Minneapolis to Host Product Management Educational Conference (PMEC) East

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—July 4, 2007—The Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM), the hub of all things product management, announced today that the Product Management Educational Conference (PMEC) East 2007 will be held in bustling Minneapolis, Minnesota from September 26 through 28, 2007. The hotel chosen to host the event is the Sofitel Minneapolis.

“Minneapolis is a terrific hub and a convenient location for our attendees,” said Therese Padilla, AIPMM President. “PMEC East will educate, inspire and energize. Attendees will go home with tools and information they can use, along with all the stuff they bought at Mall of America!” added Padilla.

Both the PMEC East and PMEC West are sponsored by the Association of International Product Marketing and Management (AIPMM), the resource for all things product management. The AIPMM is the only worldwide professional association dedicated to product managers, brand managers, product marketing managers and other professionals who cover the entire discipline of the product life-cycle throughout any industry.

For information about the PMEC East or West go to http://www.aipmm.com/pmec

About the Association of International Product Marketing and Management
The AIPMM is the only professional association dedicated solely to the professions of product managers, brand managers and marketing managers throughout the product lifecycle. The AIPMM provides value to its individual members, corporate members, and sponsors by providing training, education, certification and professional networking opportunities. Membership benefits include the national Product Management Educational Conference East and West, regional conferences, the Career Center, peer Forums, tools, templates, publications and eligibility to enroll in the Certification Programs. The Certified Product Manager (CPM) and Certified Product Marketing Manager (CPMM) program allows individual members to demonstrate their level of expertise and provides corporate members an assurance that their product professionals are operating at peak performance. For more information on issues concerning product management, brand management and marketing management go to http://www.aipmm.com.

Editorial Contact:
Paula Gray
AIPMM
Paula.gray@aipmm.com
(877) 275-5500 x707