RICK PARTY SAYS YES TO I ROCK THE MIC BAILOUT PLAN

Early Bird Registration Extended and Payment Plan Offered

Miami, FL, October 13, 2008 - After numerous calls from radio professionals feeling the mounting pressure of today's economy, Rick Party has agreed to a I Rock The Mic Bailout Plan.  "If they can do it in Washington to help the country, then we can do it for the forward movement of urban radio," says Rick Party, Co-Founder of I Rock the Mic. 

The early bird registration fee of $199.00 has been extended through October 31.  The bailout plan also provides the opportunity for attendees to pay their registration in a payment plan.  Attendees can confirm their conference registration at the early bird rate with a deposit payment of $100.00 and make payments on the remaining balance of $99.00 through November 17.  Registration for the conference can be completed by visiting www.irockthemic.com.

The 3rd Annual I Rock The Mic Conference & Awards (IRTM) will be held December 4 - 7 in Miami Beach, Florida at the Eden Roc Resort & Spa.  The theme for the leading empowerment gathering for urban radio professionals is "Stepping Your Game Up to the Next Level of Excellence."

IRTM, known as the family reunion of urban radio, creates a very unique environment where accomplished industry professionals and the aspiring convene for power networking, informative panels, talent development and programming workshops and exclusive entertainment events.  2007 marked the first time that key urban radio powerhouses were under one roof at the same time.  Industry leaders such as Tom Joyner, Doug Banks, Elroy Smith, Big Boy, Doc Wynter, Donnie Simpson, Reggie Rouse, Gary Bernstein, Michael Baisden, Rickey Smiley, Jerry Boulding, Lee Michaels, Earl Boston, Terry Monday, Keith Sweat, Big Tigger, FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein, RIAA's Carlos Linares, Arbitron's Julian Davis and many more came together to network and talk about the business of urban radio.

IRTM conference, sponsorship and registration information is available online at www.irockthemic.com, via phone at 214.941.3034 or by email at info@irockthemic.com.

Contact:
Toska Medlock Lee
214.941.3034