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Member Agencies


Bustin & Company
717 N. Harwood, Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-720-3700
214-720-3775 (fax)
Contact:
Greg Bustin

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Deen & Black Public Relations
717 20th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-444-8014
916-444-8087 (fax)
CompuServe 73354,134
Contact:
Robert L. Deen
Partner

Deen & Black Public Relations is a Sacramento based public relations agency with a strong track record in statewide public education and media relations programs for associations, coalitions, government agencies and private sector clients. The firm is non-partisan and specializes in communicating messages to opinion leaders and the general public through comprehensive public relations programs. Deen & Black does not engage in lobbying or political consulting, although the firm supports such efforts for clients through media relations.

Deen & Black typically includes multi-cultural outreach efforts in its regional and statewide programs. The firm was formed in 1987 through a merger of the principal's existing consulting businesses and is considered one of the region's strongest and most rapidly growing agencies.

Deen & Black is particularly noted for its work in infrastructure-related public relations, especially transportation and water policy. The firm also offers strong expertise in community positioning and public participation programs for regional and federal development projects.

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Desbrow & Associates
Six Gateway Center, Suite 518
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-471-5700
412-471-0263 (fax)
Contact:
Mary Ann Miller
Vice President, Communications

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Dix & Eaton, Inc.
1010 Euclid Building
Cleveland, OH 33115-1595
216-241-0405
216-342-3070 (fax)
Contact:
Edward M. Stevens, APR
Group President

Dix & Eaton is the largest public relations firm in Ohio and the 26th largest in the country. The firm has earned this position by successfully providing corporate and marketing communications and services to public and private corporations and institutions for over 40 years.

Today Dix & Eaton has a staff of more than 60 employees serving more than 50 clients.

Dix & Eaton is organized into two group practices: corporate communications and marketing communications. Within this structure, their expertise is concentrated in specialty practice areas -- public relations, investor realtions, marketing communications, media relations, crisis communications, employee communications, community realtions and presentation skills training.

One of the greatest strenghths of Dix & Eaton is the counseling and problem solving skills of their professionals, who bring diverse career backgrounds and expertise to the table for their clients -- from security analysts and newspaper editors to marketing and strategic planning specialists.

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Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence
209 Seventh Ave., North
Nashville, TN 37219
615-244-1818
615-780-3396 (fax)
Contact:
John Van Mol
Partner

Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence is a full service public relations agency, founded in 1980. The agency has over 60 staffer members and serves more than 40 clients on a national, regional and local basis. It is ranked as the largest agency in Tennessee and the 35th largest nationally.

Hank Dye, John Van Mol and Tom Lawrence are the founding pertners of the agency. The combined experience of the three principals totlas more than 75 years and covers virtually every public relations circumstance and situation.

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The Fearey Group, Inc.
1809 7th Avenue, Suite 1111
Seattle, WA 98101-1313
206-343-1543
206-622-5694 (fax)
CompuServe 73252,17
Contact:
John W. (Jack) Fearey
Executive Vice President

The Fearey Group, founded in 1981 by Patricia P. Fearey, APR, thrives as one of Seattle's largest independent public relations firms. The firm offers the diverse strengths and experience to solve virtually any public relations or marketing communication task. The Fearey Group's team approach taps a talent bank of strategists, media specialists, media planners, special event managers, public affairs experts and support staff.

In serving client needs, The Fearey Group has demonstrated particular expertise in a number of fields. These include financial institutions, professional services, real estate development and contruction, retail and consumer products, manufacturing, non-profit organizations, sports and recreation, travel and tourism, associations, health care, food products and senior marketing, among others.

Professionally and personally, the firm's members hold active roles in civic affairs. They take part in the solutions of regional issues, and serve as leaders and members of major community organizations. Their networks form the foundation for the relationships needed to make public relations programs succeed.

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gm marketing communications
14 Vernon Street
Framingham, MA 01701
508-875-3821
508-626-9271
CompuServe 76326,1337
Contact:
Peter McGowan
President
Edgar E. Geithner, APR
Vice President

Giethner/McGowan is a full service marketing communications firm. Almost all of their clients are technology-oriented organizations. Many are emerging companies using innovative technology to fuel rapid growth. G/M will develop and implement high-impact communications strategies and programs that help clients gain visibility, credibility and sales.

