Essence Communications, Inc. publishes a lifestyle magazine, ESSENCE, for African-American woman. The company also produces the ESSENCE music festival, which includes cultural celebrations and seminars, as well as performances by the African-American artists; and organizes a leadership summit, The Women Who Are Shaping the World Leadership Summit, designed to help Black women working across the career spectrum and as entrepreneurs exploring topics, issues, and concerns that affect them in the workplace and in building their businesses. In addition, it provides ESSENCE Eyewear, a fashion collection that addresses the needs of the ESSENCE readers, primarily for the African-American women. This collection of frames consist of designs, which feature stones, enamel overlays, and multi-layer plastics; and Essence Books, a series of books that celebrate the spirit of African-American family life. Further, Essence Communications operates a multitiered interactive Web site, essence.com, that provides the visitors with fashion and beauty tips, money-management strategies, and quick-fix recipes, as well as offers information about Essence Books, Essence Eyewear, and the company’s special events. Its essence.com also provides visitors with a forum to meet, discuss topics related to the community, and offer personal opinions about the magazine and Web site content. Essence Communications was founded in 2000 as Essence Communications Partners and changed its name to Essence Communications, Inc. in 2005. The company is headquartered in New York, New York. Essence Communications, Inc. is a subsidiary of Time, Inc.