Margie Korshak, Inc.

Margie Korshak is Chairman of the dynamic company that bears her name. Korshak began her successful career in 1967, joining the public relations department of the American Furniture Mart in Chicago. At the age of 29, she established her own agency, specializing in public relations and advertising for the entertainment, retail and restaurant industries, and later, corporate business.

Margie's expertise has been shared among a list of celebrities that reads like a "Who's Who" of the entertainment world. Major producers have sought the services of MKI because of Korshak's love of the theatre. Margie was instrumental in the re-opening of the Chicago Theatre, the Oriental Theater, the Cadillac Palace Theatre and the opening of The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance.

Over the past 39 years, MKI has represented every major theatrical production to play in Chicago. For 30 years, Korshak worked with the two largest Chicago theatrical institutions--the Nederlander and Shubert organizations. She currently is the press representative for Broadway in Chicago, handling all their shows for the past six years.

Korshak also helped shape the face of the retail industry in Chicago providing counsel to Sears, Bloomingdale's, Crate & Barrel, Plaza Escada, Gap and Old Navy, as well as the four main shopping malls: Water Tower Place, The Shops of 900 N. Michigan, Chicago Place and The Shops at North Bridge.

Margie's firm commitment to build community support via fund-raising and public relations efforts has benefited such notable charities as Gilda's Club, The James Jordan Boys & Girls Club, The National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse, The Les Turner ALS Foundation, Starlight Children's Foundation, the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation and the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Korshak is a lifelong resident of Chicago, and married with two grown children and two grandchildren. She has been an active member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers since 1976.

Click here to hear Margie's radio interview on WGN 720. (Sunday, July 15, 2007)

LOUISE PALVIG EDWARDS
PRESIDENT - CORPORATE DEPARTMENT

"WHATEVER YOU DO, DO IT WITH PASSION!"

Louise Palvig Edwards is President of Margie Korshak Inc's Corporate Division and has been with MKI for over 25 years, overseeing consumer products, special events, not-for-profit, and sports, as well as new business development.

Long-standing clients are her backbone. Edwards has represented McDonald's Owners Northwest Indiana for two decades. In 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1994 and 1992, McDonald's Corporation presented Edwards and the agency with communicators "Best Bets" national awards for McDonald's public relations programs implemented by MKI. In 2006, she was presented with a 20-year service award from McDonald's.

Edwards' public relations expertise has garnered her several industry awards, including 2 Golden Trumpet and 4 Silver Trumpet Awards from the Publicity Club of Chicago, a Chicago Skyline Award in 2004, designation as "one of the 20 top achievers " by Today's Chicago Woman, and the Hotel & Motel Association Publicity Key Award.

Early case histories of successful public relations campaigns created and implemented by Edwards appear in the following publications: "Writing for the Media," authored by Sandra Pesmen, Crain Books and "The 23 Most Common Mistakes in P.R.," by Alex Benn, American Management Association (N.Y.)

Prior to joining MKI, Ms. Edwards was an account supervisor with Edelman, Worldwide, handling national consumer product and hotel business.

She is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and minor in advertising, and was listed in "Who's Who Among American College Students."

Edwards is a travel buff and travel writer, plus an advocate for homeless animals. She resides on Chicago's North Side with her husband and rescued German Shepherd.

JANIE GOLDBERG-DICKS
PRESIDENT - ENTERTAINMENT DEPARTMENT

"REMEMBER WHO YOU MEET AND GIVE THEM A REASON TO REMEMBER YOU".

Janie Goldberg-Dicks is President of the Entertainment Division of Margie Korshak, Inc. She coordinates and supervises activities for such sectors as: restaurants, theater, attractions, hotels, retail operations, fashion and beauty products and services, and not-for-profit organizations. Her responsibilities include creating and implementing public relations programs, developing promotional partnerships, account management and media relations. Putting the right people together to create the end result is a special skill that Dicks mastered long ago.

Goldberg-Dicks has been with the agency for over 30 years. She has handled the monumental openings of Disneyquest and ESPN Zone; Old Navy and Sears on State Street; Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown-Lakefront; The Shops at North Bridge; the 2008 re-design launch of the Chicago Tribune; and represents such institutions as Broadway in Chicago, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Lawry's The Prime Rib, Garrett Popcorn, Entertainment Cruises, Chicago Rush Arena Football, and Chicago Magazine, to name a few.

Her work for not-for-profits has included such high-profile groups as the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation, Les Turner ALS Foundation, Landmark Illinois and Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation.

A strong part of her early career included a wide spectrum of clients, ranging from the representation of book tours; live entertainment, including the Chicago Tribune Charities production of "The Nutcracker"and Michael Bennett's "A Chorus Line"; the movie premiere of Allan Carr's "Can't Stop the Music; " the development of many well-known restaurants; as well as political leaders, doctors and other entrepreneurs.

Goldberg-Dicks holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Theater from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, where she also received teaching certification in Speech, English and Theatre. She has been a union member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers since 1980.

She currently resides in Glencoe with her husband and has two daughters.