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Patrick Talent Agency is a full service agency representing talent nationwide for trade shows, conventions and industrials; special events, corporate events and infomercials; and retail and fashion promotions. Founded in 1991 by Andrea Patrick Forte, a former Miss Pennsylvania USA and Miss West Virginia America. Andrea offers her clients and models a wealth of experience and knowledge of the entertainment industry.
In 1999, the agency with a committment to provide a higher level of client communication, service and satisfaction, successfully launched the print division under the banner of Patrick Print.
Realizing the one key tool to a successful talent agency is the ability to effectively communicate the needs of the clients and match it with talent, the agency soon launched a spokesperson division.
In 2005, under Andrea's leadership, PTA negotiated seven of our talent as On-Air camera Hosts for Shop NBC and provided Guest Hosts for QVC.
In 2001, in an effort to provide top service to the needs of corporate clients, Patrick Talent Agency introduced their headline entertainment division. This division gives corporate clients access to top entertainment, including: Fabian, The Golden Boys, Lesley Gore, The Tokens, James Darren, Lou Christie, and Chris Montez.
Today, celebrating their 15th year in business, Patrick Talent Agency offers clients from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies the convenience of offices on the east and west coasts.
In 2007, Andrea Patrick Forte, the Owner of Patrick Talent Agency is named as the Beauty and Fashion Director of Supermodels Unlimited Magazine. Many of Patrick Talent Agency models have been featured in the magazine in Fashion spreads and as "Rising Stars" throughout the past two years. Andrea also writes a Regular Column titled "Dear Andrea" focusing on the modeling industry.
In 2007, Andrea Patrick Forte and Kimberly Lawrence form "Once Upon A Dream" a collection of motivational clothing and products created with every woman in mind to induce a sense of pride, adventure, Inspiration and worth. Andrea has utilized all of Patrick Talent Agency's models in every ad for Once Upon A Dream and her models are featured in the first Once Upon A Dream Calendar available for purchase now at: www.what-is-your-dream.com
Andrea Patrick Forte will be premiering her new Fashion Column at Supermodels Unlimited in the January/Febuary 2008 Issue titled "Fabulously Forte". Andrea is one of the first writers for the magazine to have two columns running in the magazine simultaneously. Andrea is also working on her first book and will be making an announcement very soon!
2008 marks the 17th year of business for Patrick Talent Agency. We have exciting new projects in store for our models and talent this year and some amazing announcements coming up in the New Year! Stay Tuned!
Patrick Talent Agency and Once Upon A Dream throws a Purple Carpet and Dream Dinner Charity event for the 51 Miss USA 2008 Contestants at Maggiano's in Las Vegas! Andrea is pictured here with Once Upon A Dream's 2008 Campaign Model, Kaitlin White and Alexandria White a 2009 Dream Calendar Model, who were in attendance.