Keating Magee Marketing Communications

Keating Magee Wins Big At 2010 NOLA ADDY Awards

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:42:37 +0000

Keating Magee took home a Gold ADDY in the Public Service category and “Best of Show” in the Web/Multimedia category for its Tobacco-Free Living Microsite at the 2010 NOLA ADDY Awards. The visually stunning and highly interactive microsite was created on behalf of The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living, a program of the Louisiana Public Health Institute.

Additionally, three Keating Magee team members received Ad Person of the Year Awards at the 2010 ADDY Awards ceremony held on Saturday, February 27 at the Louisiana Superdome. Communications Director Ann Wills was named Marketing/Communications Director of the Year; Communications Manager Sarah Spain was named Production Coordinator of the Year; and Senior Interactive Strategist Nick Sagona was named Creative/Technical Person of the Year. The Ad Person of the Year Awards are given out annually at the local ADDY Awards ceremony to recognize the hard work and talent of individuals within the local advertising community.

According to Jennifer Magee, CEO of Keating Magee Marketing Communications, “We are very excited for the recognition our efforts have received and know that it will help us to continue to raise the bar in delivering creative, results-oriented work for our clients.”

Saturday evening’s awards gala was sponsored by the Advertising Club of New Orleans, a member of the American Advertising Federation. The ADDY Awards is the largest and most representative creative competition recognizing creative excellence and the very best advertising worldwide. The Ad Club of New Orleans is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, making it one of the oldest active professional groups of any kind in New Orleans.

Windsor Court’s The Grill Room, Polo Club Lounge honored as 2010 Culinary Connoisseurs

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:53:50 +0000

Windsor Court’s The Grill Room and the Polo Club Lounge were honored in a combined four categories by New Orleans CityBusiness in their list of 2010 Culinary Connoisseurs. This year’s honorees include:

Executive Chef – Drew Dzejak, The Grill Room
Pastry Chef – Shun Li, The Grill Room
Bartender – Roger Blais, The Polo Club Lounge
Best Fine Dining Establishment – The Grill Room

Honorees are selected based on their cuisine, professional and community contributions. No other establishment was honored more than once. All honorees will be recognized at a cocktail reception on April 20, at the New Orleans Museum of Art.

Windsor Court Sale Named Deal of The Year

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:23:03 +0000

The $44.25 million sale of the Windsor Court Hotel by London-based Orient-Express Hotels to The Berger Company in October was recognized as the Deal of the Year at the 2010 Americas Lodging Investment Summit. The deal, which saw the property return to local ownership for the first time in 19 years, received highest honors in the Single Asset Transaction category.

Is Family Viewing a Thing of the Past?

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:45:23 +0000

Lena Liller, Keating Magee’s Senior Communications Strategist, weighs in on the diminishing trend of families spending quality time together around the tube.

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Cox Communications Launches “Love Dat” Campaign

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:55:46 +0000

Just in time for the playoffs, Cox Communications shows their support for the home team by launching its “Love Dat” campaign. Cox is the official telecommunications partner of the New Orleans Saints and, like all supporters throughout Southeast Louisiana, Cox takes pride in celebrating the Saint’s record-breaking season. The campaign is Cox’s tribute to the team’s success.

Bayer Properties Donates One Hundred “Bears from Bayer” to Toys for Tots

admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:11:15 +0000

Bayer Properties, developers of the new Summit Fremaux Lifestyle Center in Slidell, donated one hunderd Teddy Bears to the Northshore area Toys for Tots this holiday season. Distribution took place on Wednesday, December 16 at 6p.m. at the Northshore Harbor Center in Slidell.

“Toys for Tots relies solely on donations provided by the community and businesses,” said Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Walker, local organizer of this year’s Toys for Tots distribution event. “It is through the generosity of companies such as Bayer Properties that we are able to continue serving the needs of the children throughout the community.”

Members of the Keating Magee team were on hand during the event to help distribute the bears and other toys to over 1,500 kids.

Windsor Court Hotel Selects Keating Magee as Marketing Partner

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:43:08 +0000

As the prestigious Windsor Court Hotel returns to local ownership, Keating Magee will provide marketing and public relations support for the property, highlighting its first-class amenities (including the Award-winning Grill Room, Le Salon Tea Room and The Polo Club Lounge) and helping to maintain the property’s position as a premier, independent luxury hotel, both locally and nationally.

Partners for Healthy Babies Holds Successful Baby Fairs

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:06:40 +0000

Partners for Healthy Babies, an informational outreach program of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health, recently hosted two successful “Baby Fairs” that provided much-needed information to over a thousand women in the state of Louisiana. Each “Baby Fair” provides an opportunity for women to connect with community resources and organizations that can help them make healthy choices for themselves and their babies.

Keating Magee coordinated both “Baby Fairs” in New Orleans and Shreveport and has been coordinating the event in different regions throughout the state since 2005.

Keating Magee Marketing Communications Partners with the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:10:29 +0000

Keating Magee has been tapped to handle public relations and marketing efforts for the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. KM will promote the Tribe’s various economic development and outreach initiatives, as well as the opening of the new Coushatta Heritage Center, a 20,000 square-foot, multi-million dollar facility showcasing the rich culture and history of the Coushatta Tribe.

Keating Magee Marketing Communications Launches Early Childhood Web Sites

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:40:36 +0000

Keating Magee launched a redesign of the Louisiana Partnership for Children and Families Web site on 11.2.09. The Partnership is a statewide advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that Louisiana’s children receive the best services.

And on 10.2.09, KM launched a new Web site for BrightStart, an initiative designed to provide a comprehensive and integrated system to ensure families and communities can give young children (0-5) the physical, emotional, social and cognitive development needed to help them reach their full potential, and ultimately give Louisiana a competitive edge.