Rice to Address Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association (MIMA) Summit Attendees outlining the future of award-winning websites and how MIMA members- and their companies - can push the envelope of top website design.

Minneapolis, October 4, 2006 – http://www.webaward.org– WebAward, the leading Internet award competition hosted by the Web Marketing Association, has announced that its President, William Rice will deliver the keynote speech at the 2006 Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association’s (MIMA) Summit Showcase.

Founded in 1998, MIMA is a networking and professional development forum for interactive marketing professionals.  MIMA connects educational partners with members and guests to elevate the quality of interactive marketing in Minnesota.

“I’m honored to be part of the 2006 MIMA Summit,” said Rice. “WebAward has ten years of top website design data to share with MIMA members to help them elevate the design of their company websites.”

The MIMA Summit brings together the latest concepts, strategies, technologies, and thought leaders shaping the interactive marketing community.

Details for the Minnesota Interactive Marketing Association 2006 Summit:

When: Keynote Speech – 8.30am-9.30am
Event – 7.45am – 7pm
Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Where: The Depot
225 Third Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55401
 Cost: Members $195
Non-members $395
Students $65

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West Simsbury, CT - September 27, 2006 – www.webaward.org - The Web Marketing Association announced today the winners of its tenth annual WebAward Competition for outstanding web site development. More than 2,300 web sites from 35 countries were adjudicated in 96 industry categories during this year’s WebAward competition.

Entries were judged on top web site design, copy writing, innovation, content, interactivity, navigation, and use of technology.

“The World Wide Web continues to evolve in terms of Web site development and the expectations of visitors to sites,” said William Rice, President of the Web Marketing Association. “The Web sites today are more integrated than ever and have multimedia tools embedded into the site rather than as links. The WebAward winning Websites have once again set the standard for all Web development. This accomplishment serves as an invaluable marketing opportunity for both the winning website and company and serves as a benchmark for all Websites within the each industry.”