1. MEDIA::MARKETING::EVENT MANAGEMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
ChiQ Simms, Publicist
404 816 6000
chiq@divadendentertainment.com
or
Louis Anthony, Project Manager
469 386 1270
louisanthony@divadendentertainment.com
December 12, 2009
***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***
THE PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS CONFERENCE BRINGS MEDIA EXECS
FROM BET, MTV, THE SOURCE, ALLHIPHOP.COM, DOWN MAGAZINE, AND MANY
MORE TO OFFER INTERNATIONAL MEDIA EXPOSURE TO ASPIRING
ENTERTAINERS
(Phoenix, AZ).- PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC RELATIONS CONFERENCE is a multi-city
national tour that seeks to educate, enlighten and empower tomorrow’s urban trendsetters on
increasing exposure via newspapers, magazines, websites and video shows. Panel discussions,
power networking, speed media training, and showcase auditions will be offered at this one
day seminar at The Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport, Saturday January 30, 2010.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue with top entertainment journalists,
editors, critics, publicists, marketers and television show hosts. Registrants will learn the role of
a publicist and what to expect from this service, the costs, etc. From top editors, attendees learn
how to get on earn editorial on international websites, television shows and magazines. There
is also a controversial panel dubbed industry vs. in the streets, that details professional etiquette
in entertainment and how to properly manage a media crisis. (See attached itinerary).
Allhiphop.com’s Steve Raze, Celebrity Publicist ChiQ Simms, Source Magazine’s Carlton
Wade and Amy Andrieux, Down Magazine’s Big Hawk, MTV’s Jayson Rodriguez, Sister 2
Sister Magazine’s Erika Boston and many more will be among the panelists offering advice
while taking note of the attending talent pool. The casting director from BET’s Wild Out
Wednesday will pick from the PPR 201 showcase contestants to feature on the highly
successful video show, 106 & Park. Only 20 PPR 201 conference pre-registrants will be
allowed an opportunity to showcase their skills.
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In Phoenix, event organizers will also showcase the first PPR 101 Compilation CD. A
cooperative endeavor with DJ KSB, Volume one of the compilation will feature some of the best
talent who have performed and/or participated in a previously held PPR 101
seminar/showcase. “For many independent artists, we act as their unofficial publicist, via PPR
201. Long after PPR 201 has left their city, we continue to advise many past participants on
how to build on their existing momentum. Having music included on the compilation cd
affords the artists music reviews by top entertainment journalists and exposure in additional
markets, even when they aren’t present. PPR 201 is not just an event; it’s a relationship of
results, explains ChiQ Simms, event organizer and celebrity publicist.”
Past PPR 201 showcase winners like Brittany Starr of Dallas, Texas have gone on to New York
and Chicago earning a music video and opportunity to work with Twista. Starr took second
place at New York’s premiere A&R talent scouting event Blaze the Stage and currently has
several major labels bidding for her. Starr hit the BET 106 & Park stage January 28 and won
with more than 50% of the vote. Her win landed an opportunity to be heard of the Tom Joyner
Morning show and a slot as the opening act for Comedians J Anthony Brown and Sheryl
Underwood. New Orleans hiphop rock star of MGG Entertainment, Michael Carlione
performed on Bet’106 & Park after participating in PPR 201 in New Orleans. He later traveled
to the Miami event where he landed an editorial opportunity in the Source Magazine and his
music posted on Allhiphop.com. Most who have garnered results via PPR 201 interact and
are profiled on www.PPR101alumni.ning.com.
PPR 201 has been hosted In New Orleans, Atlanta, Memphis, Dallas, Las Vegas, The SFO
Bay Area, Miami, and Houston with plans in action for Phoenix and Atlanta to open up the
New Year. “This is the first event of its kind, Simms continues, to educate aspiring entertainers
on how to secure editorial coverage on their talent and/or craft and career altering media
exposure opportunities.” Simms has devoted her entire career to securing press for
entertainers, causes, politicians and pastors. An advocate for empowerment and education,
Simms is proud to coordinate this innovative effort with proven media moguls, other top
publicists and editors.
For more info, registration information, and interview opportunities, visit us on the web at:
www.divadendentertainment.com Click the PPR tab www.PPR101alumni.ning.com or call us
at 404-816-6000 or email at chiq@divadendentertainment.com or contact project manager Louis
Anthony @ 469-386-1270 or you may email him @ louisanthony@divadendentertainment.com
Media Coverage Requested.
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