TBA GLOBAL HONORED BY AMERICAN DESIGN AWARDS FOR INNOVATIVE CORPORATE IDENTITY

11/14/06

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 14, 2006) -- TBA Global has been honored by the American Design Awards out of more than 1,300 applicants in their Summer Semi Annual Design Contest. Rewarded for the innovative corporate design of its own logo, TBA's in-house art directors and designers developed a fresh new visual identity that creatively reflects TBA's core mission of connecting brands with audiences by moving them to Think, Believe and Act.

"I believe, as do many of our clients, that we have the best design team in the industry right now," said Leo Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President, Creative, TBA. "They produce great work on a daily basis, and recognition by the American Design Awards acknowledges this."

Creative services have become an integral part of branded experiential marketing and strategic events. TBA has been at the forefront of this trend, developing an in-house team of top designers to meet the needs of clientele. As such, TBA creates, delivers and executes artistic programs that convey a strong brand message and inspire action. The company works with some of the most recognized and influential brands in the world including Ben & Jerry's, the NFL and IBM among others.

The American Design Awards were developed in 2000 to recognize and reward the graphic and web design community. All design awards are judged on creativity, effectiveness, practicality and ethics.

In 2006, TBA was named the official experiential marketing agency for the CMO Council, ranked in the world's top 50 marketing organizations by both Advertising Age magazine and Special Events magazine and is an Event Marketer magazine 2006 Hot Agency. For further information, please visit www.tbaglobal.com.

About TBA GLOBAL

Founded in 1994, TBA Global, LLC (www.tbaglobal.com) is a privately-held company that creates brand events and experiences for clients including high-profile corporations, non-profit organizations, and associations worldwide. TBA's award-winning teams create, produce and execute unique and compelling programs that enable clients to deliver brand messages, build loyalty and increase sales. TBA is ranked #21 in the world's top 50 marketing organizations by Advertising Age magazine (May 1, 2006) and is an Event Marketer magazine 2006 Hot Agency. TBA is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with multiple offices in the United States and Canada.