FREEDOM INSTITUTE/FREEDOM WEEKEND
Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, Founder & Chairman
Maryann Lee, Executive Director
7707 W. Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48219
313.342.2834 office
313.347.2831 fax
info@freeinst.org

PRESS RELEASE

Media Contact:
Carman Carter, 248.910.6527

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DMC Worldwide Selected Agency of Record for the
Ninth Annual Freedom Weekend

Detroit, MI (February 8, 201) - Freedom Institute for Economic, Social Justice, and Political Empowerment officials recently announce DMC Worldwide Advertising, a Detroit-based marketing, advertising and public relations firm, as its Agency of Record for its 2010 Freedom Weekend program scheduled to run from Thursday, April 29-Saturday, May 2, 2010.

Freedom Weekend IX will feature a number of activities, including its signature events: Power Economics Luncheon, Business Expo, Senior Symposium, National Town Hall Meeting, Emerging Leaders, Youth Career Conference, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs and the Health Walk/Run.

The Freedom Institute, founded in 2001, a not-for-profit organization spcifically endeavors to address and improve the social and economic impact of African Americans in particular and other minorities in general.  For more information about the Freedom Institute visit www. freeinst.org

"We selected DMC Adverstising because of their familiarity and experience with multi-event programs.  As always, we will offer a number of free, engaging, educational and entertaining events and activities for all," stated Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, founder and chairman of the Freedom Institute.

DMC Worldwide Advertising is a full service advertising agency that strategically merges elements of marketing, advertising and public relations to create lifesyle images and media campaigns that target their clients' consumers.  Each campagin, project or program is designed to successfully effectuate the progress that clients expect and the growth they deserve.

"We couldn't be more proud about being named the Agncy of Record, working with Freedom Weekend number nine," stated Marlita Blackman,  president and found of DMC Worldwide Advertising.

Blackman will lead the marketing efforts, while Carmen Carter, vice president, will lead media relations, as she has done for Freedom Weekend in prior years.

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