Monday, June 13, 2011

FAB's J. Styles to Speak at HBA Expo Held at the Javits Center

Dear Beauty Connoisseurs,

I am VERY excited to announce my participation in this year's HBA Global Expo -- "Where Beauty Meets Business". HBA is an annual conference dedicated to the spa & resort/medical aesthetics convention & expo. For the FIRST TIME EVER, HBA is hosting a "Career Advancement Day" on Thursday, June 30th and I will be a featured speaker discussing how to "Enhance Your Personal WOW Factor". For more information on my participation and general schedule, see below for direct link. Note: It is NOT too late to register.

Direct Link for Programming Information:
http://www.hbaexpo.com/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=43a82075-6a0d-4b83-a941-e86ce9029858&groupId=1471247

Conference:
June 28th-June 30th at the Jacob Javits Center, NYC

To Register:
hbaexpo.com

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Thought of the Day: June 11, 2011

I wanted to write a special note to YOU. If you are reading this message, know that you are special and that your thoughts and dreams matter. Despite everything, you are valued and loved (even when you feel otherwise). God is love. Enjoy today!

Friday, June 10, 2011

CASTING: Mothers/Daughters Cable TV Reality Series

Casting Opportunity: Casting a docu-reality show by the name of 'My Mom and Me' about challenging mother/daughter relationships. Seeking mothers and teenage daughters who have reached a breaking point in their relationship - girls/women who want a better relationship and feel a certain situation or behavior is in the way of that bond. If you are interested or know of a pair who would be good for this show, please email Kristen Carter at KristenVCarter@gmail.com with their contact information and a 3-4 sentence blurb. Must be available to shoot between July 11-20 and can be located anywhere in the US area. Please only send along serious inquiries.

NYWIC presents Night of the Coaches


New York Women in Communications Presents
Night of the Coaches
High-Powered, Career-Enhancing Conversation, Tips and Networking

Our popular Night of the Coaches is back for a third year, but with an expanded focus. At this evening of small-group discussions featuring New York Women in Communications coaches and communications industry leaders, we'll have six roundtables of interest to communications professionals at all stages of their careers, plus six industry-focused roundtables aimed primarily at students and young professionals. Each participant will select two roundtable discussions and have the opportunity to network before and after the roundtables.


**Please be sure to select TWO different sessions when registering**
Registration Link:
http://www.nywici.org/events/night-of-the-coaches-2011

Roundtables for All Members


Tap into our coaches' wisdom and experience to enhance your career-building skills and learn new networking strategies.

Topics include:

· Branding Yourself for Success: 3 Steps for Taking Command of Your Brand - What is a personal brand and why should you care? This interactive discussion will focus on the importance of recognizing yourself as a brand and the impact your brand can have on your career success. Diane Baranello, Principal, Coaching for Distinction.


· Job Search Strategies for the Seasoned Professional - Experienced communicators will learn how to reposition themselves to stand out in today's competitive job market. The discussion will center on how to package your strengths and experience to create more opportunities. Terry R. Yoffe, CPCC, PCC, TRY Coaching, LLC; and Wendy Best, Managing Director, Recruiting, HR Consulting Division, The Forum Group.

· Expanding and Using Your Network: Gaining New Skills to Produce Results - People hire people, so knowing how to successfully grow and use your network will enhance your confidence and produce results in a job search or any new business venture. Belinda Plutz, Principal, Career Mentors, Inc.

· Getting What YOU Want: How to Negotiate for a Job, a Raise or a Promotion - Learn how to negotiate effectively: leave less money on the table and gain respect in the process. Acquire the right negotiation skills to deliver the best results regardless of market conditions. Alexandra Duran, MSW, CSW, JD, Founder/CEO, Duran Consulting.

· The Power of Social Media: 10 Smart Ways to Use Social Media - The way you use social media sites can help or harm your job search and career. A social media consultant and online talent management agent will share her tips for using social media wisely. Kendra Bracken-Ferguson, Co-Founder/Managing Director, Digital Brand Architects.

· Charting a New Course: What to Think About When Changing Career Direction - Get clarity on your work values, skill sets, unique gifts and talents, preferred working environment and structure. Prepare yourself to successfully navigate your new direction in a way that will get you where you want to go. Rory Kelly O'Connor, CEO/Founder/President, Can You Imagine Life Coaching™LLC.


**Please be sure to select TWO different sessions when registering**



· Advertising
· Public Relations
· Journalism
· Digital Marketing
· Digital Communications
· Film and Television
Watch your e-mail for more information about these roundtable discussions in some of today's most exciting communications fields.
Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011

Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Location: NYU's The Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South (at West 4th Street)
For security purposes you will be asked to show ID.

Cost:
Members - $26*
Student Members - $16*
Nonmembers - $41*
*$1 goes directly to the NYWICI Foundation.

