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Celebrate! Party Showcase & ORT America Join Forces For A Joint Long Island Showcase - Sunday, October 27, 2013 Melville Marriott

April 3, 2013, New York, N.Y. – David L. Miller, CEO of Davler Media Group and Alan Klugman of ORT America announced that they will team up for the upcoming Celebrate! Party Showcase Presented By Mitzvah Market taking place at the Melville Marriott on Sunday, October 27, 2013 from 12-4pm. 

Both Celebrate! Party Showcase, in its 22^nd year and ORT America, who have been holding showcases on Long Island for 27 years offer an efficient way to get the newest ideas and information from party experts all in one place. Both companies have attracted attendees who all enjoyed an afternoon sampling the food, trying the newest in entertainment and games, plus a fun afternoon with their kids.  

“The combination of Celebrate! Party Showcase, MitzvahMarket.com and Mitzvah Market magazine have firmly established our position as the leading information resource for this specialty area,” says David L. Miller, CEO of Davler Media Group. “We had a terrific first showcase on Long Island last year, teaming up with ORT America, who has hosted successful Showcases on Long Island for 27 years is the perfect match.”

“We are excited by the merging the ORT Party Showcase with MitzvahMarket.com, Celebrate! and Davler Media, says Alan Klugman of ORT America. “Partnerships like this enable us to reach a wider audience to engage supporters for ORT America’s mission of  ‘strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles’ and allows us to reach a larger audience.” 

ABOUT DAVLER MEDIA GROUP

Davler Media Group (www.davlermedia.com) is one of New York Metropolitan region’s leading diversified specialty media companies.  Davler specializes in creating print and online media that help area residents and visitors make superior choices about how to spend their time and money. Their media offer targeted guides, listings, directories, and award-winning editorial content that are both timely and comprehensive serving four distinct markets: the visitor market, the parenting market the luxury market and the party planning market. City Guide magazine and CityGuideNY.com are the largest circulation visitor media in Manhattan. NYMetroParents’ print and online media reach approximately 1,000,000 parents a month and Mitzvah Market is the largest and most authoritative resource dedicated to providing invaluable information to Bar Bat Mitzvah planning families with a Website, magazine and 5 event showcases during the year. Promenade and its sister Website, NYLuxury.com introduce New York City’s affluent residents and visitors to the latest trends in the city.

ABOUT ORT AMERICA

ORT America is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening communities throughout the world by educating people against all odds and obstacles. ORT is one of the largest non-governmental education and training organizations in the world with activities in Israel, the Baltic and CIS, Latin America, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. It is a non-profit, not-political organization that serves many by meeting the educational and competitive needs of today's society. ORT was founded in St. Petersburg, in 1880 to provide employable skills for Russia’s impoverished Jewish people, but since that time ORT has evolved to service the global community. 

Contact: Sheri Lapidus                                        Contact: Judy Vladimir
sheri@mitzvahmarket.com                                  judy@ortamerica.org
516-445-2394                                                    631-923-3444

NYMetroParents Receives 15 Excellence Awards from Parenting Media Association

New York, NY (March 9, 2013) – On March 9, Parenting Media Association presented NYMetroParents, a division of Davler Media Group and the largest publisher of regional parenting publications on the East Coast, with 15 excellence awards at its 2012 Editorial and Design Awards Competitionbanquet, held in Atlanta, GA.

With 15 total accolades, NYMetroParents has once again broken its own record for number of awards received: The publishing group took home 11 excellence awards at last year’s banquet and 10 awards for the year 2010.

NYMetroParents includes monthly titles Big Apple Parent, Brooklyn Parent, Fairfield Parent, Long Island Parent – Nassau edition, Long Island Parent – Suffolk edition, Queens Parent, Rockland Parent, Suffolk Parent, Westchester Parent, and the biannual ancillary publication NYMetro Special Parent.

Parenting Media Association is a national trade association of regional parenting publications. PMA's annual Editorial and Design Awards Competition recognizes excellence in journalism, photography, and design achieved by publishers, editors, writers, and designers at parenting newspapers and magazines throughout the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

According to Daryl Moen, a professor at the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism and the coordinator of the awards, the contest was more competitive this year due to the elimination of 17 categories. "The elimination contributed to a drop of about 70 entries overall from last year, but the remaining categories are more competitive," Moen said.

The competition received 745 total entries across 18 Editorial categories, 11 Design categories, four Ancillary Publications categories, three Digital Media categories, and three General Excellence categories reflecting editorial and design. Open to all member publications, the competition was broken into three circulation divisions: 25,000 or fewer, 25,001 to 44,999, and 45,000 or more. The entries were reviewed by a panel of 26 judges. NYMetroParents was named a finalist in 21 categories.

