Team Epiphany And Complex Media Present The 2014 #SUMMERFRIDAYS Series

NEW YORK, July 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, New York-based brand solutions agency, Team Epiphany announced the return of the highly anticipated #SUMMERFRIDAYS event series. For the fifth installment of the series, Team Epiphany joined forces with an exclusive media partner, Complex Media. For four consecutive weeks from July 11^th to August 1^st, the duo will host private fetes each Friday across the city in various venues with individual event themes. The 2014 #SUMMERFRIDAYS event partners include: Belvedere, Hennessy, JBL, Chevrolet and evian.

"It amazes me how the program has evolved. I couldn't be happier about the partnership with Complex Media this year," said Team Epiphany's Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Coltrane Curtis. "Our partners are really enhancing the program. We've always wanted to create something for our peers and New York City influential multicultural consumers that not only resonates with them, but also gives them something to look forward to on the summer weekends when they can't escape the city. This year is no different."

The dates and themes for #SUMMERFRIDAYS include:

• July 11^th – "Caribbean Carnival": Bringing the tropical feel of the Caribbean to the city, with a menu by Miss Lily's and a soundtrack by Max Glazer and DJ Wonder.
• July 18^th – "Spark Sessions": An afternoon of thought leaders from a myriad of different industries that will engage guests in free flowing conversation about modern-day entrepreneurism. The panel includes a host of entrepreneurs and "intrapreneurs" including Ryan Leslie, Rich Antoniello of Complex, Eleanor Langston of Paintbox, and Eneuri Acosta of Chevrolet, among others.
• July 25^th – "Oh Ship!": An all-white themed afternoon yacht party will sail along the Hudson. Oh Ship! guests will enjoy a celebrity musical performance, courtesy of Atlantic Records. Women's lifestyle brand, Married to The Mob, will also be celebrating its 10-year anniversary on the yacht with a limited edition #SUMMERFRIDAYS t-shirt.
• August 1^st – "Animal House": The finale #SUMMERFRIDAYS event which will pay homage to the art of the classic house party with various games and on-site activations.

"We're excited to celebrate #SUMMERFRIDAYS with a series of extraordinary events meant to give influencers a chance to meet as well as have a good time," said Moksha Fitzgibbons, Chief Revenue Officer of Complex Media. "The Epiphany team are experts at pulling off the kinds of parties that can successfully engage our crowd, one which knows how to work hard but also likes to play hard."

Launched in 2009 as SoBe Summer Fridays, the event series included six events at Donna Karan's Stephan Weiss Studio. The New York City summer series returned in June 2012 as #SUMMERFRIDAYS.

ABOUT COMPLEX MEDIA
Complex Media is the premier multi-media platform for the most influential young male consumers. This discerning audience is driven by style, music, sneakers, sports, games, gear and girls. Complex Media initially reaches these ahead-of-trend influencers through its uniquely credible, authentic viewpoint and is further amplified by its unparalleled social influence. For additional information, please visit www.complexmedia.com.

ABOUT TEAM EPIPHANY
Founded in 2004, Team Epiphany is a New York City based brand solutions agency that harnesses the power of celebrity and global influencers to create highly effective experiential programs for their clients. With capabilities ranging from marketing, social media and public relations to event production and creative services, Team Epiphany's clients include brands such as Nike, Heineken, Hennessy, Cadillac, evian, JBL, and Moet & Chandon. For additional information, please visit www.teamepiphany.com.

SOURCE Team Epiphany