DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is the leading global trade association of businesses and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques. DMA advocates industry standards for responsible marketing – both online and offline, promotes relevance as the key to reaching consumers with desirable offers, and provides cutting-edge research, education, and networking opportunities to improve results throughout the end-to-end direct marketing process.

DMA presents:

NCDM 2011
The Conference for Engaging Customers Using Data & Technology
Over 700 data-driven marketing professionals convene yearly for three days of unprecedented access to sought after experts discussing industry trends and discovering new techniques for uncovering important customer insights from terabytes of online and offline data collected each year.
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV
December 12-14, 2011
www.NCDMevents.com

FIT CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

The Center for Professional Studies, in FIT’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, offers over 600 training programs annually responding to the specific educational needs of close to 8000 professionals and companies in fashion and its related businesses. The college’s relationship with industry leaders, successful graduates, and professional faculty enables FIT/CPS to offer training that is pertinent to the demands of today’s marketplace. Programs, offered throughout the year, cover a vast selection of relevant topics and skill-building subjects:

Hot Topics Programs
Featuring business skills essential to fashion.

Professional Development Certificate Programs

- Brand Management Experience
- Color: Fashion Products/Color: Image and Style
- Fashion Events Planning
- Fashion Styling
- Image Consulting
- Pet Product Design and Marketing
- Product Development Manager/Certified Technical Designer
- Retailing: Customer Experience Manager/Retailing: E-Commerce and Social Media
- Wardrobe Technician and Costume Design Specialist

Master Class Series
Industry experts teach one-day intensive classes.

Specialized Seminars
Programs offered for a range of industries on a variety of niche topics.

Collaborative Opportunities
Co-marketed events jointly sponsored with industry trade groups such as The Retail Marketing Society.

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