Archive for October 23rd, 2009

Fast Company magazine profiles OP member Howard Buford, president/founder of ad firm Prime Access Inc.

October 23, 2009

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You won’t want to miss Fast Company‘s package on the gay/lesbian market, not least because longtime OP member Howard Buford — founder and president of award-winning ad agency Prime Access Inc. – is very prominently featured.

Here are some of his insights from the magazine’s November issue:

“Economically, it’s not efficient to spend money on broad national advertising to reach the 7% to 12% of the population that identify as LGBT.

“Technology is driving more efficient ways to target the audience” (more…)

Were you there? Photos from OP’s tribute to co-founder Jack Schlegel

October 23, 2009

It was a salute to a man who helped found OP 25 years ago.  It was a chance for old friends to reconnect after a quarter-century.  And like all Out Professionals events, it was a terrific night for networking, schmoozing, and meeting new people.  Here are a few snapshots from this week’s sold-out tribute to Jack Schlegel at Danal near Union Square:

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A gathering of presidents:  Guest of honor and longtime board member Jack Schlegel with former OP presidents Michael Tracy, Thomas Cope, John Kneapler

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Peter Farrell, Mark Fortier

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MC Stuart Elliott of The New York Times introduces honoree Jack Schlegel, “the one-man social network”, as Continental Airlines banner proudly looks on.  Continental is lead sponsor of OP!

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