In the most competitive category, Service Feature, NYMetroParents took home the Gold award for "Talking Politics" by Deputy Editor Kaitlin Ahern. According to the judges' comments, "'Talking Politics' centers on a refreshing topic addressed with a writing style that encourages parents not to talk down to their kids or ignore such an important event as an election. The subhead 'Party Training' in a parents magazine is award-worthy alone. The article combines quick-paced advice on how to bring attention to public service and politics and connect it to children's lives."

As in many years past, NYMetroParents was recognized for its superb calendar section, which features a comprehensive selection of low-cost, family-friendly events in the New York City area. This year, Rockland Parent (edited by Alison Reiser) took the Silver award in the Editorial category for Calendar of Events, and Fairfield Parent (edited by Karen Demeter) took the Gold award in the corresponding Design category.

"I am so very proud of our edit and design team for their dedication to providing excellent, valuable content to parents in our area every month," said Dawn Roode, editorial director of NYMetroParents. "Every individual contributes in an important way, and each deserves congratulations on these awards. It is most gratifying to know that the recognition comes from the independent judges at the University of Missouri, who under Daryl Moen's leadership also coordinate three other national contests for professional journalism organizations."

"Winning awards in the Editorial, Design, and Digital categories demonstrates our continued commitment to producing high-quality media that serves both our readers and our clients," says David L. Miller, CEO of Davler Media Group.

Below is the full list of NYMetroParents' 2012 awards:

Editorial Awards for NYMetroParents

• GOLD: Column: Publisher’s/Editor's Note

Dawn Roode, Editorial Director (Brooklyn Parent)

"A good columnist touches on both the heart and mind. Whether writing about wrapping paper during the holidays or a father who left when she was young, this writer pumps a lot of effort, thought and context into every issue. It's not everyone who can make you feel good after every column—no matter the subject. But this writer does it."

• GOLD: Column: Reviews

Theater (Big Apple Parent)

Read a few of our recent Theater articles

• GOLD: Column: Family Matters

"Diagnosis: Diabulimia" and "Air Force One" (Brooklyn Parent)

"These health columns are NOT the usual kid health column on dealing with fevers or the flu. The first is on the growing trend of diabetic girls using insulin restriction to lose weight. With the growth of juvenile diabetes, this health crisis is real, and has a name: diabulimia. This column also deals with how parents can cope with growing pollution in urban areas, like New York. Both columns help parents protect their kids with timely information.”

• GOLD: Interview

"No More Molasses Classes" (Big Apple Parent)

• GOLD: Service Feature

"Talking Politics" (Big Apple Parent)

• SILVER: Calendar of Events

Rockland Parent

See our online calendar of events for the NYC area

• SILVER: Column: Family Fun

Sports Column (Big Apple Parent)

"This thoroughly reported sports column covers an impressive array of topics, introducing parents to both important social issues and sports with which they may not be familiar. The writer's range of sources is equally commendable."

Read a few of our recent Sports articles

• SILVER: Profile

"Celebrity Parent: Meet Kevin Del Aguila" (Big Apple Parent)

• SILVER: Special Section within a Publication

"Holiday Bazaar" (Big Apple Parent)

"This collection of holiday-related first-person accounts gives readers a chance to feel like part of a community celebrating together. Combined with specific holiday tips, the section offers a useful panorama of ideas for approaching and perhaps rethinking traditions."

Design Awards for NYMetroParents

• GOLD: Briefs/Short Stuff

"Quotables" (Big Apple Parent)

See our Quotables column from recent issues: March 2013, February 2013, January 2013

• GOLD: Calendar of Events

Fairfield Parent

See our full online calendar of events for the NYC area

• SILVER: Special Section

"Party Time" (Big Apple Parent)

"This section was superbly organized and clear in it's pairing of the design style and the content. What a great combination and a fun, creative approach; good use of color and typography to lure readers into the content."

Ancillary Publication Awards for NYMetroParents

• GOLD: Ancillary Feature

"Do Video Games Cause ADHD?" (NYMetro Special Parent)

"We've all heard the theories and accusations. Here's a thoughtful look at some of the research on the topic, coupled with good dose of common sense. The answer(s) may not be different that you might imagine, but the reasons might surprise you. And that makes a good story."

Digital Awards for NYMetroParents

• SILVER: Best Blog/Bloggers

Blogs.NYMetroParents.com

General Excellence Awards for NYMetroParents

• BRONZE: Ancillary General Excellence

NYMetro Special Parent

"Beautiful portraits of children and current events-driven articles — notably new takes on autism, ADHD and bullying — make this publication stand out."

Get a FREE copy of NYMetro Special Parent!

