UjENA JAM Bikini week in Puerto Vallarta, August 29 to September 7.
The UjENA Jam is the place to get noticed, build portfolios, network with leaders in the industry, gain valuable knowledge in the workshops, compete in exciting events, get exposure, win cash and prizes from UjENA and partnering companies, and have FUN!
“This Ujena Jam is a milestone for the company, it will be our 25th anniversary,” says Bob Anderson, Ujena Jam Founder and Director. “Every year we add a new event or aspect, and this year we’ll be having a 100 meter freestyle swim, and our 5K race, which has always been a big draw for PV’s local fitness and running buffs.”
Ujena’s 5K race will be sponsored by Personal Trainers Vallarta who will lead the warm up session and help set the pace for the September 6th race, which starts near the track across from the Sheraton at 9 am. Local sign ups can be done the day of the event starting at 7:30 am. $1000 in cash prizes are being awarded the winners.
This year the USA Vegan Vixens, a dance and entertainment group, will be providing a fashion show modeling Ujena’s new “organic” collection at the Clubkini Party held in conjunction with Maxim en Español’s “hotties” party at Punto V on Friday. “These are organic, plant-based fabrics,” says PR director Catherine Cross.
The Ujena Jam is the world’s largest live model and swimwear competition in the world. “Puerto Vallarta provides not only natural beauty and scenic backdrops, but we’ve been doing this for so long, the town is used to us and everyone really participates in a fun, festive and party atmosphere,” says Bob. “It’s really true that PV is Mexico’s friendliest city.”
Some of this year’s highlight nights will be on Sunday, August 30th at the Mandala Club, on Monday, August 31st at the Jungle Bar with the Ujena Staff in sexy animal prints, on Wednesday, September 2nd with a welcome party at Hilo, and on Thursday, September 3rd’s White-Fest at Glam.
This year’s Maxim en Español Ujena Clubkini Party, an annual costume party that’s always a big hit, will be held on Friday, September 4th at Mandala with a $10,000 pesos cash prize for the best costume.
On Sunday, September 6th, 2009 Ujena Jam Week culminates with the UjENA Image Awards Show (50 Image Awards will be presented by Ujena and more than 35 Jam Partners) at Nitro Club and an after party, celebrating 25 years of Ujena Jams in the Sky Bar.
MORE INFORMATION:
- WEBSITE: http://www.puertovallartajam.com/
- VIDEOS: http://www.ujena.tv/
- PHOTOS: http://www.ujenatalent.com/
SCHEDULE
Sunday, August 30
7:30AM Sunrise Photo Shoots
9:00AM 4th Annual Ujena Jam Golf Tournament (Vista Vallarta Golf Course)
UjENA TALENT WORKSHOPS
(One Hour workshops each at the Golf Coursel)
10:00AM Getting The Most Out of Your Camera (Keith McNulty)
11:00AM On Location Makeup and Styling For Print (Catherine Cross)
1:00PM Working With the Light (Bruce Brandon)
4:00PM Party by the Sea and Open Staff Shoot (PuntoV Downtown PV)
Photo Shoot until Sunset.
9:30PM Ujena Jam Media Martini Party (Mandala Downtown)
Monday, August 31
7:30AM Sunrise Photo Shoots
Arrivals for seven night package
1PM – 4PM Registration (At Crown Golden by Front Desk)
UjENA TALENT WORKSHOPS
(One Hour workshops each at the Hotel)
10:00AM Bikini Model Posing (Trisha Tompkins with Crystal)
11:00AM Editing and Selecting Images for Print (Addison Fitzgerald)
1:00PM On Location Photography (Steve Manente)
4:00PM Open Staff Shoot at Hotel (All Jam participates are invited) Photo shoot until Sunset
9:00PM Ujena Jungle Party (The Jungle downtown)
Tuesday, September 1
7:30AM Sunrise Photo Shoots
UjENA TALENT WORKSHOPS
(One Hour workshops each at the Hotel)
10:00AM Styles of Photography (Bruce Brandon)
11:00AM Getting The Most Out of the JAM
(Kimmie Anderson and David Rojas)
1:00PM Photographing Celebrites (David Eisenberg)
4:00PM Photo Shoots Until Sunset
Free Night
Wednesday, September 2
7:30AM Sunrise Photo Shoots
1PM – 4PM Registration (At Crown Golden by Front Desk)
UjENA BIKINI EXPO and CASTING DAY 1
10:00AM – 4:00PM (Book Photo Shoots, Cast, Network and Shop)
Check In For Bisbee’s Off Shore Fishing Tournament (At Expo)
7:00PM UjENA JAM Networking Party at EXPO
7:45PM – 8:45PM Orientation for Jam Participates (Required Event)
8:45PM – 10:00PM UjENA JAM Networking Party (continues)
10:00PM Official UjENA JAM Welcome Party (HIlo Club Downtown PV)
Thursday, September 3
7:30AM Sunrise Photo Shoots
7:30AM Bisbee’s Off Shore Ujena Jam Fishing Tournament Day 1
UjENA BIKINI EXPO and CASTING DAY 2
10:00AM – 4:00PM (Book Photo Shoots, Cast, Network and Shop)
Photo Shoots All Day
8:00PM – 9:30PM UjENA JAM Networking Party at Expo
9:30PM Ujena All-White Party (Glam downtown)
Friday, September 4
7:30AM Sunrise Photo Shoots
7:30AM Bisbee’s Off Shore Ujena Jam Fishing Tournament Day 2
UjENA BIKINI EXPO and CASTING DAY 3
10:00AM – 2:00PM (Book Photo Shoots, Cast, Network and Shop)
1:00PM – Photos are Due For Models and Photographers (At Expo)
(20 images for photographers, 10 images for Models and Makeup Artists on CD)
2:00PM – Judged Photo Shoot site TBA (All Models and Photographers are required to attend)
8:00PM – 9:00PM UjENA JAM Networking Party at Expo
9:30PM Maxim en espanol Ujena Clubkini Party (PuntoV downtown)
(All models need to wear Ujena bikini or Clubkini Top)
Saturday, September 5
7:30AM Buses leave for Ujena 5k from Hotel
9:00AM – 4th Annual Puerto Vallarta UjENA 5k (Required event)
10:15AM – 3rd Annual Ujena Jam Bikini Acrobatics Championships
12:30PM – Announcement of Ujena Top 20 Models and Top 10 Photographers
(You must be present to win – location is by pool at hotel)
4:00PM – Ujena Finalists Shootout
8:30PM – UjENA JAM Networking Party (at Hotel)
10:00PM – UjENA JAM Costume Party (Mandala downtown)
(Cash prize for best costumes)
Sunday, September 6
10:00AM – Ujena 50m and 100m Freestyle Swim Competition (at hotel)
10:00AM – Ujena Finalists Interviews (at hotel between and after swim competition)
2:00PM – Rehearsal for Ujena Top 20 Models and Staff
8:00PM – 4th Annual UjENA Image Awards Show (50 Image Awards will be presented by Ujena and more than 30 Jam Partners)
10:00PM – UjENA 25th Year Birthday Bash (Sky Bar downtown)