The firm specializes in consulting, advertising, public relations, sales literature, direct mail and trade shows. Their services are available individually or as integrated programs.

Both of the firm's principals have over twenty five years of experience in technology-oriented marketing. Geithner/McGowan clients have included Computervision, Digital Equipment Corporation, Epoch Systems, LaserData, Valitek and Wang Laboratories to name a few.

"No one understands my technology better than I do, but G/M knows to explain it in English."

--Dick Morley, President, Flavors Technology

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Hanson, Moser & Associates
3610 N. 44th Street, Suite 110
Phoenix, AZ 85018
602-957-8881
602-957-0131 (fax)
CompuServe 75457,2433
Contact:
Scott Hanson, APR
President

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Image Dynamics
1101 North Calvert Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-539-7730
410-752-7182 (fax)
Contact:
Phyllis B. Brotman

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Jackson & Company
29 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
617-247-1055
617-247-6149 (fax)
Compuserve 74761,3502
Contact:
Sally D. Jackson

Jackson & Company celebrated its fifteenth anniversary on June 1, 1995. It was founded as and continues to be an independent public relations agency offering a full spectrum of public relations and publicity activities.

Since its beginnings, Jackson & Company has expanded it geographic reach considerably. While many of the agency's clients are headquarted in New England, virtually all have expanded their horizons nationally or internationally. Today, the firm is adept at working on a local, regional, national or international basis.

Jackson & Company has developed a particularly strong reputation in three client areas: enterpreneurial and emerging companies; hospitality and food & beverage marketing; and business to business public relations. Jackson & Company provides public relations and publicity, as well as communications management consulting, strategic and crisis planning in communication areas, and problem solving for a variety of client situations.

Jackson & Company clients include:

Boston Beer Company (makers of Samuel Adams Boston Lager)
Boyajian, Inc.
Cushman & Wakerfield
Don Law Company
Epsilon
Lubin & Meyer
MacTemps, Inc.
Secure Technologies, Inc.
Streamline Services
Viacord, Inc.
Waring Products

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LevLane Public Relations
1 Belmont Ave., Suite 703
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19003
610-667-7313
610-667-3176
CompuServe 73400,163
Contact:
Anne B. Inman
VP/Public Relations Director

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Maizner & Franklin, Inc.
615 Northeast Third Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304
305-761-8888
305-761-7811 (fax)
Contact:
Janet Maizner, APR
President

Founded in 1979, Maizner & Franklin, Inc. specializes in environmental issues. Particularly water supply and treatment; solid waste management; waste reduction and recycling and tourism and hospitality. Special services include statewide media tours (especially in the healthcare industry); special events; media training & speaker training workshops and bi-lingual capabilities. M & F covers all major Florida markets including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando and Tampa.

Maizner & Franklin's clients include:

Broward County Office of Environmental Services
Exxon U.S.A.
City of Hollywood WTP & WWTP Upgrade Education Program
Florida Environthon
Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County
Ft. Lauderdale Guest Quarters Suite Hotel
Mexican Government Tourist Office
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Broward Cultural Quarterly Magazine
Museum of Discovery & Science

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Neuger & Associates
1221 Nicollet Mall, Suite 320
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-333-6621
612-344-1809 (fax)
CompuServe 74504,3432
Contact:
Dave Neuger, APR
President

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O'Connor & Partners, Inc.
319 North Fourth Street, Suite 800
St. Louis, MO 63102
314-421-3190
314-421-3191
CompuServe 76725,555
Contact:
Ronald T. O'Connor, APR
President

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P.R. PR, Inc.
1539 Jackson Avenue, Suite 200
New Orleans, LA 70130-5862
504-525-7777
504-525-7878 (fax)
CompuServe 70674,724
Contact:
Charles Pizzo, Jr.
Principal

Founded in 1989, P.R. PR, Inc. is ranked #1 in New Orleans for firms specializing in strictly public relations. Both partners have extensive backgrounds in the food and beverage industries. Pizzo is a trained chef, a 1983 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America.

The firm's principals are experts in the areas of culinary and consumer related public relations; graphic design; special events; community relations; video and childcare issues.

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Sheila King & Associates
20 West Hubbard 3W
Chicago, IL 60610
312-644-5800
312-644-5833 (fax)
Contact:
Sheila King

Sheila King Public Relations, Inc. manages public relations and marketing services for a variety of highly visible, major corporations and professional firms. Its clients range from established international ventures to start-up consumer and business-to-business companies that quikly capture leadership positions in their fields.

