ADVISORY, April 19, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Lotus Public Relations www.lotus-pr.com takes you through an intensive training workshop in public relations and working with the media. Join drill sergeants Susan Lindner and Chris Capra, president and director of Lotus Public Relations, as they discuss the benefits of an effective PR campaign in driving sales for start-up companies. Attendees will gain insight into how to start their own PR initiatives, and to begin working with a PR agency to expand their press coverage. Kimberly Meyers, director of marketing for XMPie, a venture-backed software company in NYC, will join Lotus Public Relations for the Q&A session. Kimberly will answer questions about XMPie's experience using PR as an effective sales and marketing tool over the past year and a half. She will provide a client perspective on the PR process and the interaction necessary to maintain a positive working relationship with a PR firm that produces tangible results. WHEN: Wednesday, April 19; 6:00 p.m. EST Microsoft Offices 1290 Avenue of the Americas 6th Floor, Carousel and Tavern on the Green Rooms COST: $20.00 WHO SHOULD Venture Capitalists, Entrepreneurs ATTEND: and Marketing Officers TO ENLIST: PR Boot Camp: http://www.yvcs.org/main.php?page=events&location=New%20York,%20NY Information: www.yvcs.org Email: info@yvcs.org Tel: (212) 922-5885 SOURCE: Lotus Public Relations has earned a reputation as a creative, dynamic and effective public relations agency focused on helping companies meet their business objectives through solid communications and a higher level of personal service. Lotus' clients include market leaders and up-and-coming companies in the technology, consumer media, gaming, and financial services sectors. Please visit: www.lotus-pr.com The Young Venture Capital Society, (YVCS), is a not- for-profit, educational organization, created for young professionals under the age of 35. YVCS helps educate and equip the next generation of venture capitalists through networking events, seminars, detailed business plan evaluations, and in-depth discussions with industry players, academics and personnel from a multitude of professional service industries. For more information, go to www.yvcs.org