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"Building on its existing multicultural sales success, ING announced today that it has added staff to further the company’s enterprise-wide multicultural sales efforts, particularly in its retirement services business..."


" DiversityInc Webinars: Religion in the Workplace?""   by DiversityInc, 12/08/2009
"How do you ensure your workplace is inclusive for everyone, including those of minority religious faiths and/or those who want to bring their religious devotion to work?"


"A Professional Life Transformed by China"   by Saul Gitlin, K&L Advertising, 11/20/2009
" You are invited to visit the China-focused blog, www.aimeebarnes.com, to read a two part, in-depth conversation with Saul Gitlin, EVP - Strategic Services at Kang & Lee Advertising (www.kanglee.com), the #1 Asian multicultural marketing consulting and communications agency..."


"Promote Inclusiveness, Visit www.usariseup.com"   by USARiseUp, 11/19/2009
"We are an online magazine about race and ethnicity that celebrates people of different cultures and colors..."
Click to visit www.usariseup.com


"Ethnic Technologies, LLC - Financial Product Opportunities in Today’s Ethnic Markets: Identifying the Best Prospects and Retaining the Best Customers"   by Ethnic Technologies, 11/17/2009
" For financial marketers, America’s ethnic communities present opportunities to win new customers today and a position for future growth..."


"Muxlim Becomes the Gateway to the US Muslim Market"   by Expanding into Integrated Media Solutions, November 12, 2009
"Muxlim Inc., the integrated media company running the world’s largest Muslim lifestyle network, Muxlim.com, has launched a portfolio of integrated media solutions to help brands better understand, target and engage with the American Muslim consumer market. The announcement was made at the American Muslim Consumer Conference on October 31st at Rutgers University in New Jersey."


"Black Americans are truly "multicultural" Americans. We not only speak English, but also French, Spanish and native dialects. Because of the African Diaspora, our ancestors were spread around the world to South and North America and Europe..."


"Kang & Lee Advertising Honored By Manhattan Chamber of Commerce With 2009 Mid-Size Business of the Year Award,"   by Kang & Lee Advertising, 11/05/2009
"The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce (MCC) has awarded Kang & Lee Advertising, the leading Asian American multicultural marketing consulting and communications agency in the nation, with the 2009 Mid-Size Business of the Year Award at the Chamber’s annual awards ceremony this morning..."


"Participate In The Study: "Deciphering the DNA of Soccer in the US Hispanic Market, ""  by Kitelab, 11/04/2009
"Kitelab, the only regional research company created by Latin Americans with more than 40 years of marketing research experience, is launching a new syndicated research study focusing on the US Hispanic market, "Deciphering the DNA of Soccer in the US Hispanic Market.."


" Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Chairman and CEO of d expósito & partners Receives Women of Virtue Award from LatinBiz Magazine,"  by d exposito & Partners, 10/30/2009
"Daisy Expósito-Ulla, Chairman and CEO of d expósito & partners has been honored as one of LatinBiz’s 2009 "Women of Virtue” at the Fourth Annual Women of Virtue Awards luncheon held at the Doral Park Country Club in Doral, Florida on October 29, 2009 in Miami..."


"Disability-Inclusive Diversity…Connecting the Puzzle Pieces by Tari Hartman Squire, EIN SOF Communications, Inc.,"  by Tari Hartman Squire, EIN SOF Communications, 10/20/2009
"Successful marketing "with" the disabilities market of 54 million Americans (20% of the population) can be puzzling. This segment comprises over $1 trillion in aggregate income, and $220 billion in purchasing power. That’s more than the coveted teen market of $189.7 billion -- and that doesn’t include brand-loyal family, friends and colleagues..."


" DiversityInc Webinar: Diversity Training,"  by DiversityInc, 10/16/2009
"Does your diversity training yield tangible results in engagement, retention and promotion of ALL your employees?..."


"RL Public Relations Receives Multiple Honors at 25th Anniversary HPRA Premio Awards & Scholarship Gala,"  by RL Public Relations, 10/08/2009
"Leading, independent Hispanic Public Relations agency, RL Public Relations (RLPR) was honored with three awards during the 25th Anniversary HPRA (Hispanic Public Relations Association) PRemio Awards & Scholarship Gala held in Hollywood last night..."


