Patty Briguglio Named To Advanced Energy Board

RALEIGH, NC, May 03, 2013 (Press-News.org) Robert Buhler, president of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that Patty Briguglio, CEO of MMI Public Relations, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Advanced Energy board of directors. The Advanced Energy board of directors is made up of eight members appointed to represent public interests, four directors appointed by the member utilities, one legislative member and one member appointed by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Appointed by former North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue, Briguglio will represent public interests.

Located in Raleigh, N.C., Advanced Energy is a North Carolina and global resource that focuses on energy efficiency for commercial and industrial markets, electric motors and drives, plug-in transportation and applied building science. Our facility houses state-of-the-art laboratories, where we perform testing and applied research in all of these evolving disciplines.

As a recognized expert in the PR industry, Briguglio is a sought-after media personality, speaker and business spokesperson who often addresses the topics of PR, crisis management and economic development issues on television, radio, and at local and national meetings and conferences. She sits on numerous civic and charitable boards, and among her many awards are the 2009 Woman Business Owner of the Year Award from the Raleigh chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners, and the Small Business Champion for North Carolina by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), as well as being named one of Enterprising Women magazine's Enterprising Women of the Year. She was a 2011 Finalist in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business Competition in the Communications and Public Relations category.

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"We are grateful for Patty's dedication not only to our company but to our community at large," said Buhler. "She is a wonderful business woman and humanitarian with a goal of improving the Triangle area for everyone who lives here. Her experience and expertise will be invaluable assets as she serves as part of the Advanced Energy board."

ABOUT MMI PUBLIC RELATIONS:
MMI Public Relations is a full-service PR firm based in the Triangle region of North Carolina that helps its clients start big conversations and make powerful connections. With a strong base in traditional public relations, MMI has strategically evolved into a market leader in emerging PR tools such as social media, online video and podcasting. MMI works with firms and individuals in a wide spectrum of industries across the nation. Ranked one of the top PR firms in North Carolina and nationally, MMI is the recipient of numerous awards in the public relations arena and the community, including recent recognition with the 2012 Cary Chamber Small Business of the Year award, based on the criteria of innovation, successful growth, community service and an exceptional work environment. For more information, call 919-233-6600, visit the MMI Public Relations website at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com or the MMI Public Relations Blog at http://www.mmipublicrelations.com/blog.

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