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Network and Negotiate with the Industry's Most
Influential Executives and Decision Makers

 HEAR PRESENTATIONS FROM

AdGroups.com
Barry Cooper
Burrell Communications
Compete.com
EbonyJet.com
GlamMedia
Google
HBCU Connect.com
HoneyMag.com
InteractiveOne.com
Richmond Group
RushmoreDrive.com
...and more!

The Second African American Internet Summit to be hosted Target Market News will bring together leading consumer marketers, ad agencies, Internet-based companies in a long-overdue, comprehensive examination of how African-American consumers utilize the Web for information and entertainment.

The all-day conference -- the only such gathering of its kind in the nation -- will take place in Chicago, IL on Tuesday, March 17th, 2009 at the Wyndham Hotel in downtown Chicago and is expected to attract 200 professionals from marketing, advertising, media and research.

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SUMMIT TOPICS AND PANELS:
(Speakers and panelists will be announced shortly)

March 17th, 2009

8:30 - Welcome and Introductions
Don't be late! This time is set aside for all participants to introduce themselves so that you'll be able to identify the folks you want to network with during the day. Be ready to deliver your 30-second "elevator speech" on you and your company!
Presenter: Ken Smikle, President
                Target Market News


9:00 - How Black Consumers Use The Net: The Latest Research
Success is all about having the right research. This session will be an exclusive look at data on African-American households and how they consume online content. This new research comes from Compete.com, a unit of research giant TNS, and will be available only to those attending the Summit. You won't want to miss it.
Presenter: Garrett Mullins, Vice President - Sales & Business
                Developoment
                Compete.com


10:00 - How to Build a Website for Maximum Success
Are you thinking about creating a Web site? How much and what kind of content do you need to attract traffic? Does your content need to be upgraded or expanded? Should you incorporate new Web 2.0 features into your destination? How much money will it take? This session will offer unique insights from those that have built some of the most visited destinations on the Web. Learn from their ideas about how to reach your goals.
Panelists:  Philmore Anderson IV, Founder and CEO
                Sahara Media, Inc. / Honey Magazine

                Barry Cooper, Entrepreneur & Consultant
                Founder, BlackVoices.com

                Eric Easter, Chief of Digital Strategy
                Johnson Publishing Co.

11:00 - The Future of the Internet: A Google Perspective
Always one of the most anticipated presentations at our Summits, Don Moore of Google will be offering insights, demonstrations and sneak peaks into what the largest search engine in the Universe sees on the horizon. This session alone is worth to price of registration and should not be missed.
Presenter: Don Moore, Agency Team Leader
                Google

12:00 - Lunch & Networking

1:00 - Plugging Into the Profits of Social Networks
Following the victory of President Barack Obama, everyone wants to know how to tap into the power of social networks. How do you use Facebook, Twitter and social networking tools to grow your brand and your business? This session will feature a panel of speakers that will show you how to tap into this opportunity.
Panelists:
               William R. Moss, III, President & CEO
               HBCU Connect, LLC


2:00 - Search, Databases & E-Blasts: Finding the Keys to Success
Knowing how to identify, attract, capture and regularly communicate with your audience can mean the difference between a success Internet venture and a dismal failure. Which methods are best for you and how do you put them to use? Find out how from this panel of experts.
Panelists; Kevin McFall, Vice President Products & Content
                RushmoreDrive.com
              
                Kenny Johnson, President
                The Richmond Group


3:00 - Web Targeted Advertising: What Agencies and Clients Look For
Admit it, you're still not sure what it is advertisers are looking for and how your Web site can give it to them. Always one of the most anticipated sessions, current economic conditions make hearing from this panel of agency, ad networks and advertisers more important than ever. Don't miss what they have to share.
Panelists: Asten Morgan, Executive Director, National Sales
               Glam Media

               Rorary Wilder, Executive Director/Partner
               AdGroups.com


4:00 - End of Summit

(Program subject to change)

GET TWO SUMMITS FOR ONE LOW PRICE!

Target Market News' Sixth Annual African American Magazine Summit will be held on Monday, March 16th also at the Wyndham Hotel. The combined two-day event brings together two intricately linked media fields into one unique opportunity.

Black magazine publishing executives are urgently exploring new ways to bring the Internet's promise to their content driven companies. Web sites have benefited enormously from the successful models that niche magazines have long provided.

Take advantage of the all the information, networking and opportunities that will result from both of these back-to-back gatherings. A two-for-one-low- price registration fee is available at $250 and lets you make the most of your travel and hotel investment.
 
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Registration Fees and Discounts:

  A RECESSION DISCOUNT! - PRICE REDUCED 25% FROM 2008! 

Early Registration Discount Extended! Register Now and Save $50!
If received by March 14, 2009: $150 per person

NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH

Registration of groups of four or more receive a 10% discount per person. (Not offered to those paying the combined registration discount for both the Magazine Summit and Internet Summit)

Participants must register in advance. Registration will not be accepted on-site.

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Registration fee does not include hotel accommodations. The Wyndham has rooms available from Sunday evening through Tuesday, March 15 - 17 at a discounted conference rate. Ask for the Target Market News event rate when making your reservation.

To make reservations, contact the hotel directly at:
Wyndham Hotel
633 N Saint Clair St.
Chicago, IL 60611
Tel. (312) 573-0300

Tell reservations you are attending the Target Market News conference.

Space is limited for this event.
Target Market News Summits
usually reach sold-out capacity.
Early registration is encouraged.

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