Key personnel

Don Franken, President
Don Franken combines integrated marketing capabilities with a tremendous knowledge and passion for special events. His creative intuition and ability to spot trends in event marketing makes him a valuable resource to clients. He has worked on sports and entertainment events. Franken is the Creator and Executive Director of The Method Fest Independent Film Festival, now in its 6th year. He also is Co-Chairman of the Los Angeles Invitational indoor track meet, now in its 44th year.

Al Franken, Founder
Since 1960, when he staged his first event, Al Franken has successfully organized sporting events nationwide. He is a respected authority in the sports industry and handled public relations for many years for the Los Angeles (now Nissan) Open Golf Tournament, as well as the Tournament of Champions held in Las Vegas , Virginia Slims tennis, LPGA, Los Angeles Lakers, and World Cup soccer. He also served as an NBC Olympic consultant. Al is a true legend of sports marketing.

Vladimir Moraru, Senior VP Communications
Award-winning journalist and author, Vladimir Moraru was a columnist for a top Romanian daily newspaper before seeking political asylum in the United States during the 1984 Olympic Games. Moraru also worked as a foreign correspondent for major international media including Radio Free Europe . He speaks several languages fluently, has strong writing, editorial and research skills, and an encyclopedic knowledge of Olympic sports.