With local, state-wide and national media outlets proliferating, learning how to deal with the media, get exposure for your venue and promote events is more critical than ever. The International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE)—will be offering "Get Ready for the Media" a full day of

Intense Media Training at its 2006 Convention, December 4-7.

The program is limited to five participants, and will be conducted by media expert, Courtney Simmons

This EXCLUSIVE IAFE Get Ready for the Media training session promises participants:

• You will gain control over YOUR message
• You will understand every step of the communications and media process
• You will gain comfort and confidence in public speaking

Courtney will spend the day putting an intimate group through the incredibly

valuable experience of on-camera training. You will be in the hot seat, the

lights shining in your eyes, and the microphone stuck in your face. Although

not always relaxing, this course is never boring and is sure to turn you

into a media pro, ready for any type of media situation.

She will teach you the following: Developing a message; Establishing ground rules for interviews; Bridging to message points; Looking good on TV; Controlling your message; Improving body language; Answering questions; Using Teleprompters, earpieces, and microphones; Identifying loaded questions; Handling hostile interviews; Improving wardrobe; Crisis communications and Using makeup.

These day long sessions will be schedule based on interest and on a first

come first served basis. On the session day you will be in training from

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Box lunch and refreshments will be included.

For more information, contact Kate Turner at katet@fairsandexpos.com or (800) 516-0313

Courtney Simmons is a renowned media consultant, public relations executive, media trainer

and the founder of C. Simmons Associates. She has more than 20 yearsexperience working with industries as diverse as theme parks, entertainment venues, roller coaster manufacturers, major retailers, automotive companies, daily newspapers, hotel resorts, video gaming, toy companies

and municipalities.