Fresh Faces of Fashion 2013

Houston Texas, June 4, 2013-

The Fresh Faces Kickoff Event, an event known for the reveal of the Fresh Faces of Fashion list took place this June at the historical Hermann Park Conservancy (HPC). The event was hosted in part by Tootsies, Stoli Vodka, Houston Magazine and Mercedes-Benz Houston Area Dealers.

   

This year’s ten picks are – Kirsten Berger, Julie Longoria Chen, Kendall Hanno, Kristina Hornberger, Nicole Katz, Mary Elizabeth Moore, Laurie Schaub, Jill Schlenker, Jennie Segal and Brittany Tiner .

To accent the summer atmosphere, our linking promotional specialist fashioned stylish tangerine dresses. Specialists helped to greet guest and direct them to the guest survey to sign up to enter to win an exclusive Mercedes-Benz prize package. Through superb logistical planning, Linking was able to excel in expectations set forth from our clients. Field specialist and management team continued to deliver tailored consumer interactions and lead generation .

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Dolphins Business Alliance Trade Show

MIAMI --

2012 Dolphins Business Alliance Trade Show was on December 4th at Sun Life Stadium. This year, former Coach Shula was honored by being awarded the DBA Alumni Honoree Award. Don Shula is known as the only coach in the National Football League to have coached a perfect season.

The trade show took place in “Dolphins Prime” which is the most elite club seating dining area. While enjoying hors d’oervres, attendees had access to Super Bowl Trophies and had a chance to meet with Dolphins players, alumni and cheerleaders. Some of the players present were Riche Incognito (68), Brian Hartline (82), RJ Stanford (25) and Quarter Back Matt Moore (8).

Over 700 South Florida business professionals took advantage of this one of a kind networking and trade show opportunity. Mercedes-Benz was present at this event show casing the sleek 2013 SLK. Linking provided Promotional Specialists to be onsite with the vehicles. Specialists enticed the attendees to enjoy the comfortable leather seats in the SLK and participate in the Mercedes-Benz Guest Survey.

So Far This Season

So far this season, The University of Miami football team has had an amazing start in the fan zone. Linking Events and Kia Motors (and its local dealers) have been at attendance at each of the home games this season. Linking Events is responsible for the logistics, planning and coordinating of the activation as well as providing promotional specialists.

 

Specialists, well versed in each of the KIA Motors vehicles, are present in each game. Linking Promotional Specialists encourage guest to interact in all tailgating activities, including signing up with KIA Motors to with a $100 Visa Gift Card and have an opportunity to sit and ask questions about the display vehicles.

Linking Events has accompanied the canes and their fans by being part of the famous tailgating celebrations. So far this year we’ve had “family weekend”, visits from the UM cheerleaders and marching band that attracted fans for Photo opportunity with the vehicles. One of the best treats was having KIA Motors place a 2013 Optima on the field center stage for all to see during the North Carolina State Home Game on September 29, 2012

 

The latest tailgating experience was the well awaited homecoming game between UM and FSU where the fan zone was on fire!

KIA Motors is there at every home game supporting our University of Miami Football Team. Come help Linking Events and KIA Motors cheer on the Hurricanes as they take on their next opponent!

The Use of iPads for Lead Generation

As technology continues to grow, Linking Events has made efforts to expand their own technology; we will now be offering the option of using iPads for lead generation. While paper surveys have always been efficient, this new form of collection can ease the use of data entry and maintain a professional look at events. Surveys can either be provided by the client, or Linking Events is ready to prepare customized survey for each event. 

The Pros of iPads:

- iPads, while requiring more promotional specialists and slightly more time, make sure that every field has been filled out on the survey and people cannot skip over important questions.

- iPads make for a sleek and professional look for the client, and never get messy or fly away during outdoor events.

-iPads eliminate the use of data entry, as Linking Events will be able to provide all responses in an easy to read and filter Excel format.

- This new wave of technology, and the iPad's popularity in general, will catch the attention of event goers and can accumulate more responses just on looks alone.

- No longer will you have to worry about being able to read the surveys: because they are typed, they will always be legible!

For more information, please contact Linking Events at 469.518.6695. Be sure to visit our website at www.linkingevents.com. 

Linking and UV Vodka at a Black Tie Gala

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- The annual Winterfest Boat Parade is just around the corner, and to kick off a season of festivities and holidays, the Seminole Hard Rock hosted the Premier Beverages Winterfest Black Tie Ball on December 3.  This party has the reputation of being the largest holiday gala of Ft. Lauderdale. Prior to the large-scale event, featuring dancing and entertainment, the JM Lexus Welcome Reception featured an expansive Fidelity Investments silent auction.

