“This has been the best PR firm situation I’ve ever been involved with, and I believe all my colleagues feel the same way.”
Bill Schmidt, Chief Executive Officer, Foundation Fighting Blindness
“We put together a symposium that would appeal to all the facets of a working woman in uniform. Boy, were we successful—too successful! Suddenly, we had over a 1,000 participants and were completely overwhelmed. SDI stepped in and it was like going into unchartered waters with a calm, competent and resourceful pilot. All we had to do was concentrate on the reasons we were doing this conference—the service women—and SDI took care of everything else: media, conference logistics, speaker engagement, website registration and partnership development. Now, we’re expecting 1,500 women, and with SDI at the helm I know it will be our best conference yet!”
Lt. Cmdr. Jean Marie Sullivan, Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium
“Great work on the WASP initiative, I loved seeing it on the front page of the Washington Post!”
Michael Allen, Director, Strategy and Operations, U.S. Public Sector, Microsoft Corporation
“Thank you all for a job very WELL DONE!”
Ron Christmas, Lieutenant General, USMC (Ret), President & CEO, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
“The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation conducted a nation-wide search for a firm who not only had excellent public relations experience but also possessed the finesse and creativity to launch a multi-faceted community-wide outreach program. We chose your firm and to date your dedication, professionalism and creative team has served us very well.”
Jennifer M. Vanderveld, Vice President of Marketing, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
“Delivering sound, documentable results, the SDI team worked seamlessly with our team, day in and day out. We felt immediately that our mission had become their mission, and we worked together as a unit. I would highly recommend SDI if you are looking for a solid, knowledgeable team of professionals who are committed to making a difference.”
Lisa Jardanhazy, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Operation Smile
“In a period of crisis, the calm and sage advice we received from Susan Davis and her colleagues provided the strategies and guidance we needed to guarantee operational stability, client confidence, and continued growth. SDI gave positive meaning to the Chinese pictograph for crisis, which combines danger and opportunity.”
Jeffrey La Riche, President and CEO, CASTLE Worldwide, Inc.
“When the competition had expertly used the regulatory process to eliminate my company, Susan Davis opened the crucial doors to tell our side of the story. It is in part due to their ability that we continue in business today.”
Jean Pierre Ruiz, CEO, Talgo, Inc.
“Nobody does it better! SDI was an integral part of our success at the Conference. You kept us on track with your professionalism, patience and endurance. We could not have done it without you and we are most appreciative and grateful for all your efforts on our behalf.”
Dorcas R. Hardy, Chairman, Policy Committee, 2005 White House Conference on Aging
“From my days as Governor of Wisconsin through my days as Secretary of Health and Human Services, you have helped me tremendously and always done a superb job of communicating our mission.”
Tommy Thompson, Former Secretary of Health and Human Services and Governor of Wisconsin
“SDI turned a good event into a great event when they helped us manage the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Awards Ceremony. SDI’s professionalism, expertise, forward thinking, and extraordinary customer service resulted in unprecedented media coverage, furthered brand recognition of the event, and ensured the presence of key influencers at the event. Thank you for helping take us to the next level.”
Bob Hollingsworth, Executive Director, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
“Thanks to the strategic planning and diligent execution of the SDI team, the Capital River Relief clean-up effort has been a huge success. From brand development and marketing to bringing together a diverse group of corporate, nonprofit and government partners, SDI got it done. Their media relations and event-planning prowess ensured the great work we were doing got noticed, in D.C. and around the nation.”
Mary Beth Jarvis
Communications Director, Koch Industries, Inc.
“Congratulations on the most successful project opening I ever witnessed: the National Museum of the Marine Corps. I continue to be impressed with the media coverage that the Museum garners and its visitorship over 60,000 in its first month of operation!”
Curtis Worth Fentress
Principal in Charge of Design, Fentress Bradburn Architects
“During my Presidential campaign and Administration, we counted on SDI’s invaluable strategic advice and ability to deliver. I recommend them to anyone involved with public policy and public relations who wants to set new standards.”
Rafael Leonardo Callejas
Former President, Honduras
“Your superb grasp of issues and media and political contacts have helped position Canon, USA from government marketing to environmental cause-related marketing. You sure know how to get a client’s message out.”
