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- Celebration of an American Artist
Conrad Loreto has spent the last 27 years in the successful practice of helping thousands of private patients overcome health challenges through the use of natural and holistic approaches using life enhancing protocols.
Conrad has worked on funding a variety of new projects over the years. He is also the IMAGINE MediaWorks correspondent for events and publicity coverage in the Scottsdale and Phoenix area. To have him on the guest list virtually guarantees national coverage for your event.
Faith Hill is one of the great success stories of country music in the last decade. Considered one of the most talented and sexiest performers in country music, she has garnered almost every conceivable industry award in just eight short years - selling more than 25 million records worldwide. Hill has received countless awards from the Country Music Association, the Grammy Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the People's Choice Awards, the American Music Awards, and the Blockbuster Awards including an appearance as one of the VH1 Divas Live with Tina Turner, Cher and Whitney Houston. As one of the most recognized faces for CoverGirl Cosmetics, she has graced the cover of numerous popular magazines as diverse as Country Weekly, People, TV Guide and Glamour as well as having been the spokesperson for Pepsi.
A true, down-home country girl and native of Jackson, Mississippi, Hill was adopted by hard-working parents and raised alongside her two elder bothers in a middle-class neighborhood. As a young teenager, her first singing experience came while singing in the family's Baptist church. By age 16, she had learned to play guitar and started her own country band, playing anywhere she could from family gatherings and school events to local fairs and rodeos just for the exposure and experience.
Upon graduation from high school in 1986, Hill attended community college before making the big move to Nashville, Tennessee in pursuit of her dreams of a career in the music industry. As fate would have it, she landed a job selling t-shirts and packaging fan merchandise for her idol, country music diva Reba McEntire. This led to a job as a receptionist at a music publishing company where she was caught singing privately while on the job. Convinced by a fellow employee to do a demo of a song, Gary Morris himself heard Faith's rendition and encouraged her to seriously pursue a career in the industry. There's no question she was heading to the right circles.
Landing a job singing harmony as a backup singer at the Bluebird Café, a popular Nashville bar, Faith's professional breakthrough finally came when she was spotted by a talent scout for the Warner Brothers recording label.
Once signed by Warner Brothers Records, it wasn't long before her professional Juggernaut through powerful and energetic songs brought her personal vision and purpose together in an enigmatic way. Her first album, Take Me As I Am, released in 1993, was an immediate success selling over 2 million copies.
Much of 1994 was spent touring as the opening act for some of country's most respected artists - Reba McEntire, Alan Jackson, and Brooks & Dunn. With the release of her second album, It Matters To Me, Hill once again soared to the top of the charts with its title single remaining as the top-selling country single for six months.
Then, in the spring of 1996, Hill began a tour with country superstar Tim McGraw dubbed the Spontaneous Combustion tour. At the time, both were involved in other love interests but with destiny in the wings, soon became romantically involved. Their wedding in October of 1996 made them country music's golden couple.
Faith's desire to perform and record songs close to her heart has helped set her on a path exploring new musical and emotional territories that her fans also found touched their soul. Without forgetting the bottom line, Hill has proved to understand the core of the music industry. She has connected to fans who have continued to increase in a true cross-over from country to pop with her recording success of Breathe. Through its breakout success of triple platinum sales in excess of 10 million copies, Hill moved into the unique position of being introduced to the industry's proverbial mainstream, reaching a completely new audience for the second time.
In May 2000, Hill and McGraw launched their second tour together, the Soul 2 Soul Tour. The two have also collaborated in the recording studio including on the Grammy award-winning duet, Let's Make Love. Her newest album, Cry, has already debuted at #1 on both the Billboards and Top Country charts, selling over 2 million copies in the first 8 weeks alone. The 2003 Grammy Awards earned Faith "Best Female Country Vocal Performance," for Cry.
Faith Hill's continued success will depend on the down-home, country values that got her to this pinnacle of success - dedication, passion, focus and her commitment to keeping la vie en rose (life in the pink) - Faith's favorite Edith Piaf expression. She and McGraw live outside Nashville with their three daughters.
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- Funding Principal, Power Broker & Global Capital Resource Specialist
- Journalist
Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, angel matchmaker, Kaya Morgan is one of the most well connected in the funding industry. She has built her reputation on the ability to provide personal introductions to some of the richest and most famous people on the planet as well as a select group of institutional and boutique investor firms. Whether your project is large or small, she is always looking for that special venture that will intrigue her extensive list of angel investors.
