About barry r. epstein associates, inc.
Barry Epstein; President and CEO
Barry
R. Epstein, President and CEO of barry r.
epstein assocates, inc., opened his public
relations, marketing, association management and
political consulting firm in July 1979, with Irv
Cowan, President of the Diplomat Hotel, as his first
client.
For eight years prior, he served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Greater
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, and then as Executive
Vice - President/COO of the Orlando Area Chamber.
Subsequently, he was elected President of the
Florida Chamber of Commerce Executives and named to
the Board of Directors of the Florida Chamber.
Noted for his extensive network of contacts,
including media and business leaders throughout the
country, he frequently open doors for the top
echelon needs of his clients, who include
international, high tech, medical, consumer,
hospitality, restaurants, entertainment, political
and non-profit entities.
Mr. Epstein served as Director of Corporate
Communications and then promoted to Director of
Corporate and Public Affairs for former Governor of
Kentucky, John Y. Brown, Jr., CEO of Roasters Corp.
d/b/a Kenny Rogers Roasters; developing several
innovative PR / marketing/promotions programs for
corporate and franchise sites, Kenny Visits, Crisis
Communications, etc., and responsible for promoting
and assisting in opening stores for the fastest
growing international rotisserie chicken chain in
the world, with more than 250 locations in 35
states, Washington, D.C., and six countries.
In l985, MIAMI/SOUTH FLORIDA MAGAZINE named him as
one of 100 outstanding community leaders in South
Florida, including Gov. Reuben Askew, James Blosser,
Frank Borman, etc. He has a Bachelor of Science
Degree from Kent State University, has done
extensive post-graduate work, and is certified in
the fields of Economic Development (CED) and
Chamber/Association Management (CCE).
Accredited (APR) by the Public Relations Society of
America, Mr. Epstein has been active in many
professional, civic and charitable organizations,
and was appointed to the City of Hollywood Planning
and Zoning Board of Appeals by its City Commission.
He served as Chairman of the Nominating Committee
for the Boca Del Mar Improvement Association Board
of Directors and as a committee member, is Founder
and Consultant to TAG (Together Against Gangs),
co-founded and served as Executive Director of
Derail the Bullet Train (DEBT, and provided pro bono
services to the Youth Activity Center, the Haven,
The Alliance of Delray Residential Association, (ADRA),
Progressive Residents of Delray (PROD), Stand Among
Friends (SAF) Foundation, and the Boynton Beach
Little League World Champions.
He was the Founding Executive Director of the Gold
Coast Forum, Boca Forum, Broward Forum, and the
Florida Limousine Association and represented all
the state and regional limousine associations on the
Board of the National Limousine Association.
He is currently President of the West Boca Leaders (www.westbocaleaders.com)
networking group, Founder and Past President of the
Boca Raton Roundtable (www.bocaratonroundtable.com),
Founder and President of The Boca Forum
(www.bocaforum.org ), Founder and Past President of
the Gold Coast Public Relations Council (www.goldcoastpublicrelationscouncil.com),
and won the 2004 Bernays
(Bernie) Award for the best public relations program
by a public relations firm; the 2005 Bernays
(Bernie) Award for the best public relations program
from a non-profit organization (TAG); Founder of FAU
Football, appointed to the Palm Beach County Film
and Television Commission, the Community Advisory
Board of the Lighthouse Care Centers of Florida
Florida Institute for Girls (FIG), and the
American Jewish Committee Governance Committee. He
is also Chairman of the Public Relations Committee
of AJC. He is also the Founding President of the
Parkland Chamber of Commerce and served on the
Loggers Run Master Homeowners Board of Governors.
"In l985, MIAMI/SOUTH
FLORIDA MAGAZINE named him as one of 100 outstanding
community leaders in South Florida"
Mr. Epstein was also the
Chairman of the Coalition of South Florida
Associations (CSFA); Vice-President/Communications
of the ISES (International Special Events
Society), South Florida/Caribbean chapter; and
contributed to many winning political campaigns in
Broward County. He handled the initial successful
campaigns of Palm Beach County Commissioner Burt
Aaronson, State Senator Elect Ted Deutch, and
State Representatives Irv Slosberg, Curt Levine and
Suzanne Jacobs, as well as the 1986 Broward County
Florida campaign for Casino Gambling (the ONLY
County voting in favor). He also wrote a weekly
politics and gossip column for the Sun-Sentinel
Forum Newspapers, including the Boca Times and West
Boca Times, Boca Raton News and he also hosts his
own TV show on
wrpbitv.com.
Mr. Epstein is married and has three children and
two adorable grandsons. He frequently writes travel,
entertainment and movie reviews for several South
Florida publications. Call 561.852.0000 or
561.702.0000 for a personal consultation. His e-mail
address is: pr@publicrelations.nu
