For Immediate Release
Courtesy: MELT PR (404-812-1957)
March 7th, 2012
NEW ORLEANS, La.—– Atlanta based MELT (Marketing Entertainment Lifestyle and Trends, www.meltatl.com), a fully integrated sports and entertainment marketing agency, is proud to announce its role producing and activating Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism and Kia branded experiences from the Sunkist SEC Men’s Basketball Fanfare in New Orleans, La.
MELT built out unique, large activations for its Kia and Gulf Shores & Orange Beach clients. Highlights of the Kia and Gulf Shores & Orange Beach activations include a basketball themed “mobile showroom” showcasing the Kia Optima and Kia Sorento, the official vehicle of the Southeastern Conference. Gulf Shores & Orange Beach will feature a beach-themed experience highlighting the first ever SEC Beach Fest, a championship celebration that will kick-off the 2012 football season August 23-26 at the beautiful Orange Beach & Gulf Shores beaches. The activation features an authentic lifeguard stand, appearances from SEC basketball legends, and integration of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach merchant partners from the hospitality, lodging, and golf industries.
“MELT honored to represent our Kia and Gulf Shores and Orange Beach clients in New Orleans at SEC Basketball Tournament Fanfare”, said MELT CEO Vince Thompson. “We have a longstanding relationship with the Southeastern Conference, and we’re thrilled to be apart of the championship experience again in 2012.”
The Sunkist SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Fanfare is held March 8-10th, from Champion’s Square in downtown New Orleans. The outdoor festival is adjacent to both New Orleans Arena and the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Designed for all ages the Sunkist Soda SEC Fanfare features interactive games, live entertainment, famous Louisiana cuisine, displays, interviews with former SEC stars and much more. Admission is free.
For more information about the SEC Beach Fest, please visit www.secbeachfest.com. To join in on the conversation, use the hashtag #secbeachfest on Twitter.
About MELT
MELT LLC is an Atlanta-based integrated marketing firm focusing on sports and entertainment, particularly in the professional, collegiate, entertainment and racing arenas. MELT’s award winning work has won acclaim such as Adweek’s Buzz Marketer of the Year, Event Marketer Ex-Awards and “It” List, MARCOM Gold Award, and Best in Atlanta, among others. MELT is currently working on its 10th NCAA Men’s Final Four for the Coca-Cola Company this year in New Orleans; its fourth season of Full Throttle NHRA Racing; Kia Motors of America State Farm; Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Tourism, Taco Mac, Hangout Music Fest, and many others.
