Announcing the Houston and Austin Chapter Launches of The Luxury Marketing Council
Dear Members and Friends:
I am delighted to announce the launch of the Houston and Austin Chapters of The Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide and The Luxury Marketing Council of Texas.
If you'd like to pass this on to your colleague(s) in Houston and/or Austin, or if you are planning to be in either city on October 30th, my partner Dick Baker and I would like to extend an invitation to join us for these exclusive and exciting events.
The Houston Chapter launch will be celebrated with a cocktail reception on Wednesday October 30th, from 6:00-8:00pm at the Neiman Marcus Galleria (Couture Salon on the second floor).
The Austin Chapter will also be launched on Wednesday, October 30th, at a luncheon hosted by Jasper’s Restaurant in the Domain Shopping Center (11506 Century Oaks, #128), from 11:30am-1:00pm.
At both events, I will be presenting a talk on “Today’s Luxury Market: The Luxury ‘Best Customer’ and the Luxury Marketer: Trends, Issues and Best Marketing Practices.” Richard J. Baker, CEO of The Luxury Marketing Council of Texas will also be presenting at both events, and Pamela Martin-Duarte, our official “Ambassador to Texas,” will be speaking at the Houston event as well. Both events will be attended by some of the region’s top luxury marketers, CEO's and purveyors.
To RSVP, please email:
Houston Chapter: Pamela Martin-Duarte at pamela.martin@mac.com
Austin Chapter: Shay Knippa at shay@texasluxury.net
Press releases are being sent out to editors in both cities; below for your information is a copy of the Houston release.
We hope to see you there!
Cheers and Warmest Regards,
Gregory J. Furman
Founder & Chairman
The Luxury Marketing Council
(since 1994 - 850 luxury brands, 2,700 CEOs and CMOs in 27 cities worldwide)
www.luxurycouncil.com
Neiman Marcus Galleria will play host on October 30th to the internationally-renowned Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide (LMC)—a global network of luxury companies, retailers, service providers and leading non-profits that is the largest organization of its kind—as it celebrates the launch of its new Houston chapter. The Houston chapter will be the latest addition to a network of 25 satellites in some of the wealthiest cities around the world including London, Dubai, New York, and Los Angeles. Greg Furman, Founder and Chairman of the Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide and a renowned expert on luxury retail and marketing, will be speaking on “Today’s Luxury Market: The Luxury ‘Best Customer’ and the Luxury Marketer—Trends, Issues and Best Marketing Practices.”
Neiman Marcus is the ideal site for the launch of the new chapter, and not just because it happens to be a fabulous luxury venue. A founding member of the original Luxury Marketing Council, the company has a long-standing relationship with the LMC; Stanley Marcus, who was a great friend and supporter, consulted with Furman when he started up the Council 15 years ago in New York City. “The Luxury Marketing Council is one of the most intelligent luxury marketing concepts of the past decade,” said Marcus at the time. “It is high time luxury producers banded together, out of self-interest, to better expose the variety of their products and services to the market... I applaud the founders' vision and entrepreneurial spirit."
The launch of the Council’s Houston chapter is the result of a collaboration between Pamela Martin-Duarte and Richard Baker, the CEO of the Luxury Marketing Council of Texas (which currently has chapters in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston and Austin). Baker is also the Founder and CEO of Premium Knowledge Group, a highly-regarded market research company that provides insight into the most affluent segment of the US consumer market. “Houston is the 4th largest city in the country with a huge representation of luxury goods and services,” said Baker. “It’s really an epicenter of luxury purveyors. Houston will now have its own exclusive organization where they can gather together, share ideas, and develop synergistic, mutually rewarding relationships that will help them to hone their marketing craft, expand their horizons, and better serve the region’s ‘collective’ luxury customers.”
Pamela Martin-Duarte has served as an associate publisher of a luxury lifestyle magazine and as a producer at Post Newsweek Stations (ABC affiliate WPLG) in Miami, FL. She is well entrenched in both the public and private climates of the luxury sector, and has an uncommonly keen understanding of the needs and lifestyle of the affluent consumer. Martin-Duarte was, in fact, a driving force behind the birth of the Houston chapter; as the Council’s official “Ambassador to Texas,” she will continue to play a significant role in the ongoing development of both the Houston and Dallas chapters.