About NYMetroParents

Following the success of the first NYC parenting resource book, "Big Apple Baby," Big Apple Parent was launched in 1985; it is now the largest parenting publication on the East Coast. Filling the need parents had for hyper-local content, NYMetroParents created seven additional monthly magazines: Brooklyn Parent premiered in 1994; Queens Parent in 1995; Westchester Parent in 2000; Rockland Parent in 2007; Fairfield Parent in 2008; and Long Island Parent (both Nassau and Suffolk editions) in 2009. Today the total monthly circulation for all eight magazines totals more than 400,000.

In October 2011, NYMetroParents launched its first-ever NYMetro Special Parent magazine, a biannual publication dedicated to families of children with special needs in our areas. The next issue will be published in April 2013.

After several years as the New York City affiliate for Disney's family.com, NYMetroParents launched its own parenting web resource in early 1999. NYMetroParents.com allows users to search for family-related businesses and services in each of our regions, and to locate any story from the archives. It also hosts a blog, updated daily, at Blogs.NYMetroParents.com.

For more information about NYMetroParents and its award-winning publications, visit davlermedia.com, nymetroparents.com, fairfieldparent.com, nyspecialparent.com, or fairfieldspecialparent.com.

About Parenting Media Association

Established in March 1988, PMA is a national trade association of regional parenting publications that reaches from Seattle to Boston and from Minneapolis to Miami, and to Canada and Australia. Some of the publications are tabloid newspapers; others are magazines, with 4-color, glossy covers.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, PMA is a nonprofit national organization representing more than 120 parenting magazines and newspapers in the United States, Canada, and Australia. For more information about PMA, visit parentmedia.org.

16 Concierge Choice Awards Announced at Loeb’s Boathouse

October 1, 2012--The 6th Annual Concierge Choice Awards were announced by The New York City Association of Hotel Concierges on October 1 at the Loeb’s Boathouse in Central Park. These awards were established in 2007 to recognize companies, organizations, and individuals who create exceptional experiences for New York City visitors. Selected by the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges (NYCAHC), these prestigious awards are bestowed upon the city’s elite in the tourist, theater, restaurant, retail, service, and transportation industries. 

The annual awards dinner is hosted by Davler Media Group, publisher of City Guide and Promenade magazines, the largest circulation and oldest visitor magazines, respectively, in New York City.  The event was filled to capacity with over 300 attendees, including over 200 industry executives and 80 concierges.  Dave Price, co-host of Good Day New York on Fox 5, emceed the awards ceremony, introducing the 32 concierges who were the presenters for the 16 awards. The entertainment was provided by A Christmas Story The Musical.  A portion of the proceeds for the evening were contributed to the Les Clefs d'Or Relief Fund and the NYCAHC Charitable Fund, both of which support retired concierges. 

Loida Diaz, President of the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges, commented, “We are so pleased to team up with Davler Media Group to recognize the institutions and individuals who give our hotel guests outstanding visitor experiences. As an industry we are proud of our contributions that support New York City’s tourism industry that welcomes over 50,000,000 people.” 

David Miller, Davler Media Group CEO, said “Over the last 6 years this has become a highly coveted Award because the concierge community really knows which institutions and individuals go above and beyond to deliver great service.  If someone is recognized by NYCAHC, they richly deserve that honor.”

The 2012 Concierge Choice Award Winners:

Tourist Attraction – (tie) Madame Tussauds New York; Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Tourist Sightseeing – Gray Line New York
Cultural Institution – National 9/11 Memorial
Entertainment Services – All Shows
Broadway Show – Once
Limousine Service – Paris Limousine Service
Retail Store – The Shops at Columbus Circle
Specialty Store – Giorgio Armani
Casual Dining – Del Frisco’s Grille
Elegant Restaurant – Le Bernardin
New Restaurant – The Leopard at des Artistes
Bar/Lounge – 48 Lounge
Maître d’ or Manager – Javier Rodriguez, The River Café
Chef – David Burke
Last-Minute Services – Dr. Ronald Primas, NY Hotel Urgent Medical Services
Community Choice Award – David Filiiak, Metropolitan Museum of Art

www.conciergechoiceawards.com

About NYCAHC

The New York City Association of Hotel Concierges (NYCAHC) is an incorporated, not-for-profit group that fosters growth and development in the concierge profession and the hospitality industry at large. The association, comprised of over 200 members, represents approximately 70 hotels or nearly 28,000 rooms in the New York metropolitan area. Besides hotels, corporate members of NYCAHC include top shopping destinations, sightseeing and tour companies.  For more information  www.NYCAHC.org .

