Detroit. January 2, 2011 — Visitors to www.DecisiveMagazine.com can enter to win a pair of tickets to the 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards, Jan. 9, 2011, at the Sound Board Theater in the MotorCity Casino Hotelin Detroit. The sweepstakes will run from now through January 6, 2011, exclusively online at http://www.decisivemagazine.com/sites/all/urban-wheel-awards-2011/contest.htm. The drawing will be held Friday, January 7th at 3 p.m.
Ten pairs of tickets will be given away, as part of this special event. Decisive Media is also offering a $.99 subscription rate to the digital magazine. No purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes. Visitors to the site will also have free access to the Magnum Opus Award winning 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards Program Book,which will be available online five days prior to the event. This interactive digital book is loaded with messages from award winners, urban truck, car and green vehicle finalists, links to videos and much more. Visit www.decisivemagazine.com for more information.
“We are having the ticket give away to give back to the thousands of loyal consumers and site visitors who have relied on us over the years for the latest, up-to-date multicultural consumer news,” said Randi Payton, CEO and president of Decisive Media. “Winners will have the opportunity to see a world-class awards show they’ll never forget.”
National CBS News Analyst Jamal Simmons will serve as the Master of Ceremonies to an array of nearly 1,500 guests, including celebrities, automotive executives, representatives from ethnic organizations, national and international media, government officials, and the multicultural community, along with a cast of celebrity presenters. Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Dwele will give a special performance at the Chevrolet/OnStar AfterGlow. Also performing is trumpeter Rayse Biggs. Biggs has performed for legends such as The Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandella’s, Smokey Robinson, B.B. King and Sonny Stitt.
A daylong event, the Urban Wheel awards will open with a “green” ribbon-cutting ceremony for its Green Car and Technology Exhibit, held prior to the awards ceremony, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The exhibit—which is free and open to the public—will also showcase a collection of fuel-efficient as well as alternatively-fueled vehicles, including the latest electric and hybrid vehicles. A VIP “green carpet” and reception will be held at 5 p.m., followed by the awards at 7 p.m. The evening will conclude with the Chevrolet/OnStar AfterGlow, from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Tickets for the 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards are available for purchase at all Ticketmaster locations and at www.ticketmaster.com, as well as the MotorCity Casino Hotel’s box office. To purchase tickets via phone, call 800-745-3000. For more information, visit www.decisivemagazine.com and click on Urban Wheel Awards. For more event details, please contact us at events@decisivemag.com or call (301) 850-2858.
ABOUT THE URBAN WHEEL AWARDS
The 15th Annual Urban Wheel Awards is a world-class awards show, held during the North American International Auto Show. The awards promotes inclusion in the nation’s largest auto show and brings together celebrities, automotive executives, international media, government representatives and the multicultural community to celebrate inclusion in the automotive industry. The Urban Wheel Awards promotes awareness of their inclusion and honors the companies and individuals who have made progress toward embracing this reality. The daylong event begins with a green-ribbon cutting ceremony and car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a celebrity “green” carpet and VIP reception at 5 p.m. The Urban Wheel Awards, which begins at 7 p.m., will honor four companies for leadership in environmental and fuel-efficient technologies. Winners of the Urban Car, Urban Truck, and Urban Green Vehicle of the Year awards will also be honored along with the Minority Supplier, Dealer, and Executive of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, and the Pioneer of the Year awards. For more information, please contact Rosiland Triche at events@decisivemag.com or (301) 850-2858. Visit www.decisivemagazine.com for more information.
ABOUT DECISIVE MEDIA
Decisive Media is a comprehensive multimedia company, which produces national print magazines, e-newsletter, web site, digital magazines, and events for the multicultural consumer market. Decisive provides culturally relevant consumer news and information to minority consumers to help them make informed purchasing decisions on products and services. Decisive also helps companies reach this growing market by employing new media technology through the use of multiple marketing and public relations tools.
Source: Tia T. Gordon, Decisive Magazine