PR 2.0 features Nicole Garner as Guest Speaker - #PRSOCIAL

Join Speaker Nicole Garner of The Garner Circle for a PR 2.0 Workshop titled "The PR Social" this Saturday at the Women Interactive Creative Technology fest www. Womeninteractive.net

Infographic: The Astounding Power of Pinterest

With an ever-increasing focus on social media and online digital platforms, Co.Design shows just how integral Pinterest has become among consumers, and soon to follow, major players in the business sector:
http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670750/infographic-the-astounding-power-of-pinterest#1

ONE MusicFest 2012 Graces the Cover of My Urban Access

(Oct) – Atlanta, GA: One of the most talked about music festivals in Atlanta, GA,. Covers the Social City Guide of My Urban Access Magazine for their End of Summer issue. The My Urban Access Magazine Team searched around for some of the best “end of summer” festivals and with the artist line-up, the variety of activities and the vast array of different cultures; we decided that it was only fitting to have the “ONE MusicFest” grace the cover of their issue.

ONE MusicFest 2012 took place at Masquerade Park in the all new 4th Ward Historic Park, the first completed urban park of the Atlanta Beltline project. In celebration of its three year anniversary, the concert featured live performances by Santigold, Big Krit, Marsha Ambrosius, Eric Roberson and the Legends of Hip-Hop: Big Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, Dougie Fresh, and MC Lyte. One MusicFest has grown to include an interactive block party where guest enjoyed nationally and internationally renown DJs, a Shrimp and Crabfest by Steamhouse, live art produced by ARTlanta, vending from local businesses, VIP tents and interactive gaming. This year's ONE MusicFest non-profit partner was "Year of Boulevard". Atlanta City Councilman Kwanza Hall declared 2012 the “Year of Boulevard,” committing to revitalize and re-inspire this once dynamic intown Atlanta neighborhood. 

Evening of Luxury "El Jefe" Gala Honors the Life and Times of Young Jeezy {BET Hip Hop Awards Edition} - 9.27.2012

Atlanta - September 2012 - Surrounding the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards, "Evening of Luxury" returned for its Seventh installment. This year's invitation only, black - tie affair, served as a birthday celebration for this year's honoree - Young Jeezy. This Year's "Evening of Luxury" affair, titled El Jefe, Took place in the Georgian Ballroom at the Atlanta Biltmore Hotel on September 27, 2012.  

This year's formal gala served as a toast to Young Jeezy's extremely successful career and another year of Life. Produced by The Fifth Street Agency, notable attendees of the evening included Usher Raymond, DJ Funkmaster Flex, actor Tony Rock, Chaka Zulu/ DTP Records, Lisa Wu (Former Real Housewife of Atlanta), Keke Wyatt and Syleena Johnson of TV One’s R&B Divas, and actress Demetria McKinney.

Special Thanks To:
Go Pro, 8732 Clothing, CTE World, Jim Ellis Audi

 

*Courtesy of The Garner Circle PR*

NOTE: Please send all press coverage to pr@thegarnercircle.

Continue the conversation by joining in on twitter with hashtag #EveningOfLuxury.

Photo Credit: Joi Pearson

A Day in the Life of an Intern – Simone Harvin

Fresh from completing a public relations internship in Los Angeles, as I returned to Atlanta to finish my last quarter of school I knew if I wanted to be savvy in PR that I needed more experience. I had my eye on The Garner Circle PR for over a year because of the amazing events and public relations initiatives they had previously done. So, when the opportunity arose to apply for an internship I knew the time had finally come. Following a tweet I saw stating The Garner Circle was looking for fall interns, I applied, interviewed and was offered the opportunity to intern and learn from the company. Although I had completed a previous PR internship, I was interested in learning how The Garner Circle approached the world or public relations and events in the Atlanta market.

The first Garner Circle event that I had the pleasure of working on was the Kenya Moore Forever Relevant Costume Gala, held on a beautiful Sunday evening at the Callanwolde Estate in Atlanta.

A Day in the Life of an Intern – Simone Harvin

3:00pm – Arrived on site to familiarize myself with the property and physical event layout

4:00pm – Stuffed gift bags with merchandise provided by sponsors for the guests

5:00pm – Prepared the media check-in and step-and-repeat area prior to guests’ arrival

6:00pm – 8:00pm – Logged/Documented celebrities and guests photographed on the ‘black carpet’, managed media on the carpet and served as Garner Circle liaison for media outlet contacts

8:00pm – Assisted in escorting the Real Housewives of Atlanta down the carpet, securing images on the step and repeat, and into the event

8:30pm – 10:00pm – Completed miscellaneous tasks to ensure continued event success (i.e. spot clean-up, guest assistance, etc.)

