MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Addie Graham-Kramer The Event Company 605.366.7022 Addie@TheEventCompanySD.com
PRIME TIME GALA & CONCERT FEATURES COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTARS THIS SATURDAY Proceeds from the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Prime Time Gala Concert to benefit Feeding South Dakota
WHO:
The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation, along with Feeding South Dakota, invite you to attend the first annual Prime Time Gala and Concert.
WHAT:
The first annual Prime Time Gala and Concert will take place this Saturday and will feature industry notable and dynamic speaker, Jeff Simmons. Simmons is the President of Elanco, the animal health division of Eli Lilly and Company. During the gala, he will address over 940 guests which includes not only those from the agricultural industry but also community leaders from over 30 different companies. In more than two decades with the Elanco, Simmons has held a number of sales, marketing and management positions, in the United States and abroad, including serving as country director in Brazil and area director for West Europe based in the United Kingdom. Simmons also holds a number of leadership positions, including serving on the board of directors for Chiquita and the current President of the International Federation of Animal Health (IFAH). He is also a member of Harvard’s Food Advisory Committee. Immediately following the gala, a public concert with over 3,500 attendees will listen to Country Music Association Awards’ “New Artist of the Year” nominee, Brett Eldredge and platinum recording country music artist, Gary Allan. All proceeds from the concert ticket sales will directly benefit Feeding South Dakota. Ticket for the concert are still available at Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 14, 2014 5:30 PM – Gala Begins 8:00 PM – Brett Eldredge & Gary Allan Concert
WHERE:
Sioux Falls Convention Center & Sioux Falls Arena
BACKGROUND: The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation joined forces with Feeding South Dakota in May 2013 to create an event that will help raise critical funds for their mission by providing more protein to food insecure families throughout the state. MEDIA INTERVIEWS: To schedule an interview with Jeff Simmons, please contact Addie Graham-Kramer at 605.366.7022. Simmons will only be available for interviews prior to the start of the gala. For more information about the Prime Time Gala, please visit http://www.sdprimetimegala.com/. ###