She is also President of Laurien & Associates, International, a company dedicated to promote cross-cultural understanding and cooperation by establishing mutually beneficial business alliances and producing positive, innovative projects that focus on humanitarian, environmental, children, civil and animal rights issues. These relationships have resulted in establishing an impressive array of strategic alliances with ministries and businesses worldwide, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, throughout the Middle East and Russia.

Uniquely experienced in international negotiating, Ms. Towers Gatlin has worked with government officials and private companies around the globe, organizing joint business ventures and entertainment co-productions. She is particularly dedicated to working on projects that promote the talents of, and provide positive long-term business opportunities to support indigenous peoples around the world.

Feature Segment Producer on the landmark "LIVE AID" concert, a 17-hour live worldwide, satellite broadcast to benefit Ethiopia. Responsible for coordinating and taping messages from Presidents, Prime Ministers, Dignitaries, and Celebrities around the world. Coordinated satellite feed information to all countries, handled international media needs and talent during live event at U.S. venue in Philadelphia.

Segment Coordinator/L.A. - "Hands Across America" - live nation-wide event by "USA for Africa"

Producer/Conference Director - "First International Broadcasters Conference", Washington, D.C. - an 8-country forum focusing on humanitarian uses for global satellite television. In charge of site selection, program design, coordinating travel, hotels, catering and entertainment arrangements for international broadcasters, press & media representatives. Personally handled all travel, visa, and security arrangements for Soviet correspondent, Vladimir Pozner.

Conference Coordinator/Concert Producer - "Soviet-American Images: A New Perspective"; 10-day film & media conference with 2 joint Soviet-American concert productions in Moscow. Coordinated all logistic and travel arrangements for 300-person delegation from U.S. to Moscow; handled press & media conferences and interviews; produced both concerts featuring well-known Soviet & American performing artists, including Dianne Reeves, Paul Horn, Alexander Gradsky, Kris Kristofferson & The Borderlords.

Executive Producer - "Stereotypes"- Award-Winning, first Soviet-America animated film co-production

Producer/Moscow - "Our Common Future" - 5-hour global concert telecast for environmental awareness. Responsible for live feed from Moscow, featuring Soviet Rock Star, Alexander Gradsky and Political Correspondent/Journalist, Vladimir Pozner.

Producer - "Earth 90" - sequel - global concert telecast for environmental awareness. Responsible for selected music video segments, plus live performance by Alexander Gradsky and John Denver in Tokyo.

Producer/Director - "Bringing Families Home Again" - fundraising film to aid homeless organization

Producer - "Album of L.I.F.E." music video - All-star recording and music video to benefit hunger organization founded by Dennis Weaver and Valerie Harper. Responsible for both film & video crews. Filmed entire recording and taped documentary footage of interviews with celebrity participants.

Producer/Director - "M*A*S*H", Public Service Announcements for Las Vegas Homeless project.

Producer - Opening and Closing Night Gala events with over 1000 attendees, for "The Fourth Annual World Animation Celebration" week-long film festival. Responsible for coordinating entire event.

Director - First International Business Conference for Television Animation & World Animation Celebration Film Festival in Pasadena, California. Organized and directed entire conference, including breakfasts, luncheons, cocktail receptions, and closing night gala, for over 600 studio, television, and animation executives. Worked closely with the City of Pasadena and DoubleTree Hotel, coordinating all travel and hotel accommodations for international participants. Selected and negotiated contracts for conference site, room set-up, catering, multi-media vendors. Directed audio/video crews for conference taping; created budgets, organized panel participants, handled press and media requirements, and arranged exclusive conference and tours for Korean delegation, press and dignitaries.

Conference Coordinator/Concert Producer - "Belonging to Mother Earth: Indigenous Wisdom & Healing. A world conference for over 2000 representatives of Native American tribes and various Indigenous Nations from around the world. Held in Virginia Beach., VA. Worked with city officials, hotel, and local convention/visitor’s bureau. Coordinated week-long conference.

Event Producer - Juneteenth ’97 A Celebration of Freedom, a 7-day, city-wide event which received an Official Commendation from the City of Los Angeles and Mayor Richard Riordan.

Executive Producer - "Rockin’ For Freedom", a 2-day, international benefit concert event.

Founder - "Rockin’ for Freedom" - Producing Charitable Events to benefit Humanitarian Causes

Co-Founder/Executive Director - Women United for Human Rights - International consortium

Co-Founder, Juneteenth ’97, A Celebration of Freedom - Annual Emancipation Events