Fifth Annual African-American Magazine Summit to be held in New York next week

(November 9, 2007) Magazine publishers, marketing and advertising executives will convene in New York City next week for the Fifth Annual African-American Magazine Summit presented by Target Market News. The all-day conference will take place at the Time & Life Building in New York City on Friday, November 16.

“This is the industry’s only symposium that looks at the developments and marketing opportunities taking place among the African-American magazines,” said Ken Smikle President of Target Market News. “There are more than eighty existing magazines targeting black readers that receive ads from national advertisers. This is an important event for marketing and media professionals who want to learn more about the role black magazines play in tapping into this $744 billion market.”

The Summit will offer panels examining the latest research and trends in advertising, acquisitions and start-ups; alternative circulation strategies; untapped business development opportunities and more. Among the companies represented by the panelists are Carol H. Williams Advertising, Essence Communications, Footsteps Group, Johnson Publishing Co., Media Economic Group, NV Magazine, On Wheels Inc., Uptown Magazine and Vigilante Advertising.

“This is a rare opportunity for publishers and marketing professionals to exchange ideas with one another, and to network with those that have experiences similar to their own,” said Smikle. The Summit is sponsored by Time Warner, The Coca-Cola Company, BlackPR.com and The Magazine Publishers of America.

Pre-registration is required for admission to the Summit, and the registration fee is $199 per person. For further information and to register for the African-American Magazine Summit, visit www.targetmarketnews.com or call 312-408-1881.

Target Market News, Inc. is considered one of the leading authorities on marketing, advertising and media directed to the African-American market. The company's trade publication, Target Market News, covers business activities in advertising, marketing and media targeted to black consumers. Its annual report, The Buying Power of Black America, analyzes how African-American consumers spend billions of dollars in hundreds of categories of products and services.

The company also distributes news and information on the latest developments in marketing and media through its website, www.targetmarketnews.com, and its daily news bulletin. Target Market News also hosts the annual Black Consumer Research and Advertising Summit, a two-day conference for senior executives engaged in African-American marketing, media and research.


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    Friday, Nov. 16, 2007
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This is the industry's only  symposium  examining the latest research, trends and opportunities for African-American magazine publishers and advertisers

 TOPICS TO BE COVERED

- Successful Start-up Strategies

- Improving Advertising Sales

- Building Your Magazine’s Brand

- Successful Website Strategies

- Opportunities From Editorial

- Latest Black Magazine Research

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