About Davler Media Group

Davler Media Group (www.davlermedia.com) was founded in 2004 by publishing entrepreneur David L. Miller and a leading private equity firm specializing in media and communications, Alta Communications. Davler creates print and online media that help New York metropolitan-area residents and visitors make superior choices about how to spend their time and money. At Davler, we make sure our clients are presented to these most-coveted consumers at the precise moment they are making purchasing decisions. Our media properties offer targeted guides, listings, directories, and award-winning editorial content that are both timely and comprehensive and serve three distinct markets: visitor market, the parenting market, and the luxury market. 

Contact:

Loida Diaz,
President the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges (NYCAHC)
Concierge at the Trump International Hotel and Tower....
nycloidz@yahoo.com

Long Island Parent Magazine Merges with NYMetroParents

Aug. 7, 2012-- Wordsmiths Media, LLC, announced the sale of selected assets, including Long Island Parent magazine and www.liparentonline.com, to Davler Media Group, LLC, publisher of NYMetroParents family of magazines and websites.  The two companies will now combine resources on their print and digital media to produce the most comprehensive parenting coverage on Long Island.  The magazines will retain the Long Island Parent name, but be offered in two monthly regional editions, one for Nassau and one for Suffolk.  Liza N. Burby, founder and publisher of Long Island Parent, will join NYMetroParents in a senior publishing capacity.  

 “We are ecstatic to team up with Liza Burby,” said David L. Miller, CEO of Davler Media Group. “She is the most knowledgeable and experienced publisher of parenting media in the Long Island market.  As the editor of Newsday’s parenting magazine for 10 years and as an entrepreneur she possesses a unique understanding of both the Long Island readers and businesses who serve them.  We look forward to developing strong products and creating new media for this market.” 

The combined editions of Long Island Parent will come to market with the October issue.

 “The merger is the perfect opportunity for me,” said Burby, owner of Wordsmiths Media. “By partnering with a company that has the resources to invest in the publications, I am able to continue to pursue my passion for creating quality media for parents, providing them with information they need to raise their children here. In addition to our readers, I believe our clients will benefit because they can cover their market more efficiently.  Over the next year we will be able to produce new opportunities for them, in print, online and through live events.”

Burby, an award-winning journalist, founded Wordsmiths Media, LLC, and Long Island Parent in January 2009, filling a void in the market created when Newsday ceased publication of its own parenting publication. The magazine and website have won numerous editorial and design awards from the Press Club of Long Island and Parenting Media Association, and have partnered with other media outlets such as 97.5 WALK FM and MyLITV on Verizon FiOS1, as well as local parenting-related nonprofits. 

Davler Media Group is one of New York’s largest regional media companies, producing 14 magazines, a broad menu of digital properties and five annual live events.  City Guide magazine and www.cityguideny.com is the largest tourist media in NYC publishing over 3,000,000 copies that are distributed in over 300 hotels.  Promenade magazine and www.nyluxury.com appeal to affluent NYC visitors and residents.  NYMetroParents division consists of eight regional titles distributing over 400,000 copies monthly, three editions of Special Parent magazine, a menu of digital properties including several websites, e-newsletters and discount products, and an annual camp fair.  At the 2012 Parenting Media Association conference, NYMetroParents won 11 editorial and design awards. Davler’s newest line of business is the MitzvahMarket division, which consists of Mitzvah Market magazine, www.mitzvahmarket.com and Celebrate! Party Showcases.  This was Davler’s third acquisition in the last 12 months.

For more information, contact Burby at 631-673-4082 and Miller at 646-736-3618. 

Davler Media Group Acquires MitzvahMarket.com

Mitzvah Market Founder Sheri Lapidus Named Vice President Bar Bat Mitzvah Division, Davler Media Group 

May 21, 2012, New York, N.Y. – David L. Miller, CEO of Davler Media Group announced today that they acquired MitzvahMarket.com, a digital resource for Bar/Bat Mitzvah planning families from Media Moms LLC.  Additionally, Sheri Lapidus, founder of MitzvahMarket.com was named Vice President, Bar Bat Mitzvah Division. This new division will be the largest and most authoritative resource dedicated to providing invaluable information to Bar/Bat Mitzvah planning families.

Lapidus will be responsible for overseeing an integrated multi-media advertising platform which will include an annual magazine, MitzvahMarket.com, Celebrate! Party Showcase events, email newsletters and social media.

“The combination of MitzvahMarket.com with our recent acquisition of the Celebrate! Party Showcase, a 20 year old event business, and our Bar Bat Mitzvah Book have firmly established our position as the leading information resource for this specialty area. We offer Mitzvah vendors a one stop source for reaching the families in the metropolitan New York area who are planning their celebrations,” says David L. Miller, CEO of Davler Media Group. “In just three years, Sheri has built a site filled with useful ideas that speaks to the Moms our advertisers are trying to reach. She has also attracted a loyal base of clients and we are excited to have her join our team.”