For more information, visit NYWICI.org

You're Invited to a Book Signing: A Belle in Brooklyn


You’re Invited to

Book Signings

for

A Belle in Brooklyn
The Go-to Girl for Advice on Living Your Best Single Life

by

Demetria L. Lucas
Relationships Editor, ESSENCE Magazine

When:

Tuesday, June 14, 2011
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Barnes & Noble
267 7th Avenue, Brooklyn
&

Wednesday, June 15, 2011
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Hue-Man Bookstore
2319 8th Avenue, Harlem


NO RSVP REQUIRED

Monday, June 6, 2011

FAB Opportunity: Dark & Lovely & ESSENCE Magazine Search for NEXT "Fashionista" Model

Hello FABulous!

FAB heard about an awesome opportunity and wanted to pass it along to you! The juicy details are below. Enjoy!

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Dark and Lovely has partnered with Essence Magazine in a nationwide search for the NEXT “Dark and Lovely” Fashionista Model Search. We are kicking it off with a live casting call in NYC at the Metropolitan Pavillion on Wednesday, June 15th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM and it’s open to the public.

***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***

SoftSheen-Carson® Dark and Lovely and ESSENCE Magazine Kick Off The National Search for the NEXT Dark and Lovely Fashionista In New York City Special Guest Panelist: Bria Murphy (Dark and Lovely Brand Ambassador)

WHAT: SoftSheen-Carson® Dark and Lovely® is partnering once again with ESSENCE magazine in search for the next Dark and Lovely Fashionista. The Dark and Lovely Fashionista Model Search is kicking off in New York City with a live casting event hosted by Dark and Lovely’s very own Brand Ambassador Bria Murphy.

The winner of the 2011 Dark and Lovely Fashionista Model Search will win a trip for two to New York City, as well as a hair makeover by SoftSheen-Carson’s Artistic Director and Celebrity Hairstylist Johnny Wright, plus a $5,000 shopping spree with Celebrity Stylist Carlton Jones. The live casting call will also include an exciting panel discussion covering the hottest topics on beauty and fashion.

Panelists include: Bria Murphy (Dark and Lovely Brand Ambassador), Corynne Corbett (ESSENCE, Beauty Director), Carlton Jones (Celebrity Stylist) and Eric Bland (Celebrity Stylist and SoftSheen-Carson Style Squad Member).

All participating contestants will have their photo taken on site and will be asked to express to the panelists Why they are Dark and Lovely Contestants must RSVP to attend the live casting event. Contestants can also enter online at www.essence.com/iamdarkandlovely.

WHO: Bria Murphy –Dark and Lovely Brand Ambassador Angela Guy – SVP, General Manager, SoftSheen-Carson Corynne Corbett – ESSENCE, Beauty Director Mikki Taylor - ESSENCE Editor-At-Large Eric Bland – Celebrity Hairstylist & SoftSheen Carson Style Squad Member, Carlton Jones – Celebrity Stylist WHEN: Wednesday, June 15, 2011

TIME: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

WHERE: PANEL DISCUSSION and LIVE CASTING CALL
Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

The contest began May 24, 2011 and ends on August 8, 2011.

Please visit www.essence.com/iamdarkandlovely for live casting locations, times and official contest rules.

PRESS: Patricia Rallis/Nicole Newsum
CONTACT: Bratskeir Public Relations 212.679.2233 (917) 697-3564 (mobile)/(646) 642-3097 (mobile) prallis@bratskeir.com/nnewsum@bratskeir.com

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Event Recap - United Negro College Fund presents "Empower Me Tour"

NEWS FLASH - United Negro College Fund presents "Empower Me Tour" - Hunter College - June 4, 2011




Welcome to the FAB Table!

See my baby, FAB?

Awesome list of sponsors

Totally FAB!

The FAB Team!

CASA middle school students come out to learn!

Check out Boris Kodjoe's brother in the background!

Explaining the FAB mission.

Lots of vendors (schools & organizations)

Need college funding?

UNCF plans for work & play.

Making memories.

We were jamming!

FAB.

Connecting & Learning.

Students & Parents.

On break from seminars!

To learn more about UNCF, visit www.uncf.org

To learn more about the Empower Tour, visit www.empowermetour.org

Kudos to the UNCF staff, speakers, sponsors and volunteers for planning and executing an AWESOME event!!!



Friday, June 3, 2011

This Week

I wanted to write you a simple note to say . . .

I hope you had a great week. I hope that any worries that consumed your mind faded away and that you were able to welcome Friday with a smile. I hope that your week was productive and you were able to make progress. I hope that you were able to decipher between what matters and what doesn't and decided to fully focus on what's important. I hope that you embraced the early mornings and late nights with open arms and felt grateful that you had a mission each day to accomplish. I hope that you showed someone love and that they gave you more in return. I hope that you smiled at your enemies and killed them with kindness. I hope that you felt blessed just to experience the seemingly small things in life, like waking up to see another day. I hope that you had a nice surprise happen to you that you weren't expecting. I hope that you recognized your own personal greatness and decided to love yourself even more. I hope that you loved this week, simply because you were present. I hope that this week made you feel FAB!