HOUSTON (February 1, 2011)

The Best of Category winners will be honored at the Marketer of the Year event on March 7, 2011 at the Alley Theatre during which the 2010 Marketer of the Year will be revealed.

“The Bullpen team is thrilled to be recognized as the best-in-class marketing and communications services firm in Houston,” adds Colin Hageney, Bullpen Marketing President. “Our customers have come to expect exceptional results from us and we deliver on that promise. This award is further proof that Bullpen delivers the ROI our clients are looking for.”

This year’s Marketer of the Year keynote speaker is Matt Biespiel, senior director, Global Brand Development, McDonald’s Corporation, who will speak on How McDonald’s Builds and Leverages its Brand.The 2009 Marketer of the Year,Blinds.com, will be on hand to announce this year’s winner. Prior winners include Kelsey-Seybold Clinic (2008), the Houston Zoo (2007), Weatherford International (2006) and the Houston Symphony (2005).

For more information about AMA Houston’s Marketer of the Year, visit . For more information about Bullpen Marketing, visit bullpenmarketing.com.

About AMA
AMA Houston is the area’s premier professional marketing organization and the nation’s second largest chapter. AMA Houston provides marketers the ability to remain competitive in today’s business environment through networking events, special interest groups and real-world educational programs. Named Chapter of the Year five times in the last seven years by AMA’s international headquarters, AMA Houston serves 1,100 members with diverse marketing expertise from a variety of industries.

About Bullpen Marketing:
Bullpen Marketing is a Houston-based marketing firm that offers many services ranging from print and web design to promotional products. As a fully integrated marketing agency, it specializes in helping companies and schools improve the way they promote the value of their products and services. Core areas of expertise include strategic planning, branding, academic and web marketing. Its clients range from elementary schools to Fortune 500 corporations. Founded in 1997, Bullpen is one of Houston’s fastest growing marketing and promotional products companies with both local and national accounts. Bullpen is the preferred supplier for the American Marketing Association. Other clients include the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, NACE International, and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Bullpen is a member of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), American Marketing Association (AMA), Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). Learn more at www.bullpenmarketing.com.

“We’re very proud of our ‘Start Here. Go Anywhere.’ Campaign,” said Donna Pollard, O.P., and head of school at St. Pius X. “Not only has it had a favorable impact on our admissions, but it has also positively raised awareness about St. Pius X High School and its place among Houston’s secondary schools. We’re honored to have been recognized by the Houston chapter of the American Marketing Association.”

“Partnering with St. Pius X on their marketing has been an exciting and rewarding journey,” said Colin Hageney, president of Bullpen Marketing. “From the development of their award-winning brand to receiving the top marketing honor in education, we are truly proud of these recognitions.”

Bullpen also received a Crystal Award in 2007 for the redesign of St. Pius X panther mascot.

A panel of marketing leaders from outside the Houston area will review information submitted by category winners to select the 2009 Marketer of the Year for Houston, which will be announced at the March 15, 2010, event at the Alley Theatre.

About AMA Houston: AMA Houston is the second largest American Marketing Association chapter in North America, with more than 1,000 professional members. The organization is dedicated to providing educational and career-building resources along with superior networking opportunities for marketing professionals.

About Bullpen Marketing: Bullpen Marketing is a Houston-based marketing firm that offers many services ranging from print and web design to promotional products. As a fully integrated marketing agency, it specializes in helping companies and schools improve the way they promote the value of their products and services. Core areas of expertise include strategic planning, branding, academic and web marketing. Its clients range from elementary schools to Fortune 500 corporations. Founded in 1997, Bullpen is one of Houston’s fastest growing marketing and promotional products companies with both local and national accounts. Bullpen is the preferred supplier for the American Marketing Association. Other clients include the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals, NACE International, and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Bullpen is a member of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), American Marketing Association (AMA), Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). Learn more at www.bullpenmarketing.com.