Lapidus is a public relations executive with over 20 years experience. She has worked in various publicity roles at NBC-TV, CBS-TV, In Style magazine, Kaplow Communications, Elle Magazine and for the past 3 years at MitzvahMarket.com, which she founded in November 2008. 

In addition to the acquisition of MitzvahMarket.com, other changes are being announced. Celebrate! Party Showcase will enter a fourth market, Long Island, in October 2012. This event is in addition to the already existing annual showcases in Westchester (November 2012), New Jersey (January 2013), and Connecticut (March 2013).

The Bar Bat Mitzvah Book is expanding beyond Westchester, Rockland and Fairfield to service families from Long Island, New York City and New Jersey. It will continue to be published annually, with the first edition in October 2012. 

ABOUT DAVLER MEDIA GROUP

Davler Media Group (www.davlermedia.com) was founded in 2004 by publishing entrepreneur David L. Miller and a leading private equity firm specializing in media and communications, Alta Communications. Davler creates print and online publications that help New York Metropolitan-area residents and visitors make superior choices about how to spend their time and money. Their publications offer targeted guides, listings, directories, and award-winning editorial content that are both timely and comprehensive serving three distinct markets: the visitor market, the parenting market and the luxury market. City Guide magazine and CityGuideNY.com are the largest circulation visitor media in Manhattan. NYMetroParents’ print and online media reach approximately 1,000,000 parents a month. Promenade and its sister Website, NYLuxury.com introduce New York City’s affluent residents and visitors to the latest trends in the city. 

NYMetroParents Receives 11 Excellence Awards from Parenting Media Association

NEW YORK, NY (March 5, 2012)—Parenting Media Association presented NYMetroParents, a division of Davler Media Group and the largest publisher of regional parenting publications on the East Coast, with 11 Excellence Awards at the 2011 Editorial and Design Awards Competition banquet on March 3 in San Antonio, TX. These 11 accolades set a record high for NYMetroParents and serve as proof of its continued dedication to excellence; the publishing group took home 10 awards at last year’s PMA banquet.

NYMetroParents includes monthly titles Big Apple Parent, Brooklyn Parent, Fairfield Parent, Nassau Parent, Queens Parent, Rockland Parent, Suffolk Parent, Westchester Parent, and the biannual ancillary publication NYMetro Special Parent.

Parenting Media Association (formerly Parenting Publications of America) is a national trade association of regional parenting publications. PMA’s Editorial and Design Awards Competition recognizes excellence in journalism, photography, and design achieved by publishers, editors, writers, and designers at parenting newspapers and magazines throughout the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

A panel of 22 independent judges, who drew upon significant professional experience, reviewed entries to choose the winners in each category. “The quality of the entries continues to rise,” noted Prof. Daryl Moen of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, who coordinates the competition. “Some of the design categories, including feature and publication design, are magnificent. In writing, there are dozens of writing entries, particularly in the column categories, that are outstanding, and the competition is stiff.”

“The purpose of the PMA awards competition is to encourage a high level of journalistic performance and service to communities by recognizing editorial excellence and outstanding visual presentation in parenting publications,” said PMA Executive Director C. James Dowden. 

This year, more than 840 entries were reviewed by a panel of 22 judges, and PMA changed from a bronze-silver-gold awards system to finalists with one winner in each category (except General Excellence, which retained the three-part awards system).

“I am so very proud of our edit and design team for their dedication to providing excellent, valuable content to parents in our area every month,” said Dawn Roode, editorial director of NYMetroParents. “Every individual contributes in an important way, and each deserves congratulations on these awards. It is most gratifying to know that the recognition comes from the independent judges at the University of Missouri, who under Daryl Moen’s leadership also coordinates three other national contests for professional journalism organizations.”

According to David Miller, CEO of Davler Media Group, “The awards are testament to our ongoing commitment to print. We strive to provide the best and most comprehensive array of resources for local parents throughout the greater New York metro area, and our publications are a proven source for that material. Winning these awards—and the fact that we were recognized even more than last year—is an impressive accomplishment.”

Added Roode: “It might be easy to overlook, but our team was not only recognized with 11 awards, but we were named finalists in 12 other categories. That is an unprecedented achievement for us, and I couldn’t be more proud.”

The PMA Awards 

Open to all member publications, the competition was broken into three circulation divisions: 30,000 or fewer, 30,001 to 54,999, and 55,000 or more. Members competed to win in 20 editorial categories, 17 design categories, four ancillary publication categories, two website categories, and five general excellence categories.

