LOS ANGELES -- November 20, 2008 – thinkLA announced today BBC.com will be the presenting sponsor of thinkLA’s 61st Annual Toys for Tots Holiday Party. Founded in Los Angeles in 1947, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program has been continuously supported through toy collection drives by the Los Angeles advertising community and trade association, now known as thinkLA.
thinkLA is excited to partner with BBC.com, a new addition to the Los Angeles advertising community. Recognized throughout the world as providing insight, quality, depth and value, BBC.com launched one year ago as the international version of the highly regarded UK site. The respected news and entertainment site is supported by advertising sales office in North Hollywood, Chicago and New York. Charles Douglass, VP Western Region, BBC AMERICA / BBC.com / BBC World, remarked, “We are excited to be a part of this annual event that brings our advertising industry peers together in support of a great cause.”
The event will be held on Thursday, December 4th, 2008 at the historic Raleigh Studios in Hollywood. More than 600 members of the advertising, media and marketing communities are expected to be in attendance. Festivities will include a live musical performance, ice skating rink, Marine Corps Color Guard presentation and a photo experience. Additional event sponsors include - Google, Hallmark Channel, Parade, Stardoll, Every Day with Rachael Ray, Yahoo!, Online Marketing Summit, Rackspace Hosting, Mediacom and Adweek Media.
Detailed event information and registration can be found online at www.thinkla.org.
NOTES TO EDITORS
Credentialed members of the press are encouraged to attend complimentary. Please RSVP to tony@thinkla.org.
About thinkLA:
Formed in July 2006 by the merger of the Los Angeles Advertising Agencies Association, Los Angeles Ad Club and the Magazine Representatives Association – thinkLA is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association dedicated to promoting Los Angeles as a world center of creative thinking and innovation in marketing and media.
thinkLA’s membership includes professionals and companies in the media arts industry communicating with consumers and motivating them to purchase via creative messages. Members work at diverse companies including advertisers; print, broadcast and online media; entertainment and production companies; advertising and marketing agencies; and the industry suppliers. Through advocacy, education, networking and outreach, thinkLA aims to be a leader in bringing new business to the region and expanding existing businesses.
http://www.thinkla.org
Contact:
Meghna Kothari
thinkLA
310-823-7320 x24
meghna@thinkla.org
Devin Johnson
BBC Worldwide America/BBC.com
212-339-1709
Devin.Johnson@bbc.com
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