Established in 1994, The Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide (based in New York City) is an exclusive “by invitation only” collaborative organization that today boasts 2,700 top CEO’s and heads of marketing representing more than 850 major luxury goods and services companies globally. Its membership includes the most famous brands in the luxury arena—brands like Neiman Marcus, The Golden Door Spa, Seabourn Cruise Line, Swiss Air, Mercedes Benz, Bentley Rolls Royce, Richemont, Steinway & Sons, Mumm/Perrier Jouet, Brioni, Bally, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Bruno Magli, Sotheby’s International Realty, American Express, Architectural Digest, Cartier, Judith Ripka, David Yurman, Dunhill, Montblanc, Baccarat, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Leading Hotels of the World, and Bergdorf Goodman—just to name a few.
In response to what is fast becoming a “globalization of luxury,” the LMC has been establishing an extensive, worldwide network of satellite organizations, each of which is charged with bringing together the smartest, most imaginative purveyors of luxury goods and services to explore best practices and critical issues, and share intelligence on best customers and market trends. In addition, through the “force blooming” of innovative marketing alliances and partnerships, the Council helps its members to grow revenue, “expand share of wallet,” and cultivate referrals from, and the loyalty of, their best customers—the 8.7 million individuals (globally) with liquid portfolios of USD $1,000,000 or more. Each of the Council’s chapters, across the United States and globally, hosts a multitude of member-only events throughout the year including moderated panel discussions featuring experts in the luxury arena, Think Tanks, Executive Roundtables, Common Practice Surveys, CEO Breakfasts, and other events.
The launch of the Council’s Austin chapter is the result of a collaboration between Richard Baker, the CEO of the Luxury Marketing Council of Texas (which currently includes chapters in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston and Austin) and Furman. Baker is also the Founder and CEO of Premium Knowledge Group, a highly-regarded market research company that provides insight into the most affluent segment of the US consumer market. “Austin will now have its own exclusive organization where purveyors of luxury goods and services can gather together, share ideas, and develop synergistic, mutually rewarding relationships that will help them to hone their marketing craft, expand their horizons, and better serve the region’s ‘collective’ luxury customers.”
Established in 1994, The Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide (based in New York City) is an exclusive “by invitation only” collaborative organization that today boasts 2,700 top CEO’s and heads of marketing representing more than 850 major luxury goods and services companies globally. Its membership includes the most famous brands in the luxury arena—brands like Bergdorf Goodman, The Golden Door Spa, Seabourn Cruise Line, Swiss Air, Mercedes Benz, Bentley Rolls Royce, Richemont, Steinway & Sons, Mumm/Perrier Jouet, Brioni, Bally, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Bruno Magli, Sotheby’s International Realty, American Express, Architectural Digest, Cartier, Judith Ripka, David Yurman, Dunhill, Montblanc, Baccarat, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Leading Hotels of the World, and Neiman Marcus. Stanley Marcus, who was a great friend and supporter who consulted with Furman when he started up the Council 15 years ago in New York City, said at the time, “The Luxury Marketing Council is one of the most intelligent luxury marketing concepts of the past decade. It is high time luxury producers banded together, out of self-interest, to better expose the variety of their products and services to the market... I applaud the founders' vision and entrepreneurial spirit."
In response to what is fast becoming a “globalization of luxury,” the LMC has been establishing an extensive, worldwide network of satellite organizations, each of which is charged with bringing together the smartest, most imaginative purveyors of luxury goods and services to explore best practices and critical issues, and share intelligence on best customers and market trends. In addition, through the “force blooming” of innovative marketing alliances and partnerships, the Council helps its members to grow revenue, “expand share of wallet,” and cultivate referrals from, and the loyalty of, their best customers—the 8.7 million individuals (globally) with liquid portfolios of USD $1,000,000 or more. Each of the Council’s chapters, across the United States and globally, hosts a multitude of member-only events throughout the year including moderated panel discussions featuring experts in the luxury arena, Think Tanks, Executive Roundtables, Common Practice Surveys, CEO Breakfasts, and other events.
I am delighted to announce the launch of the Houston and Austin Chapters of The Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide and The Luxury Marketing Council of Texas.
If you'd like to pass this on to your colleague(s) in Houston and/or Austin, or if you are planning to be in either city on October 30th, my partner Dick Baker and I would like to extend an invitation to join us for these exclusive and exciting events.
The Houston Chapter launch will be celebrated with a cocktail reception on Wednesday October 30th, from 6:00-8:00pm at the Neiman Marcus Galleria (Couture Salon on the second floor).
