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MARKETING EXPERT AND AUTHOR, LINDA DUKE TO SPEAK
AT ANNUAL AMERICAS FOOD & BEVERAGE
TRADESHOW & CONFERENCE

Duke will present Thursday, Sept. 25th 11:00 a.m. "Best Marketing Programs for Food Service Establishments"

San Rafael, Calif. - September 9, 2008 - Linda Duke, principal and CEO of Duke Marketing®, an Integrated Marketing Communications firm, announced today the World Trade Center of Miami has invited her for the third year to speak at their annual Americas Food & Beverage Tradeshow and Conference in Miami, Florida at the Miami Convention Center on September 25th, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the Trends Theater. Ms. Duke will present, "Best marketing Programs for Food Service Establishments."

Seminar Description: The right promotions can pack your restaurant and can be replicated in numerous locations. World-class marketing experts and successful operators' promotional secrets are revealed in this workshop. Ten steps to a solid marketing plan and developing local store marketing initiatives; managing the cost of a promotional program; how to get free publicity from local radio; ways to attract promotional partners and how to write a professional proposal; plus a host of wild and creative promotional ideas.

"We are extremely excited to have Ms. Duke share her great experiences and have the opportunity for our attendees from all over the world benefit from her expertise for the third year," said Alex Rubin, show director at the World Trade Center Miami. "Miami is the major gateway to Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean, and a growing number of businesses yearn to enjoy the benefits of increased trade and commerce. This annual tradeshow provides opportunities for two-way trade and education, and Linda's speech was well attended last year and highly recommended, so we invited her back again this year."

The World Trade Center Miami, Florida's oldest international organization, fosters and enhances international business opportunities for its member companies. The organization is the preeminent global trade organization promoting two-way trade. The annual Americas Food & Beverage trade show gathers over 5000 buyers and 500 suppliers primarily from the US, Latin America and the Caribbean.

"I am honored to be asked to speak at the World Trade Center of Miami's annual conference again this year," stated Linda Duke, CEO and Principal of Duke Marketing." "With international commerce at an all time high, this conference carries a strong reputation for excellence in trade promotion and providing attendees knowledge and tools for doing business around the globe."

Ms. Duke is a nationally recognized speaker, educator and author of "Four Star Restaurant Marketing Cookbook-Recipes for RestaurateursT". She speaks frequently at industry and client conferences, and is a member of the board of directors of the California Restaurant Association's Educational Foundation. Ms. Duke is a contributing writer for several restaurant, hospitality and franchise industry trade and business publications and an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University in San Francisco where she has taught Advertising Strategy to the MBA students. She guest lectures at various colleges and universities including Sonoma State University and San Diego State University. Duke Marketing specializes in integrated marketing communications for multi-location and franchise organizations. With a full range of services, including: thought-leadership, local store marketing, public relations, consumer promotions and cause marketing, franchise communications, market-by-market planning, creative development and media buying.

About Duke Marketing®
Duke Marketing is a privately held, California-based Integrated Marketing Communications company, experts in providing Integrated Marketing Communications by applying classic disciplines and leading-edge techniques of advertising, public relations, research, creative and direct marketing to both traditional and multi-location companies. Duke Marketing combines a full range of services, on-target strategies, fresh ideas and creative concepts to offer complete solutions. For more information contact Duke Marketing at 415-492-4534 or via e-mail at info@dukemarketing.com the Company's web site is located at www.dukemarketing.com.

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