TAPIS ROUGE EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS SUITS UP WITH THEIR NEWEST CLIENT
TRE Communications Expands List of Clients with
Premiere Young Professionals Organization

Pittsburgh, PA (February 29, 2008) - Tapis Rouge Events & Communications (TRE Communications), an event management and public relations firm based in Mount Washington, is happy to announce their newest client.  The Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) has signed on with TRE Communications to oversee many of PUMP’s high-profile events.

Among the events the firm will manage is the organization’s premiere fundraiser, “40 Under 40.”  In partnership with Pittsburgh Magazine, “40 Under 40,” now in its tenth year, celebrates those in the region who are making Pittsburgh a better place to live.  In addition, TRE Communications will also manage all event logistics for “Discover Pittsburgh,” an event intended to encourage those within the business, cultural, recreational and educational communities an opportunity to network and socialize with young professionals and college graduates. 

TRE Communications will also oversee all the planning and execution for “Stay and Play Fridays” a series of Friday evening events that will take place throughout the summer intended to encourage the downtown business community and residents to visit, shop and dine in Market Square. 

“TRE proved their mettle with the successful planning of the Pennsylvania Young Professional’s Impact Conference,” said PUMP’s Executive Director Erin Molchany.  “They understand PUMP and our needs.  They listen, provide feedback, push back when necessary and keep us focused on the end result.  I am thrilled they are part of our team and I look forward to working with them for all our signature events.”  

“I am excited that PUMP has decided to continue working with us.  I think our combined synergies will make for a series of events that PUMP can be proud of,” said Erika Wirkkala, founder of TRE Communications.  “Working with Erin and her team will also allow us to continue the important work of spreading the word to younger people within the region about all the great things Pittsburgh has to offer.”

About Tapis Rouge Events & Communications
Tapis Rouge Events & Communications is an event management and public relations firm based in Pittsburgh, PA.  The firm helps a wide variety of clients plan high profile events and fundraisers.  In addition to event management, TRE Communications provides public relations counsel to a wide variety of clients in various industries including non-profit organizations, foundations, and privately-held companies.  They can be found online at www.trecommunications.com.

About Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project
PUMP (http://www.pump.org/)  makes Pittsburgh a more dynamic and diverse place to live by giving young and young-thinking people a voice and inspiring them to affect change in our community through civic engagement, professional development, recreation and social networking.