Jerusalem, Israel

Lone Star Communications is a Jerusalem-based firm built around a team of highly-dedicated and experienced professionals producing consistently effective results for a wide variety of clients from many different sectors. 

Staffed by a team with backgrounds in journalism, strategic communications, marketing, political campaigning and business, today Lone Star Communications is able to bring an informed understanding to all new projects while offering a highly personal and comprehensive level of service. 

Maintaining a worldwide network of media and marketing contacts helps ensure results for a diverse array of publicity needs.  From local and highly-focused media campaigns to launching global marketing initiatives, Lone Star has the tools and resources to help clients succeed. Included among the many communications services are event planning and production, advertising, consulting and development, strategic communications and our core service of designing and implementing highly successful media outreach and placement campaigns.

Most recently LoneStar was retained to manage the international media effort for Israel’s First Presidential Conference initiated by the nation’s President, Shimon Peres. The Conference, dubbed “Israel’s Davos,” was the largest of its type ever held in Israel, attracting over 500 working journalists w hich resulted in thousands of media hits around the world.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Charley J. Levine, CEO
Lone Star was founded by Charley J. Levine, one of Israel’s best recognized and highly respected PR practitioners who has represented esteemed public figures, corporations and organizations both in Israel and abroad.   A recipient of numerous industry awards and a sought-after consultant to media professionals around the world, Charley has earned his reputation for top-level client relations for well over 30 years.

PHPR gets the ‘difficult to explain’ across to key audiences, with particular experience of intangible services, technical, financial and IT sectors and B2B communications.

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, PHPR runs communications programs for clients from all over the UK, helping them reach markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and beyond. PHPR runs PR for sales and brand support, and delivers reputation-enhancing strategies to boost business brilliantly. From intensive media relations strategies, effective media training, through to on and offline PR, DVD and streaming video production, to web content, marcoms, and events, PHPR finds the most effective channels to deliver your messages through a mix of experienced staff and freelance associates plus favored suppliers.

Carbon Neutrality: PHPR is committed to being a low carbon company and has operated an environmental policy since 1986. In addition to energy conservation, composting, re-use and re-cycling, we are increasing our low carbon suppliers and we offset fuel and energy, including business travel.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Penny Haywood Calder, MA, MCIPR, IoID Dip

Penny is a former personal finance writer and business magazine editor with a background in in-house banking PR, internal communications and PR support for international banking and IT. Penny founded her own agency in 1986 and since then has served large corporate and public sector clients as well as fast-growing SMEs. She wrote DIY PR (pub Batsford 1998) for the smallest businesses to give them a step up on the PR ladder and regularly trains groups of small business owners on how to get started in PR. Penny is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations in the UK. She is a Toastmaster and an associate member of the Professional Speakers Association. She works as a volunteer adviser to the Travelling Gallery, a mobile gallery that takes contemporary art throughout Scotland. She also serves on the Edinburgh fund-raising board of the Prince’s Trust.

Penny has a degree in Logic & Metaphysics and an Interior Design Diploma. She completed a short course in Japanese business methods at Stirling University and a vocational course in Graphic Design at Edinburgh College of Art.

Location: Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Penny Haywood Calder
Address: Communications House, 3 Lower Joppa, Edinburgh, EH15 2ER, Scotland, U.K.
Phone: +44 (0)131 669 5190
Web: http://www.phpr.co.uk/

Moscow, Russia

Omnes Imperium was originally created in 2000 in Moscow as the PR agency “PR-Square,” and later was transformed into the group under its current name. Today the firm works with Russia’s leading companies in various fields including financial services, banking, telecom, manufacturing/heavy industry and real estate.

OI Group also has a government relations practice, and since 2005 has been very active in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility.

PRBI Contact: Dmitry Krivtsov

Graduated from the International Law faculty of Moscow State Institute of International Relations. Later received postgraduate degree in political science/foreign relations at Hokkaido State University (Japan). In 2000 - 2006 Dmitry worked in close cooperation with Hokkaido University Slavic research center, one of Japan’s largest centers of political studies. From 2003 - 2007 he was responsible for external, media and sponsor relations at Planning For, the Japanese organizer of the World and Asia-Pacific rally championship events, working closely with the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Mainichi Newspapers, Dentsu and Asatsu-DK agencies. In March 2007 Dmitry took the position of business development director at the Omnes Imperium Group. He is responsible for work with new and prospective clients, international partners, such as Global Reporting Initiative, as well as for the overall development of the Group’s international relations.

