Buyers interested in moving into a prestigious South Florida country club and being able to immediately enjoy championship golf, world-class dining and a coveted South Florida lifestyle have only one option if they?re looking for a custom home: The Villa Positano, a stunning 8,363-square-foot, move-in-ready estate built by renowned builder Landmark Custom Homes.

And now that Toll Brothers, a Fortune 1000 firm and an acclaimed national builder of luxury communities has purchased Parkland Golf & Country Club and plans to build out the community, this highly desirable country club address is poised for a new era of success.

?We?d like to welcome Toll Brothers to Parkland Golf & Country Club,? says Rick Bell, president of Landmark Custom Homes, who has spent over 20 years perfecting the craft of custom home building. ?For those looking for the ultimate in luxury homes in Parkland, we can offer the only new custom home for sale in Parkland Golf & Country Club. Just think?the buyers can start enjoying this fabulous lifestyle right now, without the usual two year wait for a custom home to be completed! But they need to act quickly.?

Situated on a lush two-third acre golf course lot with spectacular views of golf and water, The Villa Positano has six bedrooms, six full baths and two half baths and features a library, home theater, playroom, summer kitchen, card room and four-car garage. With 8,363 square feet under air, and 11,295 square feet overall, it?s competitively priced at $ 3,474,000. It?s one of a kind?and available immediately.

Landmark Custom Homes can also build a custom home to your specifications on any of five prime golf course lots it owns in the exclusive Grand Estates section of Parkland Golf & Country Club. The Landmark team will consult with you to create a custom home that fulfills your every need and is a reflection of your personal taste and style.

Parkland Golf & Country Club is a 790-acre gated community offering an 18-hole championship golf course designed by golf icon Greg Norman; a luxurious 43,000-square-foot Sports and Social Club with pro shop, state-of-the-art fitness center, spa and two restaurants; and seven Har-Tru

La Mer Hotel & Dewey House, Key West Florida’s only oceanfront Bed and Breakfast has been recognized by the Conde Nast Traveler 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards in the United States Small Hotels Category.

“It is an honor to be named one of the Top Small Hotels in the United States by the Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards 2010″ said Carrie Babich, Director of Sales & Marketing. “La Mer Hotel & Dewey House is unique to our island and we are proud to bring our guests a Key West experience that radiates island elegance, historic charm and modern luxury with the backdrop of a white sand beach and the Atlantic Ocean!”

La Mer Hotel & Dewey House (ranked number 39) has a unique, turn-of-the-century feel. There are 19 beautifully appointed guest rooms connected by lush tropical gardens, towering palms and brightly colored flowers. Their sense of class, architecture, historic charm and location make them some of the most unique accommodations on the island. With ocean and beach views, this adult only Key West Bed and Breakfast offers wedding packages for two and is the perfect location for a Key West destination wedding and/or honeymoon. Two small oceanfront hotels with romance and flair!

The award-winning 4 Diamond hotel has also received the prestigious “One Palm Designation” by the Green Lodging Association of Florida.

La Mer Hotel & Dewey House, a member of the Southernmost Hotel Collection offers additional resort amenities including 3 pools, 2 pool bars, beach, spa services, fitness center, complimentary parking, complimentary Wi-Fi and no resort fees located in historic old town where the Atlantic meets the world famous Duval Street.

In honor of this award the La Mer Hotel & Dewey House is celebrating with a Key West Pre-Holiday Getaway Special: Stay now through December 25th

20% off plus 2 complimentary Candy Cane Martinis

Based on Availability. Call 800.354.4455 or 305.296.6577

To learn more about La Mer Hotel & Dewey House please visit http://www.lamerhotel.com or call 800.354.4455.

La Mer Hotel & Dewey House

A Member of the Southernmost Hotel Collection

1319 Duval St

Key West, Fl 33040

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Monscierge announces their partnership with B Hotels & Resorts?, offering guests of the new brand?s flagship property, B Ocean Fort Lauderdale, a variety of unique services. With their touch screen technologies, guests will have access to grounds maps, photos and menus for the hotel?s signature restaurant, SAIA? and B?stro on the Beach? at their fingertips. As part of this new relationship, B Ocean Fort Lauderdale will be the first hotel to offer travelers access to the new Monscierge 40 touch screen device.

