CAPE CORAL, Fla., March 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Whitney Information Network, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RUSS) (WIN) has announced a strategic alliance with media celebrity and motivational speaker, Montel Williams, to provide training designed to help people enhance their wellbeing -- financially, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

The new venture, dubbed 'Living Well with Montel' Live Events, will combine Montel's teachings and philosophies on self-development with WIN's proven ability to create and distribute educational training through multiple distribution channels. A kick-off conference, featuring Montel Williams and his Living Well team, will launch the initiative on May 12, 2009 at the San Diego Convention Center.

'We are excited to join forces with an individual of Montel's caliber and capabilities,' said WIN CEO Chuck Peck. 'Just as our company has long been a leader helping people become financially literate as real estate and financial instruments investors and entrepreneurs, Montel, too, is committed to helping people excel in all areas of their lives. With the stress people face in today's uncertain environment, training on how to achieve personal success is more important than ever.'

'Montel's unique way of personally connecting with large audiences combined with his compelling advice make him the ideal host for our new series of live events,' adds Peck. 'Together, we look forward to bringing much-needed information and tools to people who want to thrive now and in the future.'

Montel Williams, known for his 17-year-long daily TV program and his eight books, agrees with Peck that the timing is right to reach individuals seeking empowerment in their lives.

Says Montel, 'I believe that old adage about 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going.' In these trying times, my goal is to motivate as many people as possible to become stronger financially, physically, emotionally and spiritually. To help them, I'm pleased to partner with WIN on a series of large-scale conferences where we'll urge individuals to take action by providing practical 'how-to' training and subscription services.'

The inaugural event in San Diego on May 12, 2009 is geared for employees and businesses as well as individuals, with topics on improving communications, emotional and physical fitness in a stressful environment and how to manage through the financial mire of today's economy.