Connecting With Youth 2005 Conference Set for June 14-16 in Chicago.

MIAMI -- Marketing, advertising, entertainment and media leaders will gather in Chicago, June 14-16, to examine successful strategies being used to reach the youth market at the Connecting With Youth Conference: Fresh Approaches to Youth Marketing.

The 2005 conference will feature experts in promotional and interactive marketing, brand management and strategic partnerships, as well as traditional and new media. In case studies and panel presentations, conference speakers will demonstrate how leading companies are increasing market share and deepening brand loyalty among youth audiences.

Conference speakers will include youth marketing practitioners from a wide range of industries and companies including Nokia, Vans, AOL, Disney Entertainment, General Mills Cereals, Saturn, Tower Records, MusicNet, Yahoo!, Lions Gate Entertainment, Avenue A Razorfish, Alloy Marketing, High Frequency Marketing and others.

"This Premiere event will demonstrate how leading companies are finding new solutions for branding and acquiring a larger share of the multi-billion dollar teen and tween market," said Dan Lamey, Conference Chairperson.

Organized by Miami-based MFM Trade Meetings, the conference is open to professionals responsible for youth and teen marketing, business development, strategic marketing, market research, integrated marketing, creative services, alliances & partnerships, licensing, merchandising, consumer products, children's products, multicultural marketing and promotions.

Details and registration information can be obtained by visiting http://www.trademeetings.com or calling 866-636-7350, toll-free in the U.S. and Canada.