"UPLIFTING MINDS II" is an entertainment conference like no other, consisting of ENTERTAINMENT SEMINARS and a NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION showcase. The seminars are hosted by some of the current entertainment industry executives and artists in the business today and the competition judges have proven records of success in the business. They offer their advice, suggestions and some times offer opportunties to those who showcase and attend the seminars. Seminar attendees receive the ULMII Music Business Handbook and other promotional give-aways - pre-registration is required to attend. The talent showcase competition is free and open to the public! Click "Talent Competition" or "Seminar" for more detailed information and/or the "Registration" button to reserve your slot in any.

The "UPLIFTING MINDS II" SEMINAR TOPICS vary per city/per date and can range from "entertainment law tips," "the psychology of entertaining," "the 'IT' Factor," "internet radio, the new era," "artist development techniques," "marketing strategies," "song-writing techniques," "casting and booking," "acting/voice-over careers," "stage presence," "media relations," "finding endorsement/production deals," "forming an indie label," to "promotions/marketiing and public relation strategies."

Proceeds from the conference are used to support the free admission and free material at the conference's talent competition showcase. Media sponsors include The Baltimore Times, Heaven 600, KDAY 93.5 - Los Angeles, L.A. Watts Times and www.EURWEB.com.

Other SPONSORS judges and seminar host (pastand present) include entertainment attornies Paul Gardner, Esq. (Baltimore/ http://www.thegardnerlawgroup.com) and Richard Jefferson Esq (Los Angeles/ www.metallawgroup.com); film producer/director, Ben Foster Films (www.benfosterfilms.com); Boosweet Enterprises (record label, guitar dealer and merchandiser/ www.boosweet.com);  public relations firm ISA PR (http://www.isapublicrelations.com/); three time ULMII winner V.I.P. (http://www.dustdemaff.com/),  Superstar Entertainment, French Royalty Entertainment (www.space.com/betrueful),  The Pulseof Entertainmnt (www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com), and Freelance Associates (www.FreelanceAssociatesInc.com).