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  • SWATCH - Time For Goodwill

    Swatch, the number 1 brand for high-tech, colorful, innovative timepieces, signed on as the Official Timekeeper and Results Provider for the 1998 Goodwill Games, which commenced in New York City on July 18th. As Official Timekeeper and Results Provider of the 1998 Goodwill Games, Swatch designed a unique watch exclusively for the summer's Games - Time for Goodwill Swatch Access watch.

    KD&E was brought in as specialty event project managers to oversee two Goodwill Games related Swatch launch events. In addition to coordinating and managing both events, KD&E was responsible for writing all press releases, designing the press kit folder and invitations, and pitching both national and local media. The first event was a press conference held at New York's Official All Star Cafe featuring Olympic Gold Medalist and Goodwill Games athlete Michael Johnson. Joining the press conference, live via satellite from Switzerland, was Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman and CEO of Swatch/SMH. Also participating, live via satellite from Atlanta, was Ted Turner, Vice Chairman of Time Warner, Inc. Michael Johnson closed the press conference by activating a giant, outdoor Swatch Countdown Clock high above Times Square on the facade of the Marriott Marquis. To ensure that Mr. Johnson did not "miss a beat," he received a 10 count, tapped countdown from the talented, Tony award winning cast of Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk who shared the corner with him.

    That same evening KD&E organized a 600 guest Swatch Countdown Party at New York City's legendary Studio 54. In light of the theme of the day, Studio 54 was transformed into an urban, interactive sports playground filled with virtual reality games, Access booths, and a full-on basketball court. Rap music pioneers, the SugarHill Gang, performed and football great, Boomer Esiason, was the evening's emcee. To add to the excitement, everyone's favorite "wascally wabbit," Bugs Bunny, teamed up with sports stars, Michael Johnson, Boomer Esiason, and Karch Kiraly, to participate in a celebrity hoop shoot contest that earned a $10,000 Swatch donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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    SWATCH and the 1998 Goodwill Games - New York, NY

    Let the countdown begin! Olympic Gold Medalist, Michael Johnson, activates SWATCH's Goodwill Games Countdown Clock high atop Times Square.

    SWATCH press conference at the Official All Star Cafe
    Live: Olympic Gold Medalist and Goodwill Games athlete - Michael Johnson, SWATCH Management, Goodwill Games Management
    Via satellite: From Switzerland, Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman and CEO of SWATCH/SMH and from Atlanta was Ted Turner, Vice Chairman of Time Warner, Inc.

    Michael Johnson teamed up with Pro Football legend Boomer Esiason to earn a $10,000 SWATCH donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in a celebrity hoop shoot contest during the SWATCH Goodwill Games Countdown party at NYC's legendary Studio 54.

    Kickin' it Old School. The SugarHill Gang performs live at the SWATCH party at Studio 54.

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