NCDM Evolves Into One Expanded Event

New York, NY, November 3, 2005 - The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and DIRECT magazine announced today the merge of the National Center for Database Marketing (NCDM) Summer and Winter conferences into one national show. Dedicated exclusively to the database marketing industry, NCDM 2005 will take place December 12 - 14 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin in Orlando, FL.

"We can better service attendees and exhibitors by merging the two conferences," said Anne Schaeffer, senior vice president, education and events, DMA. "We can now focus our energies on growing the event to provide our customers with a better experience."

As one national show, NCDM will be the premier event for database marketers, with an expanded program and more marketing dollars concentrated into one larger event.

"The merge is in response to marketplace needs," said Margaret Pederson, president, Primedia Business Exhibitions. "Exhibitors and attendees have expressed interest and enthusiasm for one show. We can achieve maximum results for a wider audience by hosting one national event each year."

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