Sports & Entertainment Career Fair Set for Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at STAPLES Center.

LOS ANGELES -- If you are interested in exploring a career in sports or entertainment, you won't want to miss the second Sports & Entertainment Career Fair, Thursday, Nov. 11, beginning at 5 p.m., at STAPLES Center, where some 25 sports and entertainment companies will be on hand at the event hosted by the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission and AEG.

The price of $30 per person includes admission to the Career Fair, one reserved seat to the season-ending WTA Tour Championships that evening at 7 p.m. (the biggest names in Women's Tennis are scheduled to play) and a two-week membership to WorkInSports.com. At the Career Fair, attendees will hear from a variety of sports industry executives and also will meet with representatives from a variety of sports and entertainment companies.

Companies set to participate in the Career Fair include ABC, AEG, DreamWorks, LA Sports & Entertainment Commission, Los Angeles Galaxy, Los Angeles Kings, Pepperdine University and many others.

The WTA Tour is the world's premier professional sport for women. In 2004, more than 1,000 players representing 76 nations are competing for $58 million in prize money at 60 events in 30 countries. As of today, Amelie Mauresmo, Anastasia Myskina, Lindsay Davenport, and Svetlana Kuznetsova have qualified to play. Elena Dementieva, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Jennifer Capriati are fighting for the last four spots.

According to LASEC President Kathy Schloessman, "The evening at STAPLES Center will give people an excellent opportunity to learn about career opportunities in sports and entertainment, and attendees also will have a great chance to see some of the top professionals in women's tennis compete in an outstanding tournament."

To register for the Career Fair, go online at www.staplescenter.com/careerfair. For further information, contact Neal Perlmutter at 213-742-7207 or e-mail him at [e-mail]. The registration deadline is noon on Tuesday, Nov. 9.

LASEC is the official organization for the city of Los Angeles to seek, host, promote and retain major sporting and entertainment events that positively impact the local economy by attracting visitors to the city, giving them a reason to stay longer and return more frequently. LASEC is a nonprofit organization and an affiliate of LA INC. The Convention and Visitors Bureau.