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FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
August 22, 2006
MEDIA CONTACT:
Candace D. Reese
Envision Consulting Services, Inc.
Candace@EnvisionPR.com
www.EnvisionPR.com
(678) 754-8881
 
Robin M. May book cover
ATLANTA AUTHOR'S NEWLY REVISED HBCU GUIDE IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Atlanta, GA (EnvisionPR.com) – You’re packed and ready to enter your freshman year of college; or perhaps you’re a junior or senior in high school and have questions about dorm life, financial aid, sororities/fraternities and the college experience as a whole. Self-published Atlanta author Robin M. May has the answers to your questions with a collection of tips on these topics and more. The newly revised version of The HBCU Guide is an essential tool that offers simple and fun guidelines to enhance the college experience.
May feels that this publication is more than her first book, but a mission to equip, encourage and motivate youth to succeed through their college careers. "When I was in college, there were so many things that I had to learn by trial and error. This book will help new and current students matriculate through their college experience with great ease and expertise. I believe the Black college experience can be one of the best of a persons life, and this book helps to make it a sure thing!"
Whether attending a historically black college or university, or a majority school, students will assuredly be enlightened by The HBCU Guide. Excerpts from the book include:
1. Visit the school that you are planning to attend.
39. Commit to living on campus for a year at least once.
41. If you are a junior in high school, fill out your applications now and mail them on the last day of school during the same year.
46. Choose three areas of interest.
93. Enjoy the roller coaster of self-discovery.
“Not only does the HBCU Guide prepare students for their transition from high school to college, it also helps current students make the best of their HBCU experience. As an alumnus of the one the best HBCU’s in the nation, North Carolina A&T State University (take note of the pride!!!), I can relate to the manual rules. Rule # 82- Give back…volunteer in the community and Rule #31-Participate in homecoming activities, are two rules that changed my entire college experience. I recommend all students, regardless of their choice of institution, read this manual. The lessons for life are invaluable and the advice is priceless,” asserts Lindsay Bowen, Account Executive for NASCAR.
To be a sponsor for book signings or the 2006-07 HBCU Guide Tour, please email Details@EnvisionPR.com. For media relations, including interview requests, or to book Robin M. May for your next event, please contact Candace D. Reese via phone at (678) 754-8881 or email at Candace@EnvisionPR.com.
ABOUT ROBIN M. MAY
Robin M. May sets the standard as an author, entrepreneur and inspirational/keynote speaker to high school juniors and seniors, freshmen entering college and women and couples. She currently serves as an assistant to Bishop Eddie L. Long, senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. Robin is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University, and has returned to pursue her master’s degree in counseling. The HBCU Guide is a collection of tips for high school juniors and seniors, and freshmen entering college. The author’s web addresses are www.hbcuguide.com and www.hbcuguide.blogspot.com.
ABOUT ENVISION CONSULTING SERVICES, INC.
Envision Consulting Services, Inc., owned and controlled by Candace D. Reese, is a results-oriented, public relations agency, helping clients reach their business visions and create new corporate images through effective communications and public relations management. Services include, but are not limited to Publicist, Advertising Agent, Seasonal Promotions, Community Relations, Multi-Media Buyer/Consultant, Motivational/Training Seminars, and Marketing/Public Relations Consultant. The company web address is www.EnvisionPR.com.
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PRESS RELEASE
May 4, 2006
BEFORE YOU ARRIVED, by ADRIENNE LANCE LUCAS
SELF PUBLISHED AUTHOR TELLS HEART WARMING LOVE STORY FOR MOMS AND KIDS.
ATLANTA, GA (EnvisionPR.com) – Ever wish you could describe the beautiful experience of awaiting your baby’s arrival to your children? Seeking the perfect Mother’s Day gift for that expectant mommy? Self-published author and storyteller, Adrienne Lance Lucas tells the love story of an expectant mother’s thoughts, as she awaits the arrival of her unborn child. Before You Arrived is an exciting and fun book birthed from the heart of Lance Lucas, inspired by her son’s curiosity to know what it was like while in his “mommy’s tummy.”
By the time her son was five, Lance Lucas was being approached with countless questions about her experience before his birth. Eventually, she felt compelled to answer these questions, along with documenting other related experiences, in a book to share with her son and other children. Using illustrations of characters based on drawings adapted from her own personal collection of family photos, Before You Arrived addresses the experience of pregnancy from a spiritual mother’s perspective. Its spiritual associations express the excitement and anticipation of awaiting the baby's arrival long before they were even born.
