Ruther Glen, June 10, 2011 – Bryant Zamberlan Group, LLC (“BZ”) announced the formation of  a strategic partnership with Portland, Oregon-based Plans & Action, Inc. to extend and enhance BZ’s conference and event planning services. Plans & Action is led by Carolyn Wence, CMP, a veteran meeting and event planner with more than two decades of experience planning events of all sizes for public and private sector clients.  (Learn more about Plans & Action at http://plans-action.com/).

“Anytime we have the opportunity to work with Carolyn and Plans & Action, we are thrilled,” said Benjamin Bryant, co-founder and CEO of Bryant Zamberlan Group.  “The combination of our experience and complimentary competencies will deliver a more comprehensive experience to the government.”

The partnership, between HUBZone-certified BZ and woman-owned P&A, will widen the reach of both companies in terms of Government opportunities; providing greater ability to help Government customers meet set-aside and participation targets.  Additionally, the pairing of the Washington, DC area-based BZ and Portland, OR-based P&A extends the companies’ geographic reach allowing us to better, and more personally, serve customers across the country.

About Bryant Zamberlan Group, LLC

Bryant Zamberlan Group, LLC (BZ) is a privately held, minority-owned small business serving federal and state government, as well as private industry and academia.  A certified minority business enterprise, BZ is SwaM certified by the Commonwealth of Virgina.  BZ is qualified by the SBA as a HUBZone-certified small business, recognizing the company’s commitment to bringing investment and jobs to historically underutilized parts of Virginia and the United States.  Current and past customers include state and federal government agencies, including the U.S. military, as well as government contrators, small businesses, and non-profit associations.

Founded by Benjamin Bryant and Tommy Zamberlan, with over 30 years of direct experience  between them, BZ offers a full complement of communications, marketing, and event planning solutions—each custom tailored to client requirements and delivered for a fair price at the highest quality.  Services for government and industry include communications planning and strategy; conference and event planning; organizational branding and identity; creative design and publications; Web, social media, and digital communications; and organizational/management consulting and training.  BZ also offers a range of related IT and administrative support in support the full communications and outreach lifecycle.

More information on Bryant Zamberlan Group, LLC is located at www.thebzgroup.com