Dr. Donald Hilliard, Jr. Vision Casting: Mentor Me™ Empowerment Tour

New York, NY - Visionary, Pastor, Author, and Artist Donald Hilliard, Jr., expands his groundbreaking Vision Casting: Mentor Me™ Empowerment Tour on Saturday, May 31, 2008, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Englewood, NJ.  Featured guests include Alfred Edmond, senior vice president and editor-in-chief for Black Enterprise magazine, Toya Beasley, host of WRKS' "KISS Inspirations" (98.7 Kiss FM) in New York City and BET television correspondent and nationally-syndicated radio personality EGYPT.  Dr. Hilliard describes these powerful seminars as a place "where visions become reality."

Vision Casting: Mentor Me™ offers coaching and mentoring to adults and young people desiring to find their purpose, expand their horizons and enrich their lives.  The seminar provides inspiration, "how to" tools and rich networking opportunities with other entrepreneurs.  Various session styles enable participants to hear testimonials of previous seminar attendees.  Expansion includes a national tour and featured guest speakers and keynote presentations by Dr. Donald Hilliard.

"Even the most successful people in the world have mentors and coaches," explains Dr. Hilliard.  "Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Ken Chenault, Debra Lee, Melody Hobson, Dick Parsons, Michael Lee Chin, Christina Norman and Kevin Lilesare all incredibly accomplished people.  Their mentors have guided and helped to navigate their careers getting them to the next level in business ventures and other areas of their lives.  It's not always easy to find someone who is willing to make the commitment to be a mentor.  My heart leads me to want to share the gift of vision that God has given to me," adds Dr. Hilliard.

This seminar is guaranteed to provide a powerful networking opportunity with successful business entrepreneurs, innovative thinkers and creative artists during a special art show, "Liturgy in Abstract."  The original artwork of Dr. Hilliard will be featured and available for sale.  Investment for this transformative event, which also includes lunch, is $199.00.

The themes of the upcoming Vision Casting:  Mentor Me™ series vary, but are always challenging, thought-provoking and uplifting.  Additional seminars are currently in the planning stages for Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

For Vision Casting: Mentor Me™ registration information, email visioncasting@optonline.net, call (646) 290-5285 or log on to www.DonaldHilliard.com.

ABOUT DR. DONALD HILLIARD, JR.
Having garnered a wealth of experience as a pastor, business owner, accomplished author of many books, Dr. Hilliard desires to impart that experience and knowledge to others. Consecrated as Bishop in 1995, Dr. Hilliard is the Presiding Bishop and Founder of the Covenant Ecumenical Fellowship and Cathedral Assemblies, Inc. In this role, Bishop Hilliard serves as the spiritual advisor and mentor for several pastors and churches.

Dr. Hilliard has provided leadership for The Cathedral International for the past 25 years.  Under his direction, the blossoming church has grown exponentially from 125 members in 1983 to thousands of members today and has three different locations in New Jersey. Through the facilitation of the gospel via Streamingfaith.com and formerly on the Word Network, Cathedral International now reaches millions of homes across the globe.

Dr. Hilliard has authored several books on a variety of relevant topics including his latest release, AFTER THE FALL - RESURRECTING YOUR LIFE FROM SHAME, DISGRACE, AND GUILT.  Vision Casting:  Mentor Me™, birthed out of Dr. Hilliard's call to service as a Christian motivational speaker, is a motivational-action company formed by Dr. Hilliard to encourage Executive leadership to pursue life with a higher level of intensity, and a disciplined mindset for success.

Dr. Hilliard earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern College (now Eastern University) in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, a Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, NJ, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, where he was also a Dr. Samuel D. Proctor Fellow.  He is the recipient of various honorary doctoral degrees.  Dr. Hilliard can be heard every second and fourth Sunday on WRKS' KISS-FM (98.7) in New York City, as well as STAR-FM on (99.1) every Sunday in New York City.  Dr. Hilliard is a husband and proud father of three wonderful daughters.

ABOUT ALFRED A. EDMOND, JR.
Alfred A. Edmond, Jr. is the editor-in-chief of black enterprise magazine and a senior vice president of Earl G. Graves Publishing Co. Inc., the publication's parent company.  He is responsible for the long-term planning and development of the magazine's editorial content, and the hiring and overall supervision of the editorial staff, which consists of editors, writers, contributing editors, and the art and production departments. He sits on theblack enterprise editorial board and manages the magazine's editorial budgets. He is also responsible for setting and enforcing quality standards for extensions of the magazine's editorial content, including BlackEnterprise.com, theBlack Enterprise magazine's "Keys to a Better Life" radio series, and the Black Enterprise Business Report and "Our World with Black Enterprise" television shows.

An award-winning reporter and editor, Edmond has been recognized by TJFR Business News Reporter as one of America's 100 Most Influential Financial Journalists.  During his tenure as editor-in-chief at black enterprise, he has earned over a dozen editorial and design awards. A nationally recognized expert on business and economic trends, Edmond appears regularly on television and nationally syndicated radio, and is a highly sought-after public speaker.  Along with his day-to-day editorial duties, Edmond has made frequent appearances on the nation's most high-profile broadcast outlets, including CNNfn, MSNBC, FOX News, and The View, among others.  

ABOUT TOYA BEASLEY
Toya Beasley of New York City's WRKS-FM (better known as 98.7 KISS FM) has been with the powerhouse station since 1989 when she started as a programming assistant and quickly worked her way through the ranks to program director, where she served from 1997 to 2007.  Beasley recently repositioned herself when she relinquished her managerial duties to pursue her destiny in ministry. She now serves as a consultant to the radio station she has helped build.  In addition, Beasley serves as host of "KISS Inspirations," the #1 Sunday morning gospel program in the market, and is also the host of the weekday gospel show, "Morning Glory."

Beasley has worked diligently at transferring her passion for God onto the airwaves and into the urban community.  She has lead several community initiatives including the annual KISS Kids Coat Drive, the annual KISS Community Choice Awards, KISS-FM's Turkey drive, The St. Jude Children's Radiothon, Prayer Vigils, and various health walks.  As well, she co-founded the KISS Inspirations Choir and is the creator and producer of the Night of Healing that has taken place every year since September 11, 2001.

The New Jersey native and resident is the CEO and founder of SISTAFRIENDZ, a non-profit organization mentoring and empowering young women, to provide them with career guidance.

ABOUT EGYPT
EGYPT is a special correspondent for the nationally-syndicated "Maury" TV program.  In addition, she is the host of the "Under The Rug" entertainment news segment on BET's top-rated weekly program, "Black Carpet."  On the radio front, her career spans more than a decade.  Currently, she can be heard on the nationally-syndicated Premiere Radio Networks' show, "Live In The Den with Big Tigger," on hip-hop/R&B radio stations in over 60+ cities across the country.  EGYPT has held several stints in the New York City radio market including former co-host of Power 105.1/WWPR-FM morning show, as a top-rated midday personality at 107.5/ WBLS-FM for two years, and as a top-rated midday personality at 107.5/WBLS-FM.  Prior to working in New York City, she worked in Baltimore (recognized by Baltimore magazine as the "#1 personality in the city") and in her hometown of Philadelphia.  In addition to radio and television, EGYPT was featured in a national ad which helped launch the PT Cruiser.  She attended the New York University Tisch School of Arts and graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Mass Media.  The licensed real estate agent is an advocate of financial literacy, and is currently writing a book to help and assist people with their financial matters in order.