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Palm Beach Gardens, FL (PRWEB) May 20, 2006

Leaders in the field of marketing and brand management will gather for a unique summit June 11-13 to discuss best practices and practical strategies and share their experiences. The brand is the company’s most valuable asset. The company name, symbols, slogans and their underlying associations are a primary source of competitive advantage and future earnings. Today, building strong brands is not getting any easier with the proliferation of brands available and the increasingly fragmented nature of today?s marketplace. Indeed, building and managing brand equity over the long term, leveraging consumer insights, brand strategies that build customer loyalty, eBranding and experiential branding are just some of the critical issues facing the industry.

Similarly, every consumer product or service is packaged in some way. The challenge is, consumers are extremely demanding and mostly take the packaging for granted. They expect it to maintain freshness, prevent breakage, prevent injury, and protect the environment; all while remaining functional. The Packaging and Design executive is therefore forced to balance the desires of the customer and viability of the package while their companies demand decreased time-to-market, newer, yet less-costly materials, and stronger brand awareness. Consequently, marcus evans is pleased to present its BrandSLAM & Packaging and Design Summits for 2006.

The BrandSLAM & Packaging and Design Summits will be held at the PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida from June 11-13, 2006 and will feature keynote presentations from Seth Godin, renowned Bestselling Author and Entrepreneur and Jay Levinson, Author of the Guerilla Marketing Series, and keynote Brad Baker, Chief Product and Marketing Officer at Monster Worldwide Inc.

Other distinguished presenters at the BrandSLAM Summit include; Matt Wisk, Corporate EVP and Chief Marketing Officer at United Online Inc.; Stephen Berkov, Director, Marketing with Audi of America Inc., Sherri Prosser, Corporate Sponsorship Executive of Cingular Wireless; Greg Ott, VP, Marketing from Ask Jeeves Inc.; Chris Kircher, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, President, ConAgra Foods Foundation at ConAgra Foods; James Daniels, VP, Marketing Trojan with Church and Dwight Co. Inc.; Jason Jhonson, VP, Brand Management of AG, Interactive, American Greetings Corporation; Joey Bergstein, SVP, Global Marketing Smirnoff RTDs for Diageo North America; Rod Nenner, VP, Marketing and National Brand Sponsorship with Washington Redskins; Tim Collins, SVP, Experience Marketing of Wells Fargo and Company; John Schaufelberger, VP, Product Marketing from Burger King Corporation; Peter Krainik, Chief Marketing Officer with QD Technology and Joanne Smith, VP, Marketing at Delta Airlines Inc.

The Packaging and Design stream also promises an exciting line-up of speakers. Dr Paul Singh, Professor, School of Packaging at Michigan State University and Harold Bennett, VP Technical Packaging from Estee Lauder Companies will give timely keynote presentations while other featured speakers include Bruce Claxton, Senior Director, Design Integration of Motorola, Inc.; John Gleason, Associate Director-Business Partnerships for Proctor & Gamble; Sandy Cobin, Director of Communication Services at The Hain Celestial Group; Richard Saffron Jr., Director of Global Graphics and Package Design from Just Born, Inc.; Rebecca Fong, Group Manager with The Clorox Company; Sharon Reiter Lindberg, Design Manager of Unilever Visual Branding Center; Rebecca Walter, Director, Innovation Design and Testing for Kimberly Clark Corporation; Anne Lawrence-Cherry, Graphic and Package Design Studio Manager, Mass Channel Visual Marketing at Hallmark Cards, Inc.; Kevin Rabinovitch, Packaging and Process Development Director of Masterfoods USA; Scott Ballantine, Project Packaging Manager with Microsoft Corporation; Steven Richardson, Packaging Engineer of America Online-Package Development; Glenn White, Director, KFC Packaging Engineering from KFC, Yum! Brands; Matthew Vincent Voigt, Associate Manager, Packaging for Taco Bell, Yum! Brands and Michael Bryant, Senior Research Engineer at Welch Foods, Inc.

The attending delegation will hear from these corporate leaders as they deliver presentations on pertinent issues to the senior-level branding, packaging, design, and marketing executive. Session topics include:

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 19, 2005

Capitol Collectibles is pleased to announce the next Washington DC Comic-Con will be held from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 29th, at the Marriott at Metro Center in the heart of downtown Washington.

There will be platinum, gold, silver, bronze and modern age comic books, toys, t-shirts, non-sports cards, DVD’s, original art, and much more. Our guest list of national and local comic book artists and writers, movie stars, and other celebrities includes Rich Buckler Sr., John Snyder III, Conrad Brooks, Matt Cail, Bruce Lindsay, JM Guinn, and Madison Underground Press. Special guests will be available to draw sketches, sign autographs, accept commissions, and chat with fans. All of this is easily accessible via Metro and there will be plenty of free street parking. Admission is only $ 5 (with flyer) and children under 12 are free.

Rich Buckler began his career as a comic book artist in the early ‘70s. During his expansive career he has drawn nearly every major character in the Marvel and DC universes. He created Deathlok, the first cyborg in comics. Buckler is also the author of several books including, How to Become a Comic Book Artist, How to Draw Superheroes, and How to Draw Monsters. His latest book, How To Be A Dynamic Comic Book Artist, hits store shelves later this Spring, just in time for the Washington DC Comic-Con.