At the conference, NYMetroParents received 11 PMA awards for editorial and design excellence in the 55,000 or more circulation division, including: 

Editorial Awards

• Publisher’s/Editor’s Note (Westchester Parent, August 2011 and October 2011)
• Briefs/Short Stuff (Quotables column)
• Calendar of Events (Big Apple Parent)
• Child Development and Parenting Issues (Special Needs column)
• Family Fun (Sports column)
• General Feature Writing (“Full Time…Everything”)

 Design Awards 

• Front Cover/Newsprint: Original Photo (October 2011 issue)
• Front Cover/Newsprint: Use of Stock Photo (April 2011 issue)
• Briefs/Short Stuff (Stuff We Like column)

Ancillary Publication Awards

• Overall Writing (NYMetro Special Parent)

General Excellence Awards

• Silver: Ancillary General Excellence (NYMetro Special Parent)

About NYMetro Parents

Following the success of the first NYC parenting resource book, “Big Apple Baby,” Big Apple Parent was launched in 1985; it is now the largest parenting publication on the East Coast. Filling the need parents had for hyper-local content, NYMetroParents created seven additional monthly magazines: Queens Parent premiered in 1995; Westchester Parent in 2000; Brooklyn Parent in 2004; Rockland Parent in 2007; Fairfield Parent in 2008; and Nassau Parent and Suffolk Parent in 2009. Today the total monthly circulation for all 8 magazines totals more than 400,000.

In October 2011, NYMetroParents launched its first-ever Special Parent magazine, a biannual publication dedicated to families of children with special needs in our areas. The next issue will be published in April 2012.

After several years as the New York City affiliate for Disney’s family.com, NYMetroParents launched its own parenting web resource in early 1999. NYMetroParents.com allows users to search for family-related businesses and services in each of our regions, and to locate any story from the archives.

For more information about NYMetroParents and its award-winning publications, visit davlermedia.com, nymetroparents.com or nyspecialparent.com.

About PMA

Established in March 1988, PMA is a national trade association of regional parenting publications that reaches from Seattle to Boston and from Minneapolis to Miami, and to Canada and Australia. Some of the publications are tabloid newspapers; others are magazines, with 4-color, glossy covers. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, PMA is a nonprofit national organization representing more than 120 parenting magazines and newspapers in the United States, Canada and Australia. For more information about PMA, visit www.parentmedia.org.

30th Annual Camp Fair Comes to Westchester: Sponsored by NYMetroParents the Fair Offers a Great Place for Parents to Meet Camp Directors, Attend Two Informative Seminars

The 30th Annual Westchester Camp Fair, sponsored by NYMetroParents, will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains on Sunday, February 5 from noon until 3:00pm with nearly triple the number of camps represented over last year. Sixty camp directors from day and sleep away camps will be on hand to meet and greet parents and talk about the substantial benefits camping offers to children and teens. In addition to speaking with camp directors, parents will have an opportunity to participate in two seminars this year, "Selecting a Sleep Away Camp - Panel Discussion" and "How to Choose the Right Camp for Your Child."

To assist in the complex search to find the right camp, we have also created an online tool to help parents review and select the right camp for their child at westchestercampfair.com.

The 30th Annual Westchester Camp Fair will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 66 Hale Avenue in White Plains on Sunday, February 5th from noon until 3:00pm with nearly triple the number of camps represented over last year. More than 60 day camps and sleep away camps will be on hand to meet and greet parents and talk about the substantial benefits camping offers to children and teens. In addition to speaking with camp directors, parents will have an opportunity to participate in two seminars this year, "Selecting a Sleep Away Camp - Panel Discussion" and "How to Choose the Right Camp for Your Child."

Parents will have a broad selection of camps to review including local American Camp Association (ACA) accredited camps, specialty groups offering activity-specific one week programs, and sleep away camps from New York, Maine, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania. The Fair offers parents a uniquely efficient way to learn about multiple camp options and the best choices for their child's specific interests.

The Camp Fair will run from noon until 3:00 pm with informational booths open the entire time. The seminars will be held as follows: 
1:00 PM Selecting a Sleep away Camp - Panel Discussion by Maine Camp Experience 
2:00 PM How To Choose The First Camp for Your Child—Catherine Perlman, PhD, The Family Coach

"We are excited to host the Camp Fair this year," stated David Miller, owner of NYMetroParents, which publishes several parenting magazines including Westchester Parent, Rockland Parent, Fairfield Parent, Big Apple Parent, Nassau Parent, Suffolk Parent, Brooklyn Parent, and Queens Parent. "To assist in the complex search to find the right camp, we have also created an online tool to help parents review and select a camp for their child or children athttp://www.westchestercampfair.com," he added.

The Camp Fair, the oldest and largest in the tri-state area, is expected to draw over 500 parents this year. There is no charge for admission but those interested can obtain more information or register on line athttp://www.westchestercampfair.com . Those who register in advance will be eligible to win an iPod. For more information call (914) 397-0200.