10:00pm – 11:00pm – As the event came to a close, I along with other members of the team began clean-up.

11:00pm – Wrapped the event and debriefed with members of The Garner Circle staff

The Garner Circle PR Announces [CREATIVE CLOSET]

 

 

The Garner Circle PR Announces [CREATIVE CLOSET] 

Pop Up Agency 2012 Winner - 

Women Interactive © Creative Technology Festival

~ creating exposure opportunities for non-profit & creative organizations ~

Atlanta (pitchengine.com) August, 2012 - In the fall of 2012 The Garner Circle PR  [CREATIVE CLOSET] division relaunches its "pop up agency" concept. The agency grants one deserving non- profit / creative organization, the opportunity to receive pro-bono  publicity services for their ground breaking organization or community cause. The agencies "new talent" will seek out those who are making a difference but may not have the resources or the voice to get their efforts heard. The [CREATIVE CLOSET] Pop Up Agency announces its 2012 winner, Women Interactive ©,which is a creative technology festival that will take place on Friday, October 12th - October 13th, 2012 at Spelman College. 

 

"It is our due diligence to serve as a corporate neighbor in the industries that we serve, and the pop up agency concept will allow us to give back, utilizing our resources and expertise in a truly meaningful capacity", states The Garner Circle PR founder- Nicole Garner. Non- Profits & Creative Organizations who satisfied stated requirements were invited to a "Go See" atmosphere where they presented their organization's event, campaign or cause idea to the agency. Social media will play a large role in this concept, as the entire pop up agency experience will be captured through live blogging, Twitter feeds, Pinterest, Facebook applications, live streaming,  YouTube videos as well as traditional media vehicles. Work will culminate on a national platform and pull in a plethora of national partnering entities. "The pop up store concept has been made very popular by massive brands such as Target, as an agency we wanted to continue this innovation in the service industry", states Garner.  

Women Interactive © (WI) is a creative technology festival based on an overall theme of content creation produced by Art of Genius Creative Technology Series . The purpose of the creative technology festival is to empower creatives, women and accidental techies to take control of their story by becoming not just consumers of content, but creators as well. "If you are a content creator, thinking about becoming a content creator or have been a content creator for years,Women Interactive © is the place for you", stated WI co-creator, Sabrina Harvey. "This two-day festival will use technology as a creative tool and platform for sharing workbuilt on three pillars: to Interact, Educate, Inspire", stated WI co-creator, Ashia R. Sims. Women Interactive will take place at Spelman College on October 12th - October 13, 2012, for more information visit www.womeninteractive.net . To join the conversation tweet @womeninteractiv @artofgeniustech #WICTF

[WOMEN INTERACTIVE PRESS | DIGITAL LIBRARY]

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About The Creative Closet: 

The [Creative Closet] pop-up agency is the brainchild of the "new talent" at The Garner Circle PR with the goal of creating a spin-off agency initiative that creates top-tier publicity for under-exposed causes. Serving as an idea incubator nurturing game-changers and providing a voice in social entrepreneurism. For more information visit www.facebook.com/thegarnercirclePR

About Women Interactive © Creative Festival:
Women Interactive is a two day interactive technology festival for women of color who produce and share digital content. In keeping with the fast paced nature of technology, the WI Festival will allow college students, academic faculty, technology and media professionals the opportunity to interact with innovative technology in our Interactive Atrium, view cutting edge media content in our Screening Rooms , experience technological exhibitions in the Inspiration Hall and participate in media and technology workshops in our Education Suites. All exhibitions and education workshops are executed in 30, 20 and 15 minute intervals allowing attendees to get high quality information in a short amount of time.

About Art of Genius Creative Technology Series:

A creative technology series of art, entertainment, science, media and technology events and workshops geared toward women. The mission of the Art of Genius Creative Technology Series is to examine how women can create social responsibility in our society by using art, design, entertainment, science, technology and media as a creative platform to inspire, encourage and bring about social change. Current Art of Genius projects consists of panel discussion series, Talkback, business and art digital book, Women 2 Watch and creative technology festival, Women Interactive.

About The Digital Moving Image Salon (DMIS):

Beginning at Spelman College in the Fall of 2004. Foundedby filmmaker and digital media artist, Ayoka Chenzira, it is a mechanism through which the College encourages and supports the growing number of students who are interested in creating digital media stories. DMIS produces an annual student showcase where students exhibit and discuss their work as well as celebrates the achievements of professional practitioners through its annual REEL Women Series: "Conversations With Black Women Who Work With The Moving Image". 

 

 

 

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