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Gov. Brown Cuts State Employee Travel

April 28, 2011 By Joe Terzi Leave a Comment

By David Siders, The Sacramento Bee Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday banned state employee travel that is not "missioncritical," the latest in a series of measures to reduce spending and convince voters of his frugality. Brown prohibited traveling to conferences, including in-state gatherings, and to meetings that can be conducted by video or phone. "Our fiscal … [Read more...] about Gov. Brown Cuts State Employee Travel

New Member Spotlight: David Winston, Mentalist

April 28, 2011 By SDTA Staff Leave a Comment

David Winston would like to make something clear—he’s a mentalist, not a psychic. The difference? While psychics might try and portend future events, David uses telepathic intuition and well-honed wit to entertain a room full of strangers by telling them about their talents, hopes and dreams, as though he has known them for years. He has been a fulltime mentalist for over 20 … [Read more...] about New Member Spotlight: David Winston, Mentalist

PR Produces Dwell Magazine “Borrego Springs’ Mod Houses” Feature

April 26, 2011 By Joe Timko Leave a Comment

The ConVis Public Relations team worked with writer Aaron Britt to generate a story on Borrego Springs' modernist home design. Britt posted photos of mid-century desert respites, shot by Judy Parker. Take a tour compliments of Dwell Magazine:  www.dwell.com/articles/borrego-springs-mod-houses.html. —Robert Arends … [Read more...] about PR Produces Dwell Magazine “Borrego Springs’ Mod Houses” Feature

PR Steers San Diego Union-Tribune Beach Fire Pits Story

April 25, 2011 By Joe Terzi Leave a Comment

  Supporters rally for private funding amid proposed city cuts By Hailey Persinger, UNION-TRIBUNE For the third time in as many years, the city is considering the removal of the nearly 200 fire pits scattered around San Diego’s beaches to help close a multimillion dollar budget gap. And, for the third time, a push to raise private funds to keep the pits in place is … [Read more...] about PR Steers San Diego Union-Tribune Beach Fire Pits Story

$2.4M Attractions Co-op Advertising Campaign Launches May 11

April 19, 2011 By SDTA Staff Leave a Comment

Underway next month is the ConVis and SeaWorld joint co-op advertising campaign, featuring TV, radio and online promotions in the Los Angeles, Phoenix, Tucson, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas markets. Immediate promotions are set for Los Angeles and Phoenix, where ConVis has negotiated station partnerships with the local NBC, Fox and CBS affiliates. In both markets, the … [Read more...] about $2.4M Attractions Co-op Advertising Campaign Launches May 11

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