Suzan McDowell is the President & CEO of one of the most widely respected minority-owned businesses in South Florida, Circle of One Marketing.  The Circle is one of a handful of Florida based Black owned advertising/marketing agencies that can provide a full service platform, inclusive of creative design, public/ media relations, community outreach, media buying, on-line outreach and event management. Following an illustrious 19 year career in radio and newspaper sales, in 2001 Suzan founded Circle of One with the vision to create a creative, resourceful and diverse full service marketing agency. The Circle is effectively changing the status quo by pushing South Florida to the next level of modern multi-layered, customer obsessed marketing management consultation. Experts in the African-American and Caribbean markets, Circle of One has grown into a real corporate player in South Florida. Past and current clients include The Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce, The Alliance for Digital Equality, Burger King Corporation, The Orange Bowl, The Children’s Trust Miami Heart Gallery and more. www.circleofonemarketing.com

The Circle’s highest profile project is Jazz in the Gardens, which has become one of the hottest music festivals in America. Circle of One has been the marketing agency of record since its inception, assisting The City of Miami Gardens to grow the festival from 1,800 attendees in 2006 to an expected 55,000 people in 2010, at the 5th Annual Jazz in the Gardens, March 20th & 21st at Sun Life Stadium! McDowell loves this project because she says, “The City allows us to use the breadth of our creativity; branding, creative design, cross promotions, public relations, event marketing and social media.” Jazz in the Gardens, hosted by Tom Joyner, features John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, Boys II Men, Teena Marie, Melanie Fiona, David Sanborn, Joe Sample, Cassandra Wilson and K’Jon. www.jazzinthegardens.com