Deb Goldstein of IDG List Services, sponsor of the Awards show, greets the audience.
 

Bob Rotchford, The St. John Associates, Inc. and NEDMA past president, was the MC for the evening.
 

Tom Tringale (l) and Tom Gaffney receive the Award Shows highest honors Best of Show for Epsilon and its client, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
 

A surprised (he was not told ahead of time) and delighted Jim Hackett, President of Direct Results Group, was named NEDMA Direct Marketer of the Year. Here is seated with his wife, Carol, and the DRG team.
 

Jim Hackett is congratulated by Steve Tharler (l), 1999 DM of the Year, and Bob Rotchford, 1990 DM of the Year.
 

Michael Granoff of Passaic Parc accepts the firms award from Deb Goldstein.
 

Mary Hutchinson of Newport Creative is given her award by Deb Goldstein.
 

Pam Sullivan of Sullivan Creative receives her firms award for client MediaMap.
 

Peter Bianco of BiancoMarchilonisDesign receives his firms award for client Scudder Kemper Investment Services
 

Jerry Shereshewsky of Yahoo! informed and entertained attendees with his keynote presentation.
 

Michael Arum (l) and Steve Peterson, Account Executives at Japs-Olson printing said they met some great people and made a number of excellent business contacts.
 

Dick Matthews (l) and Phil Glennon of Four Star Printing told us about the new Heidelberg SORSZ 40" press that had just arrived at the firms Lynn, MA, headquarters. Its 8-up format and computerized inking system will produce faster make-ready and superior results for clients.
 

David Grossman (l), MassEnvelopePlus Customer Service Representative said that he is the fourth generation in this family business. Here he is "manning the booth" with Bob Rotchford, Sales Representative.
 

Getting ready to greet customers are (l to r): Jordan Welch, Managing Partner, Ted Ladoulis, Sr. VP/Sales, Christine Reagan, National Account Manager, and Gary Harnum, Managing Partner, all of IMS.
 

Nancy Harhut, Conference chair, NEDMA VP and Sr. VP Creative Director, Mullen and Mark Linse, President, MGM Lists enjoy a drink during the cocktail party.
 

Alan Rosenspan, President of Alan Rosenspan & Associates and Ken Wax, Total Quality Selling presented day-long workshops at the conference.
 

Pat Friesen, Pat Friesen & Company, presented her outstanding DM101 on the second day of the conference.
 

Conference attendees learned important information about the latest techniques in on-line advertising during Harry Golds presentation (r). Standing here with guest speaker Stephen Turcotte, president of Backbone Media, Harry just joined the Waltham, MA-based firm as VP, Director of iMedia.