UV Vodka joined the party, featuring an icicle-inspired bar, and offered up samples of their celebratory Cake Mix flavor vodka. Linking Promotions provided promotional models for the event that mingled with guests and represented the UV brand.

UV has been a great example of the services Linking Promotions and Linking Events can offer, with requests ranging from staffing events to assisting in the marketing and promotional planning of a brand.

Be sure to visit our website at www.linkingevents.com. 

Linking Teams with UV Vodka for an All-White Affair

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL -- As a kick-off to Halloween weekend, the Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel and Resort hosted the White Party on Friday, October 28, 2011, with the night’s featured liquor of choice being UV Cake Vodka. Guests dressed in white were greeted at the affair by Linking Promotion’s promotional models.

The two girls handed out shots of the headlining liquor mixed with pineapple juice in cupcake wrapper-style shot glasses with unlit birthday candles attached. A common reaction of guests, and much to their surprise, was that the liquor actually did taste like cake mix.

The party featured two fully stocked bars of UV products, including other flavors such as cherry. Buffet style food tables encompassed the room, featuring food from the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale students and Anthony’s Coal Fire Pizza. Live entertainment lasted throughout the evening and two dressed up performers (often spotted in clown costumes and the like) mingled with the guests.

Linking Promotions and Linking Events have handled an account with UV for three years, providing staffing and assisting in growing the flavorful liquor brand. Linking and UV have worked at a plethora of promotional spots, including heavy-trafficked bars and lounges, Bartender Bash in Key Largo, FL, and an upcoming event at the Hard Rock in Seminole, FL.

Be sure to visit our website at www.linkingevents.com. 

Know Your Grapes, Miami Wine Fair Coming Soon

Understanding the types of grapes used in wine and their characteristics is vital for any relevant knowledge of wine. There are over 5,000 types of wine grapes, and each type gives wine its distinct flavor. Here we will discuss the most commonly known grapes and wines:

- Auxerrious grapes are used to make Malbec wines, and produce a fruity, soft and neutral wine.
- Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are known to make wines that taste like blackberries, and when aged, produce a good red wine because of the large amount of tannin.
- Chardonnay grapes make for a fruit-like wine, and often times have oaky characteristics.
- Merlot has less tannin that its red-wine counterparts, and often has soft flavors of cherry and honey.
- Pinot Noir grapes are used for red wines, but without their skins, they are sometimes used as a white ingredient in Champagne. Pinot Gris is a clone of this grape.
- Riesling grapes can vary in flavor, depending on how long they have been on the vine. The flavors vary from a dry, crisp, fruity wine to a honeyed, musky wine.
- Sauvignon Blanc, produced primarily in California and France, makes for a crisp, light white wine.
- Zinfandel grapes can produce either Red Zinfandel, when the skins are left on, or White Zinfandel when removed, and its taste ranges from fruity to spicy depending on age.

Sommeliers and wine enthusiasts around the globe always recommend trying as many different types of wines as possible. Wine fairs are happening throughout the country around this time of year. The Miami Wine Fair is fast approaching, and Linking Promotions is happy to staff hostesses for this great event for the past few years.

Be sure to visit our website at www.linkingevents.com. 

The 2010 Fiesta Tour: McDonalds Music Experience

Nationwide - Late last year, our sister company Linking Promotions worked with McDonalds during their ‘Fiesta Tour: McDonalds Music Experience Tour 2010’. Linking Promotions handled staffing for the nationwide tour, providing brand ambassadors in cities and states including Chicago, Connecticut, Dallas, Denver, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New Jersey, and Miami.

The Fiesta Tour by McDonalds featured a traveling 50-foot exhibit that included a walk-through display of unique artifacts and memorabilia loaned by Latin musicians on the Red Carpet. The aim of the trailer was to be the “Ultimate Latin Music Moment” that included memorabilia from concert moments, special events and award shows. Inside the trailer, there was also an education wall where viewers could obtain information about the RMHC® /HACER® Scholarship Program. The Fiesta Tour featured a live DJ, music kiosks, kiddie area, and a photo center.

Linking Promotions staffed this large-scale promotion with bilingual males and females. One of the companies specialties is staffing for Hispanic Marketing, and has staffed many events of this nature. Because of the large amount of traffic, brand ambassadors were asked to be outgoing, proactive and knowledgeable on the event.

Be sure to visit our website at www.linkingevents.com.