SKPR's management collaborates with its clients' top decision makers to properly position each organization and to ensure that all messages communicated through consumer and trade media outlets are consistent with the company's philosophy and business objectives.

The firm also ensures that integrity of all published materials, special events and on-premise programs, and employee and association member programs.

SKPR's 20+ year tradition of providing well-researched, clearly written materials and fresh insight about issues and trends has earned it a reputaion as a reliable and respected news source and event producer.

Sheila King Public Relations offers:

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Sturges + Word
104 West Ninth Street, Suite 100
Kansas City, MO 64105
816-221-7500
816-221-2174 (fax)
CompuServe 102014,526
Contact:
Melissa Sturges
President

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Synergy, Inc.
Strategic Public Relations and Communications Management
276 Lake Promenade
Toronto, Ontario M8W 1B3
416-259-2656
416-259-2658 (fax)
CompuServe 76161,3343
Contact:
Neil Bousquet, APR, Principal

Synergy Inc. is an independent, Canadian-owned public relations and marketing communications firm that specializes in generating awareness of corporate and consumer products and services to specific publics and marketplaces. We are experts at generating media attention and awareness for people, products and services - - nationally, provincially and regionally.

Industry expertise includes energy & energy service management, financial services, office furniture/ergonomics and publishing.

Areas of expertise include customer audits & competitive intelligence, media relations & monitoring, strategic planning, special events, corporate & public affairs counselling, consumer & marketing communications, financial relations and crisis/issues management.

Some clients include Herman Miller, Resource Alliance (office furniture) Rogers Cantel (national cellular service provider), Rose Technology Group (energy performance contractors), Creative Bound Publishers, En-Pro Associates International (commodity researchers & analysts), Jackson & Company (Phoenix Network Member).

At Synergy we believe that public relations should be practiced to serve the public interest, to develop a mutual understanding between organizations and their publics, and to contribute to informed debate about issues in society.

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Valencia, Perez & Echeveste
87 N. Raymond Avenue, Suite 400
Pasadena, CA 91103
818-703-9335
818-440-5263 (fax)
CompuServe 76225,1027
Contact:
John Echeveste
Partner

Valencia, Perez & Echeveste (VPE) is a Pasadena, CA - based consultant firm specializing in public relations, public affairs and marketing communications. Founded in 1987 as M. Valencia & Co., the firm opened its Washington, D.C. office in 1988 to meet client needs of a federal presence. In 1995, the firm changed it's name to Valencia, Perez & Echeveste to reflect the involvement of its principals. A third office to serve the growing Northern California market opened in San Francisco in June 1992.

VPE assists clients in defining communications needs, strategies and goals; identifying key target groups; designing, implementing and evaluating effective campaigns. The firm has been called on to represent a diverse and pretigious list of national and regional clients, such as Bank of America, McDonald's Corp., Sprint, Miller Brewing Co., Bechtel, GTE, The Gas Company, Kaiser Permanente, and Prime Ticket Sports Cable Television. In addition, VPE has an outstanding reputation for its knowledge of and activity with the Latino community at the regional and national levels.

The strenghths of VPE are the experience of our professionals and a commitment to personal client service.

Valencia Perez & Echeveste's professional capabilities include:

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Van Vechten & Associates, Inc.
The Carriage House
142 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
212-684-4646
212-684-4870 (fax)
Contact:
Jay Van Vechten

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Wang Associates Health Communications
373 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
212-685-1900
212-685-2714 (fax)
Compuserve: 102667,2651
Internet: jwang@wanghealth.com
Contact:
Julie C. Wang


Wang Associates Health Communications
1440 New York Avenue
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005
202-638-7222
202-639-0997 (fax)
Compuserve: 76225,1502
Contact:
Donna Krupa

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Zabriskie and Associates
1600 S. Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
801-484-7272
801-484-7294 (fax)
Contact:
Dale Zabriskie
President

Zabriskie and Associates was founded in March, 1982. It was the first independent public relations firm in Utah concentrating solely on public relations.

Zabriskie and Associates provides a wide range of services to clients. Including PR counseling, special events, community relations, promotions, brochure production, annual reports and all aspects of financial relations and public affairs (lobbying). The firm's staff has considerable experience in handling emergency public relations.

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