Opening Press Conference Kicks off 19th Annual Essence Festival

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Jul 03, 2013, 03:00 ET

New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) July 03, 2013 -- THE 2013 ESSENCE FESTIVAL: THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IT!
JULY 4-7, NEW ORLEANS, LA

OPENING PRESS CONFERENCE KICKS OFF 19th ANNUAL ESSENCE FESTIVAL

WHAT:
ESSENCE, the number one media company dedicated to African-American women, will officially kick off the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans on July 4 during the Essence Festival Opening Press Conference.

WHO:
Michelle Ebanks, President Essence Communications
Vanessa Bush, Acting Managing Editor, ESSENCE Magazine
Desireé Honoré Thomas, Undersecretary — Office of the Lt. Governor
Mitch Landrieu, Mayor, New Orleans
Rev. Al Sharpton, Minister, Civil Rights Activist, Television Host, MSNBC

With representatives from the following ESSENCE Festival brands:
• Coca-Cola
• Ford
• McDonald’s USA
• My Black Is Beautiful
• Verizon
• Wal-Mart

WHEN:
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Media Check-in – 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.
Press Conference – 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Hall B, Room 209
900 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130
2nd Level of Convention Center

CAPTION:
[NAME] kicks off the 2013 ESSENCE Festival Weekend during the ESSENCE Festival Opening Press Conference on July 4, 2013 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

Sponsors of the 2013 ESSENCE Festival™ include presenting sponsor Coca-Cola and major sponsors Ford, McDonald's, My Black Is Beautiful, State Farm, Verizon and Walmart as well as official sponsors MSNBC, Coors Light, TV One and Visa Prepaid.

CONTACTS:
Dana Baxter, Essence Communications, 212-522-1634, (dbaxter(at)essence(dot)com)
Tasha Stoute, The Chamber Group, 718-594-474, (tasha(at)thechambergroup(dot)com)
Glenda English, GMc+Company Advertising, 504-915-1552, (glenda(at)gmcadvertising(dot)com)

Glenda McKinley, GMc+Company, Inc., 504-524-8117, [email protected]