CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Started a decade ago from a small shared office and one client, Alpaytac Marketing Communications/Public Relations which has steadily emerged as one of the top PR and social media agencies, winning over 23 awards, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and the opening of its Washington, D.C. office. The agency will mark the events tonight at the Vertigo Sky Lounge in Chicago, where the agency headquarters is based.
In addition to celebrating its rapid success, Alpaytac is also hosting and chairing an international conference of PR experts from around the world in Chicago this week. The ECCO International Conference will be held June 3-5 at the Wit Hotel. ECCO is one of the world’s largest international PR and communications groups featuring 32 member agencies in over 40 countries. The conference’s overall theme will focus on the better integration of social media and PR to maximize business and increase client services and results.
Founded in 2004, Alpaytac has put its creative signature on some of the most forward-thinking PR and social media campaigns in the industry. With its seasoned PR and social media industry think tanks and offices in New York, Los Angeles and now Washington, D.C., Alpaytac serves clients from coast to coast in more than 16 industries, including consumer products, housewares, consumer electronics, travel and B2B industries, delivering integrated strategic PR and social media campaigns that elevate brand awareness. Alpaytac represents some of world’s most prestigious brands such as the leading housewares manufacturer Euro-Pro, the founding client of the agency, Turkish Airlines, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing international airlines recently named “Europe’s Best Airline” for the third year in a row, and Abt Electronics, the consumer electronics and appliances retail giant.
“I am thrilled with how much Alpaytac has accomplished since its inception,” said Huma Gruaz, founder and CEO of Alpaytac. “What was a promising dream 10 years ago has grown into a PR powerhouse to be reckoned with, featuring offices and talented team members to maximize outreach and success for clients. This anniversary stands as an important milestone and will be used as a launching pad to propel Alpaytac to even greater heights in the coming years.”
Both Alpaytac and Huma Gruaz have been honored with numerous awards from leading industry publications such as the PR Daily 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2012 Bulldog Media Relations gold level award by Bulldog Reporter. In addition, PR News awarded Gruaz the 2010 Brand Marketer of the Year accolade and the 2011 PR Professional of the Year honorable mention, and recognized Alpaytac as an honoree for the “Small Agency of the Year” for three consecutive years.
About Alpaytac
Alpaytac's team of elite professionals applies its collective expertise in publicity, integrated marketing, social media and digital marketing to a diverse set of clients in more than 16 industries including consumer products, housewares, consumer electronics, travel and B2B industries. The firm has received accolades from top PR industry publications such as PRWeek, PR News, PR Daily and Bulldog Reporter, among others. For more information, visit www.alpaytac.com.