The Austin Chapter will also be launched on Wednesday, October 30th, at a luncheon hosted by Jasper’s Restaurant in the Domain Shopping Center (11506 Century Oaks, #128), from 11:30am-1:00pm.
At both events, I will be presenting a talk on “Today’s Luxury Market: The Luxury ‘Best Customer’ and the Luxury Marketer: Trends, Issues and Best Marketing Practices.” Richard J. Baker, CEO of The Luxury Marketing Council of Texas will also be presenting at both events, and Pamela Martin-Duarte, our official “Ambassador to Texas,” will be speaking at the Houston event as well. Both events will be attended by some of the region’s top luxury marketers, CEO's and purveyors.
To RSVP, please email:
Houston Chapter: Pamela Martin-Duarte at pamela.martin@mac.com
Austin Chapter: Shay Knippa at shay@texasluxury.net
Press releases are being sent out to editors in both cities; below for your information is a copy of the Houston release.
We hope to see you there!
Cheers and Warmest Regards,
Gregory J. Furman
Founder & Chairman
The Luxury Marketing Council
(since 1994 - 850 luxury brands, 2,700 CEOs and CMOs in 27 cities worldwide)
www.luxurycouncil.com
NEIMAN MARCUS GALLERIA TO HOST LAUNCH OF EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE LUXURY MARKETING COUNCIL’S NEWEST CHAPTER IN HOUSTON
Neiman Marcus Galleria will play host on October 30th to the internationally-renowned Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide (LMC)—a global network of luxury companies, retailers, service providers and leading non-profits that is the largest organization of its kind—as it celebrates the launch of its new Houston chapter. The Houston chapter will be the latest addition to a network of 25 satellites in some of the wealthiest cities around the world including London, Dubai, New York, and Los Angeles. Greg Furman, Founder and Chairman of the Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide and a renowned expert on luxury retail and marketing, will be speaking on “Today’s Luxury Market: The Luxury ‘Best Customer’ and the Luxury Marketer—Trends, Issues and Best Marketing Practices.” Neiman Marcus is the ideal site for the launch of the new chapter, and not just because it happens to be a fabulous luxury venue. A founding member of the original Luxury Marketing Council, the company has a long-standing relationship with the LMC; Stanley Marcus, who was a great friend and supporter, consulted with Furman when he started up the Council 15 years ago in New York City. “The Luxury Marketing Council is one of the most intelligent luxury marketing concepts of the past decade,” said Marcus at the time. “It is high time luxury producers banded together, out of self-interest, to better expose the variety of their products and services to the market... I applaud the founders' vision and entrepreneurial spirit."
The launch of the Council’s Houston chapter is the result of a collaboration between Pamela Martin-Duarte and Richard Baker, the CEO of the Luxury Marketing Council of Texas (which currently has chapters in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston and Austin). Baker is also the Founder and CEO of Premium Knowledge Group, a highly-regarded market research company that provides insight into the most affluent segment of the US consumer market. “Houston is the 4th largest city in the country with a huge representation of luxury goods and services,” said Baker. “It’s really an epicenter of luxury purveyors. Houston will now have its own exclusive organization where they can gather together, share ideas, and develop synergistic, mutually rewarding relationships that will help them to hone their marketing craft, expand their horizons, and better serve the region’s ‘collective’ luxury customers.”
Pamela Martin-Duarte has served as an associate publisher of a luxury lifestyle magazine and as a producer at Post Newsweek Stations (ABC affiliate WPLG) in Miami, FL. She is well entrenched in both the public and private climates of the luxury sector, and has an uncommonly keen understanding of the needs and lifestyle of the affluent consumer. Martin-Duarte was, in fact, a driving force behind the birth of the Houston chapter; as the Council’s official “Ambassador to Texas,” she will continue to play a significant role in the ongoing development of both the Houston and Dallas chapters.
Established in 1994, The Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide (based in New York City) is an exclusive “by invitation only” collaborative organization that today boasts 2,700 top CEO’s and heads of marketing representing more than 850 major luxury goods and services companies globally. Its membership includes the most famous brands in the luxury arena—brands like Neiman Marcus, The Golden Door Spa, Seabourn Cruise Line, Swiss Air, Mercedes Benz, Bentley Rolls Royce, Richemont, Steinway & Sons, Mumm/Perrier Jouet, Brioni, Bally, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Bruno Magli, Sotheby’s International Realty, American Express, Architectural Digest, Cartier, Judith Ripka, David Yurman, Dunhill, Montblanc, Baccarat, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Leading Hotels of the World, and Bergdorf Goodman—just to name a few.
