For Immediate Release

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Hillary Angel
Wilkin Guge Marketing
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Wilkin Guge Hosts L.A. Times and
Key Inland Empire Execs

ONTARIO, Calif., June 7, 2007 – This morning, Wilkin Guge Marketing welcomed Los Angeles Times Publisher David Hiller, members of his senior staff and the top movers and shakers in the Inland Empire for a candid discussion about Southern California’s fastest-growing metropolitan region. The event was held at Hiller’s request.

“The Inland Empire continues to exceed the expectations of the Southern California community, and the Los Angeles Times is taking notice,” said Gail Guge, managing partner and certified brand strategist at Wilkin Guge Marketing. “Today’s forum will be very helpful to the Times as it strategizes to increase its Inland market share by better reporting the vitality of the region.”

Gail Guge moderated the roundtable as David Hiller, the Times’ new publisher, president and chief executive officer took notes. The roundtable provided a forum for attendees to discuss the region from a variety of angles, including its business climate, housing, economics and quality of life.

Inland executives present at the invitation-only event included:

Gerry Agnes, president of Altura Credit Union
Brad Albrechtsen, president, CEO and director of National R.V.
Rod Ballance, director/trade manager of the Global Trade Center of the Inland Empire
Oliver Binns, managing principal of Mantes
Carol Bonner, director of community relations of the Los Angeles Times
Bob Brown, executive director and general manager of Ontario Convention Center
Jack Brown, chairman of the board, president and CEO of Stater Bros. Markets
Stephen Chavez, vice president and director of public relations of La Agencia de Orcí
Greg Devereaux, city manager of the City of Ontario
Sheriff Bob Doyle, sheriff, coroner and public administrator of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Ruthita Fike, CEO of Loma Linda University Medical Center and executive vice president of hospital affairs of Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center
John Garcia, founding/managing principal of Angel Strategies
Belinda Graham, development director of the City of Riverside
Jim Hughes, founder and managing director of The Brand Establishment
John Husing, president of Economics & Politics
Albert Karnig, president of California State University, San Bernardino
Javier Kinney, senior policy analyst of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Michael Landes, president of Eisenhower Medical Center Foundation
Randall Lewis, executive vice president of Lewis Operating Companies
Brenda Lorenzi, director of marketing of Inland Empire Magazine
Kim McCleary La France, vice president of public affairs of the Los Angeles Times
Kimberli Munkres, senior public relations strategist and director of public relations of Wilkin Guge Marketing
James O’Shea, executive vice president and editor of the Los Angeles Times
James Previti, chair and CEO of Empire Companies
George Reyes, partner of Best Best & Krieger
Ali Sahabi, president of SE Corporation
Dennis Shogren, president and CEO of Modtech Holdings
Thomas Steffanci, senior managing director and CIO of Glencrest Investment Advisors
Phil Willon, editor of the Inland Empire Edition of the Los Angeles Times
Christina Ziembowicz, director of marketing of Pulte Homes and Del Webb

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