Kaya represented Suzan Lewis, daughter of entertainment icon, Jerry Lewis, on her upcoming book, Jerry Lewis, My Father - Is Always In My Mirror. As co-author, this stunning memoir tells a unique story of growing up in the heart of NYC during the 50s and 60s when celebrities, politicians, and their favorite haunts dominated the social scene. We worked closely with her team of agents and publisher to ensure the continuing success of her endeavors.
She worked with the production team of the IMAX 3D film, Dragons: Real Myths and Unreal Creatures working on the first global screening in London at the British Film Institute, IMAX cinema. The film stars renowned actor, Max von Sydow, who has been in countless films and received numerous awards over the years. Few actors have had such an esteemed and historical career. French-Canadian actress, Laurence Leboeuf, and Serge Houde most recognized for his starring role in the Emmy-nominated TV series, The Kennedy's played opposite Max von Sydow.
She has worked directly with Penthouse to secure new locations for their clubs both outside and inside the U.S.; and, to help secure the foreign rights to publishing the magazine around the world.
It's no wonder that Morgan has developed a loyal following of friends and associates over the years that admire her hard work and successful ventures. As author of the updated edition of the Funding Workbook, her extensive network of private funding sources can match any financial requirements. With the entertainment capital of the world as home base, over the years, she has expanded her high profile contacts to include well-known entertainers and celebrities who frequently perform there, as well as owners and executives of Nevada's highest ranking companies, hotels and shows, real estate and resort developers along with owners of medical centers and HMOs, oil sheiks, royalty, and an elite group of America's oldest, wealthiest families including some of the highest-ranking entrepreneurs in the world!
To download an overview on the prestigious United Kingdom based event, Citywealth Top 100 Wealth Advisors, held at the famed Bel-Air Hotel in California, with Kaya Morgan as the U.S. Executive Producer, click the link for details. Or, to read the Citywealth Hollywood issue for a recap of the event, click the link; and contact us for information on upcoming wealth events.
Kaya Morgan continues the pursuit of her literary passion as a contributing freelance writer for some of the most upscale publications in the world. With over 160 published articles and 13 cover stories to her credit, many are about the people she knows in various industries. She also relies on her close personal connections with celebrities, the rich and famous, corporate moguls and high profile entrepreneurs to consistently showcase some of the best "insider stories" available. To read a selection of her published works for affluent lifestyle magazines, check the links below.
Lucia Kaiser worked closely with Tony Award winning Producers of playright, Neil LaBute's New York show, Fat Pig, acclaimed as one of the top new plays working to open on Broadway at the newly remodeled Belasco Theatre. Talent included A-list star power of comedian, Dane Cook along with Broadway veterans Emmy-award winner, Josh Hamilton, one of the "most talented actresses in Hollywood" (NYT), Julia Stiles, and rising star, Heather Jane Rolff.
Kaiser began work with Fiore Films, producers of the infamous Gotti film In the Shadow of My Father, starring John Travolta, Al Pacino, Ben Foster, Kelly Preston, Chazz Palminteri, and (yet to be confirmed) Lindsay Lohan. Now backed by billionaire, Ted Field, filming is scheduled to begin at an undisclosed location in New York City; directed by Barry Levinson, with screenplay by Leo Rossi and James Toback. This is one of the most controversial films scheduled for release.
A two-time Emmy award-winning Producer, Lucia Kaiser has spent most of her life working as a top insider in the entertainment industry. She has developed a contact base second to none. Her vision in helping develop new entertainment projects is truly exceptional. A woman of far reaching influence with a rich philanthropic background, in 2009 she was honored in New York as a recipient of the "Pioneer of the Arts" Award presented by famed actor, Geoffrey Holder, in recognition of her enormous contributions to the entertainment world. Lucia was a keynote speaker at the United Nations, Youth Assembly, inspiring youth around the world to make a difference beginning with their local communities.
After early completion of her academic studies, Lucia accepted an offer that launched her celebrated career in the entertainment industry spanning over forty years. Beginning with a lengthy tenure on the Johnny Carson show, she was the first woman executive and the show's publicist/talent coordinator. She also co-founded Venus Advertising, the first all-woman ad agency in New York City. That position catapulted her into the the heart of the entertainment industry in her role as President of the Studio Film Exchange in New York, an organization that purchased and marketed award-winning, documentary films. Before long, she had earned the highest industry respect and accolades for producing documentary films that also made a strong social contribution.
Upon her marriage to Steffan Kaiser of the Wilhelm Kaiser family in Germany, they made an extended world tour through Germany, Copenhagen, Greece, Egypt, South America, India and Australia. Upon arrival in Hong Kong, she was enticed into a position as President of Bruce Lee's distribution company marketing his films worldwide.