"Allstate Asian American Ad Campaign Receives Honorable Mention at 9th Annual ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards,"  by K&L Advertising, 10/06/2009
"Allstate Insurance Company and multicultural advertising agency Kang & Lee have together received an honorable mention at the ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards in the Asian American Ad Campaign category..."


"Ethnic Technologies, LLC - Connected: U.S. Hispanics are Mobile and Online,"  by Ethnic Technologies, 10/06/2009
"The Hispanic market is growing online – fast. Although other ethnic groups are flocking to the Internet and cell phones, Hispanics in particular are accessing the web at the rate of over 1 million users every year..."


"FedEx Sponsors American Red Cross Preparedness Campaign,"  by GlobalHue, 9/25/2009
"FedEx Corp. (FDX: NYSE) continues its efforts to encourage customers and small business owners to prepare for emergencies as a key sponsor of a public awareness and cause marketing campaign recently launched by the American Red Cross..."


"interTrend Communications, Inc. and JCPenney Recognized by American Advertising Federation for Multicultural Marketing Initiatives,"  by interTrend Communications, 9/25/2009
"interTrend communications, Inc., alongside its longtime client J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) are proud to announce their recognition by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for multiethnic media usage with a Mosaic Award..."


"Founders of Inglés sin Barreras® Enhance Mundo sin Barreras ™, Through a Corporate Partnership and Celebrity Members, "  by Lexicon Marketing, 09/22/2009
"Lexicon Marketing’s newest website, www.mundosinbarreras.com, enhances its’ content to include the Coca-cola© sponsored Latino sin Barreras contest, and welcomes Katie Barberi as one of its newest members..."


"Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationwide and begins on September 15, 2009, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries — — Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Mexico achieved independence on September 16th and Chile on September 18th..."


"As of 2007, the Hispanic population makes up 15.5% of the total population in the U.S. This fact has caused an important shift, not just in marketing practices but has also changed the landscape of the U.S. as a whole..."


"Employee-resource groups are essential to recruitment, retention and talent development these days, especially for traditionally underrepresented groups..."


"Communicating with clients and customers is the most important job for any marketing professional. Clear, precise communication skills are an integral part of connecting with any audience..."


"ING announced today that X. Rick Niu has been named chief marketing officer for ING U.S. Retirement Services, effective September 1..."


"Localization World Silicon Valley, a leading conference for the management of translation and localization, brings together key people and leading companies to discuss trends and strategies on topics such as..."


"The U.S. Hispanic market is booming. Hispanic households across the United States will sharply increase their economic clout over the next ten years. The demographic explosion has continued since 1990 and there is no let up. Go to Wal-Mart, Sears, K-Mart, to name a few stores, and you will see many Hispanic families loaded with consumer goods. The fact is, Hispanics love to buy and almost always buy in cash..."


"Ad, media and marketing professionals to be celebrated at awards show hosted by CNN's Soledad O'Brien on October 4..."


"The face of the United States has changed forever. There's no more evidence of this than the election of Barack Obama as our 44th President. In just a few years, with the release of the 2010 Census we will again see record population levels of ethnic groups and a huge increase in buying power among Asians, Hispanics and other ethnicities..."


"ANA’s successful multicultural conference has been expanded in 2009 and renamed the Multicultural Marketing & Diversity Conference. This event recognizes the intersection of multicultural marketing and diversity management in driving strong business growth... "


"Veterans bring special skills and experience to the workplace, especially useful in these turbulent times. How do you find and acclimate former military personnel?"


"Liliana Gil, Executive Marketing Strategist and Advisor to The Latin Recording Academy® and 10th Annual Latin GRAMMY® Awards..."


"Asian multicultural marketing 'exploded' on the corporate scene in the mid 1980's when Asians garnered the attention of the major telecommunications companies due to their high value as consumers of international calling services..."  


"Xoom.com, the fastest growing online money transfer company, is proud to announce a partnership with the China Post, China’s national postal system…"


"The gay consumer market, known as the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) market, is fast changing..."


"Creating a diverse workplace is the stated goal of those companies, which are attempting to advantageously position themselves in a global marketplace..."


"C R Market Surveys, Inc. (CRMS) is a marketing research firm with over 15 years experience targeting multi-cultural markets..."


"What’s the hottest diversity-management topic these days? Generational communications..."


"Skype today announced the availability of its global Skype Online Shop to users in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela..."