In response to what is fast becoming a “globalization of luxury,” the LMC has been establishing an extensive, worldwide network of satellite organizations, each of which is charged with bringing together the smartest, most imaginative purveyors of luxury goods and services to explore best practices and critical issues, and share intelligence on best customers and market trends. In addition, through the “force blooming” of innovative marketing alliances and partnerships, the Council helps its members to grow revenue, “expand share of wallet,” and cultivate referrals from, and the loyalty of, their best customers—the 8.7 million individuals (globally) with liquid portfolios of USD $1,000,000 or more. Each of the Council’s chapters, across the United States and globally, hosts a multitude of member-only events throughout the year including moderated panel discussions featuring experts in the luxury arena, Think Tanks, Executive Roundtables, Common Practice Surveys, CEO Breakfasts, and other events.
WORLDWIDE LUXURY MARKETING COUNCIL TO LAUNCH NEWEST CHAPTER IN AUSTIN
The internationally-renowned Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide (LMC)—a global network of luxury companies, retailers, service providers and leading non-profits that is the largest organization of its kind—will celebrate the official launch of its new Austin chapter on Thursday, October 30th at an exclusive “members only” luncheon hosted by Jasper’s Restaurant. The Austin chapter will be the latest addition to a network of 25 satellites in some of the wealthiest cities around the world including London, Dubai, New York, and Los Angeles. Greg Furman, Founder and Chairman of the Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide and a renowned expert on luxury retail and marketing, will be speaking on “Today’s Luxury Market: The Luxury ‘Best Customer’ and the Luxury Marketer—Trends, Issues and Best Marketing Practices.”The launch of the Council’s Austin chapter is the result of a collaboration between Richard Baker, the CEO of the Luxury Marketing Council of Texas (which currently includes chapters in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston and Austin) and Furman. Baker is also the Founder and CEO of Premium Knowledge Group, a highly-regarded market research company that provides insight into the most affluent segment of the US consumer market. “Austin will now have its own exclusive organization where purveyors of luxury goods and services can gather together, share ideas, and develop synergistic, mutually rewarding relationships that will help them to hone their marketing craft, expand their horizons, and better serve the region’s ‘collective’ luxury customers.”
Established in 1994, The Luxury Marketing Council Worldwide (based in New York City) is an exclusive “by invitation only” collaborative organization that today boasts 2,700 top CEO’s and heads of marketing representing more than 850 major luxury goods and services companies globally. Its membership includes the most famous brands in the luxury arena—brands like Bergdorf Goodman, The Golden Door Spa, Seabourn Cruise Line, Swiss Air, Mercedes Benz, Bentley Rolls Royce, Richemont, Steinway & Sons, Mumm/Perrier Jouet, Brioni, Bally, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Bruno Magli, Sotheby’s International Realty, American Express, Architectural Digest, Cartier, Judith Ripka, David Yurman, Dunhill, Montblanc, Baccarat, Ritz-Carlton Hotels, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Leading Hotels of the World, and Neiman Marcus. Stanley Marcus, who was a great friend and supporter who consulted with Furman when he started up the Council 15 years ago in New York City, said at the time, “The Luxury Marketing Council is one of the most intelligent luxury marketing concepts of the past decade. It is high time luxury producers banded together, out of self-interest, to better expose the variety of their products and services to the market... I applaud the founders' vision and entrepreneurial spirit."
In response to what is fast becoming a “globalization of luxury,” the LMC has been establishing an extensive, worldwide network of satellite organizations, each of which is charged with bringing together the smartest, most imaginative purveyors of luxury goods and services to explore best practices and critical issues, and share intelligence on best customers and market trends. In addition, through the “force blooming” of innovative marketing alliances and partnerships, the Council helps its members to grow revenue, “expand share of wallet,” and cultivate referrals from, and the loyalty of, their best customers—the 8.7 million individuals (globally) with liquid portfolios of USD $1,000,000 or more. Each of the Council’s chapters, across the United States and globally, hosts a multitude of member-only events throughout the year including moderated panel discussions featuring experts in the luxury arena, Think Tanks, Executive Roundtables, Common Practice Surveys, CEO Breakfasts, and other events.