ASI Awards 7 More Industry Professionals with Education Certifications

22,000 currently enrolled in ASI’s free Online Learning Center

TREVOSE, PA – November 15, 2012 – The Advertising Specialty Institute^® (ASI) today announced seven more industry professionals were certified in October through the ASI Education Certification Program, bringing the total to 651, with more than 22,000 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).

BASI graduates are:

• Jonathan Bradley, Atlantis Match (asi/37390)
• Marinel Bruemer, AAA Business Supplies & Interiors (asi/101686)
• Felix Crego, MarketingLink (asi/193242)
• Dan Martin, Modern Methods LLC (asi/274502)
• Jill Neat, Goldner Associates (asi/209800)

MASI graduates are:

• Rizalyn Carr, Premier Imagewear (asi/515589)
• Dale Worden, The Vernon Company (asi/351700)

“ASI would like to congratulate our most recent graduates for making education a top priority in their professional life,” said Timothy M. Andrews, president and chief executive officer of ASI. “These newly certified graduates boost the overall professionalism of our industry, while letting everyone they do business with know they are committed to success.”

ASI annually invests $1.3 million to educate its members. During the 2012 ASI Show™ season, 6,597 industry professionals attended live education classes, up 4.7% from 2011, 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.