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Happy President's Day from all of us at TAG Multimedia!

It is with a heavy heart that TAG announces the passing of one of its founding people, Mark Hawkins, our Creative Director. For the past six months he has been battling and overcoming major organ deterioration. As of 7:06pm, January 23rd, left his wife, Rita Hawkins and our TAG team in the ICU of Henry Ford Hospital in downtown Detroit. Thank you Connor and Jeremy from Henry Ford Hospital for the exceptional care and dignity you demonstrated in his final hours. Mark was the driving force behind the look and feel of our concept vision. He was able to visualize the indescribable and was committed to mastering digital concepts before they were mainstream. His career spanned 40 years in advertising, marketing and the creative arts. He was one of the first to create a web page (back in the day) and TAG's leader in bring AI-Powered avatars to the life. We will endeavor to make him proud of this legacy. As my friend, colleague, director and creative mentor, he represented the discipline of mind to see ideas in new ways. His creative aptitude was brilliant. He loved food, wine, his friends/family/wife, jazz music, anything new, anything questionable and all things natural. His thirst for knowledge made him a sought-after person for intellectual conversation, political debate and childlike adventures. To say that he was held in high regard would be an understatement only to be surpassed by his sense of humor and fierce loyalty to those he loved. I learned much from this man and know he will be missed. In his memory, please listen to this song https://lnkd.in/e5NmTh-8 as it captures the celebratory essence of his creative spirit and memory. He truly was a unique piece in the tapestry of God's humanity. Farewell my friend. Rest in Peace. Service Details: https://lnkd.in/eCW3iw7Y

Happy New Year Detroit - https://lnkd.in/e9zQYMSD

Thank Jason Hill of J2 I.T. Group for the invitation to The Detroit Executives Association Executive of the Year luncheon. Your sponsor table was filled with super people and even better connectors: Michael McGee of Miller Canfield; Mike Gruley of EXO WorldWide; Marshall Knapp of Aspen 94; and Luke Orlins Orlins Construction. A special Congratulations to Todd Sachse of Sachse Construction, who was honored as the DEA Executive of the Year.

Do you have a little extra time or energy to help around your neighborhood? Might I suggest The Royal Oak Rotary Club. They are growing and redefining what it means to volunteer and give back to our community. Ray Opezzo has reinvigorated this community, non-profit and leads by emphasizing their Four-Way Test: Is it Truth? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill & better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Your talents could be used in so many ways including: to mentor high school students, collaborate with other local organizations, raise money for scholarships and stay keen on important issues that face the city. Want to know more? RoyalOakRotary.com #RotaryClubofRoyalOak #ChefStef #ForgottenHarvest #SalvationArmy #BlessingInABackPack #RoyalOakMayor #RedKettles #Gleaners #RoyalOakChamber #TAGMultiMedia

Did you ever have a Christmas savings account growing up or participate in a Santa’s Secret Workshop? The idea was that money becomes available (usually around Black Friday) for holiday gift buying. Well that’s what I experienced attending the TradeFirst annual Holiday Expo. I was able to get holiday shopping done from member vendors using my trade dollars. In other words, NO cash out of pocket or credit card bill!! Want to know more about how this local business society works? Visit: https://TradeFirst.com PLUS door prize galore! I won mine from the James Oliver Coffee Company. Meet Mallory, one of the owners (Super-kind) or check them out too at https://lnkd.in/e4WrBcJ8

DATA SCHMATA! So what if they have my data? Check this guide out and learn where your data value really lies. This is what gets sold to marketing companies (and others) to target you. https://lnkd.in/ea2Nqh9c

GRATEFUL COLLABORATION …and a bit of “Back Atcha!” This personalized video to thank us for our involvement in their most recent Connection Expo at Northville Hills Golf is pure relationship gold. Wendy is a new business connection who doesn’t slather me with emails or texts with sticky, sweet well wishes. I’m able to review this quietly to react without an audience—which meant chuckles, smiles, nods and mental “you’re welcomes and thank YOUs”. She’s good like this and makes me want to collaborate more with her. Find her or someone like her. It makes the fruits of your networking blossom in the best ways. ?? https://lnkd.in/eTDFpUnX #HotDogSelfies #Crusaders #WendyCaverly #NorthvilleHills #TAGMultiMedia #ConnectionExpo #DetroitNetworking #Caerusnet

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TAG loved being a part of this event!!