?We look forward to working with forward-thinking hotel companies like B Hotels & Resorts?,? said Monscierge CEO Marcus Robinson. ?They are guest-centric, approachable and modern ? utilizing our technology to satisfy guests? needs in a subtle but useful way.?

The wall-mounted Monscierge touch screens will also show guests hours of operation, photos and menus of the hotel?s local recommendations. Guests can then print custom directions to any of the selected locations. With the release of the newest Monscierge software updates later this month, travelers will be able to e-mail directions to their smartphones as well as check into flights and print boarding passes.

?B Hotels & Resorts? and Monscierge are like-minded, in that we both strive to offer innovative amenities to travelers that are unique, helpful and fun to use,? said Christopher Tompkins, Corporate Vice President and Brand Marketing executive, B Hotels & Resorts?. ?We are thrilled to partner with Monscierge and look forward to tapping their technologies in ways that personalize and revolutionize the travel experience for guests of B Ocean Fort Lauderdale.?

The flagship hotel will feature all of the brand?s B Signatures, with a B Active? Fitness Center, B Indulged? Spa Suite and B Adventurous? program. Ideal for corporate meetings, weddings and other events, the penthouse floor of B Ocean Fort Lauderdale ? B on Top? ? features 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting space including the Infinity Ballroom, Horizons Junior Ballroom (which divides into three breakout rooms) and Impressions (a flexible pre-function meeting area).

B Ocean Fort Lauderdale features a variety of unique accommodations including two Master Suites, 22 B Enhanced Junior Suites, 54 Stunning and Stunning Curve Rooms ? boasting panoramic floor to ceiling windows ? and 162 Chic, Captivating and Captivating Curve Rooms. Each room and suite features The Blissful Bed ? a signature bedding package from B Hotels & Resorts?, designer white leather-front furnishings, a 37? or 42? HD LCD television, signature branded retail items including B Bags, and more.

About Monscierge

Monscierge is an international touch screen technology company. Their North American regional office is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Equally committed to software development and design, the Monscierge team builds intuitive and attractive hotel touch screen products. Designed from the ground up, Monscierge has two goals: to improve the guest experience and minimize front desk demands to enable smooth, prompt service. To learn more, please visit http://www.monscierge.com.

About B Resorts and Hotels?

B Hotels & Resorts? is a ?brand new? hotel alternative headquartered in South Florida. The company?s mission is to establish a fresh, innovative and approachable class of upper-upscale hotels that welcomes today?s travelers, both business and leisure, by igniting a genuine emotional connection to the brand. The company has defined a new genre in hospitality ? Self-Expression. With a flagship hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and future hotel, resort and boutique destinations globally, the brand incorporates today?s common lifestyle characteristics with unique elements and embraces a broad-spectrum of guests from 30 to 70 years old.

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Ascend Collection from Choice Hotels International is most pleased to announce the newest member to its luxurious lineup, Dove Creek Lodge, – ?the jewel of Key Largo?.

With over 30 hotels throughout the US, Canada, and the Caribbean, the Ascend Collection focuses exclusively on unique, boutique and historic hotels that offer the utmost in a relaxing and personal vacation. Dove Creek Lodge is no exception to the standards that both Ascend Collection and Choice Hotels International uphold. They offer the most unique experience of any Key Largo Hotel.

Dove Creek Lodge is a haven designed after Hemingway’s descriptions of Caribbean living. It is located Oceanside, Key Largo in the center of many activities that make the Florida Keys so inviting. Dove Creek Lodge has its own marina and provides guests with access to many water sports including fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, boating, kayaking, swimming with the dolphins, and shopping. All of these activities and more are all accessible from this beautiful Key Largo hotel. Even Everglade tours and boat rentals can be arranged. A wide variety of both back-country and offshore fishing charters offers guests the opportunity to take the fishing trip of a lifetime.

This Key Largo hotel is perfect for special occasions like weddings, family reunions, or business retreats. Dove Creek Lodge and its staff are willing to provide just about any luxury imaginable. They can make any event special and provide accommodations as comfortable as home, but without all the hassles. Even a wedding can become a relaxing vacation. They have everything that makes a special event run smoothly including; Wi-Fi service, DSL cables in every room, delicious complimentary continental breakfast, storage lockers for fishing/boating/diving gear, poolside entertainment, and a fish cleaning station. Whatever the occasion, it will be special and not soon forgotten.

