By Greg Hazley
Alumni of Carl Byoir & Associates are planning a September reunion in New York and reaching out to as many former staffers as possible for the event.
October 1 will mark the 25th anniversary of the firm’s acquisition by Hill & Knowlton in 1986.
The event is being planned for September 27 with cocktails and a dinner. Venue has not yet been set.
An organizing committee includes Virgil Scudder, Nancy Glaser, Bob McEwen and Allen Faust. They’re looking for any Byoir alums (contact Brenda[at]virgilscudder[dot]com] or RSVP to Evelyn Picciano (evelyn.picciano[at]avon[dot]com) by Aug. 26.
CB&A, once one of the most prominent agencies in PR, merged with Foote Cone & Belding in 1978. PR agency pioneer Carl Byoir set up shop in 1930.
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