Education
UCLA
, -International Community College Ireland and Denmark
, Photography, English -Santa Monica High School
, -Work Experience
Ann Flower Communications
Current
Ann Flower Communications
Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau
2004-01-01 - 2013-01-01
Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau
OPUS Vancouver
2001-01-01 - 2006-01-01
OPUS Vancouver
Warren Cowan & Assoc.
1994-01-01 - 1997-01-01
Warren Cowan & Assoc.
Regent Beverly Wilshire
1992-01-01 - 1994-01-01
Regent Beverly Wilshire
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
1990-01-01 - 1992-01-01
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel
Skills
Summary
ANN FLOWER COMMUNICATIONS Best described as a boutique agency with a knack for developing effective public relations strategies, we pride ourselves in creative media placements, successful brand introductions, the development and effective distribution of professional press materials and our extensive contacts with local, national and international media. Among the many achievements of her career, company-founder Ann Flower is particularly well known for her work in the travel, hospitality and beauty industries. Prior to founding her own firm, she served as Vice President of the Hospitality Division at the distinguished Warren Cowan & Associates agency where she developed and executed public relations campaigns for such entities as the Beverly Hilton, Wickenberg Inn, Las Alamandas Resort, the Givenchy Hotel & Spa, Trader Vic’s, Checkers Hotel and Travel Smart products. In the preceding years as Director of Public Relations at the renowned luxury property The Regent Beverly Wilshire, she developed an intimate knowledge of the hotel and travel industry. The foundation for her expertise in this particular field was formed while Director of Public Relations at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. There she handled all media relations, assisted with marketing strategy, and represented the hotel in business, charity, civic and social circles. Now in charge of her own company, Ann Flower provides public relations counsel to such diverse clients as: Opus Hotel Montreal; Adara Hotel, Whistler; the Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau; and Dr. Debra Luftman; as well for several restaurants and consumer products. Specialties: Hotels and Travel,Convention & Visitor Bureaus,Sports Products, Restaurants, Health & Beauty, Home Design, and Product Launches