PGI Continues Expansion in US -- Adds PGI Baltimore; PGI Corporate Roster Totals 33 with...

Business Editors/Advertising Writers

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2001

PGI, Inc., the event and communications agency, announced today the addition of PGI Baltimore to the company's corporate roster, effective immediately.

This most recent expansion brings

"PGI has worked in Baltimore for more than ten years," stated PGI's Chairman and CEO, Darryl Hartley-Leonard. "We selected the Baltimore Harbor area for PGI's next site for expansion because it is becoming one of the major convention cities in the United States."

"We are delighted to have PGI as part of the Baltimore team! It's great that PGI recognizes Baltimore as a premium destination. Their vast array of services will help attract more business and leisure travelers to the city," commented Gary W. Brown, vice president of convention sales & services, Baltimore Area Convention & Visitors Association.

PGI was the event and production management team for the opening gala dinner and opening ceremonies of the Port Discovery Children's Museum in Baltimore. "We're delighted to see PGI become a permanent part of the Baltimore scene. We experienced the creativity and enthusiasm of PGI first-hand when we hired them to produce the opening of Port Discovery. We were thrilled with the results. It was a memorable opening event!," said Kathy Southern, CEO of Port Discovery.

PGI has also produced events in Baltimore for a number of other clients including Legg Mason, American Truck Dealers Association, National Association of Credit Managers, Tech Data and Building Owners and Managers Association. Mame Reiley, general manager of PGI Washington, will manage the office. "We've always had a presence in Baltimore but have decided that the time has come to further develop our efforts in the area," offered Ms. Reiley. "By focusing on Baltimore as a stand-alone destination, PGI will now be able to provide a higher level of service to our clients as well as to organizations in the community."

Effective immediately, PGI Baltimore will be located at 111 South Calvert Street, Suite 1560, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. PGI Baltimore can be reached by telephone at 410.385.5317 and by fax at 410.385.5222.

About PGI: PGI, Inc. (www.pgi.com) is the only global agency offering a full host of services for corporate communications, destination management, exhibitions & conferences, interactive solutions, learning & performance, and housing, registration & travel.

The company creates more than 2,500 events annually, translating client objectives and strategic messages into qualitative experiences. Founded in 1990, the Arlington, VA-based company employs nearly 600 full-time and 2,600 on-call event and communications professionals in 33 cities worldwide.