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Who would have ever thought an entity like the US Postal Service would be under attack by Congress? Who would ever have thought that a presidential race could become so emotionally charged? What do all the headlines from Washington mean for direct to consumer and direct to business marketers? ACMA President &  Executive Director Hamilton Davison will lay out how you might relate to these changes for your own business. LinkedIn – Post Like a Pro, Maximize Your Business Page, and Your Questions Answered Oct 29, 2020 | 62 min | Webinar 6 LinkedIn – Post Like a Pro, Maximize Your Business Page, and Your Questions Answered Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied Share Channel Info Subscribe $ Sign in Close Don’t miss LinkedIn 201 with Risa Hoag, President of GMGPR. Risa will review: How to maximize your posts for visibility Writing articles to get traction and engagement How to make sure your business page is helping your visibility Your questions will be answered but you must submit them ahead of time! Don’t be shy, send them in! Presentation Poll Results Complete Mailing Lists Since 2006, Complete Mailing Lists has been offering marketers a data resource that meets their toughest requests. We comb compiled databases, harness relationships with response list owners, and ingeniously integrate house lists with purchased data. CML offers careful consultation aimed at honing targets, delivering the segmentation, selection, hygiene and pricing that gets the job done. Sponsor Speaker Risa Hoag Speaker Risa Hoag is the President of GMG Public Relations, a full service public relations, marketing and advertising agency she founded in 1991. She is a sought after speaker on marketing strategies, public relations, social media and LinkedIn. She is the president of The Rockland Business Women’s Network and a past president of the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners. She has received numerous awards for her work and in 2019 she was presented with the Lillian Vernon Award for Community Service.

Who would have ever thought an entity like the US Postal Service would be under attack by Congress? Who would ever have thought that a presidential race could become so emotionally charged? What do all the headlines from Washington mean for direct to consumer and direct to business marketers? ACMA President &  Executive Director Hamilton Davison will lay out how you might relate to these changes for your own business. Demystifying Location Data Oct 28, 2021 | 57 min | Webinar 17 Demystifying Location Data Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied Share Channel Info Subscribe $ Sign in Close If you have ever used location data, want to know what location data is, or would like to understand more about practical uses for location-based data this session is for you. Demystifying Location Data will be a live moderated q & a style session that explains what location data is and how to utilize it – no questions will be left on the table. Please join us for about an hour to enhance your knowledge of what location data is and what it means to you as a marketer. Presentation Speakers Heather Winnicki Mateus Moderator Data-driven solutions are my passion. Crafting products and solutions out of seemingly disparate information to drive engagement is my forte. In my free time, you can find me hanging with my family, hiking, cooking, gardening, at the beach, or dancing! Stewart Sullivan Speaker A digital advertising executive with over 10 years of experience in campaign management, software, and programmatic sales, customer relationship management, and partnership growth. Currently managing operations for Drako Media Group, a location data company / programmatic trading desk located in Montreal.

Harmonizing Voices: Multicultural Marketing in Podcasts & Audio Sept 17, 2024 | 38 min | Webinar 37 Harmonizing Voices Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied Share Channel Info Subscribe $ Sign in Close “Harmonizing Voices” is a must-attend webinar for marketers and marketing departments keen on leveraging podcasts and audio channels for impactful multicultural advertising. In this session, we'll explore innovative strategies to create ads that resonate with diverse audiences and amplify brand messages across cultural boundaries. Learn about cultural adaptability, inclusive messaging, and effective language use in audio marketing. This webinar will equip you with the insights and tools to successfully engage and connect with multicultural listeners, enhancing your brand's reach and relevance in the global market. Join a unique place where you can easily connect with other members, speakers, and registrants! Here, interesting ideas flow freely as questions are asked and topics discussed - all while gaining valuable insights. Plus, it's the perfect spot for networking opportunities that may lead to something greater in your future. So hop on board now; join us today! Join Group! Presentation Speaker Ava Savosh (Yurchison) Sales Manager at iHeartMedia Ava Savosh (Yurchison) is a Sales Manager focusing on digital marketing for iHeart Media of the Hudson Valley. She has been with the organization since 2017 and has worked in several different roles. Her job functions include building custom marketing plans for businesses and organizations across the United States with a concentration in the tri-state area utilizing different audio, digital, and social media tactics. She is a 2021 and 2022 iHeart Media President’s Award winner and a 2021 New York State Broadcasters Association Excellence in Broadcasting Award for Community Engagement Winner. Ava is a member of the New York State Broadcasting Association’s Futures Committee and the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce Hudson Valley Young Professionals as an Advisory Council Member and a board member at Arts Mid-Hudson. Holding a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Mercy College and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the State University of New York at New Paltz, Ava is an active member of the Hudson Valley community. She can be found hiking local trails, kayaking local waterways, or grabbing a bite to eat. She enjoys spending time with her shih tzu, Barry, or her cat, Lebron. She and her husband are massive sports fans – Go Yankees, Rangers, and Vikings!

