By Orlando Business Journal

ORLANDO (March 22, 2006) ­ Leslie Osborne, Partner and Media Director, Watauga Group, a two-year-old marketing and media firm based in Orlando, received one of Orlando Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business” annual awards.

Osborne was named one of four finalists in the “Up and Comers” category out of numerous nominations from the Central Florida business community. Osborne was acknowledged for her talents in helping to grow Watauga Group into a significant Central Florida business in just two years, as well as her dedication to the local community through charity efforts. She received a plaque at a dinner this past Thursday, March 16, at the Church Street Station Ballroom. The list of award winners was published in the March 17 issue of the Orlando Business Journal.

“I’m honored to be recognized by such a well-respected publication and by my peers,” says Osborne. “I’m excited to be involved in the Orlando business community and look forward to contributing my talents and services for many years to come. With the rapid growth in this area, we feel fortunate for the opportunities that have come our way.”

Watauga Group, LLC was formed in 2004 to provide creative, dynamic media solutions and strategies for clients in industries ranging from hospitality to medical to financial services. Current Watauga Group clients include Rosen Hotels and Resorts, PGA National Resort and Spa, The Breakers Palm Beach and Core Research.

Watauga Group is owned by its Senior Management who has over 25 years of experience in the media industry. This type of autonomy and independence allow Watauga Group to creatively offer a full range of services from consulting, to negotiating and purchasing, as well as combining media with vendors and co-op partners to create synergy in all campaigns. For more information about Watauga Group, please contact Leslie Osborne at (321) 284-2884 or visit www.wataugagroup.net.

ORLANDO (Feb. 15, 2006) — Neil Romaine has joined the Watauga Group as Strategic Marketing Director to handle new business acquisition and use his 17 years’ experience in media planning and purchasing to assist in developing client media plans.

Romaine comes from Medical Hair Restoration for Men, where he managed a multi-million dollar direct response budget.  Prior to MHR, Romaine spent 12 years
at YPB&R, where he last served as Senior Vice President, Media Director.  Romaine gained extensive strategic media planning and purchasing experience working with an array of clients from traditional upscale resorts such as the Breakers and Broadmoor, to more traditional hotels such as Amerisuites. His client roster also included golf destinations such as Villas of Grand Cypress and Homestead, as well as geographic destinations for several Convention and Visitors Bureaus. YPB&R career highlights also included work on The Big Red Boat and Amtrak, heading up the Mexico Tourism account and working on a cancer treatment center.

Prior to YPB&R, Romaine began his career in New York City in 1989 at Kobs and Draft advertising, one of the largest Direct Response Agencies in the country.

Watauga Group, LLC was formed in 2004 to provide creative, dynamic media solutions and strategies for clients in industries ranging from hospitality to medical to financial services.  Current Watauga Group clients include Rosen Hotels and Resorts, PGA National Resort and Spa, The Breakers Palm Beach and Core Research.

Watauga Group is owned by its Senior Management who has over 25 years of experience in the media industry. This type of autonomy and independence allow Watauga Group to creatively offer a full range of services from consulting, to negotiating and purchasing, as well as combining media with vendors and co-op partners to create synergy in all campaigns. For more information about Watauga Group, please contact
Leslie Osborne at (321) 284-2884