Celebrated comic artist-writer John K. Snyder III is well recognized for his impressive string of modern recreations of classic Silver Age Marvel covers for the Overstreet comic Book Price Guide. He has been a force in creator-owned comics since the 1980s and has worked with Matt Wagner on Grendel and Doctor Mid-Nite. Currently, Snyder is finishing a three-part Batman story for DC.

Conrad Brooks, a Baltimore native, has appeared in over 200 movies and has been called “the King of B movies”. He started his career appearing in many Ed Wood movies including Plan 9 from Outer Space and Glen or Glenda. Brooks has also written and directed numerous movies including the Jan-Gel series. His latest movie, It Came from Trafalgar was released in March.

Horror artist Matt Cail (http://www.horrorart.biz) began sketching monsters as a child growing up in the Pacific Northwest. Cail is a popular horror artist in the Washington, DC metro area having multiple gallery shows and the originator of a fantastic online horror comic at http://www.horrorcomicstrip.com.

Bruce “Porkchop” Lindsay is a member of the Hogettes (http://www.hogettes.org), an irreverent group of die-hard Washington Redskins fans. A Civil War Re-enactor for 30 years, Lindsay has been in many Civil War movies and in many T.V. shows taped in the D.C. area. Most recently, Lindsay appeared in the Conrad Brooks’ movie Jan-Gel 3: Hillbilly Monster.

JM Guinn is an independent comic book writer and artist from Washington, DC. He has been publishing his own comics since 2001. Guinn combines a refreshing anime-esque art style with innovative plotlines in his own creations. His most recent work is a four-issue series Girlstripsfinest featuring the Fin and Shannon Shamrock.

Newark, Delaware based Madison Underground Press publishes comics from young independent artists and writers focusing on life in suburbia. The comics include biting satire on modern life in the suburbs with undertones of timely social and political issues. Madison Underground Press will have several of their artists and writers at the Washington DC Comic-Con.

The Washington DC Comic-Con will be held from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 29th, at the Marriott at Metro Center in the heart of downtown Washington. There will be platinum, golden, silver, bronze and modern age comic books, toys, t-shirts, DVD’s, original art, and much more. All of this is easily accessible via Metro and there will be plenty of free street parking. Admission is only $ 5 (with flyer) and children under 12 are free.

Capitol Collectibles, owned and operated by Joe Esparza and Jamie Jonker, is headquartered in the heart of our Nation’s Capital. Capitol Collectibles is an eBay™ Power Seller™ (eBay id: capitolcomics) with an eclectic collection of gold, silver, bronze, and modern comics and original comic art. Capitol Collectibles maintains an active comic book convention schedule exhibiting throughout the Middle Atlantic states and is proud to be the sponsor of the Washington DC Comic-Con, the only comic book convention held in Washington, DC.

For more information, please visit http://www.capitolcollectibles.com. All inquiries should be directed to jamie@capitolcollectibles.com or joe@capitolcollectibles.com.

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(PRWEB) August 18, 2005

When Rosalyn Jones, Founder/CEO of ProDance, welcomed over 300 pro sports dancers, directors and choreographers representing the US, Canada, and Europe in the Arthur Ashe Auditorium in downtown Miami, Sunday July 31 everyone knew this year they were in for something special.

ProDance 2005 kicked off with an information packed directors only luncheon featuring presenters Rebecca Girard from the Detroit Pistons, Donald Wells from the Washington Redskins, and Brian Gendece, entertainment consultant, and speakers representing the best in the dance apparel, and music industry.

Sunday night, John Peters; 6 year ProDance veteran choreographer, took the entire camp through a special all camp routine, but the surprises didn’t stop there. The guys and girls knew they were going to Miami’s sizzling South Beach on Monday, but they didn’t know where. After a brief introduction by Cheryl Lawson, CEO & President of The Perfect Date, the event coordinator for ProDance 2005, the music started and five dancers from Mangos Tropical Café on South Beach took the stage and performed two exciting routines for the ProDance audience. Mango’s choreographer, Kike, taught everyone a fun routine to the Reggaeton hit “Gasolina” so they all could have a song to perform to Monday night at Mango’s , mind you this was only day one!

Monday started off with more surprises. At breakfast, each attendee received gift bags with goodies from ProDance sponsors Satin Stitches, Team Image, Danskin, Coty cosmetics, Alacer, and more.

Brian Gendece, “The Entertainment Dr.” was up next with a world class, multi-media keynote presentation. Brian spoke on topics ranging from dance industry trends, to proper audition protocol. Afterwards, Fresh from the hit show “So You Think you can dance”, celebrity choreographer, Brian Friedman gave everyone a preview of his three phenomenal routines.

The amazing line up of choreographers – Kimberly Baum, Mina and Marina Ortega, Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo, John Peters, Cris Judd, Eddie Garcia, Lee Martino, Brian Friedman and Tina Landon – brought the house down with the most spectacular choreography created exclusively for ProDance.

“We had an amazing and memorable experience, and it REALLY was the best line up of choreographers ever! No one can touch what you’ve accomplished and we are very grateful for all that is ProDance!”

Rebecca Girard, Director Detroit Pistons Automotion.

