CLIENT LIST
The following is a brief summary of clients who have been served by Joe Ortiz & Associates, Inc.:
MILLER BREWING COMPANY: Provide publicity for Miller’s public relations department, relative to its community relation’s activities.
SKYLAR PRODUCTIONS: Publicist and international marketing consultants for independent motion picture and recording company owned by Jamie Skylar, sister of actor Don Johnson.
MORAGA DRIVE Productions: Publicist and international marketing consultants for independent motion picture, video production and special events company.
JOHNNIE WALKER BLACK LABEL: West Coast representative for IAC Advertising, Group, Inc. (Miami, FL), principal advertising rep for Johnnie Walker Black Label, responsible for special events publicity.
BAJACOM: A joint (Mexican and American) paging company recently granted a concession from the government of Mexico to sell pagers in Baja.
STATE SENATOR DIANE E. WATSON: Responsible for developing and promoting community-based projects in the Senator’s 28th Senatorial district. Press Deputy for the Senator’s for a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors,
ROGER CLINTON: Provided brother of President Bill Clinton with publicity concerning his musical performances in southwest region, and international networking and sponsorship services.
CHICANOS FOR CREATIVE MEDICINE: Provide public relations and fundraising activities for student organization at East Los Angeles College, the first organization of its type in the country that provides scholarship and resource assistance to students entering medical field.
MANNY MOTA INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION: An organization founded by Manny Mota, former major league baseball player currently a coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers, which helps kids in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic with scholarships and developing recreational resources (little league parks, etc.).
RITA MORENO: Responsible for publicity and talk show appearances regarding her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and subsequent tribute at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.
PROTECTION & ADVOCACY, INC.: A non-profit agency devoted to providing legal assistance to families of children with disabilities.
CASA LAPOSTALLE: West Coast representative for a Chile-based winery that produces high quality wine, owned by the Grand Marnier Family.
TOM FLORES CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT: Provide public relations for celebrity golf tournament, headed by former Raiders quarterback and coach, Tom Flores, featuring NFL stars and other celebrities, benefiting Boy Scouts of America.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA (Los Angeles Region): Provide public relations efforts to reach the Hispanic and Black leadership in their respective communities to make them more aware and involved with Boy Scout programs.
UNIVERSAL BANK: A 6-branch (Encino, Woodland Hills, Rosemead, Orange and 2 in Eagle Rock) California bank.
TIERRA: One of the Latino community’s top rock/salsa and contemporary musical groups in the country. Famous for several recorded hit tunes including “Memories,” “Together,” and “I Want You Back.”
FRANK ZUNIGA: Internationally renowned film director, responsible for directing many films for Disney Studios.
HANK GARCIA: The first Hispanic stand-up comedian ever to appear on network television. Co-starred with Jane Fonda and George Segal in the movie “Fun With Dick And Jane.” Opening act for many of the top entertainers in the country.
LOS KITOS: Nationally syndicated cartoon characters created by Martha Montoya, a Colombian-born artist and entrepreneur. Currently in national syndication with Spanish-language print and soon to implement a bilingual format in English-language papers. Also securing licensing agreements between Los Kitos cartoons and greeting card and toy companies.
INDUSTRY EDUCATION COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA: Statewide non-profit dedicated to developing resources and collaborative efforts between labor, government, business, community and education to address the need to develop a better educated work force in California to compete in a global marketplace.
HOUSE OF SEAGRAM: Responsible for coordinating and publicizing local ethnic and special events.
LATIN PUBLICATION, INC.: The largest Spanish-language publishing company in the country, devoted to publishing three periodicals (La Guia, Tu Mundo, Variedades), featuring the top Spanish-language television guide in California; entertainment, sports, fashion, food and editorial comments concerning the diverse Hispanic community.
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS PARKLANDS ASSOCIATION: The non-profit, fundraising arm of the Santa Monica Mountains national Recreation Area, which promotes National Park Services activities, including annual “Head for the Hills Festival.”
HOLLENBECK YOUTH CENTER: Drug abuse and gang violence prevention project administered buy the Hollenbeck Police/Business Council, LAPD. Launched Inner-City Games, Arnold Schwarzennegger, Commissioner.
LATIN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: The largest Hispanic entrepreneurial association in the country (6,000 members), devoted to advocacy, business education and business development.
LATIN BUSINESS FOUNDATION: Sister organization of the Latin Business Association, primarily responsible for raising scholarship money for young Hispanic students entering the field of business.
JOE PEREZ ASSOCIATES: Promoting and publicizing company which installs advertisement on rapid transit systems in Los Angeles, Miami, New York and San Antonio, Texas.
Other individuals and organizations which Joe Ortiz & Associates has provided public relations services to include: Transformational Training Center; the Los Angeles Skills Center Program; South Bay College; Victory Outreach; California State Employment Development Department; International Association of Personnel Women; the Greater Los Angeles Community Action Agency; and several well-known elected officials in Los Angeles including former California State Senator Art Torres; former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley; and Los Angeles City Councilmen Richard Alatorre, Robert Farrell and John Ferraro, and Pasadena Councilman Bill Paparian, and various celebrities including Ricardo Montalban, Edward James Olmos, George Lopez, Maria Con Freddy Fender, Pia Zadora, Milton Berle, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Boy George.
