Patty Briguglio of MMI Associates, Inc. Named Panelist for Women’s Edge Luncheon

Raleigh, NC, April 08, 2009 --(PR.com)-- MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that Patty Briguglio, president of MMI, will be a featured panelist at the Women’s Edge “View From the Edge” luncheon scheduled for Tuesday, April 14 from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Capital City Club, located in the Progress Energy Building at 410 S. Wilmington St. in Raleigh. In her “Truth and Nothing But the Truth: Real Stories to Give You the Edge in Challenging Times” presentation, Briguglio will offer insights into her agency’s networking and hiring strategies that have helped position MMI as one of the top public relations firms in the Triangle. Briguglio will join three distinguished businesswomen from the area on the Women’s Edge panel: DeLisa Alexander of Red Hat, Jennifer Terry of Paragon Commercial Bank and Margaret Rosenfeld of Smith Anderson.

Non-perishables will be collected at the event to benefit the NC Food Bank, a nonprofit organization that provides food to people at risk of hunger across North Carolina. Tickets to attend the event are $35 per person. To make a reservation or learn more about the event, call (919) 832-5526 or visit www.womensedgemagazine.com

“I am excited to have the opportunity to speak at the Women’s Edge luncheon,” said Briguglio. “During this period of economic uncertainty, many people are looking for advice and insight on how to keep a business successful.”

About MMI Associates, Inc.:
MMI Associates, Inc. is a full-service public relations firm offering a wide range of services to help clients achieve measurable results in brand awareness, name recognition, market penetration and crisis management. Established in 1994 in Phoenix, Arizona, this award-winning firm was named one of the top 10 public relations firms in the state. In North Carolina, the Triangle Business Journal’s Book of Lists has recognized MMI as one of the top five public relations firms in the Triangle. The firm has received numerous awards for its work and was awarded the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2007 and 2008 Pinnacle Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, and was named a Best Place to Work by the Triangle Business Journal. For more information, please call (919) 233-6600 or visit the Web site at www.mmimarketing.com.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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