According to the American Camp Association (ACA) more than 12,000 day and sleep away camps exist in the U.S.; about 40% of those are day camps, a number which has grown by nearly 90% of the over past 20 years. Each year more than 11 million children and adults attend camp. In the past 10 years there has been an increase in the use of international staff to expose campers to different cultures.

In terms of programming 88% of ACA-accredited camps offer swimming, 48% offer horseback riding, 22% offer wilderness programs, 12% travel/tour programs, 57% teambuilding, and 21% community service. The newest program additions in recent years are challenging and adventurous activities, including high and low ropes courses, climbing walls, zip lines, backpacking, mountain biking, and cave exploring. In an ACA survey, over half of the camps reported having community service or good deed programs incorporated into their programs including community clean-ups, food drives, recycling programs, and volunteering with senior citizens and hospital patients.

According to the ACA, parents cite the following as the most important reasons for sending their children to camp: camp helps build self-confidence and self-esteem; camp is a safe environment; camp is a place to build social skills and make friends and ACA's opinion research shows that parents see fun and safety as most important to the camp experience.

A portion of the proceeds of this Camp Fair will be contributed the Elana Hadassah White Plains Chapter. The Camp Fair, hosted by NYMetroParents owned by Davler Media Group, will be held on Sunday, February 5th from noon until 3, there is no charge for admission but those interested can get more information or register on line athttp://www.westchestercampfair.com . Those who register in advance will be eligible to win an iPod. For more information call (914) 397-0200.

magazines are Launched in Metropolitan NYC
Davler Media Group’s Newest Hyper Local Media

October 13, 2011—Davler Media Group, one of New York City’s leading local media companies, just launched its newest print title, Special Parent.  Published semi-annually (October and April) in three regional zones, New York City, Westchester/Rockland/Fairfield, and Long Island, these controlled circulation magazines offer parents of children with special needs a resource that includes articles, directories, calendar of events, guide to local parent support groups, and a breadth of advertising from local businesses serving this market segment. Each edition has a print run of 35,000 copies and will be distributed similar to Davler’s 400,000 monthly copies of NYMetroParents local parenting magazines.  Copies will be bulk-dropped at over 500 schools, professional offices, educational centers, after-school programs and at events dedicated to these parents. The magazines are complemented by a dedicated website, www.nyspecialparent.com.

David L. Miller, CEO of Davler Media Group, said, “These very targeted media are consistent with our mission.  We are offering this market segment comprehensive vehicles that serve parents at the time when they seek information about making decisions about how to best help and support their children.  The advertisers in our publications and on our websites know that they have readers’ undivided attention when they are engaged in our media.  We are expanding into the special needs market because we have heard from both clients and parents that there is not an effective resource in the New York City market to bring them together.”

Dawn Roode, Editorial Director of the NYMetroParents division, explains the approach the company has taken to provide a premium product to the parents we are trying to reach: “In speaking to so many individuals, including experts in various special needs fields as well myriad parents, it became apparent that most people were craving the same types of things—concise, comprehensive resources, in one place, that they could tap to help their children; helpful, actionable advice and guidance from experts on practical matters specific to their families—such as toilet-training a child with autism or other developmental delays, or how to deal with oppositional behavior, for example; and above all, hope , inspiration, and a feeling of connectedness to other parents and children going through similar experiences as them. More than anything, it is conveying that positivity and sense of community that I hope we have succeeded in.”

Davler Media Group Further Diversifies with Events

Last week, Davler also further diversified its portfolio of properties by acquiring selected assets of Celebrate Showcases LLC, managers of Celebrity Party Showcases.  The Company is going to partner with the current Celebrate owners to co-host the three Showcases scheduled for Fall 2011 and Winter 2012.  These expos bring together many party service professionals, DJs, photographers, venues, invitation printers, florists and other suppliers with parents planning Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet Sixteen parties, and Quinceñeras.  The Showcase has a similar geographic targeting, one each in Northern NJ, Westchester, and Fairfield.

Miller said, “These are great events that have been helping parents for 20 years and have a phenomenal reputation in the marketplace.  We have spoken to many exhibitors and parents who said this is a very efficient way to meet the others.  We have also recently reached an agreement to manage the 30th Annual Westchester Camp Fair.  As many publishers know, events effectively complement the print and digital media to give business multiple ways to reach their targeted market.  “We are excited to be able to broaden the vehicles that we can offer our clients,” says Miller, “to reach consumers at the time when they are making purchase decisions.”

