Portland to Host 2011 Cmedia National TV Media Summit
90+ media representatives from around the country gather in Portland later this week
PORTLAND, Ore. – August 1, 2011 – Cmedia, the media-planning and media-buying company within R2C Group ®, will hold its annual media summit on August 3-5, 2011 in Portland, Ore. The media summit will bring more than 90 media executives from digital media and TV broadcast stations, national and regional cable networks, and satellite organizations across the country to experience the finest Northwest hospitality, activities, food, wine and spirits. R2C Group is the industry’s largest independent direct response advertising agency headquartered in Portland.
The 2010 summit was the first to be held in Portland – an event that had previously been hosted in New York City and Los Angeles. After the successful Portland event a year ago, Cmedia will again bring these influential media executives to Portland in 2011. Representatives from television industry leaders, such as Viacom, NBCUniversal, CBS, MTV, ESPN, Turner Broadcasting, Time Warner, Comcast and DirecTV, will spend three days experiencing the best of the Pacific Northwest.
Cmedia developed this summit to support its strong relationships with media and show the company’s appreciation for its media partners. The summit gives media reps and media-buyers an opportunity to discuss marketplace trends and build relationships that improve and enhance ongoing business together.
“Portland has generated a fantastic reputation for being “the must-see foodie city” with scores of highly rated restaurants, world class local wine, breathtaking natural beauty & architecture and interesting local culture,” said Michelle Cardinal, CEO of Cmedia and Co-Founder of R2C Group. “By hosting this event in Portland, we’re able to strengthen our relationships and show off our fair city!”
Food Cart Festivities
The summit will begin with an opening outdoor reception featuring nine uniquely Portland food carts. Our city’s food carts have received national attention for their ingenious culinary delights and trend-setting approach to food service, thus making them a great way to kick off this three-day event.
Guests will sample Portland’s food cart fare in its true environment – on the street! Attendees will also be entertained by Ian James, a local soul musician who was raised in North Portland. Gastronomic pleasures will be provided by:
- Dump Truck – Funky dumplings with signature stuffing
- Fifty Licks – Local ice cream, homemade in southeast Portland
- Fon Due It – Affordable and available fondue http://www.fast-fondue.com/
- Garden State – Italian street food from the Willamette Valley http://www.gardenstatecart.com/
- Hot Pink Tacos – Trendy tacos that support breast cancer research http://ieatpink.com/
- Hungry Heart Cupcakes – Innovative desserts http://www.hungryheartcupcakes.com/
- Koi Fusion – Korean-Oregon infusion of Korean BBQ and Mexican flavors http://koifusionpdx.com/
- PB’Js – Grilled gourmet peanut butter jelly creations; a twist on the original http://www.pbjsgrilled.com/
- Whiffies Fried Pies – Savory and sweet fried pies http://www.whiffies.com/
“Best of Portland” Activities
The visitors will also tour the Willamette River with Portland’s Willamette Jetboat excursions and sample the best of Oregon’s wine country, including visits to Alloro Vineyards, Trisaetum, Penner-Ash, Bergstrom Wines, The Four Graces, J.K. Carriere, Rex Hill and Sineann Wines. Media execs have also been invited to play golf at Pumpkin Ridge, experience our biking culture on the Pedal Bike Tour, stroll the city on Portland Walking Tours and dine at Departure in the Nines Hotel overlooking the city.
Guests will also receive gifts from local artisans such as Seeley Farms, Blossom Vinegars, Steven Smith Teas, as well as an array of local wine from the Yamhill and Willamette Valley.
About Cmedia
Cmedia is the media-planning, -buying and optimization company within R2C Group. With a primary focus on providing the most cost-effective media campaign for each client, its unique approach to direct response media and analytics includes strategic planning across multiple media channels, including TV, digital, mobile, radio, print and alternative media. Every media dollar is optimized and tracked by our sophisticated software that helps clients generate customers. Whether the customer is generated on the phone, web, at retail – or all three – the agency ensures clients approach media with a strategic plan.
About R2C Group
R2C Group, the industry’s largest independent direct response advertising agency, offers clients a winning combination of creative and production, media-planning and -buying, as well as performance-based media for TV, online and mobile. For more than a decade, the team at R2C Group has been harnessing the power of TV for marketers to drive response, acquire customers, sell products, and build brands – ultimately providing the most efficient and effective advertising possible for its clients. Headquartered in Portland, Ore., with offices strategically located across the country, the agency’s clients include Consumer Cellular, Adobe, bareMinerals, Humana Healthcare, NordicTrack, Rosetta Stone, Shark, TiVo and many others. More information is available at http://www.r2cgroup.com/.
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