"We have a lot to celebrate, and much work ahead of us," said Entertainment Publicists Professional Society's newly installed president George McQuade, a VP of Mayo Communications.

EPPS members display door prizes from the group's mid-summer event.

McQuade welcomed more than 100 entertainment publicists to the EPPS/L.A. mid-summer mixer at the Key Club's Plush Lounge in West Hollywood.

Singer-songwriters Aron Cowen and Benny Mardones performed at the event, which served as a kickoff for McQuade and the group's new slate of board members.