About Davler Media Group

Davler Media Group (www.davlermedia.com) is one of the leading regional publishers in the New York market.   Davler creates print and online publications that help New York metropolitan-area residents and visitors make superior choices about how to spend their time and money. At Davler, we make sure our clients are presented to these most-coveted consumers at the precise moment they are making purchasing decisions. The Company has 3 operating divisions, visitors, parenting and luxury.

City Guide magazine (www.cityguideny.com) is the largest visitor magazine in New York City publishing over 3,000,000 copies a year.  This almost 30 year old publication is distributed through almost every hotel in Manhattan plus major tourist venues and selected restaurants.  The website is used by hundreds of thousands of visitors as a planning tool for trips to the Big Apple. In addition to print and digital products Davler hosts major tourist industry events including the Concierge Choice Awards, NYC Tourism Summit and Gem of the GM.

NYMetroParents is the largest and one of the oldest publishers of local parenting magazines in the US, with a circulation of over 400,000 copies a month. Eight local titles include Big Apple Parent, Brooklyn Parent, Queens Parent, Westchester Parent, Rockland Parent, Fairfield Parent, Nassau Parent and Suffolk Parent.  In 2011, NYMetroParents won 10 editorial awards from Parents Publications of America association.  The corresponding website, www.nymetroparents.com, is one of the leading local websites offering users 24/7 access to over 20,000 local parenting businesses. NYMetroParents also publishes an annual Bar/Bat Mitzvah book and companion website www.nybarbatmitzvah.com. In October of 2011, NYMetroParents published 3 regional editions of the new magazine Special Parent. These titles offer parents of children with special needs a comprehensive resource that includes articles, directories, a calendar of activities, a guide to parenting groups and a wide breadth of advertisers who provide services to this market segment.  The magazine was launched with a complementary website, www.nyspecialparent.com.

Promenade magazine and www.nyluxury.com compose Davler’s luxury division. Promenade is the oldest luxury visitor magazine in the US and has been published since 1934.  The quarterly magazine is distributed in the top hotels throughout Manhattan and selected residential buildings.  These media offer clients a unique opportunity to reach affluent visitors who come to NY to shop and enjoy the city’s finer products and services.

Davler Events Division hosts consumer events that bring families together with vendors to provide a time efficient marketplace for buyers and sellers.  The Company hosts two camp fairs, one in Suffolk County and the 30 year old Westchester Country Annual Camp Fair.  In October 2011, Davler acquired selected assets from Celebrate Showcases LLC and will be managing 3 Celebrate Party Showcases in Westchester, Fairfield, CT and northern New Jersey. These events bring DJs, photographers, venues, party planners and more in contact with families planning Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Sweet 16s, Quinceñeras, and even weddings. The corresponding website is www.celebratepartyshowcase.com.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

NY Metro Parents & Special Parent

Advertising Inquiries: David L. Miller, publisher, 646 736-3618

Editorial Inquiries: Dawn Roode, Editorial Director, 646-652-7516

City Guide

Advertising Inquiries: David L. Miller, publisher, 646 736-3618

Editorial Inquiries: Colin Carlson, Editor, 646 736-3609

Promenade

Advertising Inquiries: David L. Miller, publisher, 646 736-3618

Editorial Inquiries: Phyllis Singer, Editor psinger@davlermedia.com

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2011 Concierge Choice Award Winners Announced in New York City

NEW YORK, NY (September 27, 2011)  On September 26, 2011, the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges (NYCAHC) announced the winners of the fifth annual Concierge Choice Awards during a black-tie event at the Pierre Hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

The tourism industry, one of New York City’s most vibrant economic sectors, honored many of the city’s leading venues, recognizing institutions and individuals who had produced superior visitor experiences over the last year. NYCAHC established the prestigious Concierge Choice Awards in 2007 to recognize the city’s elite in the tourist, theater, restaurant, retail, service, and transportation industries. Based on the feedback that the concierges receive from their guests throughout the year, they nominate and then select the crème de la crème in 16 categories. 

Dominic Alfonzetti, President of the NYC Association of Hotel Concierges and Chef Concierge at the InterContinental New York Barclay, said in his remarks, “Our industry is on track to meet Mayor Bloomberg’s goal of 50 million visitors in 2012. It is the nominees and winners of the Concierge Choice Awards who give guests a superior experience that they will share with their friends back home.”

Davler Media Group, publisher of City Guide and Promenade magazines, hosted the awards dinner. The Co-Masters of Ceremonies included respected concierges Peter Johnson of the Kimberly Hotel and McKinley Winston of the St. Regis Hotel. They presented awards to the businesses and individuals representing the best in NYC hospitality. Below are the list of categories and winners.

• Tourist Transportation – Helicopter Flight Services
• Private Tour Service – Signature Tours
• Last Minute/Emergency Service – Windsor Pharmacy
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