NYCRAMA Announces 17th Annual Mark of Excellence Awards

ALBANY, NY (09/27/2011)(readMedia)-- The New York Capital Region Chapter of the American Marketing Association (NYCRAMA) announces that registration is now open for the 17th Annual Mark of Excellence Awards. The Capital Region's premier marketing event recognizes results-driven marketing campaigns in the Capital Region on October 5, 2011.

The Mark of Excellence Awards will be held at the Albany Crowne Plaza, located at State & Lodge Streets in Albany. The cocktails and networking reception begin at 5:30 pm. Sit down dinner will begin at 7:00 pm, followed by the awards presentation at 7:30 pm. Register can be completed at at www.nymarketing.org.

This awards ceremony will honor successful marketing in the Capital Region as three of the nine campaign finalists are chosen as MOE winners. Later in the program, John DeCelle, Chief Marketing Officer for SEFCU will receive the 2011 Marketer of Excellence Award. As a leading marketer in the Capital Region, DeCelle demonstrates consistent excellence in marketing execution, and fosters innovation by introducing new uses of media, and generates results by their efforts.

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About American Marketing Association

American Marketing Association (AMA) is the world's largest and most comprehensive professional society of marketers, consisting of nearly 50,000 worldwide members in 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.

In addition to the annual AMA Mark of Excellence Awards program, the chapter holds luncheons featuring nationally recognized speakers addressing a range of marketing topics; breakfast roundtable programs; and other special programs to benefit marketing practitioners, educators, and students.