Dove Creek Lodge has 21 bedrooms including luxurious suites. It is one of the smaller Key Largo Hotels, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for with superb service, and unique opportunities for out door activities and enjoyment. Rooms are oceanfront, ocean view or garden view. Most rooms have at least one private balcony, plasma TV, and DVD player. Suites include a living room, kitchen and king size bed. In the suites, the living room includes a queen size sleeper. The small size of the hotel also means that it is exceptionally quiet. Dove Creek Lodge is completely laid back and is the ideal place for guests to feel at ease on their vacations.

The owners of Dove Creek Lodge are also very pleased and proud to become members of the Ascend Collection of Choice Hotels. ?We believe that our affiliation with the Ascend Collection will provide us with a unique opportunity to introduce our treasured tropical island property to a whole new array of visitors from around the country, and around the world.? said Paul Katsikos, part owner of Dove Creek Lodge.

In addition to great activities and facilities, Dove Creek Lodge is near to excellent shopping and dining options. One of the most renowned restaurants near any Key Largo hotel is Snapper?s Restaurant. Both locals and critics rave about this restaurant. They base their nightly menu on whatever comes in on the fishing boats so the fare changes from night to night. The Turtle Club, located adjacent to Snapper?s, offers live entertainment. Dove Creek Lodge sits right next to Snapper?s so you don?t even have to leave the hotel.

About Dove Creek Lodge

Located just a few minutes from the mainland, Key Largo hotel Dove Creek Lodge offers a true Florida Keys experience perfect for family vacations and business retreats alike. This tropical island paradise is also the ideal setting for a Florida beach wedding private getaway, or fishing adventure. Just down the road from John Pennekamp National Marine Sanctuary, this key largo resort is surrounded on all sides by pristine waters and world class diving. Key Largo also offers a wide selection of great restaurants and activities for travelers of all ages.

About Ascend Collection

Ascend Collection made its debut in late 2008 and now has 37 hotels throughout the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. Members include The GEM Hotels with three properties in New York City; Inn of Chicago, one-half block from The Magnificent Mile; O?Brien Historic Hotel in Texas, one block from the lively San Antonio River Walk; the historic Hotel Bothwell, Sedalia, Mo.; Le Consulat, within walking distance from Condado Beach, San Juan, P.R.;and Inn on the Lake, just outside Halifax, N.S. For more information on this collection of Historic, Boutique and Unique and hotels, visit http://www.ascendcollection.com.

About Choice Hotels

Choice Hotels International, Inc. franchises more than 6,000 hotels, representing more than 490,000 rooms, in the United States and more than 35 other countries and territories. As of September 30, 2010, more than 540 hotels are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in the United States, representing more than 44,000 rooms, and approximately 90 hotels, representing approximately 8,000 rooms, are under construction, awaiting conversion or approved for development in 20 other countries and territories. The company’s Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Sleep Inn, Clarion, Cambria Suites, Main Stay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Econo Lodge and Rodeway Inn brands serve guests worldwide. In addition, via its Ascend Collection membership program, travelers in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean have upscale lodging options at historic, boutique and unique hotels.

Media Contacts

Phone: 1-800-401-0057 or 1-305-852-6200

Email: info(at)dovecreeklodge(dot)com

Address: 147 Seaside Avenue, Key Largo, FL 33037

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Brides and grooms in South Florida have a fairy godmother at En Vogue Event Planning. This wedding planner in South Florida is announcing a temporary price cut for the All Inclusive Wedding Planning package. Normally priced at $ 3,500, couples can save $ 500 to have the wedding of their dreams?stress and hassle free. The discount comes at a time when many newly engaged couples are beginning to plan the most important day of their lives. Couples can take advantage of this discount until March 19, 2011.

The All Inclusive Wedding Planning package is comprehensive for the bride and groom who want their perfect day to go off without a hitch. The wedding planner service includes:

In mid 2010 The Breakers engaged Cendyn, a leading full service marketing firm specializing in turnkey solutions that drive bottom line results, to enhance and implement a comprehensive multi-channel social media marketing strategy. The resort’s goal was to bolster promotion of its ‘Weddings by The Breakers’ program as the number one luxury wedding destination in the US. Cendyn worked with The Breakers to enhance the property’s blog and Twitter presence and to develop and launch new YouTube and Facebook channels. Click here to learn more about Cendyn hotel internet marketing.