“Thanks for a great convention – I was so impressed by the entire event and had an amazing time! I really appreciate your hard work & passion for what you do. Thanks, Juli Beattie Assistant Director & Choreographer Cincinnati Marshals – Diamond Deputies Cheerleaders

” I can’t even begin to explain to you how much we enjoyed our time at ProDance again this year! From the moment you released this year’s choreographer line-up, I just knew it was going to be the best one yet!

I applaud you for continuing to grow this program to such new and great levels…you’ve created a product and a following that just can’t be rivaled…and you should be so proud! I feel so privileged to have been a part of this experience and growth since the beginning and I will continue to be here to help you in any way I can so that Pro Dance continues to grow, evolve, and succeed!” Jeanine Kem-Thomas, Manager/Choreographer, Orlando Magic Dancers.

“Dear Ros and Cheryl, Congratulations to both of you for producing such an amazing event! My clients enjoyed it very much (and so did I). I look forward to working with you next year. Everyone is raving about it. The number of attendees will be much higher next year. Please STAY in touch.” Best, Brian Gendece

These are just a few comments from ProDance 2005 attendees, the buzz surrounding the dance industry, the NFL, NBA, AFL, and other pro leagues around the world is overwhelming.

No one should miss ProDance 2006!

About ProDance

ProDance is a powerhouse weekend of dance for high-profile choreographers, directors, and dancers representing the NBA, NFL, WNBA, CFL, AFL and other professional sports leagues. Founded in August 2000 by Rosalyn Jones, ProDance’s mission is to “positively impact each participant by offering effective strategies to improve the overall entertainment value to their respective franchises.” Rosalyn is a former NCA instructor, choreographer for the San Antonio Spurs Silver Dancers (1992-2003), and has owned and operated her own cheer/tumbling/dance studio for many years.

For more information, please visit http://www.prodance.net. or official photographer Steve Mitchell http://www.dphoto.us/forumphotos/showgallery.php/cat/1508

About The Perfect Date, Inc.

The Perfect Date, an event-planning and marketing firm, provides planning services for events like corporate meetings, race events and party planning. Since 1992, The Perfect Date’s CEO & President, Cheryl Lawson, has planned some of the most exciting meetings, events and parties in the country. After working for 16 years with Fortune 500 companies like General Motors and Fleetwood RV, Lawson founded The Perfect Date in 2000. For more information, please visit http://www.theperfect-date.com.

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Fork Union, VA (PRWEB) June 11, 2006

Fork Union Military Academy will induct five new members into its Sports Hall of Fame at a banquet dinner to be held on Thursday evening, June 15, 2006. This year?s class of inductees includes an international track champion, two former NFL football players, an all-around athlete respected for his leadership on and off the field, and one of the Academy?s longtime coaches who was an All-State athlete during his playing days at FUMA and in college. These honorees will join the twenty-five members previously inducted into the school?s Sports Hall of Fame. This year?s class of inductees are:

Ibrahim M. Aden, FUMA Class of 1992 ? In his senior year at FUMA, this Somalia-born track athlete was the world?s fastest high school miler, sweeping all major U. S. races with a time of 4:05. He excelled in the 1500-meters in college, winning multiple championships in that event. He went on to compete extensively in international events and represented Somalia in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, carrying his national flag during the opening ceremonies in Sydney.

William A. Blair, FUMA Class of 1949 ? Coach Bill Blair served as a multi-sport coach and Athletic Director at Fork Union Military Academy for more than thirty-five years. He was the architect of FUMA?s current prep athletic program, providing interscholastic competition for the Academy?s high school undergraduates, and he initiated the Academy?s entrance into the Virginia Preparatory League. In his own playing days, Blair was Co-Captain of the Academy?s football and baseball teams and went on to compete at Hamden-Sydney College where we was an All-State player in both sports.

Charles J. Bossolina, FUMA Class of 1949 ? Being honored posthumously, Charlie Bossolina is fondly remembered as an athlete whose leadership was respected both on and off the athletic field. Rated as one of the best high school centers in the state, Bossolina was known as FUMA?s ?coach on the field,? as he helped lead the team to success for four years. He was Captain of the 1949 team and was named All-State his senior year. He received a scholarship to attend Furman University where he continued to play as a lineman and earned Honorable Mention for the All-State team. While his playing days ended at the college level and he went on to a life in business as a restaurant owner, teammates still remember Charles Bossolina as one of the uniquely inspiring figures in the Academy?s sports history.

Erik R. Christensen, FUMA Class of 1951 ? Nicknamed ?The Ox? by his teammates because of his terrific strength, Erik Christensen competed in football, basketball, and track in his years at the Academy. He was Co-Captain of the football team in 1950 with FUMA Sports Hall of Fame member Herman Clark. Christensen lead the defense on that undefeated team, allowing opposing teams only 22 points in the entire season, including five shutouts. Christenson was All-State for both of his years at FUMA and went on to be a four-year starter at the University of Richmond. Christensen was the only college player in Virginia named to the All-State team for two different positions, tackle and end. He played in the 1956 College All Star Game and was drafted to play for the Washington Redskins, where he played alongside another FUMA alumnus, Sports Hall of Fame member Steve Meilinger. Christensen also played professionally for the Calgary Stampeders before moving on to a ten year active duty career in the Army, having earned his commission through the ROTC program at the University of Richmond.