“The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) has announced an extension to the submission deadline for its Multicultural Excellence Awards. Entries will now be accepted through July 24, and winners will be announced at the ANA’s 11th annual Multicultural Marketing and Diversity Conference taking place October 4-6 in Phoenix, Arizona...”  


“Special Multicultural Advertising Opportunity To Align With the New York Yankees in the Inaugural September Issue of Yankees Magazine Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month... ”  


“Conventional wisdom says that America is a melting pot of many different cultures. Try mixing up six different cheeses in a pot then try to find the different taste values of each. It is very difficult to do... ”  


“The DiversityInc leadership awards gala on November 2 in New York City will celebrate the achievements of seven specially chosen companies from The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®...”  


“Grow your business with the Latino Consumer Market by registering today for The Hispanic Retail 360 Summit, taking place this August 9-11 in Las Vegas... ”  


"JOIN US for the inaugural Asian MBA leadership Conference & Career Expo (AMBA)..."  

 

"DiversityInc Webinars: Best Practices From the DiversityInc Top 50," by DiversityInc, 06/17/2009
"Get best practices and proven strategies from two companies that surged on The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity ® list.."

 

"Cristina Saralegui to Receive All-Star Honor at 2009 ADCOLOR® AWARDS," by The ADCOLOR® Industry Coalition, 06/11/2009
"The ADCOLOR® Industry Coalition is proud to announce Hispanic media mogul Cristina Saralegui as the 2009 ADCOLOR® Awards All-Star Honoree..."
 
"The Bravo Group, one of the nation’s leading multicultural consulting and communications agencies specializing in the Hispanic Market, announced their win of a Bronze Effie in the Hispanic category for their work for Oreo cookies..."

"The Case for Multicultural Communications," by Lisa Skriloff, O'Dwyer's PR Report, June 2009 issue

"UniWorld Group, Inc. Expands Executive Team--Major Anthony Robinson, USMC, Appointed Sr. Account Director of the United States Marine Corps Account ," by UniWorld Group, 05/18/2009
"UniWorld Group, Inc., the nation's longest-standing full-service multicultural agency, has announced the appointment of Anthony Robinson as the Senior Account Director of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) team..."
 

"Empower Your Asian Employees. Build Bridges to Asian Communities ," by Asia Society, 05/15/2009 
Over 20 corporate leaders from the tri-state area will be leading workshops on t
he best ways to empower Asian employees and seize new business opportunities even amid the downturn, at the Asia Society 2009 Diversity Leadership Forum at the New York Marriott Marquis on June 1, in New York City..."

"DiversityInc Webinars: Developing Recruitment Pipelines," by DiversityInc, 05/13/2009 
"Can't find enough Blacks, Latinos or people from other traditionally underrepresented groups? You need to develop a pipeline into schools, professional organizations and networks..." 

"ANA Introduces New RADIO Category for ANNUAL Multicultural Excellence Awards," by The Association of National Advertisers, 05/12/2009 
"The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) is now accepting entries for its annual Multicultural Excellence Awards...."

- "Study Reveals Nuances of African Immigrant Market," by New American Dimensions and the U.S. African Chamber of Commerce," 05/07/2009

"New national study by New American Dimensions and the U.S. African Chamber of Commerce identifies important characteristics about the estimated $50 billion African immigrant consumer market in the United States..."

- "Make Unlimited Calls to Latin America for Under Six Dollars Per Month With Skype," by Skype, 05/06/2009

"Skype, the worldwide leader in Internet communications, just introduced a subscription plan that allows unlimited* calling from the U.S. to landlines in a single country for just $5.95/month. Among the countries individuals can select for this plan are Mexico**, Chile, Colombia, Spain and Argentina, as well as Puerto Rico. With Skype, people can cut down on their high phone bills while still staying connected to family and friends back home..."

-NYU Offers Multicultural Marketing Class, May 15-16, 05/04/2009

"New York University's (NYU) Center For Marketing will offer the multicultural marketing course, "Ethnic Marketing: How to Target the Multicultural Consumer," in an intensive two-day format on Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16, from 9:00am - 5:00pm on both days..."

- "the ad*itive Creates Awareness Campaign to Fight Childhood Hunger for Colgate-Palmolive in Partnership with Share Our Strength®," by the ad*itive, 05/01/2009

"the ad*itive, a cultural marketing communications company with a foundation built by working with Fortune 500 companies, has created an awareness campaign focused on childhood hunger for client Colgate-Palmolive, in partnership with Share Our Strength®..."
 
