As guests arrived at Bridgewaters, they were greeted with a glorious view of New York’s South Street Seaport and more than 340 guests to celebrate this year’s Rising Stars and Corporate Commitment Award Winners.
Networking Opportunities Chances to meet with colleagues and friends were abundant at the DMEF’s Rising Stars Awards cocktail party, as demonstrated by Brian Wolfe, president of Time Consumer Marketing and DMA Board member; Terri L. Bartlett, president, DMEF; Marie Adolphe, VP Program Development; and Kelly Browning, VP/COO of American Institute of Cancer Research and DMA Chairman.
Next Generation Leaders DMEF’s newly renamed program – Next Generation Leaders Associates Magda Losonczy (left), Jessica Young (2nd from right) )and Kara Daddario (right), with DMEF’s Marie Adolphe and Coleen Thomas (2nd and 3rd from left).
Corporate Commitment Award Tim Litle, Founder and Chairman of Litle & Co. (right) accepting Corporate Commitment Award from Gary Laben, DMEF Chairman and CEO of KnowledgeBase Marketing
Michael Becker Accepts Michael Becker of iLoop Mobile accepting Rising Star Award from Committee Co-chair Betty Anne Cooper of Princeton Insights. Gretchen Littlefield Accepts Gretchen Littlefield of Triplex accepting award from Committee Co-chair Ben Perez, Millard, Inc.
Chuck Sharp Accepts Chuck Sharp of iCrossing accepting award from Betty Anne Cooper. Dave Ventresca Accepts Dave Ventresca of Maghound Enterprises (right) accepting award from Ben Perez.
DMEF Goes Mobile! DMEF goes mobile! (r-l) Rising Stars Award winner Michael Becker of iLoop Mobile joined DMEF Chairman Gary Laben and President Terri L. Bartlett to launch the new mobile giving. Support the Marketers of Tomorrow. Donate $5 to the DMEF On Your Phone: Text DMEF to 20222 and then reply Yes to the incoming text message to confirm your donation.
Next Generation Leaders Years I & II
All of the associates of the DMEF’s Next Generation Leaders – Years I and II – attended this year’s event; pictured here are (l-r): Kara Daddario (YearI II); Nicole Lombardo (Wunderman; Year I); Francisco Alberini (Publishers Clearing House; Year I); Magda Losonczy (YearII); Kelly Lewis (Barnesandnoble.com; Year I); Andrea Derricks (Goodman&Company; Year I and DMEF Board member).
Corporate Supporters
Corporate supporters such as Worldata demonstrated their commitment to ensuring the future of direct/interactive marketing education through table sponsorships; pictured here are: Seated l-r: Melissa Ribeiro, infoGroup; Ingrid Maguire, Ernst & Young; Al Dyon, DMRA and DMEF Immediate Past Chair ; Jay Schwedelson, Worldata; Charles Mast, Mast Consulting; Standing l-r: Ali Swerdlow, DMA’s Email Experience Council; Catherine and Jerry Shereshewsky, grandparents.com; Liz Kislik, Liz Kislik Associates; Roger Colaizzi, Venable.
Award Winners Come Together Past and present Rising Stars Award winners came together to celebrate this year’s awards presentation, including: (l-r) Betty Anne Cooper, Awards Dinner Committee Co-chair; Todd Leiser, Rodale (2008 Award Winner); Terri L. Bartlett, DMEF President; Joe Pych, NextMark (2008 Award Winner and DMEF Board member); Dave Ventresca (2009 Award Winner).