1,205 Industry Professionals Now Awarded with Education Certifications

 

Nine new grads certified; 30,000 enrolled in ASI’s free Online Learning Center

 

TREVOSE, PA – May 13, 2014 – The Advertising Specialty Institute^® (ASI) today announced nine more industry professionals were recently certified through the ASI Education Certification Program, bringing the total to 1,205, with more than 30,000 enrolled in ASI’s free Online Learning Center.

Participation in the ASI Education Certification Program costs nothing for ASI members and is user-friendly, with all courses automatically tracked electronically via ASI’s proprietary digital campus. ASI’s extensive educational programs support the needs of everyone from newcomers to proven industry veterans.

The ASI Certification Program offers two certification levels: BASI™ (Bachelor of Advertising Specialty Information) and MASI™ (Master of Advertising Specialty Information).

The latest BASI graduates are:

• Rose Jones, EmbroidMe Of Deptford (asi/384222)
• Frank Nathe, PROforma NextGen Printing Plus (asi/491737)
• Pablo Prahl, Proforma A & G Marketing Group (asi/491659)
• Brittney Savino, USB Plastics (asi/93135)
• Melinda Sexton, K & B/Melinda Sexton (asi/470389)

The latest MASI graduates are:

• Adam Decker, Logo Mats, LLC (asi/67849)
• Cindy Jorgenson, Brown & Bigelow (asi/148500)
• Joseph Thompson, Stitch Designers Inc. (asi/741145)
• Miles Wadsworth, Logo Mats, LLC (asi/67849)

“Continuing education is a paramount necessity for today’s business professional,” said Timothy M. Andrews, president and chief executive officer of ASI. “By obtaining their MASI or BASI through ASI, these professionals are telling the world they are committed to this industry and dedicated to the success of their customers.”

ASI annually invests $1.3 million to educate its members. To date in 2014, 4,359 industry professionals have attended live education classes at ASI trade shows in Orlando, Dallas, Long Beach and New York City. During the 2013 ASI Show^® season, a total of 6,131attended classes, making ASI the largest educator in the industry.

With a full spectrum of education, information and research programs, ASI has everything it takes to help ad specialty professionals learn the business and remain competitive. ASI offers an unmatched portfolio of educational opportunities, incomparable publications and insightful research reports.