BPNA Public Relations Committee Meeting 01/07/05
Location
McClain Finlon
Attendees
Mary Burk, Brian Schneringer, Max Silverman, Chris Fuselier, Trish Bonnell, Debbie Rosenblum, Joleen Allis
Guests
None.
Minutes
Events
Neighborhood Mixer – January 13th at Breckenridge Brewery 5 to 7pm – (we need to arrive at 4pm and setup)
Trish and Joleen have sent out evites. We are expecting about 100 people for the mixer. Did anyone invite the Gill Foundation? We should be prepared to collect dues at our table. Will print off the BPNA cards that Judy made up. Also would like to get the high gloss postcards from Exposure International about the website – Joleen has spoken with Barb and is working on getting the postcards.
Participants – BPNA, City Council District #9, Rockies, Breckenridge Brewery, Denver Wine Connection, Monkey Bean, Blake St. Tavern, US Alliance, +Gallery, Premier Lofts, Headbanger Salon, Downtown Dog, Aspen Automotive Detailing, Palma Cigars, Auto Excel, Signs by Tomorrow
Door Prizes – Blake Street Tavern, Rockies, beer pints and we will set up a separate table for the prizes.
Social Mixer Informational Packet – completed and we will have 150 copies ready
Next Mixer – April 7th – mark your calendars. And let’s try for one in July and maybe do a Neighborhood Night at the Rockies. The Rockies offer discount tickets for groups and Brian will see what he can do.
Decals – Mary has received 4 quotes. Best one Accent Solutions, 5X5 125 quantity, 2 color with white background. With “Member” underneath the logo. Mary will get a markup and bring to a pr meeting as soon as it is available.
Pint Glasses – update – received 7 responses. Received 6 from the Denver Wine Connection. 3 to join and 4 for more information.
Newsletter – Will print 150 for the mixer and will make it into an electronic version as well.
Banners/Light Post Signs – Update – Mary received a quote from Custom Sign for 9 banners including installation - $2580. We need to address at the next board meeting.
Self-Defense classes – Update – Debbie - $20 for a 3 hour session. We would like to have more information available for the mixer.
Print Advertising
Joleen researching – contact 5280 on pricing and specs – 2005 rates – full page – 1 time - $7620 – but divided by 10 businesses = $762. Lets move on this and see if we can get into the May issue – The Best Places to Live / Who Runs Denver issue – space reservations are due March 4th and final finished materials due by March 11th
Homeless/Volunteering at Shelters
from the last PR Meeting, December 3rd John Desmond had two suggestions for BPNA. First, consider forming a maintenance district with already existing districts within the Ballpark Neighborhood. This will provide a stronger voice and will help BPNA accomplish more concerning homelessness issues, especially those that need to be addressed with the city. The Central Business District started out this way. Second, engage on a regular basis with the homeless shelters and BPNA members. This can be done by volunteering at shelters and regularly educating members and residents about homelessness. Max is looking into the maintenance district suggestion. -
Pending items – future ideas
Neighborhood Business Coupon Books
PR email newsletter – Joleen working on
First Fridays – need to promote the art galleries
Great meeting – see you Thursday!
Great tool for non-profit events – www.blacktie-denver.com
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