THE CREATIVE COALITION AND THE CORE CLUB
ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
New York, NY (May 25, 2006) – Today, The Creative Coalition and The Core Club (TCC) announced the launch of a strategic partnership between the two organizations that will provide an arena to bring together some of the most exceptional representatives from arts and letters, entertainment, business, policy, and media.
“We’re looking at this collaboration as a 21st Century ‘Algonquin Roundtable.’ The Creative Coalition hopes to be a viable spark in this next era of American creativity and ingenuity, and we look forward to partnering with The Core Club to create an environment that fosters the greatest in American spirit, leadership, and discovery,” said Robin Bronk, Executive Director of The Creative Coalition. “By joining forces with The Creative Coalition, we can continue to provide the opportunity for intellectual discourse and provocative conversation that is synonymous with The Core Club’s reputation as a purveyor of culture and taste,” said Jennie Saunders, CEO of The Core Club.
Under the partnership, The Creative Coalition and The Core Club will be hosting a range of extraordinary programs, events and leadership forums that will provide a backdrop for today’s most influential and dynamic personalities to exchange complex ideas, influence the national agenda, and define the cultural landscape.
In addition to The Creative Coalition, The Core Club is partnered with several other high-profile organizations, including Billboard, Premiere, The New America Foundation, HarperCollins, ESPN, and select film and music companies.
The Creative Coalition (www.TheCreativeCoalition.org) is the leading 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan, social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community. Founded in 1989 by prominent members of the creative community, The Creative Coalition is dedicated to educating its members on issues of public importance, primarily the First Amendment, public education, arts advocacy, and media literacy. Headquartered in New York City, The Creative Coalition also has offices in Washington DC, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Creative Coalition does not endorse or raise funds for political parties or candidates.
The Core Club (www.thecoreclub.com) is an invitation-only community that draws from leaders in the fields of art, architecture, business, entertainment, fashion, media, politics, sports, and technology. TCC explores and presents a dazzling array of entertainment designed to filter out the noise of modern life, present members with the most compelling, transformative and interesting experiences, and deliver culture ahead of the curve.
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