Food Network’s Candace Nelson at Real Simple Pop-Up Shop

genConnect to interview entrepreneurs, fashion and food gurus, and relationship experts, at Real Simple holiday event

The 2011 Real Simple Pop-Up Shop will take over Bryant Park in New York City Dec. 8-13, and genConnect will be on scene interviewing experts on great tips to make this holiday season an enjoyable breeze.

Experience the Fun: The 2011 Real Simple Holiday Pop-Up Shop Takes Over Bryant Park

Some of the star relationship experts, authors, and entrepreneurs scheduled to sit down with genConnect for video interviews include:

• Candace Nelson – founder and pastry chef of Sprinkles Cupcakes, and judge on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars.
• Melanie Dunea - Renowned portrait photographer and author of My Last Supper, and several other books. Her photographs are regularly published in Vanity Fair, Time, People, Redbook and Ladies’ Home Journal.
• Rachel Sussman - Relationship expert, founder of Sussman Counseling, and author of The Breakup Bible.
• Brad John – Founder of travel product company Flight 001, Inc., sponsor of the Real Simple Holiday Pop-Up Shop.

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“The Real simple Holiday Pop-Up Shop promises plenty of entertainment, gift giveaways, food tastings, shopping, and special guests,” said genConnect CEO Nancy Spears. “Through transmedia video interviews we are bringing the excitement to those at home and ring in the holidays together.”

Visit genConnect.com and Real Simple website for an armchair tour of the Holiday Pop-Up Shop.

The six-day Real Simple Holiday Pop-Up event will also feature sessions on:

• Cupcake decorating with Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes
• Holiday recipes and decorating with Real Simple editors and staff
• Great holiday evening looks by L’Oréal Paris
• Cooking and cookie-decorating demos
• Great baby gifts with Ali Wing, Founder/CEO of Giggle
• Q&A with celebrity chef Mario Batali
• Holiday travel tips with Brad John, Co-founder of Flight 001

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