American Business Media Unveils Centennial Logo; New Symbol Will Be Used to Raise Awareness of Business Media History.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- American Business Media American Business Media is an association of business information providers that was founded in 1906. Currently, the association has more than 300 member companies and delivers business intelligence to industry, Madison Avenue, Wall Street and the Beltway, representing almost 5,000 has created a new Centennial Logo to be used in conjunction with its year-long celebration of business media. The Association began its celebration with a January 12 press event at Scholastic International in New York, where the logo was unveiled for press and VIPs. "This logo is a signpost for tomorrow," said Gordon T, Hughes II, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of American Business Media. "We want to add a bit of excitement as we raise awareness of the impact business media has had on the American landscape and the potential it has for the future." The Centennial Logo will be incorporated in ABM's online and print products, as well as its events. Member companies (and any interested parties) are encouraged to download the logo from www.americanbusinessmedia.com for placement in their mastheads. ABM's mission for the year 2006 is to celebrate 100 years of the business-to-business media community and its impact on the American economy; to share that celebration within the industry and outside of the industry. The year-long slate of offerings will pay homage homage: see feudalism. to our roots and demonstrate our leadership for the future. American Business Media also marks its 2006 centennial year by partnering with Everybody Wins!, a national foundation that promotes children's literacy by teaming adults with underprivileged school children. In this year-long effort, ABM ABM: see guided missile. ABM - Asynchronous Balanced Mode will encourage its member companies to participate in Everybody Wins! by donating their time and, where appropriate, funds to advance children's literacy across the nation. A check will be presented to Everybody Wins! at ABM's Centennial Gala, December 7, 2006 at the American Museum of Natural History American Museum of Natural History, incorporated in New York City in 1869 to promote the study of natural science and related subjects. Buildings on its present site were opened in 1877. . "We are very excited about celebrating the history of business media and its impact on the nation over the last 100 years," said Gordon T. Hughes II, president and CEO of American Business Media. "But our future is as important. It is important to our leadership that we champion the cause of literacy in this nation so we can advance tomorrow's readers and leaders. We think Everybody Wins! is a great way to do that." About American Business Media: Founded in 1906, American Business Media is the industry association for b-to-b information providers. Its 290 member companies reach an audience of more than 100 million professionals and represent nearly 5000 print and online titles and 1000 Trade Shows. About Everybody Wins! Everybody Wins! is a leading national literacy and mentoring non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. devoted to increasing children's prospects for success in school and in life through one-to-one reading experiences. Founded in 1991 in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Everybody Wins! now provides "reading mentors" for more than 8,000 elementary school elementary school: see school. children across the country through two programs--Power Lunch and Readers Are Leaders. |
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