"Asian Pacific Heritage Month, which begins today, was federally designated in 1978 to celebrate the heritage and culture of the fast growing Asian Pacific American population within the United States..."

- "The ADCOLOR® Industry Coalition Announces 3rd Annual ADCOLOR® Awards Hosted by CNN's Soledad O'Brien," by the ADCOLOR® Industry Coalition, 04/28/2009

"The ADCOLOR® Awards - the marketing, advertising and media industries' premier celebration of diverse talent - will return for its third year on Sunday, October 4 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa in Phoenix..."
 
"E-Marketing Facts for April: Twice as many teens live in the South than in the North (9 mil versus 4 mil). Today, the Hispanic/Latino Teen market is 4.6 million strong..."

 

"The leading trade publication, Advertising Age, has once again ranked Kang & Lee Advertising as the #1 Asian American Multicultural Agency in the United States. The ranking was announced in the magazine's 65th Annual Agency Report issued today..."

 

- “Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF) Denounces Texas State Representative Betty Brown's Remarks, ” by Asian American Advertising Federation, 04/10/2009

“Texas State Representative, Betty Brown, who represents Kaufman and Henderson Counties, commented to a Chinese-American lawyer during a State Elections Committee hearing that if Asian Americans can't get accurate IDs due to their Asian names, they should ‘adopt a name just for identification purposes that was easier for Americans to deal with... ”

- “DiversityInc Announces The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity®, ” by DiversityInc, 03/20/2009
“DiversityInc has announced The 2009 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity® list. Johnson & Johnson was the No. 1 company this year for the first time. Others in the top five were AT&T, Ernst & Young, Marriott International and PricewaterhouseCoopers... ”

- “Kang & Lee Advertising Acknowledges Women's History Month, ” by Kang & Lee Advertising, 03/17/2009
“Kang & Lee Advertising, the nation's leading Asian American marketing consulting and communications agency, celebrates Women's History Month - March 2009 - by noting the importance and influence of Asian American women within diverse spheres of American culture and society”

- “Retention - Now More Critical Than Ever, ” by DiversityInc, 03/17/2009
“Retention of valuable talent, especially from traditionally underrepresented groups, is even more critical at a time when most corporations are restructuring and downsizing”

- “New Study by New American Dimensions and interTrend Communications Shows Indian Immigrants Embrace Dual Identity in U.S., ” by interTrend Communications & New American Dimensions, 03/16/2009
“New study by New American Dimensions and interTrend Communications finds that many Asian Indian immigrants living in the U.S. are proud of their Indian culture but consider themselves to be both Indian and American... ”

- “Ethnic Technologies Salutes Women's History Month, ” by Ethnic Technologies, 03/02/2009
“Ethnic Technologies salutes Women's History Month and pays tribute to the Nation's oldest membership organization, The National Women's Hall of Fame, dedicated to honoring and celebrating the achievements of distinguished American women…”

- “Learn How To Create Successful Mentoring Programs, ” by DiversityInc, 02/17/2009
“Studies show that women and Blacks, Latinos, Asians and American Indians cite mentoring as the key to their retention and promotion..."

 

- "Disney adds African-American Princess Tiana to royal family,"

by Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 2/16/2009
"Move over Snow White. Make room for Princess Tiana. For the first time, Disney is creating a film with an African-American princess whose doll will make its debut Monday at the American International Toy Fair in New York City..."

- “EIN SOF Communications: Dawn of a New Era – Disability Power & Pride, ” by EIN SOF Communications, 01/26/2009
“The historic inauguration of President Barack Obama signals an exciting time for America's 54.4 million citizens with disabilities…”

- “DiversityInc Webinar: Talent Development - Jan. 27, 2009, ” by DiversityInc, 01/27/2009
“Are you letting your managers - especially those from traditionally underrepresented groups - reach their full potential, or are they leaving before attaining senior ranks? ”

- "Asian Lunar New Year Beginning January 26, 2009 Ushers in Year of the Ox," by Saul Gitlin, Kang & Lee Advertising, 01/14/2009
"Many Asian populations in the United States including Chinese, Vietnamese and Koreans will soon be celebrating The Asian Lunar New Year, The Year of the Ox, which begins on January 26, 2009..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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