Be Great Announces 2014 All-Day Fest for LA Startups and Tech Entrepreneurs

Los Angeles’ own startup incubator-accelerator Be Great today announced that the next Be Great Fest will be held August 12, 2014. Be Great Fest is the firm’s semi-annual celebration of Los Angeles’ startup ecosystem, where entrepreneurs, investors, talent, civic leaders, celebrities and others are united under one roof to forge a stronger, tech-friendly L.A.

Be Great’s inaugural event for Los Angeles, Be Great Fest 2013, was attended by representatives from the LA Mayor’s Office and was later praised by Mayor Eric Garcetti for catalyzing the city’s startup community.

The 2014 Fest will be presented in a brand new all-day format, with a full schedule of programming and micro-events beginning at 9AM and lasting until the evening. The event will be held at an iconic Los Angeles location to be announced in the following months. Be Great is anticipating 1500 attendees.

Be Great 2014 will include a keynote speaker event, 12 to 16 breakout workshops and panels, a special competition called Be Great Cup, and an evening black-tie gala featuring gourmet catering, premium open bar, a celebrity DJ and other surprises. $25,000 of proceeds from the event will be donated to charity.

Passes to the 2014 event are already available at www.begreatfest.com, with Early Bird conference admission starting at $125 for the whole day’s program. Admission includes entrance to the keynote, all workshops, startup competition, a VIP party and a premium swag bag featuring products by Be Great’s portfolio companies and sponsors.

Will you be taking part in Be Great Fest 2014?

PMBC Group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

TechZulu Spotlights Be Great Partners’ Be Great Fest: Celebrating LA’s Startup Ecosystem

TechZulu, the source at the center of tech, announced next month’s Be Great Fest, a networking event put on by LA’s up and coming incubator/accelerator Be Great Partners bringing together LA’s top “entrepreneurs, investors, civic leaders, and key players” of the tech industry. Being held Sept. 17 at the Pacific Design Center, Be Great Fest is aimed to culminate the city’s resources that are often too separate to propel Los Angeles from the number three position of startup ecosystems in the world. 

Be Great Partners is differentiating themselves with the goal to connect investors with key representatives in local government, as well as players of the entertainment industry. BGP’s CEO and Founder Lin Miao plans to grow Los Angeles’ startup ecosystem and “keep the energy here” with efforts to “build local, disruptive consumer and enterprise startups.” LA offers a “lower cost of living and access to the entertainment industry,” says Miao. He has recognized the high level of talent with “over 2,900 engineers each year, talented programmers and designers, and entrepreneurs.”

The event is set to spark such innovation and creativity in the tech industry as well as benefit the non-profit Pencils of Promise. To read the entire article click HERE and to buy your tickets to Be Great Fest click HERE. Enter coupon code “TechZulu” to get 20% off admission.

Have you bought your tickets yet?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Ron McElroy of Real Office Centers Grows His Business Network

PMBC Group‘s client, Amazon Best Seller Wrong Side of the Tracks’ author Ron McElroy, CEO and Founder of Real Office Centers (ROC), is growing his business networks and connecting individuals through his live chat and Q&A on Thursday, May 23, 2013 from 11:30 – 12:20 PM PST.

Taking on the challenge of working directly with startups and entrepreneurs now outside the walls of Real Office Centers, Ron is holding his live chat to speak with business professionals new to his network whose shared passion is to learn more about the emerging business world.

With the launch and impact of Wrong Side of the Tracks, Ron aims to continue growing his network and connecting individuals from unparalleled sectors. With the launch of the book’s own website and Ron’s social media networks on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, Youtube, and GoodReads, individuals can gain a greater understanding in order connect with Ron as an author, real estate tycoon, business entrepreneur, influencer, and dedicated family man.

Are you looking to grow your network?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Follow Friday: Simplifying Your Social Media With Prollie

Social media has been evolving the way people interact, meet and learn by implementing the platforms into their daily routines. With the constant rise of new outlets and accounts it’s safe to say that some might get lost in the complexities of the Internet. Now, there’s Prollie, a solution to simplify searches when it comes to social networking.

PMBC Group, Los Angeles’ leading tech PR firm, intuitively seeks out the latest news and information on exciting new platforms such as Pollie. The creators of this ingenious idea wants users to enhance their social media networks by focusing on your passions, favorite medium, as well as location. Combining these three factors undeniably makes networking on the Internet that much easier.

What’s your favorite social media platform?

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at http://www.pmbcgroup.com.

Follow Friday: PMBC’s Exclusive Mixer

Last night, Los Angeles PR firm, PMBC Group partnered with Jin and Quinn, JATI, Inc., and the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce to throw a very well attended Exclusive Mixer at the Paley Center for Media to bring together some of Beverly Hills’ leading professionals and venture capitalists.

The Paley Center for Media, open to the general public, offered guests a free viewing of the spectacular Warner Brothers TV Out of the Box exhibit. Beverly Hills’ Venezuelan restaurant Coupa Café sponsored the event hosting a bounty of arepitas with reina pepiada, capresa skewers, and smoked salmon tartines. Vosges chocolate had their delectable chocolates for tasting and Perrier and Le Grand Saint sparking vodka also showcased their varieties of sparkling drinks. Perrier had lime, grapefruit, and their regular flavored sparkling water while Le Grand Saint showed off their rose as well as standard flavored 80 proof sparkling vodka.  A special thanks to Paley Center for Media and all the sponsors who brought to the event the luxury of Beverly Hills.

PMBC group is a multi-level PR firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in Corporate PR and Tech PR. Visit us at www.pmbcgroup.com.