Post by Forever Motown on Jun 8, 2005 14:48:51 GMT -5
From MAA News:
MOTOWN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 24 - 28, 2005
So you haven't gotten enough of Motown ... ah? Well here is your chance to get a full dose of Motown Mania.
August 24 - 28, 2005
at the
20 LIVE NIGHTCLUB AND CONVENTION CENTER
5519 Memorial Dr. Atlanta, Georgia
The Motown Alumni Association is sponsoring the
MOTOWN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
There will be a number of events and programs for the die-heart Motown fan.
The schedule of events offered will be:
* Talent competition armature and semi-professional (contestants from around the nation)
* Record Show (Record dealers from around the world)
* Motown's alumni artist(s) concert [Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday]
* Super Panel - (Reflection of the Motown years by various Motown artists, and executives)
* Funk Brothers Workshop - Jack Ashford and Joe Hunter (of the Funk Brothers)
* Banquet - First inductees for the "Motown Walk Of Fame" / Dinner /Concert (Saturday)
* Rare Motown memorabilia for sale [all donation from sale items are tax deductible
* Autograph & Photo sessions and sale of Alumni merchandise
* Gospel Show - starring Motown's alumni (Sunday)
There will be Motown stars, former executives and employees to flood the convention center for four full days of Motown excitement. Even some of Motown's rare artists will be on hand to add their excitement the mania.
Current invited artists:
* Jack Ashford Formerly of the Funk Brothers featuring Joe Hunter
* High Energy Featuring Vanessa Mitchell & Barbara Mitchell
* The Contours Featuring Joe Billingslea with special guest original member Billy Hogs
* Richard "Popcorn" Wylie [Popcorn and the Mohawks]
* The Satintones (invited members)
* The Velvelettes
* Mable John
* Frances Nero
* Switch
* Cuba Gooding
* Junior Walkers AllStars Featuring Billy Nicks
* Dynamic Superiors
* The Originals
We know that some of your favorites are not seen on this list yet, but don't fret, the artists you see are those that have recently confirmed they were interested in coming. This list will be updated often.
The price of entry for the 5 day event is $350 (this includes Wednesday's armature & Semi-pro auditions). Buying the full $350 ticket is over 50% cheaper than buying individual tickets for each event. But, if you'd like to go to specific events you can do so by going to Convention.MotownAlumni.com and buying the individual tickets there.
All Motown Alumni, and MAA executives must RSVP at (734) 485-1011 before August 23, 2005. Please don't just show up at the event without registering. All alumni must participate in events as needed.
An E-tickets will be sent to the registered ticket consumer after they have paid for their tickets online, at convention.motownalumni.com. Your eticket will be sent to you, and that copy is to be taken to the will call window at the event to receive your actual ticket. If you don't have the eticket with you, you must have your identification information available. All registered ticket holders will be listed on our database that will be available to ticket personnel.
You can contact our official travel agent:
Michigan Travel Agency Inc.
Nadia at (734) 480-1500
Go to MotownAlumni.com for more information, or go to convention.motownalumni.com to find out more.
Interested sponsors can go to the Convention.MotownAlumni.com site, scroll down to the sponsor information area, and fill out the form. Information will be sent to you as soon as possible
All talent interested in showing their ability should go to Convention.MotownAlumni.com and fill out the form available to them.
There is also a form for record vendors interested in participating in this event.
MAA Contact Information
================================
Motown Alumni Association, Inc.
590 Calder Ave suite 1
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198
(734) 485-1011
MotownAlumni.com
Billy_j_Wilson@Yahoo.com
MOTOWN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
August 24 - 28, 2005
So you haven't gotten enough of Motown ... ah? Well here is your chance to get a full dose of Motown Mania.
August 24 - 28, 2005
at the
20 LIVE NIGHTCLUB AND CONVENTION CENTER
5519 Memorial Dr. Atlanta, Georgia
The Motown Alumni Association is sponsoring the
MOTOWN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
There will be a number of events and programs for the die-heart Motown fan.
The schedule of events offered will be:
* Talent competition armature and semi-professional (contestants from around the nation)
* Record Show (Record dealers from around the world)
* Motown's alumni artist(s) concert [Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday]
* Super Panel - (Reflection of the Motown years by various Motown artists, and executives)
* Funk Brothers Workshop - Jack Ashford and Joe Hunter (of the Funk Brothers)
* Banquet - First inductees for the "Motown Walk Of Fame" / Dinner /Concert (Saturday)
* Rare Motown memorabilia for sale [all donation from sale items are tax deductible
* Autograph & Photo sessions and sale of Alumni merchandise
* Gospel Show - starring Motown's alumni (Sunday)
There will be Motown stars, former executives and employees to flood the convention center for four full days of Motown excitement. Even some of Motown's rare artists will be on hand to add their excitement the mania.
Current invited artists:
* Jack Ashford Formerly of the Funk Brothers featuring Joe Hunter
* High Energy Featuring Vanessa Mitchell & Barbara Mitchell
* The Contours Featuring Joe Billingslea with special guest original member Billy Hogs
* Richard "Popcorn" Wylie [Popcorn and the Mohawks]
* The Satintones (invited members)
* The Velvelettes
* Mable John
* Frances Nero
* Switch
* Cuba Gooding
* Junior Walkers AllStars Featuring Billy Nicks
* Dynamic Superiors
* The Originals
We know that some of your favorites are not seen on this list yet, but don't fret, the artists you see are those that have recently confirmed they were interested in coming. This list will be updated often.
The price of entry for the 5 day event is $350 (this includes Wednesday's armature & Semi-pro auditions). Buying the full $350 ticket is over 50% cheaper than buying individual tickets for each event. But, if you'd like to go to specific events you can do so by going to Convention.MotownAlumni.com and buying the individual tickets there.
All Motown Alumni, and MAA executives must RSVP at (734) 485-1011 before August 23, 2005. Please don't just show up at the event without registering. All alumni must participate in events as needed.
An E-tickets will be sent to the registered ticket consumer after they have paid for their tickets online, at convention.motownalumni.com. Your eticket will be sent to you, and that copy is to be taken to the will call window at the event to receive your actual ticket. If you don't have the eticket with you, you must have your identification information available. All registered ticket holders will be listed on our database that will be available to ticket personnel.
You can contact our official travel agent:
Michigan Travel Agency Inc.
Nadia at (734) 480-1500
Go to MotownAlumni.com for more information, or go to convention.motownalumni.com to find out more.
Interested sponsors can go to the Convention.MotownAlumni.com site, scroll down to the sponsor information area, and fill out the form. Information will be sent to you as soon as possible
All talent interested in showing their ability should go to Convention.MotownAlumni.com and fill out the form available to them.
There is also a form for record vendors interested in participating in this event.
MAA Contact Information
================================
Motown Alumni Association, Inc.
590 Calder Ave suite 1
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198
(734) 485-1011
MotownAlumni.com
Billy_j_Wilson@Yahoo.com
