GREENVILLE, S.C. (May 13, 2013) – Erwin Penland, one of the nation’s leading advertising and marketing firms, today announced that 10 new teammates have joined the agency's Greenville, S.C., location.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 22, 2013) – Food For Thought organizers Erwin Penland anticipate the biggest turnout in the event’s six-year history when the gathering dedicated to creativity and inspiration gets underway this week in Greenville, S.C.

More than 100 senior executives, marketers, entrepreneurs and other thought leaders will attend the April 23-25 event, representing nearly a 25 percent increase over previous years.  Erwin Penland President and Food For Thought founder Joe Erwin says they worked hard to accommodate the increased demand for this year’s event without compromising the intimacy that makes Food For Thought so unique compared to traditional conferences.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 26, 2013) – Because great ideas know no socioeconomic boundaries, creativity and inspiration gathering Food For Thought has extended its deadline to apply for one of 10 full scholarships providing access to a diverse pool of attendees.

The event, set for April 23-25, in Greenville, S.C., is limited to approximately 80 guests to maintain an unparalleled level of intimacy and interactivity.  Food For Thought organizers offer Thought Leader Scholarships to allow budding entrepreneurs, educators, non-profit workers and public servants to participate without having to pay the $1,575 registration fee or even any travel costs.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 22, 2013) – Erwin Penland, one of the nation’s leading advertising and marketing firms, has promoted Kristin Adams to account executive, Giselle Bravo to assistant account executive, Wade Burrell to account executive, Ally Callahan to media planner, TJ Deluccia to account executive, Meighan Fraga to senior account executive, Matt Gaymon to senior account supervisor and Tony Lowe to associate creative director.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 14, 2013) – For those who want to get a sense of where business and culture will be five minutes, five months and five years from now, Food For Thought 2013 will offer participants an opportunity to engage with  some of the world's most electric young thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs in the most intimate, personal and delicious way.

This year’s Food For Thought, scheduled for April 23-25 in one of the country’s up-and-coming cities, Greenville, S.C., has been created to help senior-level managers, marketers, entrepreneurs and creative types explore some of the most unconventional, creative businesses and some of the most unexpected trends and creative thinking around.

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GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 4, 2013 – Dozens of advertisers paid nearly $4 million to run a 30-second commercial during last night’s airing of Super Bowl XLVII, but it was a low-cost, opportunistic social media effort that created the most brand chatter according to the Erwin Center for the Study of Advertising and Communication at Clemson University.

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GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 12, 2012 – Clemson University President James F. Barker today announced a $1.05 million gift from Joe and Gretchen Erwin, co-founders of leading advertising and marketing firm Erwin Penland, to establish the Erwin Center for the Study of Advertising and Communication at the school. The gift creates a unique relationship between the Erwin family, Clemson University and Erwin Penland. 

“This unique program will emphasize new methods and techniques to further establish the value of creativity in driving commerce,” said Erwin, a 1979 Clemson graduate.  “Top companies, including most of our clients, are extremely proficient at developing more innovative and reliable products and services by using cutting-edge technology and insight-driven ingenuity.  The Erwin Center will help prepare future generations of marketers to similarly use information, technology and modeling methods to skillfully promote these products and services.” 

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (August 6, 2012) – Erwin Penland has hired Carrie Andress as an account executive, Adrienne Hall and Jordan Stevens as graphic designers, David Jacks and Charlotte McPherson as assistant account executives , in addition to making three internal promotions.

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GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 10, 2012) – Erwin Penland has hired Tedra Coakley and Aliza Darnell as public relations assistant account executives, Melanie Lyon and Page Perkinson as assistant account executives, Imani Scope as vice president account director, Steve Stevenson as associate creative director  and Samantha Tirone as assistant account executive.

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Marketing firm praised for offering engaging hands-on experience for students

GREENVILLE, S.C. (July 9, 2012) –Erwin Penland, one of the country’s leading full-service marketing firms, has been recognized for offering one of the  top ad agency internships in the U.S. by leading resource Internship King.

Ranked third among 40 of the industry’s premier advertising agencies, Erwin Penland’s internship program was recognized after receiving more than 8,000 votes, which were cast based on a variety of factors including salary, location, overall experience and future job opportunities. Voters were also able to include firsthand reviews of the program, many of which praised the agency for providing a creative and engaging environment in which students are able to hone skills for their future careers.

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