The Breakers and Cendyn enhanced social media program in fall 2010 and it is forecasted to deliver excellent results in 2011. This new plan is designed to strengthen online engagement with prospective clients, improve website traffic, and significantly increase wedding event bookings.

The premier social networking community for weddings and special events

From an intimate seaside ceremony to grand dining in a candlelit ballroom, The Breakers Palm Beach offers modern romantics the oceanfront destination wedding of their dreams. ‘Weddings by The Breakers’ is now the premier social networking community for weddings and special events.

“Our goal is to ensure that Weddings by The Breakers is the social media leader in the wedding industry,” says Joan Bever, The Breakers’ director of food and beverage – catering operations. “Social media is how people plan weddings today. Wedding planners comprise an engaged, emotional community that loves going online to exchange pictures, resources, and inspiration.”

Weddings by The Breakers has already developed the cachet coveted by sophisticated brides. The property is featured in the website travel section of Kleinfeld Bridal, site of TLC’s hit reality show “Say Yes to the Dress,” and has an ongoing relationship with Kleinfeld fashion director Randy Fenoli. Brides at The Breakers can order cakes from celebrity baker Sylvia Weinstock and couture invitations from Ceci Johnson. The resort hosted two premier industry events in 2010, the Wedding Party with the Wedding Library, and Engaging Concepts’ annual program, Engage 2010.

Charles Deyo, Cendyn’s president, said, “Cendyn helped elevate The Breakers’ well-earned reputation across social media channels to create a sense of community through continuity of online design and messaging. Their team understands the importance of social media. We worked together to develop a social media strategy across all the leading channels to expand their community engagement and create platforms for brides, planners, and families to communicate and strengthen The Breakers message.”

The Breakers worked with Cendyn to cross-market its marketing channels by adding social media links to Wedding Blog by The Breakers and actively encourage two-way communication to develop personal engagement.

Bever points to the content on customized Facebook tabs and social media posts to illustrate how the resort is leveraging its extensive social media experience and expertise to capture the attention of brides-to-be. The site provides:

Eva and Mark Greenwald of Best Cruises and Travel Now: Cruise Planners/American Express, announced today that they are certified Honeymoon and Destination Weddings specialists through the Travel Agent Academy and have created a presentation for current and future clients, ?Honeymoons, Destination Weddings and Romance Travel ? What?s New in 2011?. The presentation reviews romance travel on the Ocean, Land, and River.

Ocean cruise honeymoons offer much for the honeymooners. Not only do the cruise lines offer many special amenities and romance packages to the honeymooners, there are many new ships that are now sailing- among them the Celebrity Eclipse and Dilhouette, Holland America Nieuw Amsterdam, Cunard Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Caribbean Oasis and Allure of the Seas, the Disney Dream, Carnival Magic, Costa Favolosa and the MSC Magnifica.

River cruise honeymoons enables the honeymooners to go to many different destinations upclose and in-depth and explore the culture and scenery of cities and towns which the ocean cruise ships cannot get to like: Budapest, Vienna , Cologne, and Aswan. Sail the Danube, Rhine, Mosel, Nile, and Yangtze Rivers, to see the sites that one has only seen in books or movies. The many new ships from Avalon, AMA Waterways, Viking and Uniworld bring river cruising to new heights of luxury and pampering.

For the ultimate in luxury and pampering, honeymooners can take an elegant yacht cruise, complete with concierge and butler service, fine wine and spirits at every meal and unlimited free shore excursions at smaller, unique ports like Bali, Indonesia, Darwin, Australia, Fiji, Mumbai, India, Durban, South Africa, the Seychelles, Namibia and Brazil. New luxury yacht cruises for 2011 include the Seabourn Sojourn, Oceania Marina, Seabourn Quest, and the L?Austral Zodiac.