Location: Headquartered in Moscow.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Dmitry Krivtsov

Address:
Office 25, Bolshaya Sadovaya 10,
Moscow, 103001 Russia

Phone: +7 495 699 4390
Web: http://www.omnesgroup.ru/

An award-winning concentration of talent grounded in the discipline of public relations best practices. Locally, nationally and cross-border, we serve a unique combination of high profile consumer, non-profit and business-to-business clients including some of the world’s premier brands.

We believe small, highly motivated account teams comprised of senior professionals are best suited to provide the accessibility, accountability and specialized knowledge required in today’s complex business and media environment. Drawing on our experience in marketing, strategic planning, brand-building, media relations, writing, event coordination, product launches and more, we use simple messages to tell your story, expanding your influence and engaging your audiences.

Clients include Sherwin-Williams Chemical Coatings Division, Krylon Hardware Products and KraftMaid Cabinetry. Markets served include green building, home décor, home improvement, crafts, outdoor gear, furniture and cabinetry, paints and coatings, adhesives, building products and construction, architecture, manufacturing, metal fabrication, polymers and plastics, plant engineering and maintenance, electronics, health services, professional services and more.

Prima Public Relations contact: Paula DePasquale APR, Principal

Location:

35 River Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
Phone: +1 440-893-9676
Fax: +1 440-893-9679
Email: paula@primapublicrelations.com
Web: www.primapublicrelations.com

Washington, DC-based Media & Communications Strategies (MCS) takes decisive action and provides stellar counseling to help clients control their communications goals. We specialize in common sense; we have solid communications, media, government and business experience and understand how to build relationships. We represent businesses of all types and sizes in day-to-day publicity or high profile cases. We have great success in media training, counseling and placement of client expert commentary across all media. We also have the experience and capability to introduce clients and their messages to Congress for educational purposes. We call this Lobbying Lite.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Scott Sobel, President

Scott Sobel, President and cofounder of MCS has an extensive background in national and international crisis, litigation, government, corporate and news media communications. He is an award-winning former journalist with a shelf full of EMMY’s, Sigma Delta Chi, AP and regional journalism awards. Scott is a Counselor’s Academy member of the Public Relations Society of America and a member of the Investigative Reporters and Editors Association. He has led teams representing clients such as: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc., Tele-communications, Inc., many premier law firms, an order of the Catholic Church, HVB Bank, a national wind farm issue client, entertainment and sports celebrities and various former US congressmen. He is a former public relations executive with AT&T Broadband and a litigation PR agency. Scott is considered a top media training guru and can regularly be seen on Capitol Hill preparing and assisting clients for testimony or presentations.

Weisberg Communications helps identify and activate crucial communications channels that influence an organization’s interests.

We identify the organization’s target audiences and those who influence their thinking. These techniques can be used to launch products and ideas, to gain greater market penetration and expansion, to build and enhance reputation, to attract capital, to protect against business-harming criticism and, when needed, to deal with crisis.

Because of the high stakes involved, we believe strongly in experience, mature judgment and quality execution.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Jonathan Weisberg

Before forming Weisberg Communications Company in 2000, Jon Weisberg was a senior public relations executive on the corporate staff of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. He also was an executive in three leading New York public relations agencies with clients in the health care, medical products, publishing, real estate, food, beverage, and beauty industries. Weisberg teaches in the Master of Professional Communication program at Westminster College.

Japan Public Relations Institute (JPRI) has developed an optimal PR model with a focus on government-related organizations, independent administrative corporations, local governing bodies, NPOs and other public companies, designed to build good relations between these groups and the community. JPRI’s professional staff works with clients to develop and execute targeted PR strategies and provide communication counsel, through strong and trusted relationships with the media. Many staff have a background in the public sector, including health and nutrition, government departments, associated government organizations and international NGOs, and maintain extensive knowledge and connections within these fields.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Masayo Nagai, Senior Director

Beginning her career as a newspaper journalist, Masayo eventually transferred her skills to a career as a House of Representatives legislative aid, building a vast network of media and public affairs contacts. Masayo joined Inoue Public Relations in 2003 and moved to JPRI in 2005. She has been responsible for many public sector clients and worked on projects for the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay, The International Association of Ports and Harbors, The Asia Foundation, Buy California Marketing Agreement USA, the Japanese Government, and the World Bank. Masayo has a Master’s degree in Public Affairs from Columbia University, New York, and was the recipient of the Asia Pacific PR Week Awards 2006 in the marketing and communications category.

