I LOVE WHAT WE DO

Hi, my name is Laura Moreno and I’ve been interning at Zapwater since the end of August. Like most recent graduates, I went through the highs and lows of being super excited to graduate and take my first baby steps in the real world, and other days experiencing the anxiety and pressure to score a job I enjoyed. I made up my mind not to just take the first opportunity that presented itself and end up in a mundane 9 to 5, just because I got paid.

My internship at Zapwater is what transpired, and I couldn’t be more satisfied and fulfilled with the company, the people, the work, and all the positive energy. Susie immediately recognized my niche to work in Lifestyle and so far I’ve had so much fun working on projects for clients such as, Crimson Lounge, Bon V, the Drawing Room and Le Passage, RA Sushi, K.Amato, le dress, Kelly Edwards, among others. I’ve particularly enjoyed and appreciated seeing the cumulative efforts of our work in action at the Grand Opening of the Sheraton Chicago Northbrook, the Bon V and Bright Pink La Vie En Rose! Event, and the Masquerade Party at Crimson Lounge to benefit Bright Pink. Not to say that my work is easy breezy all the time, I have tedious work on my plate too, but I have the pleasure of working closely with some very talented ladies like Susie, Annie, and Holly at an office full of some of Chicago’s most creative, warm and passionate PR people. This is an invaluable experience and I consider myself very lucky to love what I do!

Laura Moreno
Intern

MY NEW LOVE IS NING

Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Oh My.

If you are in the Zapwater Facebook group, you probably know I love Facebook.

Our newest employee Kassie blogged today that when joining Zapwater "Be prepared to receive at least five Facebook event invites per week."

Yes, Zapwater has embraced social media and we utilize it for almost every one of our clients. But we don't just talk the talk, we walk the walk. We also use social media to promote Zapwater.

There was recently a great article in USA Today about social networking going corporate.

The article discussed how social networking sites help companies boost productivity. It was because of this article that I embraced my newest love: Ning. A social networking site for business, Ning will soon be serving as an internal networking site for Zapwater and its clients.

The Zapwater Ning site is top secret except to a select few. I could show you, but then I'd have to kill you.

David Zapata

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

That’s me, Kassy Reiff, the newest member of Team Zapwater. From diving into Matt Eisler’s newest dive bar, Bar DeVille, to submersing myself in SUB 51, my first weeks at Zapwater have been quite an adventure.

Here are my words of wisdom for those who have yet to swipe their Z-card.

1.) Speak up or move out of the way.

2.) Bring a flashlight; your office mates may be working in the dark.

3.) Be prepared to receive at least five Facebook event invites per week.

4.) Don’t unplug your MAC! It will die within five seconds of said activity.

5.) And last, but certainly not least, get ready to work with some of the nicest, funniest and quirkiest PR professionals around.

Kassy Reiff
Publicist

TIVI TIMES

Tivi, the brand known for pushing the envelop with its must-have styles, reinvigorates its masterpiece jewelry with a collection of breathtaking new accessories including earrings and necklaces crafted with plantation-grown sustainable wood and hand-printed silk screens.Created by American design wunderkinds Paul Lewin and Ryan Wither, the minds behind Tivi are offering a special discount of 20% OFF all online purchases for our agency, clients and friends with the code ZAPWATER. All new earrings retail for $40 and necklaces for $35.This collection adds detail and design to any personal jewelry assortment. With the holiday season less than a month away, these pieces are the perfect present for your precious someone. Be sure to visit, http://www.tiviwear.com to shop all the "hot like your mom, tough like your dad," accessories!Kiran Advani
Vice President, Lifestyle

POLAR BEARS AND MY BEST SHOTS OF THE DAY

The temperature dropped considerably today, but I survived day number two on the tundra. Polar bears really are amazing animals and it's been an amazing experience to share these past few days with them.

Polar bears have been the subject of major media attention this year, mainly due to the long-term threat to their survival posed by climate change. During this time of year (for approximately six weeks), polar bears gather at Hudson Bay just out side of Churchill to wait for the sea ice to form so they can venture out to hunt for food. As climate change melts more and more of the ice and extends the melt season, polar bears are being forced to wait longer, increasing their chance of starvation.

Here are few of my best shots from today. If these pictures don't convince you to do a little more to preserve the planet, I am not sure what will.

David Zapata