Steve McKee, President of McKee Wallwork Cleveland Advertising, to Speak at March Marketing Luncheon

McKee Will Discuss Marketing in an Economic Downturn

ALBANY, NY (02/26/2009)(readMedia)-- The New York Capital Region chapter of the American Marketing Association will host a luncheon event with guest speaker Steve McKee, President of McKee Wallwork Cleveland Advertising. McKee will discuss what happens when company growth stalls, what can be done about it and much more on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Italian American Community Center in Albany.

McKee specializes in helping stalled companies rekindle growth. Since 2004, McKee has offered commentary on current events as well as practical advice about advertising, research, strategy and creativity in a monthly column for Business Week Online. McKee also has a book coming out in March, When Growth Stalls.

Join NYCRAMA as Steve McKee shares growth strategies in his presentation, "When Growth Stalls: How it Happens, Why You're Stuck and What to Do About It."

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JOIN US ON March 12 at the Italian American Community Center - reserve your place now! Register online, where you can prepay by credit or debit card, at www.nymarketing.org. Indicate your name, company affiliation and member status. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for non-members and $20 for students. If not prepaid, payment is expected in cash or check at the event. The deadline for reservations is Wednesday, March 11 at 5:00 pm. Late reservations and walk-ins are subject to a nominal $5 surcharge to cover the added cost of attendance. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance or you will be charged the full amount.

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.