Her involvement with new Business ventures eventually prompted a move to Hawaii, and the Aloha Spirit of the Islands captured her heart. With the entertainment industry as her forte, Kaiser began a lengthy tenure with KHON (NBC) and then KGMB (CBS) television, eventually becoming the first woman at the level of General Manger at KGU Radio. Her masterful and effective radio promotions influenced the history of radio in Hawaii forever, as the creator and producer of a Larry King Live remote special successfully broadcast throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Kaiser has raised millions of dollars for a host of humanitarian projects including her role as Chairperson of the Democratic Party during her many years in Hawaii. As co-founder of the national radio program, "You Can Make A Difference," the show was broadcast to over seventy independent radio stations across the U.S., creating a worldwide networking organizations that linked individuals and groups to a host of charities dealing with a variety of social concerns. Recognized by President George Bush as part of the "Points of Light" program, they were recognized by every major political force in the nation. Kaiser also produced the national, award-winning documentary, "Hawaii Files: Journey From Homelessness," which received commendations by the State of Hawaii Legislature, Governor John Waihee, Mayor Frank Fasi, the City Council of Honolulu and the Telly Awards.
Through her extensive philanthropic activities, as Chairperson and Producer, Kaiser brought Mikhail Baryshnikov to Hawaii to benefit the Children's Ballet School, raising additional funds for the Hawaii Symphony, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Girl Scouts of America, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Variety Club of America, Fashion Guild, The Diabetes Foundation, The Hebrew University, Hawaii Public Television, and the Special Olympics.
Well known for producing lavish parties, and featured on Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous, Kaiser has developed close personal friendships with such well known personalities as President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State - Hillary Clinton, Larry King, Prince Aly Khan, the Royal Family of England, Jordan, Spain, Denmark, Germany, and Nepal, Prince Alwaleed, Fahd Alirezza of Saudi-Arabia, Prince Bandar, The Khassoggi Family, Prince Albert, Oprah Winfrey, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Armand Assante, David Niven, Jr., Robert "R. J." and Jill Wagner, "P" Diddy and Janice Combs, Don Ho, the Jackson Family, Muhammad Ali, Kevin Costner, Tom Selleck, Quincy Jones, Tony Bennett, Alan Gershwin, Mercedes Ellington, Leslie Nielson, Michelle Phillips, Robert Stack, Burt Reynolds, Geoffrey Beene, Al Massini, Angela Bassett, Courtney Vance, Joe Pesci, Sting, Rod Stewart, Mick Jagger, Stevie Nicks, Pia Zadora, Fred Williamson, George Benson, the Quinn Family, Charo, Jim Nabors, Geoffrey Holder, Sly Stallone, Carol Burnett, Karl Lagerfeld, Tisha Fein (co-producer of the Grammy, Tony and Emmy Awards), Pat Bowlen (Denver Broncos), Donald Ohlmeyer (NBC), Michael Weisman, Richard Parsons (AOL Time Warner), Ted Turner, Tony Christopher (Landmark Entertainment), with direct connections to the NBA, NFL, Michael Jordon, Phil Knight, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Sr., Johnny Bench, Arnold Palmer, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Vlade Divac including close ties to the Forbes 500 Foundation, and many Fortune 500 companies.
Without a doubt, Kaiser's high-profile friends and cohorts span the globe, reaching into some of the most powerful and influential circles on the planet. She now resides in New York keeping close to entertainment industry sources, top entrepreneurs, and as a valued member of the highest social circles on the East Coast and in Europe.
Kaiser is the IMAGINE MediaWorks New York correspondent for events and publicity coverage in New York, New Jersey and the Hamptons area. To have her on the press list guarantees national coverage of your event.
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- Hot New Contemporary Artist
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- Wealth Recovery Specialist
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- Hollywood Producer With a Twist
- Hollywood Producer With a Twist by Kaya Morgan
This former Broadway and soap opera actress turns her passion into her greatest advantage.
With a population of just over 40,000, Holyoke, Massachusetts was anything but the big-time city for a young child growing up. Yet, Michele Berk knew from an early age - three to be exact - that the bright lights of the entertainment world were to be her oyster. Although not professional entertainers, her family was avid patrons of the arts and enrolled her in tap, jazz, ballet, voice and acting. While on a trip to the Big Apple, seeing the famed Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, she matter-of-factly informed her mother that she too would be a star someday.
