March 2008 -- Lawrence of
Florida Entertainment & Events
certainly knows how to “break in” a
new office location…with a party, of
course. To showcase its new Coral
Springs location, the events company
hosted its own on-site event on
Thursday, February 28, at 6 p.m.
that also served to raise funds and
awareness for the South Florida
Public Relations Network (SFPRN), a
community service organization
founded by So. Flo. publicist Linda
Hamburger, owner of On Call PR. Over
50 event planners and publicists
from throughout Dade, Broward and
Palm Beach Counties dropped in for a
terrific two-hour, event packed
showcase.
Highlights of the social included
one-on-one encounters with a number
of exotic animals courtesy of
EnvironMental Connections /
Safari Party. Some guests
even posed for an unusual photo-op,
with a rare albino Boa Constrictor.
Other creatures greeting folks at
the door included a pair of cozy
chinchillas (comfortable on a rare,
but chilly,
Florida
evening); a porcupine; a very
well-fed-looking African bullfrog;
sloth; Kinkajou; and a cuddly
Wallaby. If the creatures didn’t
catch one’s eye, the signage
certainly did —
MODIAD Corporation
helped people find their way to the
location with an outdoor,
hummer-mounted, lighted, revolving
sign that made its own unique
impression.
Equally popular was Natasha
Lipshtick & The Psychic Yentas.
There was a long line, but everyone
got a free reading that included lip
analysis. Guests had to "pucker up"
for this reading! You kiss a piece
of paper and Natasha reads the lip
lines, much like palmistry, only, er,
different; she also offered
signature analysis and more.
Natasha’s readings were so accurate,
hard-core skeptics were becoming
true believers.
Chocolates by Design
provided tantalizing bite size
treats. Contemporary
Caterers of Delray Beach
provided a well-rounded table of
assorted dips and bites that assured
for steady traffic past the food
trays.
Also on hand, Air Heads
Oxygen Bar, featuring a
myriad of scents that re-invigorated
and energized guests; Blackjack
gaming; a cigarette girl (serving
treats, not smokes); and,
cartoonist Marty Lowe came
as a guest only to offer free
caricatures to anyone who asked!
Marty read about the event in the
Sun
Sentinel, came by to
visit, and wouldn't you know... was
put to work in true PR fashion.
There were prizes as well. Blackjack
winners played for teddy bears, not
cash, and Biscayne Tennis of
North Miami Beach
donated a Dunlop tennis racket
valued at $150.00 as a door prize.
A few faces in the crowd included:
Past lead sports anchor of Madison
Square Gardens Network, and current
author/freelancer Bob Page;
WXEL Sales Manager Rick
Snyder; Network News Source
News Director Rosalind
Sedacca; Bocaraton.com
Director of Business Development
Russell Spadaccini;
Ayda, Inc. PR Director
Tiffany De Jesus;
Jennifer Dryden from
BizBash Florida; World Arts Now
Business Development Manager
Valerie Williams; Broward
County Convention Center Sales
Managers Andrea Weissman
and Luisa Mendoza;
President & CEO of Golden Traffic
Corporation Frantz Turene;
the Director of Training &
Development of Hugs For Kids
Josh Hirsch;
Magaly Estrella, a
communications student at FIU and
vice president of the FIU student
American Women in Communications
Chapter; and
other wonderful guests!
About
Lawrence of Florida Entertainment &
Events
www.lawrenceofflorida.com
Lawrence of
Florida is one of Florida’s longest
running entertainment agencies.
Originally, Lawrence of Florida was
a Disc Jockey Company. Over the
years, they added live music…not
just bands, but also soloists such
as harpists and violinists. Today
with the addition of special
programs such as casino nights and
murder mysteries, Lawrence of
Florida is truly a full service
entertainment and event company.
They have also developed corporate
team building programs and have
produced them for a variety of
clients throughout the south east.
For children’s programs they have
clowns, bounce houses, rock climbs
and carnival game booths.
From local entertainment to national
acts, they have provided the highest
quality of entertainment and décor
for over 25 years. Recently,
the company moved to larger
facilities at
3928 Coral Ridge Drive,
Coral Springs, FL 33065. Phone: (954) 755-0500
About the South Florida Public
Relations Network
www.sfprn.com
The South Florida Public Relations
Network (SFPRN) & PR Daily Digest is
an independent resource for public
relations and marketing specialists
with a particular emphasis for
people and organizations located
throughout Broward,
Palm Beach, and Dade Counties.
Distributed by
On Call PR
Linda Hamburger
e-mail:
oncallpr@aol.com
Phone: (954) 418-8647
www.oncallpr.com
see also:
www.sfprn.com
