DKC Public Relations and Forum Strategies & Communications Partner to Launch ACCELERATE

NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DKC Public Relations, Marketing & Government Affairs and Forum Strategies & Communications have joined forces to launch Accelerate™, a full-service public relations and experiential marketing group designed to handle the unique communications needs of the automotive industry.

Accelerate will develop, integrate and execute all elements of consumer engagement through traditional media relations, interactive social media, experiential marketing, events and content creation. Offering clients more than four decades of combined experience implementing integrated communications and government affairs strategies for luxury, consumer, lifestyle, industrial and automotive brands – including campaigns executed for Chrysler, Daimler, General Motors and Subaru, among others – Accelerate will provide strategic counsel and insight into key issues facing the industry, forge strategic partnerships, create high-impact events and marketing platforms, and implement traditional and digital communications programs designed to build brand awareness and drive sales.

The group will also engage policy makers who are shaping the transportation industry and driving the future of automotive technology on the federal, state and local levels.

"We realized while talking with our auto clients that a revitalized auto industry requires new ways to engage and interact with their consumers," said Richard Frisch, President of Forum Strategies & Communications.

"Accelerate will offer a one-stop shop for comprehensive, multiplatform communications programs that will connect automotive brands with the audiences that matter to them most," said Sean Cassidy, President of DKC.

Both companies will continue to operate independently. Jeff Sindone, President of Forum Media, and Liz Anklow, Executive Vice President at DKC will jointly oversee the new venture. For more information, visit http://www.acceleratepr.com/.

About DKC Public Relations Marketing & Government Affairs

Established in 1991, DKC is one of the top 10 independent firms in the United States by fee revenue. Our diverse client list means that we customize public relations solutions for Fortune 100 companies, entrepreneurs, non-profits and creative individuals across a broad range of industries.

About Forum Strategies & Communications

Forum Strategies & Communications (FSC) is a strategic communications and outreach firm helping major corporations communicate with key audiences about their businesses and brands. We effectively tell your story with clarity and impact through digital and broadcast PR, multi-media and social media content development and production.

SOURCE Forum Strategies & Communications; DKC Public Relations