We’re so thrilled. We’re pleased to announce that Brian Trapp, known for his success with Visitor TV in San Luis Obispo County, has joined the BCA team as its Sales Director. Joining forces with Business Development Director Scott Morrell, the dynamic duo will help businesses find the best branding, digital and marketing solutions for their bottom lines. We can’t wait for your paths to cross. Email Brian your congrats.
A SPECIAL REPORT
BCA Business Development Director Scott Morrell trekked to Santa Barbara last night to attend the American Advertising Federation’s local “Addy” awards ceremony. He drove back with his car happily loaded with metal – including two elusive Gold awards for the Cal Poly Sustainability Report and a mixed media project for Cal 
Poly’s Area 52 construction project, and six bronze awards for work done for the Performing Arts Center, Thoma Electric, the Food Bank of San Luis Obispo County, Impact Absorbents and two for Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center. Our own rule of short-items-only-in-FYI prevents a full on swoon about our pride and the prestige of an eight-award win, but we have to at least give a bravo shout out to our fabulous staff who made things happen. More on our website, Facebook and Twitter soon.
Photog phenom Chris Leschinsky’s shot of winemaker Justin Smith of Saxum scored the cover of this month’s Wine Spectator magazine. And that’s not all – he has more photos inside the magazine. Check it out before all the news stand copies disappear … Some school assignments are just better than others. Researchers from Cal Poly’s Center for Coastal Marine Science are spending most of this month in the Western Equatorial Pacific studying ocean currents and how they interact with coral reef islands … Peek in the window of the former Parable store on Marsh Street and see something new for SLO. 50 computers, all with large high-res monitors. A call center? Library study carrels? Nope, it’s the latest rage – Good Game, a place where friends gather to play video games … Bullseye: If your travels don’t include Los Osos Valley Road near Costco in SLO, then you might not have seen the banner announcing Target’s July 24 Grand Opening … Former SLO Parks and Rec director Betsy Kiser is the new owner of a specially crafted bracelet (Kevin Main Jewelry) raffled off by FPAC in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Community response to the contest will enable 1,000 local students to attend live performances at the PAC.
What better time than right now to hear about energy from someone who really knows the topic? Spencer Abraham, former US Secretary of Energy will speak next Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at Embassy Suites. Free, but limited space – RSVP today to assure you get in. (805) 549-0760 or oasis@oasisassoc.com … It’s coming up fast – tonight at 5 – but some opportunities are just too good to miss. Mark Randall, from NY-based Worldstudio will be on campus at Cal Poly. Mark’s strategy and design firm is internationally renowned for its cutting edge marketing and branding programs based in social responsibility. (Science Building 52, room E27) … More photo news – Photojournalist Thom Halls spent time during the ‘70s photographing and getting to know local commercial fishermen. Hear his stories about an industry that has endured massive change. Saturday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the SLO History Center … Saddle up for the move: Atascadero horse training company Silver Shadow Training Services is relocating this month to a new facility near Broad St. in San Luis Obispo. The move gives Silver Shadow its own arena and a more central location for its countywide clientele … Sharon Graham is the new manager for United Staffing Associates’ Paso Robles office … The Arts for Autism events on March 18-20 will combine ballet and visual art exhibits to showcase the talents and abilities of individuals on the autism spectrum. This wonderful first-time effort deserves support … Santa Maria marketing dynamo Chris Slaughter is the newly named executive director of the Santa Maria Valley Wine Country Association.