Will Furrer, Class of 1987 ? Will Furrer came to the Academy for a postgraduate year from Pullman High School in Washington, where he won all-league honors his senior year at quarterback. At FUMA, he alternated at quarterback with two other players, but he caught the eye of Virginia Tech coaches during the Academy?s annual game against their junior varsity team, completing 9 of 16 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown during his time on the field. Furrer went on to become one of the top Virginia Tech quarterbacks in history. He holds several individual records at Virginia Tech and – with 5,915 total yards and 43 touchdowns during his college career – Furrer remains one of the most productive quarterbacks in school history. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1992 and played for seven years in the NFL as a quarterback, including time with the Denver Broncos, Houston Oilers, and St. Louis Rams.

About the Banquet and Celebrity Golf Tournament Events

The banquet and ceremony honoring the inductees will be held on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy beginning at 6:30pm on Thursday, June 15, 2006. The annual Sports Hall of Fame Celebrity Golf Tournament will be held Friday morning, June 16, 2006 with tee-off at 9:30am at Laurel Ridge Golf Course in Palmyra, Virginia. Persons interested in attending either event should contact the Development Office at FUMA by calling 434-842-4370.

About the FUMA Sports Hall of Fame

The FUMA Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1995 to honor those who, by outstanding achievement in athletics or service to FUMA athletics, have made lasting contributions to the cause of sports at the Academy. A public display of the Sports Hall of Fame bronze plaques and Waterford crystal trophy is located in the lobby area of the Estes Athletic Center at FUMA.

Members of the FUMA Sports Hall of Fame are selected by a Hall of Fame Honors Committee from nominations submitted by alumni and other friends of the Academy. An athlete may be named for his achievement in more than one sport. To be eligible for selection, the candidate?s most recent participation in an Academy sport must have occurred ten or more years prior to his induction. In addition, the Committee shall consider basic qualifications, such as (but not limited to): All-American, All-Conference, All-State honors; team captaincy; comparison with other athletes of his era; published information from school publications or daily newspapers; the character of the individual; and testimonials from sports writers, coaches, athletic directors, teammates and opposing coaches and players.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) April 2, 2008

Avenue Report Magazine is pleased to announce its One Year Anniversary with the release of the Spring 2008 Issue “The Men of R&B”, featuring Grammy Award Winning Songwriter/Producer/Recording Artist Bryan-Michael Cox and Chart-Topping Neo Soul Crooner/Grammy Nominated Raheem DeVaughn on the cover. “It was an honor to have both of these gentlemen grace our One Year Anniversary cover”, says Toyin Awesu, Publisher/Editor-In-Chief of Avenue Report Magazine. “I am a huge fan of both of their work, as they are two very different individuals yet still, both are very determined to be the best that they can be and shine at all that they do, and that to me is an Avenue Report man”, adds Awesu.

Created in June 2006 by Toyin Awesu, Avenue Report is a quarterly magazine for African American males, which encompasses all aspects of his luxurious lifestyle. Readers can expect a variety of articles that cater to his wants and needs unlike any other magazine. Avenue Report prides itself on designing each issue based on themes selected by the editorial staff and publisher. The theme represents a reflection of our target audience’s interest. In March 2008, the EMC Johnson Group welcomed Avenue Report Magazine into their family as a financial investor for the magazine.

Avenue Report Magazine’s cover story with Bryan-Michael Cox and Raheem DeVaughn, will take readers in and out of what some in the creative world call “the vibe”. Kenny Waters, Lifestyle Editor for Avenue Report Magazine, was able to get in the mind of both of these men and explore the “inner creativity of their craft”. They do not only make us aware of their obvious success, but they bring you along for the journey of the chapters already lived and the ones that are still to come. The AR Beauty for the issue is non other than “the southern belle” herself and one of the sweetest females you will ever meet, Alesha Renee’. She gives readers a foundation of who she is and lets you know why she is more than just one of BET’s most sought out VJ’s.

Also, in this issue we explore “The Current State of the Church and the 21st Century Black Preacher”. We get to sit and have a candid one-on-one conversation with our cousin Jeff Johnson as he gives us a look of how Cousin Jeff began and his organization “Truth is Power”. The fashion department reminds us that Spring is here and that its all about “that” trendsetting denim and graphic tee for the season. This spring issue also mark’s the first annual Cars & Gadgets feature. The “100 Must Have Gadgets for 2008″ highlight some of the newest and corkiest must have gadgets for the 08. Are you the Fast, Furious and Luxurious type? Still thinking? Make sure to check out the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V or the 2008 Ducati 848 Motorcycle for your answer. Although not quite summer, its just that time to plan your summer destination spot. Have you ever dreamt about traveling to one of the most treasured spots in the world? Then make sure to check out the exclusive inside look into the world of Dubai.

In addition to its print publication, http://www.AvenueReport.com was re-launched and fully equipped with interactive exclusive video and editorial content keeping readers up-to-date- with everything Avenue Report.