“Before You Arrived connects with all mothers--regardless of race; those with young children or older children, to tell a story that only mothers can understand and feel at the core. This is a story that takes mothers back to the time when they were pregnant. The beauty of that experience is laid out in black and white. I cry as I remember the hopes and dreams that we all share as we await the arrival of our children. This is a book that if you substitute your child’s name, you will see their face light up with excitement as the mother explains what this time was like for her and the love the felt for her child before they were born,” comments Lance Lucas.
Before You Arrived is an enjoyable bedtime story for children, especially for early readers, ages 4 to 7 years of age. With its striking illustrations, the book communicates a touching message which all parents; future, new and old can relate. Lance Lucas effectively focuses on the hopes and dreams that all parents have for their children.
“It is my quest to make sure that I connect with mothers to share the joy of this experience--which only we as mothers can express. Furthermore, I want to connect with our children, so that they know that they are loved and prayed for before they arrive.”
Adrienne Lance Lucas will be doing Mother’s Day story-telling at Indelible Impressions at Elizabeth Baptist Church on Friday, May 12, 2006 from 3 – 4 pm; Muffins with Mom at Smyrna Library on Saturday, May 13th from 12 noon- 1:00 pm; and Imagine It! Children's Museum of Atlanta on Sunday, May 14, from 12 noon - 1:00 pm.
Before You Arrived is available for purchase online at www.beforeyouarrived.com. For media relations, including Mother’s Day book readings/signings interviews and speaking engagements, please contact Candace Reese at Candace@EnvisionPR.com or (678) 754-8881.
ABOUT ADRIENNE LANCE LUCAS
Adrienne Lance Lucas is president and founder of Lance Lucas & Associates, a business strategy, operations and fundraising consultancy, servicing for profit and not for profit clientele. Lance Lucas is also the Chief Operating Officer for a real estate investment management company, Inheritance Capital Group, Inc. A graduate of Spelman College and the Harvard Business School, she is a frequent motivational speaker to higher education, non profit, small business and entrepreneurial audiences. She is a self-published author and the proud mother of a seven year-old son. The author's web address is www.beforeyouarrived.com.
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MEDIA ADVISORY
March 7, 2006
Media Contact:
Envision Consulting Services, Inc.
Candace D. Reese
Voice: 678.754.8881
 
Robin M. May Edward "Young Dirty" Long
Robin M. May and Edward "Young Dirty" Long featured panelists for Black College Expo
Saturday, March 11, 2006 at Cobb Galleria from 10 am - 4 pm ET
Atlanta, GA (EnvisionPR.com) - Envision clientele will be featured in this weekend's Black College Expo on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, GA. Entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author of The HBCU Guide, Robin M. May, will be a guest on the panel discussion, "Why Attend an HBCU"; and BELL Records Vice-president and CEO/Host of The Good Life Radio, Edward "Young Dirty" Long, will be a guest on the panel discussion, "Hot Careers".
The purpose of the Black College Expo is:
To promote higher education and self-development in a positive atmosphere.
To empower African American youth to strive for the best, regardless of their background.
To provide a mixture of education, information, and entertainment.
To touch one's lifestyle in hopes of opening one's mind towards a higher education...An Infotainment College Fair.
Robin is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and Edward of Florida A&M University (FAMU). Both feel that a large portion their current accomplishments and future goals are attributed to their experiences attending an HBCU.
For media relations regarding Envision clientele, please contact Candace Reese via phone at (678) 754-8881 or email at Candace@EnvisionPR.com.
www.blackcollegeexpo.com
www.hbcuguide.com
www.thegoodliferadio.com
www.BELLRecordings.com
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PRESS RELEASE
March 20, 2006
Media Contact:
Envision Consulting Services, Inc.
Candace D. Reese
Voice: 678.754.8881
Robin M. May
Robin M. May to be keynote speaker at Get Poised Teen Summit
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at the Atrium from 10 am - 4 pm ET
Atlanta, GA (EnvisionPR.com) - Entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author Robin M. May, will be the keynote speaker at the Get Poised Teen Summit at the Atrium (4650 Flat Shoals Pkwy.) in Decatur, GA on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 from 10 am - 4 pm. The summit, entitled "Step Up Your Game and Make the Cut," will include door prizes, panel discussions and track workshops addressing topics such as building generational wealth, attending college, entrepreneurship and leadership skills.
