Put on your ritz! Join hundreds of guests, dozens of winners, and Howie Mandel at Chicago’s most elegant venue — Union Station — for an unforgettable evening.

Sip, nibble and mingle over cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and live music. Then sit down to a gourmet meal and the main event as Howie Mandel presents the 2007 International ECHO Awards — the Oscars of Direct Marketing — celebrating the year’s most exciting direct marketing campaigns featuring revolutionary creative, brilliant strategy, flawless execution and astounding results from marketing’s best and brightest.

Don’t miss this celebration of creative energy from around the world.


Rental of Tuxedos is available through After Hours Formal for the ECHO gala. Download the rental form here. Or for more information call Lawrence at 678.924.7069.  All orders are due by October 2.



On the evening of October 16, Chicago’s revered historic landmark will transform into a lavish ballroom that will take your breath away. Imagine yourself eating, dancing, laughing and mingling the night away against the backdrop of this 20,000 foot classic Beaux Arts hall boasting a pink Tennessee marble floor, 18 soaring Corinthian columns crowned with a spectacular five-story, barrel-vaulted, atrium ceiling.

For information on ECHO award sponsorships, please contact Donna LoPorto at dloporto@the-dma.org or 303.543.1164.