Nashville Celebrates the Holiday Season with Events, Decorations and, of Course, Music; Vacation Packages Also Available to Make your Holiday Getaway Easier than Ever



Nashville Celebrates the Holiday Season with Events, Decorations and, of Course, Music; Vacation Packages Also Available to Make your Holiday Getaway Easier than Ever

Nashville, TN (Vocus) October 21, 2010

The holiday season is upon us. The temperature is going down and the calendar is filling up. Holiday events are scheduled throughout Music City to celebrate the season. Come see for yourself why it really is the most wonderful time of the year.

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center goes all out as it celebrates the holidays with A Country Christmas. After being closed for more than 5 months with renovations after the Nashville floods in May, Gaylord Opryland has come back stronger and more beautiful than ever. With nearly 2 million Christmas lights and so much going on in one place, there's something for every member of the family to enjoy. Don't miss these great holiday events including:

The Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the world-famous Rockettes
ICE! A colorful ice sculpture world featuring â??Santa Claus is Cominâ?? to Townâ?
SNOW! A winter wonderland of snow with live reindeer, a snow maze and build-your-own-igloo station
Louise Mandrellâ??s â??The Giftâ?? Christmas Dinner & Show
For a full list of events visit http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/acountrychristmas

Check out other holiday happenings taking place around Music City:

â??A Victorian Christmas with the Jackson Familyâ? at Belle Meade Plantation
Holiday Mansion Tours at the Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson
Tennessee Repertory Theatre presents A Country Christmas, Nov.18- Dec. 18
Tennessee Performing Arts Center presents A Tuna Christmas, Nov. 30-Dec. 5
The 58th Annual Christmas Parade through downtown Nashville, Dec. 3
â??Season of Celebrationâ? at Cheekwood Botanical Garden & Museum of Art
Christmas at the Belmont Mansion
Nashville Ballet presents Nutcracker, Dec. 10-19
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Bridgestone Arena, Dec. 12
Nashville Symphony presents Handelâ??s Messiah at the War Memorial Auditorium, Dec. 16-18
The 12 Days of Christmas with Amy Grant and Vince Gill at the Ryman Auditorium, Dec. 21-22
For a full list of events visit http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/holidayharmony

Save time when planning your Music City holiday getaway by booking a package at http://www.visitmusiccity.com. Choose from the following:

Gaylord Oprylandâ??s A Country Christmas Package: Includes two nights at Gaylord Opryland Resort, tickets to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular f/ the Rockettes, ICE!â?¢ featuring â??Santa Claus Is Comin' to Townâ?, Louise Mandrell's "The Gift" Christmas Dinner Show, General Jackson Breakfast/Luncheon Cruise, Hall of Trees, Treasures for the Holidays, and a Gaylord Opryland VIP Coupon Book valued at over 0.

Home for the Holidays Package: Build your own package by choosing your hotel and activities including tours of Belle Meade Plantation, Belmont Mansion, the Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens & Museum of Art. This package also includes a Music City beanie hat and the Jaci Velasquez Open House- Christmas EP.

Another way to make your trip a little easier (and cheaper) is by purchasing a Music City Total Access Pass. The pass allows vacationers to choose four attractions to visit for only , offering a savings of up to 50 percent. The purchase of the pass also includes free admission to the Parthenon. http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/TotalAccess


The mission of the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau is to maximize the economic contribution of the convention and tourism industry to the community by developing and marketing Nashville as a premier destination.

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Good News for Entrepreneurs: Raising Capital Just Got Easier



Good News for Entrepreneurs: Raising Capital Just Got Easier

CapLinked is a platform for private companies to raise capital and share updates with investors.

Manhattan Beach, CA (PRWEB) October 20, 2010

CapLinked, a new online platform that seeks to revolutionize how private companies raise funds and interact with investors, unveiled its service to the public this week. Co-founded by veteran entrepreneurs from PayPal and the finance industry, CapLinked aims to empower startups and small businesses to obtain the funding they need to grow and create jobs, while giving their investors complete transparency.

As the economy struggles to emerge from recession, credit is still hard to come by for many entrepreneurs. This makes investors even more critical for young companies that need capital to expand. With over 600,000 businesses started in the United States each year, and annual investment by individuals into private companies in the range of 0 billion, CapLinked is poised to play a crucial role in linking companies and investors.

CapLinked gives companies the tools to create a deal and share it online with their prospective investors. Recipients can review the deal and share it with other investors who might be interested. The entrepreneur is notified real-time when recipients log in and view documents. After the company is funded, CapLinked lets entrepreneurs keep their investors in-the-loop with status updates, messages, a document room, and a customized dashboard.

Co-founded by Eric M. Jackson and Christopher Grey, CapLinked is based in Manhattan Beach, California. Jackson, who serves as the CEO, formerly ran PayPalâ??s marketing team and is the author of the award-winning book "The PayPal Wars." Grey, who serves as CFO, is a finance, banking, and private equity veteran and a contributor to TheStreet.com.

â??CapLinked lets companies efficiently leverage their social and professional network when theyâ??re raising capital,â? said Jackson, â??Investors only receive deals from people they know who feel they might be interested.â? Jackson added that once an investment is made, CapLinked provides transparency and communication tools to make it easy for companies to securely keep investors, board members, and other stake holders updated all in one place.

Following several months in private beta, CapLinked is now available to the public. Companies and investors can register for an account at http://www.caplinked.com/. The service is currently free for all users, and the company plans to offer premium features in the future.

About CapLinked Inc.

CapLinked is a collaborative network for private companies and investors. Founded in late-2009, CapLinked allows companies to upload deal information for a capital raise, reach out to potential investors, and update their investors and advisors via a secure data room, messaging, and a customized dashboard. Based in Manhattan Beach, CA, the company was co-founded by Eric M. Jackson and Christopher Grey. To learn more about CapLinked, visit the companyâ??s About Us page.

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