College/University Association Presents Outstanding Member Award to Vector Marketing Campus Relations Manager.

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. -- Helen Brown, Campus Relations Manager for Vector Marketing Corporation's northeast region was presented with the Outstanding Member award from the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE). Brown received the award from Tom Tarantelli, current EACE President, at the association's annual conference in Providence, RI. The Outstanding Member Award is awarded to members with 4-9 years of membership who have made outstanding contributions through their involvement.

Brown, who resides in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and is a native of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, is a 1993 graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she received a BA in International Studies. She has been active in the EACE since 2001 and served as the organization's treasurer from 2005 until July 2007, before being elected President-elect for the 2008-2009 term. She has also served on the annual conference committee and chaired the sponsorship committee.

Founded in 1949 and based in Olean, NY, Cutco Cutlery sells its products through its sales division, Vector Marketing. Vector Marketing trains and coordinates the activities of Cutco's direct sales force, comprised predominantly of a national network of college students who sell the products through in-home personal demonstrations. All Vector Marketing sales representatives participate in a training program that teaches them a wide range of skills related to sales and entrepreneurialism. Vector Marketing trains more than 40,000 students each year.

The Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers is a regional organization that works with college career offices and corporations to promote ethical standards in the workforce and to be a resource for professional training and development. There are more than 1,000 members in EACE.

"I feel honored to receive this award from EACE. I have benefited personally and professionally from my involvement with the organization. Vector Marketing has always been dedicated to helping college students develop the business skills they will need to succeed in their future careers, and I can think of no better organization than the EACE to partner with toward this goal," said Brown.

During the nomination process, Brown's nominators wrote, "She has made such a positive contribute to EACE. There is something that makes you feel like she is genuinely happy to assist. When she is in charge, things get done."