Adventures in Advertising Announces Opening of Minneapolis Office and Staff Promotions

Steamboat Springs, CO, March 08, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Adventures in Advertising/Promotional Programs, Inc., a promotional marketing company headquartered in Steamboat Springs, Colo., announced today it has hired an account manager for its Minneapolis, Minn. field office, and has promoted two employees at the company’s headquarters in Colorado.

Mary Wickstrom, former brand director at Ameriprise Financial, will work as an account manager from the new Minneapolis office, concentrating on the company’s existing accounts, including Ameriprise Financial, RiverSource and Caldrea/Mrs. Meyer’s, and on developing relationships with additional organizations throughout the region.

“Establishing the Twin Cities field office clearly demonstrates AIA’s commitment to the businesses in the region,” said Wickstrom. “I look forward to providing new and existing clients with creative, innovative business marketing solutions while upholding AIA’s reputation for excellence and professionalism.”

At the company’s headquarters in Colorado, Ea Moulton has been promoted to project manager and will be responsible for fulfilling all aspects of clients’ promotional marketing needs, including concept and solutions development, project management, and distribution logistics.

Additionally, Kate Herzog has been promoted to production coordinator and will be responsible for managing the production process for existing accounts. Before joining AIA in December 2007, Herzog implemented promotions and special events regionally in Northwest Colorado for Anheuser-Busch and nationally for Nabisco, Unilever, Dannon, and Sam’s Club.

“Our Steamboat team continues to gain momentum,” said Delisa Laterzo, Adventures in Advertising/Promotional Programs, Inc. owner and president. “Ea and Kate’s new responsibilities, coupled with their previous AIA experience, increases our ability to continually deliver effective, quality marketing solutions with optimal client service.”

AIA works closely with numerous local and regional Colorado companies on high-impact promotional programs built around top quality custom branded merchandise, from pens and mugs to luxury brands. Clients include: Alpine Taxi, Aspen/Snowmass, Beaver Run Resort, Copper Mountain, Granby Ranch, Greenhouse Partners, Marabou, Moots Cycles, Prosci, Resort Group, ResortQuest, SmartWool, Steamboat Ski Area, Steamboat Springs School District, Timbers Resorts, Vail Plaza Hotel & Club, Winter Park, and the Yampa Valley Medical Center.

AIA has earned marquis status becoming one of three approved vendors worldwide for Ameriprise Financial in Minneapolis, Minn., and American Express in New York, N.Y. AIA/Promotional Programs, Inc.’s portfolio also includes promotional work for: Starwood Hotels, Sentient Jet, Continental Airlines, Costco, Delta Air Lines, Harvard Business School, John Hancock, and Yahoo!.

For additional information on the power of promotional merchandise as an advertising medium, contact Delisa Laterzo dlaterzo@aia-promos.com, 970.871.6155 or visit: www.aia-promos.com.

Adventures in Advertising/Promotional Programs, Inc. is a promotional marketing company, headquartered in Steamboat Springs, Colo., specializing in the use of promotional and premium merchandise as communication vehicles for a variety of business needs, including special event, sports and sponsorship marketing; product and service launches; business gifts; tradeshow marketing; rewards and recognition; direct marketing; safety awareness, and online stores.

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