"PROVEN WAYS TO BUILD YOUR BRAND IN THE “MULTICULTURAL ECONOMY

The Asian-American market represents one of the most lucrative markets in the U.S. Asian-Americans lead all categories in household income, disposable income, internet usage, business ownership, management positions and education excellence. Do we have to say more!!!

This is a market that your company must be looking at for your growth in the near future and beyond. The African-American market is one of the largest consumer segments in the U.S. with a buying power in 2008 of $800 Billion Dollars, you need to be reaching this urban market. The Emerging African Market, includes U.S. Population from Somali, Ethiopia, Sudan, Liberia, Nigeria and Cameron. This market, with population centers in San Diego, CA, Columbus, Ohio and the largest population in Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, is now a 400 Billion Dollar market in the U.S. and growing.

This conference presents experts from the Multicultural world of advertising, marketing and research, who will present strategies, case studies and proven techniques to help you reach these growing consumer segments…This is a “must” conference…Please join us.

4th Annual

MULTICULTURAL MARKETING
MIDWEST CONFERENCE

African-American, Asian American Emerging African Markets

Thursday, March 13, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saint Paul RiverCentre
175 W. Kellogg Blvd.
Saint Paul, MN

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Registration Fee:  $225.00


Premier Marketers Share Their Marketing Strategies


“Direct Mail to African-Americans - It Works!!!!!”
Presented by Lamont Stanley
KLS Media
“Who is the Emerging African Market??”
Presented by Dr. Bruce Corrie
Concordia University
“Insights and Strategies for Targeting Asian Americans
Presented by Sharmila Fowler
Phoenix Multicultural
"Financial Services and the Multicultural Markets
Kevin Wright
Vice President, Emerging Markets
U.S. Bank
Panel Discussion
Martin Mohammed
African Chamber of Commerce
Panel Discussion
Adel El-Huni
Wells Fargo
  Panel Discussion
Bashe Said
African News Journal

AGENDA

7:30 - 9 a.m.
Registration & Breakfast

9 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Rick Aguilar, President, Aguilar Productions

9:05 - 10 a.m.
Insights Asian-AmericanMarket

10 to 10:30 a.m.
Direct Marketing African-American Presentaion

10:30 - 11 a.m.
Coffee Break/Networking

11 a.m. - Noon
Financial Services/Marketing Morning Session Q&A

Noon to 1:00 p.m.
LUNCHEON

1:00 - 1:45 p.m.
Who is Emerging African Market

2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Panel Discussion Q&A All Presenters

3 p.m.
Close remarks