Niles has been invited to deliver a keynote address on podcasting
to a group of college recruiters, marketers and web masters at the 6th
annual Web Communications and Strategies Conference, July 18 and 19 at
Salisbury University in Maryland.m.

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com) is the leading provider of
interactive marketing services and technology to colleges and
universities. It has also developed a reputation in higher education
for objective and expert counsel.

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His first few podcasts have covered such topics as the need to
shorten most email newsletters, the similarities between choosing a
college and buying a car, and ways to improve the critical campus tour
for prospective students and their families.
"Their success and commitment not only strengthens the charter movement,
but also advances our goal of improving the critical state of public
education in California and around the nation. Gubernatorial Address: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

9:20 a. Keynote: California Education Secretary Alan Bersin

Friday , March 3

11 a.

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"The old techniques are giving way to electronic tools like
email, blogs and online chat sessions.
People can learn more about podcasts and sign up for "On the Road"
by visiting: http://www.html

About TargetX

TargetX (http://www.m.com and Hollywood Master Storytellers
Entertainment as a judge in the search for The World's Greatest Unknown
Comedian.

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State of Movement Address: California Charter Schools
Association President Caprice Young

9:15 a.

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PRESS RELEASE Growing Bipartisan Support Featured at 13th Annual California Charter Schools Conference

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They can be downloaded to iPods or other MP3 players, or
listened to on a computer.

The conference will host a gathering of charter school teachers, principals
and leaders and will serve as an opportunity for these individuals to
participate in intensive educational sessions designed by some of the
pioneers in the charter school community. The conference will also include intensive
workshops on charter school accountability and development.m.
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"Having Kent come aboard to help judge the new comedians is huge for us!"
says FilmStew Chairman John Culton .

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Niles decided to use podcasts to help demonstrate how online
communications can be more timely , interactive and entertaining when
trying to attract a generation raised on the Internet. Department of Education Deputy
Secretary Raymond Simon

8:40 a. Welcome Remarks: State Board of Education Member Yvonne
Chan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell

11:35 a.

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Even with the recent success of All Comedy Networks, Kent says that "the
best part about being me is having the most wonderful daughter in the
world.

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His first podcast was an
introduction to podcasts -- and the potential they offer college
marketers.targetx.

Keynote conference speakers include: California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger , State Superintendent Jack O'Connell, Education Secretary
Alan Bersin, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and filmmaker and Los Angeles
Academy of Arts & Enterprise Founder Moctesuma Esparza, among many others.filmstew.

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Last year alone, California charter schools experienced tremendous growth;
opening 84 new schools to bring the statewide total to 574 schools serving
more than 212,000 children . More importantly, according to a recent study
published by The Los Angeles Times, statewide, charter schools are now
outperforming all public schools in middle and high schools on student
achievement .

"This is fabulous! Finding new talent has been a big part of my career,"
says Emmons, who began his entertainment career at the age of 18, when he
became the manager of his first top 40 act , singer/songwriter Bertie
Higgins. Under Kent's management, Higgins had two major international hits ,
"Key Largo" and "Just Another Day In Paradise," both on the Kat Family/CBS
record label. Kent also serves as an on-air interview host for All Comedy Radio,
and includes the contact information of over 800 touring comedians in his
Rolodex.

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"There's a revolution underway in recruiting communications ," said
Niles.

The importance of the conference reflects the growing bipartisan support
around charter schools as the answer to solving low student achievement.charterconference. Keynote: Filmmaker and Charter Leader Moctesuma Esparza

Thursday, March 2

8:20 a. "Kent's connections in the comedy
business are endless.

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Conference Highlights include:

Wednesday , March 1

8:25 a." Kent's 14-year-old daughter, Ashley, is active in the radio
business as a voiceover talent and she frequently consults the network on
teen focused content.

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To review the
entire conference schedule, visit: http://www.S."

Kent is the co-founder of All Comedy Radio Networks and is currently the
CEO of National Lampoon Radio Networks.

"We're going to harness the power and global reach of the Internet to find
the funniest people on the planet," says Culton .

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"The podcasts reflect what I'm hearing on the road and what I'm
seeing in higher ed marketing ," said Niles, who 10 years ago became
one of the first college officials in the nation to use the Internet
to recruit students.

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----To help colleges
recruit today's online generation, an expert on Internet marketing has
created the first "podcast" for admissions officers."

Additionally , the conference provides an opportunity for educators to share
best practices and innovative ideas to ensure ongoing success in public
school reform.

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This success is translating into unprecedented support, as for
the first time legislation aimed at fixing challenges faced by charter
schools is moving unopposed through the legislature .m.m. "People from all walks of
life can send in videotapes and DVDs of themselves performing original
stand-up material with dozens of performances to be featured on
FilmStew.

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Podcasts are the audio version of blogs, or web journals, allowing
people to create programs on any topic and distribute them over the
Internet. The company offers a popular series
of one-day workshops for admissions and marketing officers, provides
presentations at dozens of conferences, seminars and workshop around
the country, and produces a weekly online newsletter containing tips
and trends for college recruiters and marketers.

Featuring a wide range of breakout sessions, conference topics include
school -level practices, governance, facilities, finance and state and
national policy issues. Welcome Remarks: U.

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"I want the programs to be an easy and entertaining way for people
to lean about trends , challenges and best practices in the use of
Internet-based communication," he added.

"This conference celebrates the thousands of charter school leaders who are
working so hard to improve student achievement in their communities," said
Caprice Young, president of the California Charter Schools Association.
Kent Emmons, the chairman of National Lampoon
Radio Networks, has joined FilmStew.

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The California Charter Schools Association
today announced its hosting of the 13th Annual California Charter Schools
Conference on February 28 - March 3, 2006 at the Sacramento Convention
Center in Sacramento. Kent has been active in the
national comedy club scene, producing television and radio programming from
such ventures for years.

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He created "On the Road," short and informal podcasts that cover
some aspect of college marketing. Keynote: Bill Nye the Science Guy

About the California Charter Schools Association

The California Charter Schools Association is California 's premier charter
school membership organization and is the public voice for California's 574
charter schools that currently serve 212,000 students.com.

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Brian Niles, CEO of interactive recruiting firm TargetX, was
struck by the absence of a podcast dedicated to college recruiting and
marketing at a critical time in the admissions world. The conference will be held in conjunction with the
National Charter Schools Conference, bringing over 3,000 educators and
charter school advocates from over 40 states to Sacramento for a week of
festivities. He's an active member of the New York and
California Friar's Clubs and the Museum of Television and Radio in Beverly
Hills.com and affiliated websites for Comedians."

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Many admissions people
understand that, but they don't know how to make effective use of the
Internet for recruiting and marketing. These Internet broadcasts typically
originate from a workshop or conference where he's speaking to a
higher education audience on the strengths and challenges of
interactive marketing. The Association's
mission is to improve student achievement by strengthening and expanding
high-quality public charter schools throughout California.