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Omni Helps America In Bloom Locally

April 30, 2009 in Omni News by Kathy at Omni | No comments

Movers & Shakers Event at Bennigan's Springfield Illinois April 30, 2009 Jean Bruner-Jachino of Omni Communications Group will help raise funds for America In Bloom by working as a bartender this evening at Bennigan’s Grill & Tavern “Movers & Shakers Night” along with Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin, Lisa Ellis of Illinois National Bank, Amber Sabin of City Water Light & Power, and Karen Conn of The Inn at 835 and Conn’s Catering. All tips received this evening by these local celebrity bartenders will be donated to America In Bloom, a national program that has existed since 2001 to work with more than 150 cities across the country to promote nationwide beautification programs and personal and community involvement through the use of flowers, plants, trees and other environmental and lifestyle enhancements.

Bennigan’s is located inside the Hilton Springfield downtown, and the event is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Stop by to help support Springfield’s efforts in the American In Bloom competition to improve the quality of life for Springfield residents and visitors.

Medical Marketing and Positive Economic News

April 21, 2009 in Client Services, Marketing, Omni News by Jill at Omni | No comments

Positive Economic News and Growth Omni is excited about our recent opportunity to work with the Mid-Illinois Medical District to fulfill their marketing campaign this year. Not only is this a project that allows us to put our skills as marketing strategists to work, it is also an opportunity for Omni to use our considerable medical marketing experience to help the MIMD achieve their goals of awareness in our community.

Omni Communications Group has a long history (almost 17 years!) working behind the scenes to build businesses locally, regionally and even nationally. At a recent strategy meeting, we discussed how we’re kind of like Northwestern Mutual – the ‘quiet company’ – we are in business to promote our clients’ businesses, and we know that by growing THEM we will achieve success as well.

We applaud the Mid-Illinois Medical District and the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce’s Q5 team for their considerable efforts to communicate to the Central Illinois region how important the medical industry is to our community and beyond. This is an enormous undertaking with enormous potential for all of us who live and work here in Springfield, Illinois. And isn’t it nice to hear some positive economic news about growth, new jobs, improved healthcare services and success for a change?!

Omni Sponsors Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

April 9, 2009 in Omni News by Kathy at Omni | 1 comment

Omni Communications Group is the proud sponsor of the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performance at Sangamon Auditorium on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Everyone at Omni is looking forward to this performance, and you can take a peak here at what it’s all about or learn more at the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago website.

Connect with Omni Communications Group on Facebook

April 8, 2009 in Marketing, Media Services, Omni News by Kathy at Omni | No comments

Omni Communications Group now has a presence on Facebook, the rapidly growing social networking website, in keeping with the latest and greatest media trends. Anyone can now connect with Omni Communications Group on Facebook, become a fan of the page to keep up to date on Omni news and happenings, and interact with current or future discussions of interest. If you aren’t currently a member of Facebook and want to see what the social media revolution looks like, you can check out the Omni Facebook page at the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Springfield-IL/Advertising-Agency-Marketing-Central-Illinois-Omni-Communications-Group/132044100013

Omni Giant Pancake Eating Contest at Charlie Parkers Springfield IL

August 28, 2008 in Marketing, Omni News by Kathy at Omni | 1 comment

Charlie Parker's Giant Pancakes The entire staff from Omni Communications Group met at Charlie Parker’s Diner in Springfield, Illinois on August 27, 2008 for the highly anticipated team building exercise of the month: a pancake eating contest with the famous Charlie Parker’s giant pancake. Turns out the staff at Omni is a bunch of pancake lovers up for the challenge. Each giant pancake is approximately 16 inches in diameter and weighs a little over a pound at 18 ounces. (think pizza pancake) The goal of the contest was to see who could eat all or the most of TWO GIANT PANCAKES weighing roughly two and a quarter pounds total.

Trying a new pancake eating technique! Preparing for pancake eating contest!

After 17 minutes and 10 seconds, time was called on the competition as all of the contestants were exhausted and unable to continue; no one was able to eat the entire two stack of giant pancakes. But the winner (by a long shot) securing the gold medal for giant pancake eating was awarded to . . . . . . drum roll please . . . . . . Kathy! Second place and a silver medal was awarded to Susan, and the third place bronze medal went to Dennis. There was a cheater in the competition who was eliminated from receiving any recognition whatsoever (name withheld to protect identity). All in all, it was a great time, good food and another successful team building exercise to boost the Omni team’s energy, creativity and spirits!

Kathy, winner of pancake eating contest! Susan, 2nd place pancake eating contest Dennis, third place pancake eating contest

The Omni pancake eating contest has been well documented by video, and you can take a look here:

Barack Obama in Springfield Illinois August 23, 2008

August 22, 2008 in Omni News by Kathy at Omni | 4 comments

Barack Obama Springfield Illinois February 2007 It’s been an eventful week at the Omni Communications Group office as the city of Springfield, Illinois prepares for Barack Obama’s visit and announcement of his vice presidential running mate on Saturday, August 23, 2008. The Omni office is located on the southeast corner of the Old State Capitol Plaza in Springfield, Illinois and offers the perfect view out the front office windows to the exact location where Barack Obama will give his speech (assuming the weather cooperates with the plan). Yesterday the Omni office received visits from the Police as well as sharp shooters, all asking questions and staking out the grounds to plan for the big event. (Sharp shooters in the Omni office!!! How often does that happen?) We’re told the secret service and the FBI may stop by as well. It is unbelievable the amount of planning and work that is going into Barack Obama’s visit to Springfield, Illinois. Sounds like Saturday is going to be a crazy day in downtown Springfield, and the Omni office is located at the eye of the storm.

A note after the event: the view from the Omni office was in fact so good that the press platform was placed right in front of Omni’s windows! Also a fence was built in front of all the businesses on the south side of the plaza prior to the event. Turns out the Omni windows were not the best view, here is a look out the Omni windows courtesy of Aaron from Omni, who was brave enough to face the crowd and the elements for the historic event!

Obama Springfield IL Aug 23, 2008 view from Omni window

Omni Office Location Old State Capitol Plaza Springfield Illinois

July 9, 2008 in Omni News by Kathy at Omni | No comments

Omni Communications Group Office, Springfield Illinois The southeast corner of the Old State Capitol Plaza in downtown Springfield, Illinois is the office location for Omni Communications Group. The Omni building is historically significant because Abraham Lincoln wrote his presidential inaugural address in the upper levels of the building. The recently renovated plaza is beautifully maintained year round and is conveniently located near the city’s government and business center and the downtown Abraham Lincoln historic attractions. During the summer, vendors sell food on the plaza from carts and various “Artists on the Plaza” perform during the lunch hour for all the workers and tourists strolling and relaxing on the plaza. It is a great place for the Omni staff to take a break and help find creative inspiration any time of year.

Here is a look at the Old State Capitol Plaza in Springfield, Illinois on a typical summer afternoon with music provided by Tom Irwin and the Irwinites: