DMEF Announces 2008 ‘Rising Stars’ And ‘Corporate Commitment’ Award Winners -- read more
May 1 Deadline for DMEF Scholarship Application Approaches -- read more
DMEF Continues to Raise the Bar of Excellence: Research Summit -- read more
A MESSAGE FROM DMEF CHAIRMAN ALLEN W. DYON AND PRESIDENT TERRI L. BARTLETT
Dear Members of the Direct Marketing Community –
Revitalize! Revamp! Renew! These are adjectives used to describe the vast changes taking place at the DMEF over the past year. It’s no exaggeration to say that we’re just getting started.
While we work on countless programs and activities to further our mission to attract, educate, and place top college students by continuously improving and supporting the teaching of world-class direct / interactive marketing we are taking this opportunity to give you a glimpse of new developments taking place here at the Foundation.
Whether it’s this year’s Rising Stars Award winners, or our ever-improving programs to support professors and students, we work tirelessly to prepare tomorrow’s “direct marketing stars.”
As a nonprofit organization, we must turn to you for support. So, we hope you’ll jump in and support us as part of our Spring fundraising drive. It’s easy … just click here to download your donation form. Every donation, no matter what the size, is needed and appreciated.
That said, please take a moment to read about the latest developments here at the DMEF. Better yet, join us in person on June 10 as we celebrate the 2008 Rising Stars Awards Dinner in New York City … and raise a glass to honor our community’s youngest stars!
We thank you for your support, and look forward to hearing from – or seeing you – in the coming months.
Sincerely,
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Allen W. Dyon, Chairman, DMEF
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DMEF ANNOUNCES 2008 ‘RISING STARS’ AND ‘CORPORATE COMMITMENT’ AWARD WINNERS
On Tuesday, June 10, the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation will honor its 2008 Rising Stars Award winners.
The five 2008 DMEF Rising Stars Award winners are:
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Rodale, Inc. |
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Google, Inc. |
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NextMark, Inc. |
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And, one prominent company earns the 2008 Corporate Commitment Award, namely, KnowledgeBase Marketing / Wunderman.
The honors will be presented at DMEF’s Rising Stars Awards Dinner in New York City, which will be held on June 10, 2008, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square. The all-star networking event will be held in conjunction with DM Days New York Conference & Expo, which will take place June 10-12 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. To reserve a seat at the dinner table, click here for online registration, click here for a PDF reservation form.
Thanks to the fantastic support of MRM Gillespie for their excellent creative input, and Exmplar for their email services, we will be conducting an email campaign to promote and support the Rising Stars Awards Dinner. Watch for your emailings soon! Not only will you be notified of the festivities in a beautiful way, but you’ll have an opportunity to reserve your space online. If you’re unable to attend, you may submit your reservation for an ad – to pay tribute to the award winners listed above – or make a donation to the DMEF.
If you would like to be added to the invitation email list please contact Jeannette Monaco at jmonaco@the-dma.org.
The Rising Stars Awards Program is an affirmation of the success and purpose of the DMEF … showcasing young professionals who are demonstrating leadership and success during their first decade of employment. While many awards pay tribute to the past accomplishments of individuals and companies within an industry, the DMEF’s Rising Stars – introduced in 2007 – honors those who show promise for the future. It is the only award that acknowledges the achievements of professionals 40 years and under in the direct / interactive marketing arena. Also, this award creates a blueprint for young professionals by showing how community involvement tracks to leadership development in their careers.
THE DMEF’s DON KUHN FUND FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
LAUNCHES A LIFETIME VALUE AND CUSTOMER EQUITY MODELING COMPETITION
Don Kuhn
MAY 1st DEADLINE FOR DMEF SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION APPROACHES
Supporting students who are committed to furthering their direct / interactive marketing education is a major focus of the DMEF. The deadline for applications for DMEF-sponsored scholarships is May 1st. To promote the Scholarship Program, the DMEF invites professors to submit names of their students who are studying and interested in direct/ interactive marketing. Eligible students must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and planning to enroll in classes in the 2008 fall semester. If you know of students studying in this field, we invite you to spread the news of the DMEF’s Scholarship Program. For more information on the Scholarship Program, please click on the following link: DMEF Scholarship Program.
DMEF CONTINUES TO RAISE THE BAR OF EXCELLENCE: RESEARCH SUMMIT
In the world of academia, research is king! To support leading academics in this arena, DMEF is proud to announce the latest developments for the 2008 Research Summit, the DMEF’s professor-focused program to be offered the weekend before DMA08 in Las Vegas, NV. We are pleased to report that two renowned Invited Researchers -- V. Kumar and Donna Hoffman – have agreed to speak at this year’s event. Sharing their current research, Donna Hoffman, the Chancellor’s Chair and Co-Director of the Sloan Center for Internet Retailing at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Riverside will discuss The Evolution of Online Customer Experience: Research Implications of Top Industry Trends. V. Kumar (VK), the ING Chair Professor of Marketing, and Executive Director, ING Center for Financial Services at the University of Connecticut, will present The Influence of Interactive Marketing on Building A Profitable Brand & Customer Management Strategy. As announced last month, our Sunday Luncheon Keynote, Devyani Sadh, Ph.D., CEO and Founder of Data Square, will speak about Growth and Development Directions for Database Marketing: The Emerging Opportunity examines unexplored and emerging opportunity areas that represent growth directions for optimized database marketing practices.
Next month, look for information on the Education Track to be introduced at the Research Summit in October 2008. For more information about the Research Summit, including registration, visit: www.researchsummit.org.
On April 11, 2008 the DMEF will be mailing its 2008 Spring Campaign for Annual Giving. Prior donors as well as prospects will be asked to make a gift to the DMEF to help our profession thrive and remain vibrant.
When you get your package in the mail, please remember that every gift matters and is appreciated.
If you do not receive the mailing, please email Jeannette Monaco, jmonaco@the-dma.org, and we will send one out to you promptly.To make a donation to the DMEF, click here to access the 2008 Donation Form, which may be mailed or faxed to the DMEF, along with your payment (address and fax listed below).
CONTACT US
If you have any questions about the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation or would like to make a donation, contact Terri L. Bartlett, President at dmef@the-dma.org.
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