Amanda Puck Announced Publicist/PR Executive of the Year!

CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Amanda Puck, EVP of Public Relations at XA, The Experiential Agency, Inc., has been announced Publicist/PR Executive of the year by BizBash Chicago. Honored by colleagues, employees, vendors, and clients, Amanda championed her BizBash Readers' Choice Awards category in the company of Chicago's top Publicists and PR Executives.

"We are ecstatic that Amanda has been selected as this year's Publicist/PR Executive. She has taken XA's PR division to new heights and continues to push the envelope with a creative approach to PR unlike any other," says Jean Wilson COO of XA, The Experiential Agency, Inc. "Amanda's passion and attention to detail are second to none."

Moving to the Windy City in 1996, Amanda began her career in Chicago as the Managing Partner of Spago Restaurant and Wolfgang Puck Catering. Quickly becoming Chicago's woman about town, Amanda became the popular host of the Emmy Award Winning "Check, Please" on WTTW Channel 11, for its first two seasons in 2001 and 2002. Adding a dash of her wit and a pinch of her charm, Amanda would discuss the local dining scene with a rotating panel of three ever-changing Chicago diners. Having most recently joined the Board of Directors for Art Smith's Common Threads, and, acting as the President of its newly formed Apprentice Board, Amanda continues her foodie-based passion.

Recognized as a leader in the hospitality, event and public relations industries in Chicago in publications such as Chicago Social, The Chicago Tribune, The Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Magazine, Lucky Magazine, Today Chicago Woman, Nation's Restaurant News, Vanity Fair, and now BizBash Amanda is taking windy city PR by storm.

About XA

XA, The Experiential Agency, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CMG Holdings, Inc. (CMGO.ob) and has offices in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles from which it provides corporations and highly visible brands with comprehensive event marketing, design, public relations and production services. The XA brand has a 20 year history and its team has been the creative force behind prestigious, national projects for such clients as NBC Universal, Unicef, Harrah's Entertainment, Conde Nast, McDonalds, W Hotels, Emirates Airline and Ritz Carlton.  

About CMG

CMG Holdings, Inc. is a full service global marketing and communications company operating in the sectors of talent management, event management and commercial rights. Talent Management includes representation of personalities in the entertainment, athletic, literary industries for endorsements, licensing, speaking appearances, and image marketing. Event Management includes marquis hospitality, sponsorships, licensing, production and implementation of events including hospitality services pairing corporate client sponsors and premier events to ensure the highest return on their investment and brand exposure. Commercial Rights includes branding, consulting, licensing, sponsorships, sales through image marketing tools to generate premier brand recognition for our clients.

Forward Looking Statements

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SOURCE XA, The Experiential Agency, Inc.