On Saturday, April 12, 2008, Avenue Report Magazine will celebrate its star-studded One Year Anniversary Birthday Bash at the National Music Center, 801 K Street NW. Washington, DC 20001, powered in part by ALIZE’. The event will be co-hosted by (BET Personality) Alesha Renee’ and will feature a special performance by Next Selection/Universal Recording Artist Ryan Leslie, performing his smash single “Diamond Girl”. Invited celebrity guests include; Cheri Dennis, Bryan-Michael Cox, Raheem DeVaughn, NIK (America’s Next Top Model), Donell Jones, B. London (NY Giants), Fabolous, Angela & Vanessa Simmons, Caron Butler, Deshawn Stevenson, Terrence J & Rocsi, Ethan Thomas, Day 26, KANDI, J. Holiday, Wale’, Gilbert Arenas, Jamie Foster Brown, The Washington Redskins, Lil Mo; among others.

View Invitation here – http://www.avenuereport.com/anniversary/

For more information about Avenue Report Magazine or for editorial consideration, please contact;

Ra-Fael Blanco – Publicist|Booker

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646.26.4803

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About Avenue Report:

Avenue Report is the voice for the underserved professional, fashion conscious, and business savvy African American male. Avenue Report will capture the various aspects of his lifestyle, ranging from contemporary and professional fashion, financial planning, entertainment, night life, love and relationships and health in the form of a magazine.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) April 30, 2008

Today marks the official 100-day countdown to the Beijing Olympic Games. Over the next three months the eyes of the world will be on America’s best athletes as they prepare to represent Team USA on the world stage. Many of these athletes have trained their entire lives in the hopes of competing for the United States at the Olympic Games. But despite long days of training, hectic international travel schedules and intense competition pressure many of these Olympians and Olympic hopefuls have managed to lead incredibly normal, interesting lives.

Aaron Piersol (Austin, Texas), a three-time Olympic gold medalist in Athens, is dedicated to protecting the water he loves so much. A diehard surfer from Oceanside, Calif., Aaron has teamed up with Oceana – an environmental advocacy group that protects the world’s oceans. He has even started his own non-profit – Race for the Oceans – and fans can support it by sponsoring Aaron for every mile he swims during his Olympic training. He’s also in the process of building his own “green” vacation house in Costa Rica.

Reese Hoffa (Athens, Ga.), a 285-pound shot-putter is not your “typical” athlete. For starters, he has no gall bladder. But the thing that truly makes him unique is the challenges he has overcome. He was given up for adoption at age three, but later, as an adult, he embarked upon an emotional quest and was reconnected with his birth mother. He carries his fierce competitive spirit into playing video games – his favorite way to relax after a meet.

Breaux Greer (Scottsdale, Ariz.) is a javelin thrower you won’t forget. The spike-haired, barrel-chested Greer has an impressive collection of tattoos – and he wears only black when he competes. A former lead singer of a hard rock band, Greer hails from a tough neighborhood in Monroe, La.. His edgy personality is occasionally controversial but always entertaining.

Jeremy Wariner (Arlington, Texas) is a two-time gold medal winner in the 400m sprint – who picked up running as a sophomore year in high school. Besides his blazing speed, Wariner is best known for two things: his obsession with video games (he plays between one to three hours every day); and his fashion sense on the track – he always races wearing diamond earrings and sunglasses (even at night).

Shawn Johnson (Des Moines, Iowa), the reigning all-around champion at the 2007 FIG World Championships who spends over 10 hours each day in training, loves to steal away to bask in the fresh air and explore the outdoors. She spends what little free time she has mountain biking, hiking, and rock climbing. She is also an animal lover and volunteers at the Animal Rescue League.

Donny Robinson (Napa, Calif.), will compete in BMX Racing as the sport makes its Olympic Games debut this summer in Beijing. He is one of the favorites to win gold, even though he is the smallest competitor by six inches and 50 pounds. He has dreams of performing on Broadway, and loves to choreograph dance routines.

Allyson Felix (Los Angeles, CA), the 200-meter silver medalist in Athens and 2007 world champion, doesn’t just look good sprinting across the finish line – this fashionista looks good every time she steps out of the house. When she’s not sporting her track shoes, she is always looking for a chance to wear her red Christian Louboutins. But don’t let her obsession with shoes fool you, Felix is firmly grounded by her faith in God, and her strong family relationships.

Sanya Richards (Austin, TX), deemed, “The World’s Fastest Woman,” has found precious medals both on and off the field. She was engaged to New York Giants cornerback (and Super Bowl champion) Aaron Ross in December 2007. The proposal was an unexpected surprise in the middle of a New York Giants-Washington Redskins Sunday Night Football game. An NBC camera, filling for its Olympics coverage, caught Ross asking Richards to marry him. She, of course, offered a resounding, “Yes.” The couple has yet to announce a wedding date but revealed that the ceremony would take place in her hometown of Austin, TX. Between training and wedding planning, Richards also finds the time to volunteer for the American Behcet’s Disease Association.

Dwight Phillips (Snellville, GA), a long jumper, recovered from two badly broken legs at the age of 14 to go on to win a gold medal at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. In his spare time, he experiments with photography and has stepped into a completely new role as manager of an emerging hip-hop band.

Bryan Clay (Glendora, CA), was once a rebellious teenager, but his success in sports and acceptance of the Christian faith has led him to an incomparable work ethic, commitment to excellence and unwavering integrity. He has established the Bryan Clay Foundation which provides student-athletes with academic and athletic scholarships, and is providing high school physical education departments with equipment and improved facilities.

The Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games in Beijing will be held on 8.8.08.

For comprehensive Olympic athlete coverage and a full broadcast schedule, visit NBC Olympics.

For media inquiries or athlete interview requests, please contact:

Juliet Pyles,

AMP Agency,

(774) 392-1074

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Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 12, 2008

Today the DC Tobacco Free Families Campaign (DCTFF) unveiled its new quit line media campaign starring former Washington Redskin and NFL Hall of Famer Darrell Green. The new campaign includes television, radio, metro and print ads that also feature DC’s own go-go band, Mambo Sauce; Nakia Sanford of the Washington Mystics; Caron Butler of the Washington Wizards; and WPGC radio personality, Justine Love. DCTFF is committed to ensuring that all DC residents who smoke have access to the latest evidence-based smoking cessation treatments to ensure long-term success at remaining tobacco free.

The program offers DC residents access to free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and counseling through 1-800-Quit-Now services and community-based programs.

The two PSAs feature Darrell Green educating residents about the 250 deadly poisons contained in tobacco smoke and encouraging smokers to call the quit line to receive free counseling and NRT to improve their chances of quitting for good. Some of the deadly poisons highlighted in the PSA are ammonia, arsenic, cyanide, and carbon monoxide, all of which are found in tobacco smoke.

In addition to the PSAs, once a month Green will return calls from actual 1-800-Quit-Now callers to encourage and support them on their quest to become smoke free. Green and his family have been personally affected by the tragedy of tobacco use when he lost his father-in-law to lung cancer due to smoking.

“My family suffered when my father-in-law died from lung cancer due to smoking,” said Darrell Green. “If you are smoking at home or in the car around your family, your loved ones are breathing the same poisons as you. I want to do what I can so my families’ tragedy doesn’t become yours too.”

DC has some of the highest rates of tobacco-related cancers and heart disease in the United States. More than 700 DC residents die each year from tobacco use; it continues to be the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the District of Columbia and the nation. The goal of the campaign is to reduce and ultimately eliminate tobacco use in DC through education, free tobacco cessation services and youth led tobacco prevention programs. Funding has been provided by a generous grant from the DC government to offer these free programs and services, including free nicotine patches and lozenges to DC residents.

“Tobacco use is the nation’s leading cause of preventable death, and it does not have to be; we can change this,” said Dr. Pierre N.D. Vigilance, Director of the DC Department of Health. “In order to do that, we have to be willing to change ourselves. The DC Department of Health is happy to join our partners here in the District along with our colleagues in public health practices across the country as we unite to help smokers quit. It takes a great deal of determination, will power as it may be more than one or two attempts before a smoker finally quits. This collaborative program provides smokers with some of the tools they will need to kick the habit.”

Recently, Green was among six players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 2, 2008. The cornerback played his entire 20 year career with the Redskins through 2002, earning seven Pro Bowl selections. The 48-year-old had 54 career interceptions, returning for six touchdowns. He holds the NFL record with 19 straight years with an interception.

According to Justine Love, WPGC radio personality who recently quit by calling 1- 800-Quit-Now, “I never thought I could actually quit–I’ve tried four times before and it just seemed too hard. But getting help made all the difference; and it made my daughter very happy. I do want to encourage smokers to call the quit line–it was one of the best decisions I have made.”

Current spokespersons for the DCTFF campaign also include Washington Wizards guard, Caron Butler; Nakia Sanford, Washington Mystics Center; DC’s own Mambo Sauce and Justine Love of WPGC 95.5 FM

About DC Tobacco Free Families (DCTFF):

DCTFF is a partnership of the American Cancer Society, the American Lung Association of DC, and the DC Department of Health. For more information please log onto http://www.dctff.org.

About American Lung Association of DC:

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Dulles, VA (Vocus) January 28, 2010

Featured as the Malibu ?My Life My Boat? January honoree, Attila Tassi, is an amazing boat owner. But his remarkable story has less to do with his boat and more to do with his compassion and his organization Horton?s Heroes. Tassi created this non-profit to support injured service personnel undergoing therapy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital. His goal is to bring some sense of normalcy to their lives and to show these men and women that people do care. Horton?s Heroes does this by giving wounded soldiers the opportunity to experience fun activities they otherwise might not have the ability to enjoy. Wakeboarding behind Tassi?s Hero Edition Malibu Wakesetter VLX, sky diving, visiting professional sporting events, going to dinner or seeing a movie are just some of the activities Horton?s Heroes is making possible for military men and women who sacrifice so much for our country.

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Horton?s Heroes Facebook Fan Page

Horton?s Heroes on Flickr

Malibu?s My Life My Boat Movement

Horton’s Heroes was launched in 2004 by a private citizen, Tassi, looking to make a difference in the lives of Marines, Soldiers, Navy Personnel and Airmen who have served and been wounded in combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Incorporated on October 11, 2007, Horton’s Heroes mission is to support injured service personnel undergoing therapy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital; to try to bring some sense of normalcy to their lives; to show these men and women that people do care.