The New State Privacy Laws: A Primer for Data Companies April 25, 2023 | 60 min | Webinar 26 The New State Privacy Laws: A Primer for Data Companies Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied Share Channel Info Subscribe $ Sign in Close 2022 and 2023 have seen major changes in privacy law, substantially increasing the responsibilities – and visibility – of data companies’ data collection practices and use cases. Not only do consumers have expanded rights in several states, but regulators and class action plaintiffs have increasingly set their sights on scrutinizing data sales and imposing new standards of transparency based on recent (and some older) statutes. Ken Dreifach and Hannah Schaller, of the boutique privacy and data law firm ZwillGen, will walk us through these new laws, and provide an update on the legal risks and responsibilities they impose, along with other litigation and regulatory trends in the data space. Join a unique place where you can easily connect with other members, speakers, and registrants! Here, interesting ideas flow freely as questions are asked and topics discussed - all while gaining valuable insights. Plus, it's the perfect spot for networking opportunities that may lead to something greater in your future. So hop on board now; join us today! Join Group! Request Slides Dataline Data Dataline is a provider of consumer marketing information, digital audiences, and custom modeling and analytic services. Our clients are primarily major publishers, large financial institutions, major insurers, non-profit organizations, online retailers, and well-known catalogers. Our innovative approach to data modeling enables us to provide our clients with custom audience prospects. Sponsor Speakers Ken Dreifach Speaker Ken Dreifach is an ad tech/martech and e-commerce lawyer at ZwillGen, PLLC, a boutique law firm specializing in privacy, marketing, and internet laws. Ken advises clients on a range of strategic and legal issues involving data governance, privacy, and consumer marketing. Since 2000, he has served in a variety of high-profile roles across the data governance and privacy landscape, including as General Counsel of LiveRamp; Chief of the New York Attorney General's Internet Bureau, and a Board Member of the Network Advertising Initiative. Hannah Schaller Speaker Hannah Schaller advises on a variety of privacy, alt data, and marketing matters, including data provenance, international data transfers, emarketing laws, and product counseling. She also assists both data providers and data purchasers with alt data diligence. Alongside her counseling and alt data work, Hannah helps draft and negotiate data protection agreements and commercial contracts.

The Laura L. Smith Scholarship In honor of Laura L. Smith, HVDMA presents awards each year to outstanding marketing students. With a history dating back to 2002, past scholarships have been awarded to ambitious students attending Mercy College, Fashion Institute of Technology, Fordham, SUNY New Paltz, and Pace University. Scholarship eligibility is open to students demonstrating academic excellence, enthusiasm, professionalism, and potential to add valuable contributions to the marketing industry. Direct Marketing program students and those studying closely related disciplines such as Digital Marketing, Brand/Product Marketing, Data Sciences, and more are encouraged to apply. For the year 2024, a total of three scholarships were granted in the amount of $1,000 during the HVDMA’s Holiday Party in December. App ly Now Don't miss your chance to apply for the Laura L. Smith Scholarship Award. The application form awaits you just below. For any questions or clarifications, please email awards@hvdma.org . Remember to save the date - December 4th for our Annual Holiday Party, where we will recognize this year's scholarship awards. Best of luck with your application! Past Recipients Braden Salas, NYC "Upon being honored with the Laura L. Smith Scholarship in 2015, I experienced relief in financial stress, allowing me to focus intently on my academic pursuits. The HVDMA provided more than just monetary assistance; it created numerous networking opportunities with local marketing professionals, enriching my educational experience and paving the way for a successful career." Rommyani Basu, Westchester "The 2019 Laura L. Smith Scholarship not only allowed me to destress about financing my academic career path but also exposed me to a network of professionals and opportunities in the direct marketing industry. I am forever grateful knowing that I have people rooting for me every step of the way." Scholarship Application Laura L. Smith Scholarship Application DUE BY NOVEMBER 28th, 2025 This Scholarship is awarded to the applicant who shows the greatest interest and promise for leadership in direct, integrated or one to one marketing. About you First Name Last Name Email Phone Address * Required Academic Background College/University Major/Minor Projected Graduation Date * required GPA/Overall * Required Employment Information Current Employer Work Address Job Title Job Description Goals & Objectives What are your professional goals? How do you plan to reach those goals? What area of study are you interested in? Why have you chosen a carreer path in Marketing or Data Science? What else would you like us to know as we consider your application? * Required Recommendations Letter of Reference (Business or Academic) Upload File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) Letter of Reference (Personal) Upload File Upload supported file (Max 15MB) * Required I want to subscribe to the newsletter. Submit Application Sent! Good luck! This form no longer accepts submissions.