Location: The center of Tokyo’s business, media and government district, close to Shinjuku. Easily accessible from all parts of Tokyo.

An international PR firm, C. J.’s WORLD specializes in destination marketing, PR positioning for large organizations, and sporting bid campaigns. We think ‘out of the box,’ developing and executing marketing programs specifically tailored to individual project needs.

CJSW’s extensive network of local and foreign media, government, business, and expert contacts provide clients with international image positioning and branding opportunities that deliver results that count. Reflecting our firm’s mindset and adeptness at bridging cultural boundaries, we have a client base that circles the globe.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Nancy C. J. Choi, President and CKO (Chief Knowledge Officer)

A graduate of EWHA Womans University with a Bachelor of Arts, Nancy is a PR professional veteran, with deep roots in the travel industry. She holds influential roles in trade groups; is the Chairwoman of ANTOR (Association of National Tourist Office Korea), and stands as Chairperson of IPRA Korea 2007.

Her career includes executive positions at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines and from 2003 to 2007 she was the Director of Communications for the global pr and media campaign bids for the 2010 and 2014 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. Her career has built her a strong reputation with sporting and travel media. Nancy is also the author of travel essay ‘What’s a Wonderful World.’

Location: Centrally located downtown in the heart of Seoul, next to Seoul City Hall. A convenient location surrounded by many of the city’s largest hotels.

The agency is a proactive, experienced, award-winning boutique that has worked in numerous industries regionally, nationally and internationally. Serving clients from Fortune 500s to entrepreneurial ventures, Metrospective strives to offer its client partnerships the ultimate in dedication, creativity and strategic counsel. With a genuine excitement for the industry, Metrospective takes every opportunity to share that enthusiasm. Widely considered a leading generalist firm in the region, the agency offers a variety of services primarily in PR, but also in marketing.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Bill Cowen, MA

About 20 years of public relations and promotional experience including agency and corporate executive, non-profit and academic appointments. Master’s degree in PR from a leading U.S. program. One of the most visible and well-known practitioners in the market, previously named one of the region’s top executives under 40 by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Some expertise areas include: media relations, crisis communication, professional writing, strategy development and implementation, business planning and professional development. Also serves as the PR program director for both undergraduate and graduate studies at prestigious Villanova University. Member of the Public Relations Society of America Counselors Academy.

Location: In the heart of the city’s historic area, adjacent to the famous South Street district in Center City, Philadelphia. Just a few blocks from Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. Convenient to New York and Washington DC.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Bill Cowen
Address: The Foremost Building, 525 South 4th Street, Suite 591, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: +1-215-873-8380
Web:  www.metrospective.net

LPC provides strategic award-winning marketing to the rapidly expanding Asian and South Asian communities in the U.S. and emerging markets in Asia. With prestigious clients that include The Walt Disney Company, HSBC Bank, China Telecom and Nestle Foods, we target two of the largest groups in America with the highest discretionary income: Chinese and Indian. We are the only PR firm with a U.S.-based Asian and South Asian media penetration based in print, cable, satellite, and the Internet, allowing us to reach all the key markets of Asian communities.

We have a growing presence in China with boutique offices in Shanghai and Beijing, which provide an impressive presence in the world’s most exciting economy.

PR Boutiques International Contact: Joe Pan, Accredited Public Relations Professional (APR), partner.

Joe Pan is a creative leader and strategic thinker with over a decade of experience in community outreach, media relations, event coordination, collateral material development, strategic marketing and project management. Joe has a proven track record of working with the Chinese government at various levels and is fluent in both spoken and written Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese. He is directly engaged in the firm’s many government and community relations assignments and is certified in Informed Consent, a patented approach to public involvement. With a passion for environmentalism, he is an expert in recycling and pollution prevention education via community based social marketing. He led the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works-Asian Outreach project, garnering three awards from the prestigious Public Relations Society of America.