Horton?s Heroes was named for Tim Horton and represents all of the injured service men and women like him. Formerly a Lance Corporal in the Marine Corp, Tim?s left leg was amputated as a result of being injured during his tour of duty in Iraq. Tim was a resident of Walter Reed for some time under going surgeries and working through recovery. He met Attila at this baseball game and now according to Tim, ?I consider him [Attila] one of my best friends.?

Horton?s response to questions about how Horton?s Heroes and Attila helped him was simple, ?Attila helped me stop worrying and he made life feel normal again.? Tim continued, ?He got me out doing the things again.?

Horton’s Heroes provides a wide range of support. Currently, they provide tickets to sporting events such as the Washington Redskins and Capitals games. They also provide dinners as well as movie and concert tickets. They have funded trips to Las Vegas and skydiving trips to Ocean City, Maryland. And now they are taking service personnel wakeboarding and tubing on the Potomac River behind their 2009 Heroes Edition Wakesetter VLX.

Former United States Army Sergeant E5 Javier Torres met Tassi in 2006 at Walter Reed after being injured in Afghanistan a year earlier. Torres described Attila this way; “He’s like the Disneyland for vets. He makes our dreams come true!”

Unfortunately, many Marines and Soldiers return from combat severely wounded. Providing these services helps them heal mentally and physically. As Horton?s Heroes obtains more funding and support, Tassi plans to expand the support he provides to include other services such as legal and financial counseling.

Former United States Army Sgt First Class, Jason Burr, summed-up the power of Horton?s Heroes with this statement, “Giving any wounded soldier the opportunity to get outdoors is rehabilitative in and of itself. We get to experience real things again. Even though we?re wounded we’re not dead. With the help of organizations like Horton’s Heroes and people like Attila, it shows us there’s life on the other side of the challenges we face.”

About Horton?s Heroes: Horton?s Heroes mission is to support injured service personnel undergoing therapy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital; to try to bring some sense of normalcy to their lives; to show these men and women that people do care. Horton’s Heroes 501 (c) (3) Public Charity. Your donations are tax deductible. C/O Attila Tassi 43760 Trade Center Place Suite 165 Dulles, VA 20166. Please make checks payable to Horton’s Heroes. Your donations are greatly appreciated. For more information on Horton?s Heroes, please contact Attila Tassi, Founder and Chairman at 703-928-5516 or email ahortonsheroes(at)aol(dot)com.

About My Life My Boat: Instead of spending 2010 simply promoting themselves, the crew at Malibu Boats is promoting their customers with the ?My Life My Boat? movement. Malibu Boats wants to give back to boat owners who further the Malibu Difference. The My Life My Boat Movement was born from this goal. These owners promote Malibu Boats and water sports by exhibiting truth on the water. Many of them also selflessly support their communities and their country. This is why Malibu wants to reward them with some well-deserved exposure. Malibu will shine a light on the passions that make up these dedicated owners? lives, on and off the water, in an effort to give back to them. Malibu Boats is committing to publicize charities, businesses, events and people dear to the hearts of select Malibu boat owners through digital media as a way of saying thank you.

About Malibu Boats: Build the best boat possible, give boat owners the best value and enjoy the workplace. Since Malibu Boats’ inception in 1982 the mission has been this simple. On the journey from building 100 custom ski boats a year in a small shop, to 19 Boat of the Year Awards and their standing as the world’s number one selling wakeboard and water ski boats, Malibu has become an exemplary American boat company.

You can keep in touch with Malibu Boats on Twitter and Facebook.

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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 10, 2010

As it has for the past 27 years, IEG’s sponsorship conference–the world’s oldest and largest such event–will again bring together more than 1,000 marketers focused on building mutually beneficial partnerships with sports properties, entertainment concerns, local to global events and nonprofit organizations.

But business as usual, it’s not. The event’s concentration in 2011 will be on the world’s leading companies and brands and the ability of partnerships to bring them to the top and keep them there. That emphasis is reflected in the roster of keynoter speakers, panelists and discussion leaders.

IEG’s 2011 speakers are world class. Many are CMOs and CEOs. All are thought-leaders. And without exception, every one of them is successfully using partnerships as engagement platforms, growing their businesses in these volatile, complex times.

In a brand new format for the conference, most senior-level speakers will share their success stories–critical to the P&L of anyone buying, selling or managing sponsorship–in keynote addresses, immediately followed by a panel discussion that harvests insights and takeaways and applies them across markets and categories.

The conference–Return on Engagement: Sponsorship’s Impact on Business–also has a new venue this year, the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, in the heart of the city’s Michigan Avenue corridor. The conference begins on Sunday, March 13 and ends Wednesday, March 16.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Gail Torreano, Senior Vice President, Business Unit & Employee Communications and Sponsorships, AT&T

AT&T, with an extensive portfolio of sports and entertainment sponsorships, has long been a leader in making its partnerships relevant and meaningful by enhancing the consumer’s involvement with the people, places and events they are passionate about.

Sarah Robb O’Hagan, Chief Marketing Officer, Gatorade

Mark Waller, Chief Marketing Officer, NFL

As sponsorships go, it would be hard to find a better fit than Gatorade and the NFL. The two CMOs will each share their perspective on the partnership, its challenges and working together to build each other’s business.