From Clicks to Connections: Online Strategies for In-Person Events May 06, 2025 | 55 min | Webinar 40 From Clicks to Connections Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied Share Channel Info Subscribe $ Sign in Close In today’s digital-first world, event marketing requires more than just traditional outreach. To maximize in-person event success, marketers must harness the power of online strategies to build meaningful audience connections. Join us for this exclusive 45-minute webinar, where we’ll break down practical, cost-effective digital strategies designed to drive attendance and engagement at industry live events. From paid and unpaid media to multi-channel ad placements, we’ll cover how to strategically target and engage audiences. Key Takeaways: Location-Based Targeting – Learn to generate hyper-focused audiences based on event locations and time frames. Data-Driven Reach – Utilize first-party data from sales & marketing teams to engage attendees before, during, and after the event. Account-Based Reporting – Gain full transparency into performance with detailed reporting strategies. Budget-Conscious Execution – Implement high-impact strategies while maintaining a conservative approach to ad spend and ROI. Whether you're planning conferences, trade shows, or networking events, this session will provide actionable insights to help you maximize visibility, engagement, and attendance. Presentation Join a unique place where you can easily connect with other members, speakers, and registrants! Here, interesting ideas flow freely as questions are asked and topics discussed - all while gaining valuable insights. Plus, it's the perfect spot for networking opportunities that may lead to something greater in your future. So hop on board now; join us today! Join Group! Sponsor Rickard Squared Rickard Squared is a data-driven direct marketing agency specializing in customer acquisition, lead generation, and audience engagement. We excel at identifying, sourcing, and optimizing data to help our clients find new customers, re-engage lapsed ones, and maximize revenue from proprietary data assets. With expertise across all marketing channels, we turn data into actionable insights that drive measurable results. Speaker Chris DeMartine Founder & Chief Commercial Officer at Programmatic B2B Chris DeMartine founded Programmatic B2B in April 2019 and has 30 years' of B2B experience working for IBM, Canon, tech startups and SMBs. He authored 25+ articles in leading trade publications including Chief Marketer Magazine, Target Marketing Magazine, and Multichannel Merchant related to data marketing, market trends, performance bench-marking and operational excellence. Chris earned his MBA at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA and is a speaker at UCONN, Drexel and Plymouth State University. He is a former President of the VT/NH Marketing Group and has presented at the AAMP, ANA, NPF, USPS PCC, VTNHMG and other industry events.

What is Connected TV and how does it fit into the media ecosystem? During this seminar, we will dive into how this media channel is disrupting the way people are consuming video and ultimately, how advertisers should adjust their strategies to capitalize on this shift in consumption. Disruption in the Media Landscape April 15, 2021 | 43 min | Webinar 11 Disruption in the Media Landscape Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Watch Preview $ Buy from $8 Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied Share Channel Info Subscribe $ Sign in Close What is Connected TV and how does it fit into the media ecosystem? During this seminar, we will dive into how this media channel is disrupting the way people are consuming video and ultimately, how advertisers should adjust their strategies to capitalize on this shift in consumption. Presentation Poll Results Alliant Alliant delivers people-based audiences that optimize marketing profitability in any channel. Our audience, enrichment and predictive modeling solutions are all built upon billions of consumer data points, advanced data science and high-performance technology. Great people, great data and great technology make Alliant the partner you need to consistently deliver exceptional results. For more information, visit: alliantinsight.com . Sponsor Speaker Samantha Foy Speaker Samantha Foy is a digital media expert with 10 years’ experience in planning and executing digital campaigns for clients within all verticals. She has multichannel knowledge, including programmatic, search, and social, as well as media operations, with a keen understanding of how to adjust digital strategy to meet client goals. Sam is agile in her ability to adapt to the ever-changing digital marketplace, applying new technology and learnings to constantly improve both media performance and internal operations. True performance-based media strategy and optimization is Sam's specialty. With a focus on driving efficiency at scale for countless clients within CPG, retail and B2B, she has proven success with exceeding cost and media return goals.

