FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Olson and Associates, Inc. Acquires Leading Public
Speaking Services Agency, Noblemen Speaker Services
Firms Also Form Strategic Alliance to Provide Comprehensive Marketing
and Communications Services To Joint Clients Nationwide
PORTLAND, Ore. – October 5, 2005 – Newly formed speaker placement and award program agency, Olson and Associates, Inc., has acquired one of the nation’s top public speaking services agencies, Noblemen Speaker Services, a division of Noblemen Communications, Inc. In addition, the two firms have formed an open, strategic alliance to offer a full portfolio of strategic marketing and communications services.
Olson and Associates provides corporate speaker placement programs, public speaking services, and industry award research services. The agency’s founder and president, Heidi Olson, was formerly a vice-president of Noblemen Communications, and was instrumental in building Noblemen Speaker Services into one of the nation’s leading speaker placement firms.
A speaker placement firm contracts with private companies to identify and secure speaking engagements at industry conferences and trade shows.
About the acquisition and alliance, Olson said, “Olson and Associates has been negotiating the acquisition of Noblemen Speaker Services for more than six months and we are thrilled to be able to finally announce the completion of this transaction. Existing clients of Noblemen Speaker Services will experience a seamless transition-- a priority negotiating point for both firms.”
Olson added, “In addition to the acquisition of Noblemen Speaker Services, we have also formed a strategic alliance partnership between Olson and Associates and Noblemen Communications, Inc. As a collaborative force, the two firms can offer our clients a full portfolio of strategic marketing and communications services, with Olson and Associates taking the lead on any programs related to public speaking outreach, industry awards programs, and speaker training programs. In addition, we are in the process of forging strategic alliance agreements with a number of other marketing and communications agencies to be announced in the near future.”
Mike Bernhardt, CEO of Nobleman Communications, said, “Heidi has a proven record of identifying and leveraging speaking and award opportunities across multiple industries. She’s an expert in constructing highly-effective public speaking outreach programs, and always achieves the highest level of customer satisfaction. I’m pleased to work with Heidi to make our clients’ transitions to her firm transparent.”
About Noblemen Communications, Inc.
Noblemen Communications, Inc., a member of The Noblemen Group, offers a full portfolio of strategic marketing, corporate communications, public and industry analyst relations programs, and business development services.
More information on Noblemen Communications can be found at www.noblemencomm.com
About Olson and Associates, Inc.
Olson and Associates, Inc., of Portland, Ore., is a strategic provider to Fortune 500 and start-up companies, individuals, and non-profit organizations of services to enhance recognition, awareness, and branding through speaking opportunities and award programs. For more information, visit www.oandassociates.com.
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Olson and Associates is a trademark of Olson and Associates, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
For more information, contact:
Heidi Olson
Olson and Associates, Inc
503-349-8139
more.info@oandassociates.com
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