Peter Foss, President, Olympic Sponsorship and Corporate Sales, GE

Partnerships are no longer strictly an aspect of marketing. Instead, they are used to move the entire enterprise forward. In GE’s case, it was able to link incremental sales of $ 700 million to its Olympic sponsorship, in addition to generating awareness in untapped international markets, offering a compelling sales incentive program and entertaining top customers.

John Kennedy, Vice President, Worldwide Marketing and Communications, IBM

IBM goes beyond presence and hospitality and involves customers and prospects in its major sponsorship platforms such as the NFL, Broadway’s Tony Awards and the U.S. Opens of golf and tennis.

Eric Salama, CEO, Kantar

Salama–head of one of the world’s largest consumer insight and market research networks, with most of the Fortune and FTSE 100 as clients–will share how next gen research can be deployed to optimize and substantiate partnerships.

Martine Reardon, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Macy’s

Through its many relationships, especially its deep-rooted ties with the American Heart Assn., Reading Is Fundamental and numerous other causes, Macy’s inspires its employees and customers and changes the dynamic from transaction to admiration.

Christa Carone, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President, Marketing and Communications, Xerox

Xerox is leading the way in transforming B2B-focused sponsorships and partnerships from simple platforms for entertaining customers and prospects into one-of-a-kind opportunities to build its brand and demonstrate who it is and what it does.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS & PANELISTS

Driving Return on Engagement through Digital Technology and Social Media Activation

Rich Lehrfeld, Vice President, Global Sponsorship Marketing, American Express

Steve Tihanyi, General Director, Marketing Alliances, Marketing Services & Branded Entertainment, General Motors

Johan Jervoe, Vice President, Sales and Marketing Group, Intel

The New Generation of Cause-related and Corporate Social Responsibility Platforms

Niklas Birgetz, Head of Sponsorship, Brand & Communication/Nordic Division, Skandia Insurance

Bob Stohrer, Vice President of Marketing, Sprint Prepaid Group

Todd Fischer, Manager, National Sponsorships, State Farm

Building Measurement and Value into Partnerships from the Start

Michael McGough, Global Procurement Manager, Media & Sponsorship, Anheuser-Busch InBev

Pam Hollander, Director of Integrated Marketing Communications, Allstate

Holly Campbell, Vice President, Creative, Media and Sponsorships, Enterprise Holdings

Developing Engagement Platforms that Involve Consumers and Other Stakeholders

Toby Hester, Sponsorship Manager, Castrol Ltd.

Jennifer Murillo, Director of Advertising, Discover

Rudy Wilson, Vice President of Marketing, Frito-Lay

Ben Freidson, Manager of Sports Marketing, Volkswagen of America

Using B2B-focused Partnerships to Achieve Multiple Objectives

Phil Clement, Chief Global Marketing and Communications Officer, Aon

Karen Cage, Manager of Marketing Partnerships, Hewlett-Packard

Dan Osipow, Director of Sponsorship, iShares

PROPERTY WORKSHOP LEADERS

Properties and rightsholders–in addition to gaining insights into what partners and prospects need through brand-led sessions–can also attend targeted sessions on packaging, selling, valuing and servicing sponsorship led by industry leaders, including:

Steve Leland, Manager, Marketing & Communications, Accenture

Carol Sumkin, Senior Vice President, Children’s Health Fund

Laura Yost, Group Manager of PR, The Clorox Co.

Brad Bebell, Senior Marketing Specialist, FedEx

Rick Jones, Founder, FishBait Marketing

Keith Wachtel, Senior Vice President of Integrated Sales, NHL

Jed Pearsall/Bill Doyle, Co-founders, Performance Research

Sherrif Karamat, COO, Professional Convention Management Assn.

Alison Gordon, Vice President, Strategy, Marketing & Communications, Rethink Breast Cancer

Dan Schorr, Managing Partner, Start2Finish Marketing

Karen Hughes White, Managing Director, Sponsorships and Sports Channels, Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Russell Oja, Director of Corporate Alliances, The Walt Disney Co.

Allen Hermeling, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Washington Redskins

IEG’s annual conference is the premier meeting ground for more than 1,000 sponsors, agencies, media and sports, arts, event and entertainment marketers worldwide.

For a complete agenda, visit http://www.IEG2011.com or call IEG at 1-800/834-4850 (or 312/944-1727).

Return on Engagement: Sponsorship’s Impact on Business costs $ 1,895 per person.

About IEG, LLC

IEG is the world’s leading provider of independent research, consulting, training and analysis on sponsorship. Founded in 1981, IEG provides corporations and properties with the strategies and tools to harness the sales and marketing power of sports, arts, entertainment and cause marketing.

IEG offers services that include sponsorship consulting, competitive intelligence and valuation. IEG also produces IEG Sponsorship Report, the industry-leading digital publication covering best practices, news and other information; the IEG Sponsorship Sourcebook, the definitive guide to sponsors, properties and agencies; and additional industry publications and sources.

IEG also is the leader in sponsorship training. Its internationally renowned Sponsorship Conference, now in its 28th year, attracts a capacity crowd of delegates each year. Through its conferences, seminars and webinars, IEG has trained more than 45,000 sponsorship executives worldwide.

For more information about IEG and the sponsorship industry, please visit http://www.sponsorship.com or call 800/834-4850 (outside the U.S. and Canada, 312/944-1727).

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