2024 HVDMA Holiday Party December 5th, 2024 The HVDMA 2024 Holiday Party was held on Thursday, December 5th, and it truly was a day to remember! Attendees enjoyed a delightful cocktail hour and indulged in a delicious buffet while bidding on exciting items at the ever-popular silent auction. It was the perfect opportunity to kickstart holiday shopping or treat oneself to something special. Guests had the chance to meet the 2024 Laura L. Smith Scholarship and Young Professional Award Winners, and celebrated the deserving recipient of this year's Founder Award. It was the perfect occasion to network, socialize, and enjoy some holiday cheer! We are thrilled to share the memorable images taken at the event with you! Join a unique place where you can easily connect with other members, speakers, and registrants! Here, interesting ideas flow freely as questions are asked and topics discussed - all while gaining valuable insights. Plus, it's the perfect spot for networking opportunities that may lead to something greater in your future. So hop on board now; join us today! Join Group! Andrews Wharton For marketers with demanding audience and data-driven project requirements, Andrews Wharton (AWI) is the proven direct response solutions provider with a long-standing reputation of doing whatever it takes to solve the toughest marketing challenges. Lunch Sponsor Blue Horse Data Blue Horse Data provides CASS/NOCA and deduplication processing via API. With custom solutions available, BHD can significantly increase your speed to market and improve accuracy for data providers. Cocktail Sponsor

Paper shortages, labor strikes, print capacity, price increases, and global supply chain disruptions have affected direct marketers big and small. Come to learn how we arrived in this situation, what we can expect moving forward, and the ways direct marketers are creatively solving these business challenges. Grow Your Network and Referral Base with LinkedIn Jun 16, 2022 | 57 min | Webinar 20 Grow Your Network & Referral Base with LinkedIn $ Buy from $8 $ Buy from $8 Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Embed Video Link Copied Share Channel Info Subscribe $ Sign in Close In this session, she will dig deeper and provide tips for identifying potential clients and referral sources by tapping into the power of the enormous database within LinkedIn. Most people have a LinkedIn account, but most are not using the true power of LinkedIn. Tips will include how to find contacts through the various networks you are likely already connected to; refining your search to identify people to connect with in a very targeted way; understanding the power of LinkedIn groups, and how to post to get the most engagement. Complete Mailing Lists LLC CML offers hundreds of specialty Business and Consumer mailing lists that fulfill your most challenging postal, email, and telemarketing needs. Our unique, multi-sourced databases of occupations and professions are enhanced with more than 400 demographics and lifestyle selects, allowing for endless targeted marketing possibilities. Complete Mailing Lists brings you the best of compiled and response mailing lists. Sponsor Speaker Risa Hoag Speaker Risa Hoag is the President of GMG Public Relations, a full service public relations, marketing and advertising agency she founded in 1991. She is a sought after speaker on marketing strategies, public relations, social media and LinkedIn. She is the president of The Rockland Business Women’s Network and a past president of the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners. She has received numerous awards for her work and in 2019 she was presented with the Lillian Vernon Award for Community Service.

P rivacy Pol icy Last Updated: March 24, 2023 This Privacy Notice Contains Our Commitment To Privacy The Information We Collect and Use Automatic Usage Data Collection through Cookies and Similar Technology Information Sharing Our Commitment To Data Security Where Personal Information Is Used and Stored Our Comm itment To Children's Privacy Accuracy of Personal Information and your Individual Rights How Long Do We Keep Your Personal Information Third Parties Updates to this Privacy Policy How To Contact Us Cookie Policy Our Commitment To P rivacy Your privacy is important to us. To better protect your privacy we provide this notice explaining our information practices and the choices you can make about the way your Personal Information collected through our website (https://www.hvdma.org/) ("Website"), content and advertising we publish on other websites, and our normal business activities and services we provide to our members and their employees (collectively, the "Service") is collected, used, and disclosed. To make this notice easy to find, we make it available in the footer of the Website. When we refer to "Personal Information," we mean any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, or an online identifier. The Information We Collect and Use Website and Event Sign Up. Website visitors may use the Website without submitting Personal Information. However, to access certain content and register for events, users will need to create an account or otherwise provide us with Personal Information. We request: Name Job and company information Contact information, including mailing address, email address, and phone number Event-related preferences, including dietary preferences We use the information you provide about yourself, such as to complete registrations, fulfill your information requests, and provide you with the products, services, and resources applicable to your membership standing. We share this information to the extent necessary to complete your registration, fulfill your request, and for the purposes of events. From Others. We may receive information about you from your organization. We either create an account for you with this information or add this information to your account. On some Website pages, you can submit information about other people. 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