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Ongoing blog series from TNG President's Mom who took on the challenge of using TNG client Jenny Craig's program:

Ongoing blog series from TNG President's Mom who took on the challenge of using TNG client Jenny Craig's program:

AIGA announces- The New Group's Assoc. Creative Director, Billy Huys is elected to their board- http://bit.ly/bKe0dt

This past week I lost another half pound (almost).  This was my smallest loss, but at least I can still say I am going down.  My counselor was pleased, as she said by now I am leveling off and can't expect the larger losses to continue.  This past weekend was a challenge as I attended my 10 year old granddaughter's golf tournament at Kahneeta, Oregon.  She tied for second and won a $50 gift certificate in the pro shop.  Yeh -- Summer!!

Day 14:

Let me start by saying that I have one of the world's great Mom's.  She has followed the path of being "unconditional" in every aspect of my life.  Last week was no different.  As she was sitting in the lobby of the agency waiting to have lunch with me she looked up at the client logo wall we proudly display and said, "I'm going to call Jenny Craig".  Knowing Mom, part of her motivation is that she'd love to lose weight as her 70th birthday is approaching on July 7th but I also know that she simply loves to support me and The New Group.  Wit

Recently I had the pleasure of boarding the Norwegian Dawn Cruise Line in New York City with more than 100 marketing executives from some of the most prominent brands in the country. Although we were all on board for the purpose of networking and learning, I took on the challenge of uncovering the answer to the following question: “What would you like social media to do for your brand?”

WHAT: FORGE Marketing Summit (Forums on Real Growth and Education) - January 15, 2009 The event will feature five of the region’s top marketing professionals. They will demonstrate cuttingedge marketing techniques proven to help small and medium sized businesses not just survive the economic downturn but EXPAND THEIR MARKET SHARE.

This has been a very special year for us as it marks 15 years that we've been in business. We appreciate your friendship (and business) and wish you the best in the coming year. Please join us for some special holiday cheer.   Happy Holidays from everyone at The New Group!

I had the pleasure of making another trip to Bangkok this summer and was fascinated to see highway billboards shifting locations and media content throughout the day. A closer look and I saw the latest Thai media concept. [Images after the break]