First recipients of the MAAX Awards to be honored in Chicago tomorrow

Honorees for the first annual MAAX Awards will be saluted tomorrow,  July 6, 2006 at an awards dinner during the Seventh Annual Black Consumer Research and Advertising Summit. The event, hosted by Target Market News at the Chicago Wyndham Hotel, is the nation’s largest annual gathering of African-American marketing, media and research professionals.

The 2006 recipients are:

Advertising Executive of the Year:
Renetta McCann, CEO, The Americas, Starcom Mediavest Group

Marketing Executive of the Year:
Jerri DeVard, Senior VP Marketing & Brand Management, Verizon

Media Executive of the Year: 
Sydney Small, Chairman/CEO, Access.1 Communications

Research Executive of the Year:
Ronald Franklin, President of NSights Worlwide LLC, and Executive Vice President - Director of Research, GlobalHue

Lifetime Achievement Award:  
Thomas Burrell, Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Burrell Communications Group

”It is indeed a privilege to be able to pay special recognition to these African American professionals for the outstanding work they have performed throughout their careers,” said Target Market News president and publisher, Ken Smikle. “Their dedication to excellence has profoundly influenced the business environment for African-Americans and those who engage in commerce with them. We encourage the entire industry to join us in celebrating our honorees’ unique accomplishments in elevating the field of African-American marketing.”

The honorees were selected by the editors, writers and contributors of Target Market News, and are chosen on the basis of the longevity of their careers and the professional accomplishments that distinguish them within the industry.

Tickets for the awards dinner must be purchased in advance. For more information, call 312-408-1881 or click here to purchase ticket online.


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Hear presentations from:

Arbitron Inc.
E. Morris Communications
Ethnic Print Media Group
GlobalHue
Hunter-Miller Group
Media Economics Group
Nia Enterprises
Nsights Worldwide LLC
Scarborough
Target Market News
U.S. Census Bureau
...and more

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