking time after closing

 

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Speakers

Mario Costabile

Mario Costabile has been a successful music and film producer for over 40 years. He has produced content for film, television, and the recording business. Among the notable organizations he has done work for are MTV, VH1, FuseH, Discovery Channel, the SYFY Channel, Off-Broadway productions, Yamaha Music, Sony Music, Atlantic Records, and Universal Music.


Mario has received many awards for his film productions. He received a Telly Award for a documentary that he produced on the making of the motion picture film "Gimme Shelter " by Roadside Attractions, which starred James Earl Jones, Vanesa Hudgens and Brendan Frazer.


Mario musically produced two hit singles on Christian Radio, "I Need An Angel" and "Alone Time" for the band Sacred Road.


In 2010 Mario co-founded Array of Hope and is now the Executive Director. Array of Hope creates original music, films, and events that reveals the beauty and truths of the Catholic faith. Over the years Array of Hope has become a leader in evangelization throughout the country.


Mario has also created and produced many programs that regularly air on Catholic radio and television networks such as EWTN, The Catholic Television Network, The Catholic Faith Network, Salt and Light Media, Shalom World TV, and the NET. In addition, he produced a television series called "Fatima Gems" which is part of the online streaming service FORMED as well as being broadcasted on Canela Media for Hispanic audiences.


In 2020 Array of Hope launched "A Reason For Hope" with Mario as the co-Host. This Podcast is now rated in the top 20% of all podcasts released in the US.


In 2021 Tom Monaghan awarded Mario with the Legatus "Bowie Kuhn Special Award" for evangelization. An award which recognizes an individual who has exhibited significant efforts to spread the good news of Jesus Christ among his peers. 


Mario Costabile been married to his wife Susan since 1984, and they have been blessed with 5 beautiful children and 5 grandchildren.  


He is committed to utilizing his talents to do God's will in the development of Array of Hope and its vision to unite families and help them grow closer to God.

Location

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church
1 Passaic Street
Ridgewood, New Jersey

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