Capital Region Marketers To Be Honored At the 14TH Annual Mark Of Excellence Awards

• by New York Capital Region Chapter of the American Marketing Association

ALBANY, NY (09/29/2008)(readMedia)-- The New York Capital Region chapter of the American Marketing Association (NYCRAMA) will honor Elmer E. Streeter II, Director of Corporate Communications for St. Peter's Health Care Services as the 2008 Marketer of Excellence at this week's Mark of Excellence Awards Ceremony. Several results-oriented Capital Region marketing campaigns will also be recognized.

WHEN: Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Cocktail reception beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Dinner and Awards Ceremony at 7pm

WHERE: Albany Marriott

189 Wolf Road

Albany, NY 12205

WHAT: The 14th annual Mark of Excellence Awards Ceremony will honor Elmer E. Streeter II for his outstanding contribution to marketing in the Capital Region, as the 2008 Marketer of Excellence. The winners of the very best in results-driven marketing campaigns and initiatives prepared by local businesses, organizations and educational institutions will also be announced.

WHO: Sponsors of the 2008 Mark of Excellence Awards:

Platinum Sponsors

L&P Media

Miller Printing & Litho, Inc.

Times Union

Zone 5

Gold Sponsors

Cotton Hill Studios, Inc.

Dill Design & Advertising, Inc.

The Mailworks

Spiral Design Studio

Time Warner Cable Media Sales

About the American Marketing Association

American Marketing Association (AMA) is the world's largest and most comprehensive professional society of marketers with nearly 50,000 members worldwide and 72 chapters throughout North America. Since 1992, the New York Capital Region Chapter of the American Marketing Association has been committed to recognizing and encouraging the best practices in the field of marketing and helping to elevate the profession. The chapter provides an opportunity to learn from and network with more than 400 marketing professionals in the Capital Region.

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