Barry Epstein, President and CEO of barry r. epstein
associates, inc., opened his public relations, marketing, association
management and political consulting firm in July 1979, with Irv Cowan,
President of the Diplomat Hotel, as his first client. For eight years prior, he
served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Hollywood
Chamber of Commerce, and then as Executive Vice-President/COO of the Orlando
Area Chamber. Subsequently, he was elected President of the Florida Chamber of
Commerce Executives and named to the Board of Directors of the Florida Chamber.
Noted
for his extensive network of contacts, including media and business leaders
throughout the country, he frequently “open doors” for the top echelon needs of
his clients, who include international, high tech, medical, consumer,
hospitality, restaurants, entertainment, political and non-profit entities.
Mr.
Epstein served as Director of Corporate Communications and then promoted to
Director of Corporate and Public Affairs for former Governor of Kentucky, John
Y. Brown, Jr., CEO of Roasters Corp. d/b/a Kenny Rogers Roasters;
developing several innovative PR/ marketing/promotions programs for corporate
and franchise sites, “Kenny Visits”, Crisis Communications, etc., and
responsible for promoting and assisting in opening stores for the then fastest
growing international rotisserie chicken chain in the world, with more than 250
locations in 35 states, Washington, D.C., and six countries.
In
l985, MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA MAGAZINE named him as one of 100 outstanding
community leaders in South Florida, including Gov. Reuben Askew, James
Blosser, Frank Borman, etc. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Kent
State University, has done extensive post-graduate work, and is certified in the fields of Economic Development
(CED) and Chamber/Association Management (CCE).
Accredited
(APR) by the Public Relations Society of America, Mr. Epstein has been active
in many professional, civic and charitable organizations, and was appointed to
the City of Hollywood Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals by its City
Commission. He served as Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the Boca Del
Mar Improvement Association Board of Directors and as a committee member, is
Founder and Consultant to TAG (Together Against Gangs), co-founded and served
as Executive Director of DErail the Bullet Train (DEBT, and provided pro bono
services to the Youth Activity Center, the Haven, The Alliance of Delray
Residential Association, (ADRA), Progressive Residents of Delray (PROD), Stand
Among Friends (SAF) Foundation, and the East Boynton Beach Little League World
Champions.
He
was the Founding Executive Director of the Gold Coast Forum, Boca Forum,
Broward Forum, and the Florida Limousine Association and represented all the
state and regional limousine associations on the Board of the National Limousine
Association.
He is
currently President of the www.luxurychamber.com,
Founder and former President of the West Boca Chamber of Commerce (www.westbocachamber.com, Founder and
President of the West Boca Leaders (www.westbocaleaders.com)
networking group, Founder and former President of the Boca Raton Roundtable (www.bocaratonroundtable.com), Co-Founder
and Past President of the Gold Coast Public Relations Council (www.goldcoastpublicrelationscouncil.com),
and won the 2004 Bernays (“Bernie”) Award for the best public relations program
by a public relations firm; the 2005 Bernays (”Bernie”) Award for the best
public relations program from a non-profit organization (TAG); Founder of FAU
Football, appointed to the Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission
(former member), American Cancer Society Board of Directors (former member), and
the American Jewish Committee Governance Committee and chair of the AJC Public
Relations Committee (former member). He was also the Founding President of the
Parkland Chamber of Commerce and served on the Loggers Run Master Homeowners
Board of Governors.
Mr.
Epstein was also the Chairman of the Coalition of South Florida Associations
(CSFA); Vice-President/Communications of the ISES (International Special Events
Society), South Florida/Caribbean chapter; and contributed to many winning
political campaigns in Broward County, He worked on the initial successful
campaigns of Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt Aaronson and State Senator Ted Deutch,
among others, & the Broward County Florida campaign for Casino Gambling
(the ONLY County in favor).
He
has his own worldwide internet television show. “barry epstein live” on www.vimeo.com, www.bocatribune.com and www.barryepstein.com, with each show
archived also on his site. He also wrote a blog on www.sun-sentinel.com/opinions
and writes a weekly blog for the Sun-Sentinel Jewish Journal http://barrys-journal.blogspot.com/
as well as in and on the Boca Raton Tribune (www.bocatribune.com).
Mr.
Epstein is married and has a son and two adorable grandsons. He frequently
writes travel, entertainment and movie reviews for several South Florida
publications and media outlets including the Plantation Journal and Broward
Informer. Call 561.852.0000 or 561.702.0000 for a personal consultation.
His e-mail address is: pr@publicrelations.nu
and the web site is: www.publicrelations.nu.
His motto: “PUBLIC
RELATIONS IS THE ENEMY OF ANONYMITY!”
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