Uplifting Minds II Entertainment Conference

"UPLIFTING MINDS II" is an entertainment conference like no other, consisting of ENTERTAINMENT SEMINARS hosted by some of the current entertainment industry executives and artists in the business today, followed by a NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION. For those wanting to attend the talent showcase, admission is free! Click the side tab (Entertainment Seminar or Talent Competition) for detailed information on the most current up-coming conference.

Started in 1999 as a Baltimore community event it has grown, under the guidance of coordinator Eunice Moseley, promotions director of The Baltimore Times, syndicated entertainment columnist (The Pulse of Entertainment) and president of Freelance Associates, a promotions and public relations consultant company, into a nationally recognized talent showcase.

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

The TALENT COMPETITION SHOWCASE has a panel of industry judges and major artists that give advice and in some cases opportunities. At past showcases some of the major acts, who serves as judges, surprised the audience with a performance - professionals such as SISQO, and JAZZ of R&B group Dru Hill (formerly Def Jam Records); rapper/actress MC LYTE (SGI/CMM/BMG); R&B group RUFF ENDZ (formerly Epic Records); Gospel group RAMIYAH (Music World/Columbia Records); singer/song writer TEEDRA MOSES (TVT Records); singer/song writer LINA (Hidden Beach Recordings); Gospel singer/song writer VANESSA R. WILLIAMS (Baraja Records); ten-year old rapper KAYLA (Sucka Free/Columbia Records), Gospel singer/song writer REGINA MURFF (Real Deal Records), and actor/rapper Allen Maldonado aka POC DAWONE (Judging Amy, Las Vegas) of Da Truth Records.

Proceeds from the conference are used to finance the ULMII TALENT COMPETITION SHOWCASE, which is a non-profit organizaion. Media sponsors include The Baltimore Times, Radio One's 92Q Jams, - Baltimore, Heaven 600, 93.5 The Beat - Los Angeles, LOVE-TV, Platinum Plus-TV (Baltimore and ATL Comcast Channels), L.A. Watts Times and www.EURWEB.com.

Other SPONSORS not mentioned already include entertainment psychologist Dr. Jamie Ballard, entertainment attornies Paul Gardner, Esq. (Baltimore/http://www.thegardnerlawgroup.com) and Richard Jefferson Esq. (Los Angeles/www.fjlawcorp.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; Grammy award winning producer and director of music development at Gospel Music Channel, Alvin Williams, three time ULMII winner V.I..P. (Dem Dust AFF Entetainment); Intennet radio stations www.SpiritCo1.com and http://wwwlive365.com/stations/hitcenter; The West Coast School Tour/Randy Hawkins, Allure Limousine Service (Baltimore), financial consultant Xavier Thomas (Pierpoint, LLC); Williams Talent Agency (http://www.wtaagency.com/), Mallia Music Group and Freelance Associates (www.FreelanceAssociatesInc.com).