America is undergoing a tremendous cultural shift.  Hispanics, Asians, African Americans, Middle-Easterners and Eastern Europeans are forming an increasingly important part of our nation.  The recent immigrant populations--unlike prior waves of immigration--are embracing and retaining many of their cultural attributes, requiring marketers to address them in a special way.  Most corporations are convinced they must act quickly to capture these opportunities. The questions are, exactly what action is necessary to better-serve these rapidly growing populations and how can a corporation garner its fair share of this record-breaking growth?   The fifth annual Multicultural Market Intelligence Summit brings together the state-of-the art in geo-demographics, analytics, visualization and best practices across industries.  Learn from experts in leading corporations and research firms and contribute your own insights.  Be a part of this milestone event, where you can interchange ideas with colleagues who want to make sure they are at the forefront of this transformation.   This is unlike any event you might have ever attended or heard of...this is THE event on Multicultural Market Intelligence. Agenda at a Glance Day One      Wednesday, October 22, 2008 9:00 am to 8:00 pm: Registration   9:00am to 4:00 pm: Pre-Conference Workshops: Introduction to the Geoscape Intelligence System Advanced uses of the Geoscape Intelligence System 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm: Welcome Reception with Live Entertainment Day Two Thursday, October 23, 2008, 8:00 am to 7:30 pm Opening Keynote Presentation The Multicultural Market Landscape: 2009/2014 Hispanics in the New Economy: Growing and Thriving African America and Beyond: Black and Urban Culture and Influence Asia Major: Wealth and Power from the Pacific to the Atlantic Case Studies Insurance Consumer Packaged Goods Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Financial Services/ Automotive Rejuvenation Break: Yoga Reception followed by Dinner and Live Entertainment.
Day Three Friday October 24, 2008, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Opening Keynote Presentation
In-depth workshops: Strategic Media Planning Direct, Database Marketing and CRM Round Table Sessions
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Closing Reception/Happy Hour
Registration Fees:  Fees Registration Lodging for October 21, 22 and 23 Additional Nights After July 1st $1,750 $199/night $325/night After September 5th $1,850 $325/night $325/night *Taxes Included       Refund Policy: *Registration and lodging fees are non-refundable, but fully transferable to another person within the same company.