During her sophomore year of college, she landed her first Broadway tour with Bob Fosse leaving school to finally pursue her dreams. That led to a successful Broadway career to include working opposite Mickey Rooney. "I will never forget working with such a master. Mick taught me so much about comedy, timing and improvisation. You never knew what to expect. I'd try to ask him what the dialog might be, but he would just quip back with, 'Kid, you'll find out on stage - let's go," smiles Michele as she reminisces.
Berk has had a successful soap opera career appearing regularly on Ryan's Hope, As The World Turns and All My Children. But eventually, she knew a move to Hollywood was on the horizon if she wanted to steer her career towards the big screen. Packing up her two cats and everything she could fit into her Mercedes, they headed for tinsel town. Disillusioned by her initial exposure to the industry, she returned to film school to learn the physical and financial side of the movie business soon becoming a producer in movie development with Fox, CBS and NBC.
With a population of just over 40,000, Holyoke, Massachusetts was anything but the big-time city for a young child growing up. Yet, Michele Berk knew from an early age - three to be exact - that the bright lights of the entertainment world were to be her oyster. Although not professional entertainers, her family was avid patrons of the arts and enrolled her in tap, jazz, ballet, voice and acting. While on a trip to the Big Apple, seeing the famed Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall, she matter-of-factly informed her mother that she too would be a star someday.
During her sophomore year of college, she landed her first Broadway tour with Bob Fosse leaving school to finally pursue her dreams. That led to a successful Broadway career to include working opposite Mickey Rooney. "I will never forget working with such a master. Mick taught me so much about comedy, timing and improvisation. You never knew what to expect. I'd try to ask him what the dialog might be, but he would just quip back with, 'Kid, you'll find out on stage - let's go," smiles Michele as she reminisces.
Berk has had a successful soap opera career appearing regularly on Ryan's Hope, As The World Turns and All My Children. But eventually, she knew a move to Hollywood was on the horizon if she wanted to steer her career towards the big screen. Packing up her two cats and everything she could fit into her Mercedes, they headed for tinsel town. Disillusioned by her initial exposure to the industry, she returned to film school to learn the physical and financial side of the movie business soon becoming a producer in movie development with Fox, CBS and NBC.
In 1995, Berk formed her own production company, Lotus Pictures which produced the feature film, Legacy, starring Rod Steiger, as well as the HBO thriller, Blacktop, starring Meatloaf and Kristin Davis. Lotus also produced the recent release, Bandits with Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton and Cate Blanchett and has about five more films slated including The Binion Murder Story with co-producer Joey Cusumano (The Cotton Club) and executive producer, Nick Pellegi (Casino and Goodfellows).
In 1998 Berk took some time out to win the title, Mrs. Nevada, then in 1999, becoming Mrs. United States. She was featured in over 25 web sites, 100 publication and television broadcasts nationwide including E!, W Magazine, CNN, Talk Back Live, The Travel Show and The Home & Garden Network. This high-profile position gave Michele access to organizations and individuals to help her fund raising activities for her charities such as the Diabetes Foundation and the Childrens' Miracle Network.
Just what does a woman of this caliber do in her spare time? Well, she is now promoting a Haitian born hip-hop artist, Won-G with a newly released CD, No Better Than This featuring collaborations with JD Quik, Da Brat, Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, the Outlawz and Yukmouth.
Berk has also brought the noted Armenian artist, Yuroz, to the attention of the Hollywood set, helping to propel him into the ranks as one of the world's greatest living artists of the 21st century - with originals now selling in the $1 Million Dollar range.
When things are quiet, she loves to head to Napa, looking to discover new vineyards to add to her rapidly growing wine collection. A practicing Buddhist with SGI for the last 15 years - along with Herbie Hancock and Tina Turner - she attributes her inner calm and ability to stay focused as a direct result of her spiritual beliefs. Although Michele keeps a fabulous home in Las Vegas, she prefers living closer to the movie industry hub, choosing to spend her time in the small artistic area of Los Angeles, once the home of Marilyn Monroe, with neighbors like Johnny Depp, where she can relax in the comfort of her 1930s, cozy French country home with her two cats.
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- Michael Andretti - Racing 's Top Driver & Successful Entrepreneur
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- Steven Cheroske - Designer Extraordinaire
If you have a real estate based project or one geographically located in the southeast, you could not find a better funding "angel" than Sandra Ramos. She also remains a marketing specialist and top real estate producer with an in-depth understanding in the upscale and beachfront South Florida and Denver market.
Sandra Ramos is also the IMAGINE MediaWorks Miami press correspondent for events and publicity coverage in Miami and the S. Florida area. To have her on the press list guarantees national coverage of your event.
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- Steven Cheroske - Designer Extraordinaire