Dennis Kless
Canon USA
We have found [SDI] equally adept at using public relations skills and tactics, whether the challenge comes from community groups, competitors, or government entities. Their work is characterized by a low-key, behind-the-scenes approach, and they are well-connected politically and in the business community. They are strong at both the development and implementation of strategic plans, as well as building networks of support.”
Rodney D. Haynes
CenterMark Properties
“Our success in protecting competition in the long distance business has, in large measure, been our ability to explain its benefits to Congress and the FCC. For this we have you to thank. Working for seven companies and two trade associations could never be described as a dream job, but you learned our lingo, organizations, terminology, political ins and outs, and kept our eye squarely on the ball. We needed a program and a leader SDI produced the program and you were the leader who kept it all together.”
Martin F. McDermott
Fiber Optic Competition, U.S. (FOCUS)
“You took a virtually unknown company and helped to make AmericasDoctor.com a reality. While our competitors were spending millions of dollars in advertising and out-spending us in public relations by a factor of three to four, we continued to be represented among the top sites in health care on the Internet. I attribute this achievement, in large measure, to the work of SDI.”
Michael E. Cryor
AmericasDoctor.com
“In more than four decades of business, I’ve come in contact with many people and organizations. The kind of cooperation, expertise and warm personal relationships I experienced with you and the members of your firm is rare and to be savored and treasured.”
Harvey M. Meyerhoff, Chairman
United States Holocaust Memorial Council
“NCSS truly appreciates the extraordinary efforts of the entire team at Susan Davis International. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to SDI for your care and professionalism.”
Ellen Stovall, President and CEO
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
“It was fantastic to have all your advice and support so close to hand, and I am more than aware of the critical contribution you and your team made to the success of our Washington project.”
Tim Cooke, Chief Executive
National Museums Northern Ireland
“If ever an organization appropriated to itself the Irish welcome, ‘Cead mile Failte’ [one-hundred thousand welcomes] you have, you put us to shame with your generosity of spirit and organizational professionalism. I thank you for the vision in creating investment opportunities for American and Irish companies.”
Patrick Shortall, Managing Director
Peninsula Hi-Tech Limited
“Thanks to you and your team for all the effort. All who attended benefited greatly, not only from the obvious networking opportunity, but also from the broad range of topics covered in such depth at the conference.”
Mary Harney T.D., Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise
Trade and Employment, Ireland
“Thanks for the fine event you and your staff put together to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11. I am sure the victims’ families who attended were impressed.”
Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense
“The staging and management of the entire occasion was superb, the speakers were outstanding and the attendance was top-drawer. I have every confidence that Ireland-U.S. economic relations have been substantially enhanced through your excellent efforts.”
David O’Sullivan, Executive Director
The Ireland-U.S. Council for Commerce and Industry
“Thank you for the extraordinary support of your firm in making the Leukemia Ball the best ever. Susan, you are obviously one great leader to have assembled such a dedicated, effective and talented team.”
David M. Timko, Senior Executive Director
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
“From public relations advice, to production planning and execution, to tactical and strategic counsel, your help was crucial in making our celebration memorable.”
Jill P. Brett, Library of Congress
“In the area of media, you compete with the best. Your ability to stage an event is exceptional.”
Cherry Tsutsumida, Executive Director
National Japanese American Memorial Foundation
“I want you to know how much I was impressed by how you organized the Business and the Environment conference at the UN in New York and the accompanying Earth Summit Award Ceremony. You and your people certainly do an outstanding job.”
Maurice F. Strong, Former Secretary General
Conference on Environment and Development, The United Nations
“Today, I have every reason to thank you for all you have done in putting together German Weeks at Union Station. Your tireless efforts have been rewarded with a major success. We have left a lasting impression on Washington.”
Jurgen Chrobog, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
“Thanks for your extraordinary efforts in assisting the District of Columbia in the preparation of Phase 1 of the Five Year Strategic Facilities Plan, an exemplary piece of work of which we all can be proud. It is a rare opportunity when fierce competitors join hands and embark upon a project for a common good. The many qualities that made you and your company an integral resource for this project were confirmed time and time again as I watched you work under difficult circumstances and the pressures of time.”
Christopher R. Ludeman, CB Commercial
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