For honeymooners who would rather stay on land, there are many new hotels and honeymoon and wedding all-inclusive resorts worldwide for 2011, which cater to newlyweds, including the Four Seasons Resort Nevis in St. Kitts/Nevis; the Park Hyatt Bermuda Resort and the Elbow Beach Resort in Bermuda; the One & Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas; the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and RockResorts in the Dominican Republic; Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Oahu, Hawaii and Aqua Hotels and Resorts and their Hotel Wailea on Maui; the Iberostar Hotels & Resorts in Marbella, Spain; the Radisson Blue Resort & Spa Portimao in Portugal; Sandals in Great Exuma Bay, the Bahamas; Club Med Sandpiper in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Taking a land tour can be a very enriching and romantic way to spend your honeymoon. Go the castles in Ireland; wine tasting in Italy and France; Brendan Vacations offers ?Small Group Discoveries? which visit smaller-scale properties like bed and breakfasts, castles and manors, no early wake-ups and departures and shorter visits to Ireland. Trafalgar Tours is offering ?At Leisure Vacations? with more choices, more opportunity for in-depth experience and more freedom for independent exploration. Their 10-day ?Royal Britain? includes three days exploring London, a ferry ride to the Isle of Wight, and a visit to Churchill?s House.

Best Cruises and Travel Now is an affiliate of Cruise Planners/American Express, who has been in partnership for 15 years. They will give each honeymooner individual attention and outstanding personal service, exceeding all expectations. Eva Greenwald states, ?I will create a honeymoon trip that is perfectly suited to your personality, lifestyle and budget. I love making honeymoon dreams come true and making sure that your honeymoon is the experience of a lifetime?. Contact Eva at: 203- 221-3171 or toll-free at 888-499-7245. Check their website at: http://www.bestcruisesandtravelnow.com for special promotions and to sign up for weekly email specials. Best Cruises and Travel Now is happy to offer their clients a free Honeymoon Bridal Registry. Here the bride and groom can list anything they wish to do on their trip. It works like a gift registry, where family and friends purchase part of their dream honeymoon, destination wedding or romance trip as a present. Clients also receive a free wedding web page and thank you page.

Because of Best Cruises and Travel Now?s affiliation with American Express, cardholders can use their AMEX Reward Points to pay for part or all of their trip. They also sell low-cost, comprehensive travel insurance. Ask Best Cruises and Travel Now about the Pay With Points Program and Travel Insurance when you call.

Licensed, bonded and insured, Best Cruises and Travel Now: Cruise Planners/American Express, is a member of CLIA (Cruse Line International Association), ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents), IATA (International Association of Travel Agents), NACOA (National Association of Cruise Only Agencies) and the BBB (Better Business Bureau).

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After the holidays, newly engaged brides are looking for something new, exciting and elegant for their weddings. The Capture POD is a revolutionary photo booth rental designed specifically for weddings and the people behind the POD are offering brides not only a beautiful product but also an incentive to book now and check one more thing off of their to-do list: a discount on their entire wedding package if they book before Valentine?s Day.

The Capture POD will be featured at the First Annual South Florida Bridal Expo at the South Florida Fairgrounds, 9067 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL on Sunday, February 13, 2011 from 11am to 5pm. This is a great opportunity to not only see a photo booth in action, but also to experience the difference between the POD and other booths. Brides will be able to take photos and sample the Capture POD photo booth up close and personal, experiencing the energy that a photo booth rental creates.

At Capture Event, they have done away with the traditional, dark, boxy photo booth rental and replaced it with a rounded, aluminum and opaque plexiglass photo booth for weddings called the Pod. All of the wedding guests will notice the difference and walk away with high quality photo keepsakes and feel like a star. Want instant pictures of you in your wedding dress kissing your new husband? A photo booth can make that happen. Wondering what favor will perfectly express your appreciation to family and friends? How about amazing, fun photos with your wedding logo to take home. The Capture POD photo booth for weddings presents a uniquely contemporary experience that adds an extra level of excitement that you and your guests will talk about for years. It?s Your Day… Capture the Moment!

A Capture POD wedding photo booth rental includes:

Unlimited prints
Wedding Photo scrapbook
Onsite attendant
Real-time slideshow on LCD screen
Guests can choose black & white or color prints
Online gallery
Custom designed graphics
Choose any background color
DVD of all the images
Setup, breakdown and delivery

Visit http://www.capturepod.com to inquire about availability for a wedding date and enter code 0131 in the Type of Event Field on the request form to qualify for a special wedding discount.

