TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its 20th anniversary, nationally-recognized convention staffing company the Stacey Lee Agency today announced it has selected French/West/Vaughan (FWV), one of the nation's largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agencies, as its first agency of record.

The Stacey Lee Agency provides talented, knowledgeable and skilled tradeshow models and personnel to exhibitor clients around the nation. Every Stacey Lee Agency representative is intelligent, well-versed and highly trained to meet clients' expectations. The company retained French/West/Vaughan after two decades of success to reinvigorate the brand and drive increased awareness among industry and consumer audiences across the United States.

"We are honored to represent the nation's leading source for trade show and convention personnel," said FWV Executive Vice President Jack Glasure. "Stacey Lee is an outstanding businesswoman, and we are excited to join her team as they continue to bring exceptional talent and aesthetic beauty to some of the largest and most celebrated trade shows from coast to coast."

The firm is launching a multi-platform initiative to drive favorable editorial coverage, initiate new business leads and keep the Stacey Lee Agency on the forefront of the fast-paced, competitive trade show, expo and convention industry.

"French/West/Vaughan has its finger on the pulse of what's new," said Stacey Lee, CEO of the Stacey Lee Agency. "Their experience, skills and contacts are precisely what we need to increase our visibility and grow our market share."

About French/West/Vaughan

French/West/Vaughan (FWV) is the Southeast's largest independent public relations, public affairs and brand communications agency. FWV was named a 2006 finalist for PR Week magazine's "Midsize PR Agency of the Year" award, and was named the Holmes Report's 2004 National Consumer Agency of the Year. National and international clients represented by the agency include the Global Water Foundation, the Coca-Cola Company, Wrangler, the Justin Boot Company, Canada Post, the International Gemological Institute, Divi Resorts, OTB Records, Blinds to Go and Nfinity Shoes. Regional public relations clients include BayWalk, Stiles Realty, SecurityPoint Media, 13 Ugly Men Foundation and Melitta Coffee, among many others. The agency is headquartered in Raleigh and has offices in New York City and Tampa. The agency founded its creative arm, FWV Distilled, in 2007 and provides award-winning advertising, graphic design and media planning and placement services for a wide range of clients. For more information, please visit www.fwv-us.com.

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