LIVONIA, Mich., May 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Over the years, Envision U, a Livonia-based international training company, has developed an almost foolproof system and process for developing qualified professional candidates who become successful and sought after employees at highly regarded companies. Now, through an innovative new program, much of this knowledge is being offered to the public.

Envision U has created The Ultimate Performer Sales Challenge as a way to evaluate, train, recognize and reward area professionals. Most importantly, it may lead them to new jobs and careers. The program offers in-depth training, mentoring and career development tools on its robust website at http://www.areyouup.com/.

"As we've watched what's happening right here in our own local market, we figured why not take this thing public, offer some of these people who are being forced out of their jobs an opportunity to recreate themselves and start whole new careers," said Rod Hairston, CEO of Envision U and Producer of the program. "There are a whole lot of people out there - recent graduates, unemployed, people looking for new opportunities - who could jumpstart their lives with the right training and the right sales opportunities. This program can help make that happen."

"To create a career development roadmap, you must first understand where you are and where you'd ideally like to be. Our program begins with an on- line assessment that immediately returns personalized, analytical data based on the participant's inputs," said Hairston. "Even if you're not interested in joining the competition, simply filling out the on-line assessment is a great benefit to better understanding your personal strengths and development opportunities."

Co-producing the event is Roger Love, Hollywood's best known and most respected voice coach and president of Voiceplace, Inc. Love is known for training such Hollywood talent as Reese Witherspoon for her Academy Award winning role as June Carter Cash in Walk the Line. He has worked with the "who's who" of Hollywood talent, including Eminem, Matchbox 20, Mandy Moore, Papa Roach, Motley Crue and more!

Here's how it works. The program is open to anyone interested in professional and personal growth. Applicants will register online at http://www.areyouup.com/ and earn points based on an online questionnaire and assessment. After the enrollment process concludes on May 9th, two hundred participants will be selected to audition for ten spots on the reality TV show. The final pool will be tested through six web-based reality TV broadcasts. The ultimate winner will be selected in a one-hour televised special on ABC's WXYZ Channel 7 TV in September. Along the way, participants can win fabulous prizes like a car, a Harley motorcycle, a five star cruise, a shopping spree and more.

"I believe the Ultimate Performer Sales Challenge will be a real beacon for a lot of very competent people from this area and beyond that are faced with a difficult employment environment," said Roger Love. "Moreover, I can see the program going on to become the next national reality TV phenomenon."

The Ultimate Performer Sales Challenge Web site at http://www.areyouup.com/ is live with Webcasts to follow this summer. Program sponsors include Quicken Loans, WXYZ-TV, ePrize, Somerset Collection, The Inn at St. John's, Cadillac Travel Group, Fathead.com, Imperial Marketing, Inc., GoPicnic, Inc. and Motor City Harley-Davidson.

For more information or to start your application process, please visit http://www.areyouup.com/.

CONTACT: Patrick Liebler of Liebler!MacDonald, +1-248-233-8059, or
+1-248-229-4418, or pat@liemac.com, for Envision U

Web site: http://www.areyouup.com/