Miss Deaf International Festival Invites Media Representatives July 14,15,16 (Orlando FL)

World's 1st International Festival Event. All press pass requests must be submitted to rocco@missdeafinternational.com

Miss Deaf International, Inc. is inviting media representatives to attend World's 1st International Festival "Miss Deaf International Pageant" in Orlando Florida, July 14, 15, 16.

Miss Deaf International participants are expected to demonstrate not only their unique talents, intellect, and beauty, but their overall personal and humanitarian goals.

Next crown holder will become the Ambassador of Miss Deaf International and the voice of Deaf women worldwide. She will travel around the world, meet World Leaders, participate in official charities / social events and make public/tv appearances, promoting education and awareness of Deaf rights and sign language.

In the recently released video statement, a Czech Republic-born and internationally acclaimed model Petra Němcová significantly boosts support to the Deaf Community by endorsing the historical Miss Deaf International Pageant. Her successful modeling career included appearances on the covers of premium publications, such as Madame Figaro, Elle, Shape, Cosmopolitan, Flare, Vegas, Glamour, FHM and she was featured in campaigns for Benetton, Bulgari Sunglasses, Cartier, Max Factor, Pantene Pro-V, Schwarzkopf, Victoria's Secret, and many other to list. In addition to fashion, Němcová is no stranger to the world of television as well and was a contestant of Dancing with the Stars, appeared on British television series Absolutely Fabulous and hosted TLC's A Model Life.(www.canadianpressroom.com/newspost/petra-nemcova-endorses-historical-miss-deaf-international-pageant-event)

Festival Event Calendar:
July 14 - Evening Gown preliminary at Orange County Convention Center.
July 15 - Swim wear contest and Artistic Expression Preliminaries at Chapin Theatre/OCCC.
July 16 - Miss Deaf International Finale at Chapin Theatre/OCCC.

2011 Nomination categories include: Best Dancer, Best Art Performer, Best Musician, Best Artist, Best Fashion Designer, Best Film Director and Best Comedian.

Media contact / press pass requests:
Rocco Leo Gaglioti rocco@missdeafinternational.com

For information on general admission, go to www.missdeafinternational.com/tickets.php

About Miss Deaf International, Inc.
Miss Deaf International, Inc. is a non-profit organization that pledges to empower, enhance, and support today's continually growing community of Deaf women. As an organization committed to excellence, it provides a platform for the contestants, to demonstrate not only their unique talents, intellect, and beauty, but their overall personal and humanitarian goals. For more information, please visit www.missdeafinternational.com