The Partnership Selected Advertising Agency of Record for 2012 TEDxPeachtree Conference

Campaign Reflects Atlanta Advertising Agency’s Commitment to Innovation in Atlanta and Furthering Ideas Worth Sharing

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Partnership, a top 25 Atlanta advertising and digital agency today announced it was selected as creative agency for the fourth annual TEDxPeachtree conference. The 2012 conference will be held on Friday, November 2^nd at the historic Buckhead Theater. The popular one-day conference brings together inspirational civic and business leaders, innovators, artists and entertainers from metropolitan Atlanta to network and share ideas around this year’s conference theme, “Transcend.”

“The TEDxPeachtree conference delivers an inspiring and uplifting experience any creative professional, no matter what the field of expertise, appreciates.”

“We have always been big supporters of TED and TEDxPeachtree and are pleased to be their agency,” said David Arnold founder and president of The Partnership. “The TEDxPeachtree conference delivers an inspiring and uplifting experience any creative professional, no matter what the field of expertise, appreciates.”

The TEDxPeachtree speaker line-up this year will feature an eclectic collection of presenters that include a ground-breaking film-maker, a community catalyst, a renowned neurobiologist, a sought after trend-spotter and there will also be a few surprises. Each presenter will explore transcendence from their own professional and personal perspective.

“We are thrilled to bring this unique experience to Atlanta for a fourth year and are proud to be a part of what has become a global movement,” said Al Meyers, TEDxPeachtree Licensee. “We are grateful to our sponsors who together with our volunteers make this conference happen each year,” he added.

A full conference program can be found at http://tedxpeachtree.com/program/ and general admission tickets are $159 each and available at http://tedxpeachtree2012.eventbrite.com until November 1st, 2012.

About TEDxPeachtree

TEDxPeachtree, a 501(c) 3 organization, brings the TED-like experience to Georgia with a touch of Southern flair. The annual conference brings together inspirational leaders, innovators, artists and entertainers in Georgia for a day of captivating talks and invigorating networking. Led by local entrepreneurs Al Meyers and Jacqui Chew, the all-volunteer TEDxPeachtree team is comprised of individuals hailing from an eclectic mix of professions and interests. For more information about the conference, please visit www.tedxpeachtree.com.

About TED

TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 26 years ago, TED has grown to support those world-changing ideas with multiple initiatives. At TED, the world's leading thinkers and doers are asked to give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Benoit Mandelbrot, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Two major TED events are held each year: The TED Conference takes place every spring in Long Beach, California (along with a parallel conference, TEDActive, in Palm Springs), and TEDGlobal is held each summer in Edinburgh, Scotland.

For information about TED's upcoming conferences, visit http://www.ted.com/registration

About The Partnership

The Partnership of Atlanta, Inc. is an integrated Atlanta marketing services agency offering advertising, digital design, digital media and promotional marketing solutions. Founded in 1983, The Partnership is one of Atlanta's top 25 advertising agencies. The Partnership works with leading brands including ATC Financial, BLG Logistics, Carhartt, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, General Electric, Goodwill Industries, GS Battery, Holiday Inn Hotels and Resorts, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Peach Pass, Staybridge Suites, TEDx Atlanta, UHS-Pruitt Healthcare and Young’s Plant Farm.

The Partnership team has been recognized for creative and media excellence by: AIGA, Addys, American Advertising Federation, CLIO Awards, Communication Arts, EFFIE Worldwide, New York Festivals, One Show, Radio Mercury, NY Art Director's Club, the Sawyer Award, The Telly Awards and The US Film Festival.

For more information please visit www.thepartnership.com