"Often, when we hear the saying 'to whom much is given, much is required,' we tend to think that only means financially. I believe that I have been given much in education and even business; therefore, I must give freely of my knowledge. This summit gives me an opportunity to share from my experience," comments Robin.
When asked about the driving force behind creating this year's summit, president LaSonya Berry replied, "Generation X and Y have been the discussion of many researchers as they review leadership, spending habits, the future of families and businesses. We have acquired much and survived through many struggles. But have we built this generational wealth and not prepared others to respect our efforts and sustain the mission? Values, pride, vision and knowledge are needed to help build success. This summit provides the opportunity to use that which I have gained to enhance the lives of others. For that reason, we are fulfilling the vision that was given to us and providing the chance for others to have similar opportunities."
To register for the Get Poised Teen Summit, please visit www.getpoised.org or for sponsorship, please call 404-243-7926.
Robin is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) and is the author of The HBCU Guide; a collection of tips for high school juniors and seniors and freshmen entering college, as well as co-owner of Cinefé 8--the ONLY independently black-owned movie theatre in the United States.
For media relations or to book Robin M. May for your next event, please contact Candace Reese via phone at (678) 754-8881 or email at Candace@EnvisionPR.com.
www.hbcuguide.com
www.hbcuguide.blogspot.com
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FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
December 6, 2005
Media Contact:
Envision Consulting Services, Inc.
Candace D. Reese
678.754.8881
THE WHOLE NATION'S BEHIND ME!
 
Atlanta, GA (EnvisionPR.com) - The Good Life Radio (TGLR) is an Urban, Inspirational, nationally syndicated radio broadcast, bringing a new and innovative twist to mainstream and inspirational music from the Hip-Hop community, Gospel world, and the R&B crowd. Founded and produced by Djuan Coleon, and hosted by entertainer, on-air personality and motivational speaker, Edward “Young Dirty” Long, TGLR uses Psalms 148 as their foundation to advance the Kingdom of Christ. Host, Young Dirty, uses his God-given talents and abilities to impact the lives of young generations, through his altruistic approach to offer an outlet to motivate, empower and entertain, blends a variety of music to reach audiences through positive airwaves.
The Good Life Radio presents a 2-hour informative, uplifting and entertaining experience; bridging the gap between conscious mainstream music and new generation contemporary gospel music, it serves as a catalyst for all artists who choose to impart conscious and positive lyrics on their albums to have airplay. It further presents a platform for these artists to express themselves fully, when they otherwise wouldn’t be heard. The 2-hour broadcast features such artist as Ambassador, Canton Jones, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, Kanye West, Kirk Franklin, Donnie Mclurkin and 50 cent. The Good Life Radio is taking the church to the streets and bringing the streets back to the church.
Trailing away from the wide acceptance of violence and negative energy being poured in our youth and society today, The Good Life Radio is a breath of fresh air for the nation. This radio show allows an array of positive musical genres, including laced up-tempos, smooth melodic mid-tempos, and the head-bobbing, pulsing rhythms of hip hop. With the foresight of enlisting the talents of radio personality and recording artist, Young Dirty is assured to bring excitement, as the show truly exemplifies its name by being “crunk”, but is not limited to just entertainment. The Good Life Radio features six segments: SPIRITUAL LYRICAL, STACKING PAPER, THE LIME LIGHT, THINK TANK, ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT and WOMEN’S WORLD, as well as:
· The UGA spotlight: Featuring UGA events & artist.
· A Financial Segment featuring Gil Michel of www.Blackmoneymatters.com
· Spiritual food for women with Jennifer Kiett from Today's Black Woman http://www.jktbw.com/
· The Spiritual Lyrical segment featuring pastors from today’s leading ministries from Bishop Eddie L. Long to Pastor Jamal Bryant.
· The Gospel Industry insider with updates from Fatima Hall of Image Magazine www.myimagemag.com
· The Limelight features Interviews with today's biggest names in entertainment, sports and politics, from Boyz N Da Hood to Ambassador of Cross Movement, Roy Jones Jr., Darwin Hobbs, Elder Bernice King and many others.
Tune in to The Good Life, at www.thegoodliferadio.com.
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