PROMAX|BDA Wraps Another Successful Annual Conference

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Marketers are always looking for a new source of inspiration and a fresh perspective, so we are looking forward to seeing everyone in Los Angeles next year

New York City, NY (PRWEB) June 19, 2009

Promax|BDA, the leading global association for marketing, promotion and design professionals working in the entertainment industry, concluded its 54th annual conference with the highly anticipated Promax|BDA Promotion and Marketing Awards Show, which celebrates the industry's best work over the past year.

The conference was a success, bringing together the top entertainment marketers worldwide with packed sessions centering around leadership, opportunity and the theme, "Leading the New Economy of Marketing and Design" throughout the intensive three-day conference.

"The marketing and design community is more vibrant than ever, and the success of this year's Promax|BDA is really a reflection of all of the great work being done by our membership," said Jonathan Block-Verk, President, Promax|BDA. "They are overcoming today's unprecedented media and budgetary challenges with innovation and creativity."

The Promax|BDA Promotion and Marketing Awards ceremony honored the best of the best in entertainment marketing, as comedian Bob Saget, who hosted the evening's event, kept the audience entertained with his signature brand of comedy. Showtime and FX were some of the night's biggest winners with 25 and 14 awards, respectively.

Earlier this week Promax|BDA announced the winners of the Design Awards at an event hosted by comedian, actor and entertainer, Judah Friedlander, of 30 Rock fame. The full lists of Awards winners are available at http://www.promaxbda.org/awards.asp?n=09propromotion .

Attendees packed the ballroom on the final day of the conference to hear worldwide film icon and visionary leader, Robert Redford accept the 2009 Promax|BDA Lifetime Achievement Award. Redford shared the vision that has guided him over the last three decades as he has built Sundance into a multi-faceted and successful brand.

After hosting the conference in New York City for the past six years, Promax|BDA is shaking things up next year with the move to Los Angeles. In his address that concluded the event, President of Promax|BDA Jonathan Block-Verk announced that next year's conference will be held in June in Los Angeles at the brand new L.A. LIVE venue.

"Marketers are always looking for a new source of inspiration and a fresh perspective, so we are looking forward to seeing everyone in Los Angeles next year," said Block-Verk.

About Promax|BDA:
Promax|BDA is a global, non-profit association dedicated to being the leading resource for education, community, creative inspiration and career development for marketing, promotion and design professionals within the entertainment/information industry.

Contact:
Laura Hart
Beck Media & Marketing
310-689-7363 (office)
323-333-6411 (mobile)

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