Actor Reggie Hayes serves as judge Sun. June 21st at the ULMII talent showcase LA Convention Cntr

Girlfriends' Reggie Hayes joins judging panel at the Sunday, June 21st Los Angeles “Uplifting Minds II” national talent showcase competition

Actor Reggie Hayes joins the judges panel at the Sunday, June 21st Los Angeles “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) entertainment conference’s national talent competition showcase. The, free admission, talent competition will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center (West Hall-409A) from2 05 – 7 p.m. Reggie is best known in his role as William Dent on the CW network award winning series Girlfriends. Hayes was born in Chicago and his roots in acting started in theatre and propelled into on-screen acting roles in films such as in Charlie’s Angels; A Family Thing with James Earl Jones and Robert Duvall; Hell Cab, and Being John Malkovich. His most notable role is that of William Dent in Girlfriends. That role earned him three NAACP Image Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He also guest starred on Will and Grace as a doctor. Hayes appeared in the remake of The Twilight Zone, hosted by Forest Whitaker, in the “The Eye of the Beholder” episode as a doctor . He has also had guest roles in Party of Five, Pretender, Married with Children, Then Came You, Something So Right, Space: Above and Beyond, and Roswel l. Reggie joins radio personality Lee Bailey (www.eurweb.com/RadioScope); publicists Eugenia Wright (ISA PR/www.ISApublicrealtions.com), and Damian and Edna Bruce (ESP PR/www.espr.net); film director/producer Ben Foster (www.BenFosterFilms.com), artist manager Janice Mallia (Mallia Entertainment Group), award winning guitarist and label owner Vernon Neilly (www.boosweet.com) on the judges panel. The confe rence starts at 1pm with the entertainment business seminars. International label owner, award winning jazz guitarist and guitar distribution company owner Vernon Neilly will host a “modern marketing and promotions technique” seminar, artist manager Joyce Ruiz (Ruiz Entertainment Group) will host “finding gigs and other venue performance opportunities,” and promotions director of The Baltimore Times; ULMII coordinator; syndicated columnist (www.ThePulseofEntertainment.com), and president of PR and promotions consultant firm Freelance Associates, Eunice Moseley will host “public relations and media strategies” and “starting your own label or production company” seminars. The conference ends with the talent competition showcase hosted by KDAY 93.5 The Beat. Admission to the talent competition is free and pre-registration is required for the seminars. Winners in the both the “vocal” and “so ngwritin g” categories will receive the Uplifting Minds II Award, 30 days radio airtime at both Hit Center Radio (R&B/Hip-Hop format/www.live365.com/stations/hitcenter) – donated by owner Tyron Moore and Spirit Radio (Inspirational/Gospel format/www.SpiritCo1.com) – donated by owner Henry Harris; “free legal advice” from Richard Jefferson, Esq. in Burbank , California (www.fjlawcorp.com); “free music track” from Virgin Island three time ULMII winner V.I.P. (Dust Dem AFF Entertainment); “two weeks booking services” from booking agent Norman Gibson (Gray Mountain Entertainment/www.graymountent.com); “free vocal coaching session” from vocalist Nadiyah Kareem (Superstar Entertainment); “free photo session” with award winning photographer Gar Roberts, and a “50% off marketing and promotions services” by Boosweet, LLC (www.boosweet.com). For more information on performing in the showcase or to pre-register for the seminars log onto www.UpliftingMinds2.com or call toll free at (866) 938-5220.

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