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Pirates have captured popular culture and have appeared in everything from movies to news reports. While real pirates are not the friendliest group to be around, the pirates found at the Grand Cayman Islands during Pirates Week are a different breed. From November 11 to 21, pirates entertain visitors with fireworks, food, drinks and more. The Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort takes part in the festivities and offers the Pirates Week Package. The special Marriott Grand Cayman package is perfect for every amateur pirate and includes one bottle of rum, two rum cakes, a pirate gift and deluxe accommodations. This deal is available online at the Marriott Grand Cayman Resort?s website.

Pirate Week celebrates the swashbuckling heritage of the Cayman Islands. Three cornered hats, parrots, rum bottles, raspy voices and eye patches fill the island during Pirates Week activities. Dance parties stomp out the rhythm of Caribbean drums into the early hours of the morning. The highlight of the week is a pirate invasion. Two old fashioned pirate ships bristling with buccaneers appear in George Town Harbor. The pirates storm the beach and delight thousands of onlookers as they recreate what a pirate invasion would have looked like. Every year brings a special twist to the invasion, and this year promises to be no different. The Pirates Week website details a full list of events.

Guests should not let Pirates Week sneak up on them. Those guests who plan their own Grand Cayman Island invasion by November 5 can take advantage of the Pirates Week Package at the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort. Aside from great pirate-themed gifts, the Pirates Week Package offers a low nightly rate of $ 205/night. To reserve this rate online visit http://www.marriott.com/GCMGC

About the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort

Centrally located on the world-famous Seven Mile Beach, Marriott’s Grand Cayman Resort invites guests to experience the tropical climate and sandy wonderland of the Cayman Islands. The beachfront resort features 295 spacious rooms, all with private balconies, that are decorated in tropical fashion and accented with rich dark woods. Guests indulge at La Mer Spa, guaranteed to relax, rejuvenate and restore the spirit. The resort boasts four restaurants and some offer oceanfront dining. Gourmet cuisine, breathtaking views of the island and ocean and lush tropical gardens are just a few features to be discovered at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. The white sand beaches make for a dazzling Caribbean destination wedding. Just a few miles from George Town, the Grand Cayman Marriott Resort is the ultimate Caribbean vacation spot. For more information visit http://www.marriottgrandcayman.com

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HPD Architecture LLC, a full-service architectural and interior design firm specializing in residential, commercial, and institutional architecture, announces that the firm?s Laura Davis, AIA, IFDA, and Larry Paschall, AIA, will present ?Taking Your Marketing Off-Road? at the 2010 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota Annual Convention and Product Exposition, November 2-5 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. HPD Architecture?s presentation, co-sponsored by the AIA Practice Management Knowledge Community, will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 10:15-11:30 AM.

?Taking Your Marketing Off-Road? explores the increasingly competitive and noisy environment architects currently face and the need to be proactive and promote their own ?brands.? Ms. Davis, Director of Marketing and Principal, and Mr. Paschall, Project Architect and Principal, will share their firm?s experience during the past two and a half years in using alternate marketing to reach current and potential clientele. Attendees will learn about networking ideas to create new referral sources; how to become subject-matter experts in their respected specialties; and derive the short-and long-term benefits of using online communication tools.

?Laura and I are thrilled to be speaking about such a timely topic at this year?s AIA Minnesota Convention,? said Mr. Paschall. ?Our goal is to share with attendees the new marketing direction that we have taken as a firm and the bottom-line results it has generated via new and ongoing projects.?

?We want attendees to be aware of diversified marketing tools and potential branding opportunities to implement with their own firms,? added Ms. Davis.

Over 1,500 people are projected to attend the 76th Annual AIA Minnesota Convention. 1,100 will be attending the programs and exhibitions, while another 400 will visit the exhibit hall, which hosts over 200 companies as well as a variety of exhibits.

The convention with this year?s theme, Beyond Convention, takes the research AIA Minnesota has done in the past year, including an assessment of firm workflow, structure, outsourcing, key markets, skill sets, technology and more; and paints an accurate understanding of where the profession is at today. The convention will explore ways in which architects may respond to the current economic climate in an informed, collective and positive way to remain relevant and find new growth and opportunities for their profession. For more information, http://www.aia-mn.org/ext_convention/

About HPD Architecture LLC

Dallas-based HPD Architecture LLC is a full-service architectural and interior design firm specializing in residential, commercial, and institutional architecture. Since its inception in December 2007, the firm has focused on new construction, renovations, and additions for private residences, corporate and medical offices, and universities. http://www.hpdarch.com

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