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Johnson Media Inc. Co-produces Atlanta's 3rd Annual Power 30 Under 30™ Awards, the Most Successful in its History
ATLANTA (May 11, 2007) - It was an evening of excitement and anticipation as more than 400 of Atlanta's youngest movers and shakers gathered at The Ballroom at TWELVE Atlantic Station for the unveiling of the 2007 listmakers during the 3rd Annual Atlanta's Power 30 Under 30™ Awards.
Winners announced included Atlanta celebrities and lesser known young professionals including Usher Raymond, Entrepreneur and Entertainer, Melanee Farrah, Chief of Staff and Policy Advisor for Councilman H. Lamar Willis, Ryan Gembala and Garrett Gravesen, Co-founders of H.E.R.O. (Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out) for Children, Inc., a non-profit that improves the quality of life for children affected by HIV/AIDS, Josh Childress, Forward, Atlanta Hawks; Terry Comer, Harvard Business School graduate and general partner at a mid-market private equity firm; and Felipe Flores, a multilingual banking manager.
"Tonight all of you are VIP guests. This awards event is not about popularity or celebrity status - it's about quality," said Kevin D. Johnson, Power 30 Under 30™ Awards event chair and president of Johnson Media Inc. "The winners were selected not only because of their professional excellence but also for their dedication to the Atlanta community through service."
The event held on May 10 began as finalists and their guests received a VIP red-carpet welcome into The Ballroom lobby for the pre-event reception. Amidst a glitz and glamour atmosphere of media flashbulbs and cameras, finalists rubbed elbows with one another in a crowd that included fashion designer Mychael Knight, Atlanta Hawks Josh Childress, up and coming Atlanta singer Janelle Monáe, event emcee and Q100 radio host Bert Weiss.
During the awards ceremony cheers erupted from the audience as pre-recorded video presentations of interviewed award winners appeared on larger-than-life video screens draping the stage. Following each video montage, the names of five winners from each of the six designated categories were the announced by awards presenters which included Sheri Riley, president of GLUE, Inc., Tino Mantella, president of the Technology Association of Georgia and Jason Carter, author and grandson of former President Jimmy Carter.
"It has been a great pleasure working with the Apex Society on Atlanta's event. As Event Chair, I look forward to making the next city a huge success as well," said Kevin D. Johnson.
Johnson Media Inc. was chosen last year by the Apex Society, an executive club based in New York City, as the lead marketing/communications partner and co-producer of the awards. In this role, Johnson Media Inc. was responsible for all media outreach and public relations for the event. Duties included securing sponsors, designing the web site, publishing the commemorative booklet, and producing the television show. In an impressive public relations campaign, the awards achieved over 6 million media impressions most of which came from a television deal negotiated with Comcast. President of Johnson Media Inc., Kevin D. Johnson, was also deemed this year's Event Chair.
Visit www.Power30under30.com for a complete list of the Power 30 Under 30™ Award Winners and event footage.
About Johnson Media Inc.
Johnson Media Inc. is one of Atlanta's fastest growing private companies. An innovative marketing and communications leader, Johnson Media Inc. specializes in strategy development for Fortune 100 companies. Likewise, it excels at strategy implementation which includes, but is not limited to, services such as social media marketing, custom publishing, graphic and web design, video production and editing, and media placement. The company also owns and operates major media brands that are successful in television, in print, and on the web. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Johnson Media Inc. was founded in 2000. Clients include Mercedes-Benz, RBC Centura, Target, McDonald's, Accenture, Bermuda Department of Tourism, Papa John's, and JP Morgan.
About The Power 30 Under 30™ Awards
The Power 30 Under 30™ Awards (www.Power30under30.com) honors outstanding individuals under the age of thirty that have achieved extraordinary success over the past year in both their career and in philanthropy. The annual event travels to over ten major U.S. cities including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Atlanta. The award is one of the most prestigious honors given to young professionals today. The Apex Society (www.ApexSociety.com) based in New York City produces the event.
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