2007 MEIEA/MEISA International Conference

March 11th, 2007

For Immediate Release:
Tess Taylor, President of the National Association of Record Industry Professionals, to conduct Resume Workshops at MEIEA Conference 2007.

Resume Workshop: How To Land YOUR Dream Job! Strategies For Success

Considered one of the nation’s leading authorities on career advancement in the music business, industry leader Tess Taylor offers students unique, practical strategies to get hired and addresses the most common concerns fresh graduates have about entering the job market. In this presentation, Tess takes students through the most effective networking strategies known, and then helps them immediately to use them in their own lives. The workshop will also cover the essentials of writing resumes that get
call-backs.

"If you apply the principles learned in my workshop," says Tess, "you’ll walk out with practical strategies you can use TODAY and a top-notch resume that will set you apart. My workshop has one objective: TO GET YOU HIRED NOW!"

Filled with humor, real-life examples and strategies students can use immediately to get a leg up in the competitive job market, this workshop isn’t just theory, Tess gets people jobs (see RECENTLY HIRED at www.narip.com).

Her lecture will include the following:

* Your resume – turn it into a shining asset that gets call-backs
* How to set yourself apart: what employers look for in candidates
* Crucial information to get from every interview
* Where to find internships
* Turn your internship into a job
* Get a job in the record biz!
* Hiring trends and where to find the best jobs
* Thrive in the ‘rat race’: build a career that suits you and your goals
* Show me the money': negotiation, salaries and compensation alternatives
* The Three Basic Fears that hold us back and how to overcome them

DO YOU FEEL LUCKY? COULD YOUR RESUME USE SOME HELP?
A $300 BONUS

Email Tess your resume and she'll select a few to re-construct LIVE at her workshop. You must be present and able to take constructive criticism. If your resume is chosen, you’ll walk out with a pristine document (a $300 value). Email your resume to tess@narip.com with MEIEA Resume Workshop in the subject line (Word or Word-compatible docs only please).

For more information on Tess Taylor and NARIP visit www.narip.com.

For More information on the Music And Entertainment Industry Educators Association National Conference, please visit contact Director of Public Relations Jonathan Yost: Music@racketmag.com or visit www.meieaconference.org

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March 5th, 2007

For Immediate Release:
Siedah Garret confirmed as Industry Day Keynote speaker

Siedah Garrett has been a shining example of this years MEIEA conference theme, Crossing Boundaries. Her career in the music industry has lead her to cross paths with such industry giants as Madonna, Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson, with whom she co-wrote Man in the Mirror and sang the duet, I Just Can't Stop Loving You. After touring with Madonna in 2004, Siedah wrote Love You I Do, which received a 2007 nomination for an Academy Award. As a singer, songwriter and performer, Siedah Garrett brings the Crossing Boundaries theme together into one amazing speaker.

Also confirmed are Todd Brabec, ASCAP's executive Vice President of Membership, Michael Laskow, CEO of independent A&R company TAXI, and Ryan Schuck, guitarist for the bands Orgy and Julien K.

For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Conference Director of Public Relations, Jonathan Yost at music@racketmag.com.

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February 25th, 2007

Angela Beeching confirmed as Education Keynote, Billboard Magazine, Digidesign confirmed for panels

As the 2007 Music and Entertainment Industry Educator Association National Conference draws closer, more and more leaders in the music and entertainment industries are signing on to share their knowledge and expertise with the next generation to try to make their mark on the business.

Angela Beeching, well known as being in the forefront of music business education, has been confirmed as the second day Keynote speaker. Having presented at numerous music conferences and events, and authoring Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music, Beeching has created a name for herself as a leading figure in music education.

Confirmed panelists for To Blog or Not to Blog include Geoff Mayfield, Director of Charts for Billboard, Brandon Perkins, contributing writer to Urb Magazine, Libby Henry, Senior Account Executive for the Mitch Schneider Organization and Tim Mangen, writer for the OC Register.

Panelists for the Future Of Recording Technology include David Royer of Royer Microphones, EveAnna Manley of Manley Labs, Steven Bartokski of M-Audio and Andy Cook of DigiDesign. Cal Poly Professor and former Sony Mastering Engineer Arthur Winer will moderate.

Stay tuned to www.meieaconference.org for more updates and confirmations.

For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Conference Director of Public Relations, Jonathan Yost at music@racketmag.com.

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January 5th, 2007

The 2007 Music And Entertainment Industry Educator Association (MEIEA) National Conference will be hosted by the California Polytechnic University, Pomona's chapter of the Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association (MEISA). The conference will be held in both downtown Los Angeles and Cal Poly's campus.

The Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA®), is an international organization that was formed in 1979. Its purpose was to bring together educators and the leaders of the music and entertainment industries. MEIEA’s main goal is to help bring students and the leaders in the industry together. In order to make sure they help students start off in the right foot in the music and entertainment industry, they strive to help provide resources for those who want to know and learn all aspects of the music and entertainment industries, as well as help schools and institutions develop music and entertainment industry programs, and promote students’ interests in the industries through guidance and support.

The Cal Poly Pomona MEISA chapter has a long history of excellence within the national MEISA organization, winning the Outstanding Chapter in 2005, and successfully hosting two Western Regional conferences. This year, the Cal Poly MEISA chapter is pleased to host their most successful event yet.

On March 23rd, 2007, Several hundred music industry students and educators striving to learn more about and contribute to the music and entertainment industries will visit Los Angeles, CA; often considered the heart of the music and film industries. Professionals from all aspects of the music industry will come together to discuss the future of the entertainment industry, as well as give insight into current trends.

March 24th, 2007 will focus on education in the fields of music and entertainment and will also feature a Music Industry Expo, which will feature an exhibition-style layout of the leading names in music presenting the latest gear and projects, as well as offer recruiting opportunities from a pool of some of the most enthusiastic students one can find. The location for this exciting aspect of the conference will be held at the Bronco Student Center, located at the center of the Cal Poly Pomona campus in Pomona, CA.

Some of the biggest names in Music and Music Education will be on hand to offer insights into the future of the music business the future of education within the industry.

Admission:
Early Bird Special: $95 for Student Members & $115 for Non-Student Members
After March 2nd, 2007: $115 for Student Members & $140 Non-Student Members

For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, please contact Conference Director of Public Relations, Jonathan Yost at music@racketmag.com.