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Greenville, S.C, — VantagePoint, a business-to-business marketing and advertising agency, recently served as a Silver Sponsor of InnoVenture Southeast 2009 and as a sponsor of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) panel discussion during the conference.

InnoVenture Southeast is the region's leading networking and educational conference for entrepreneurs and product development professionals. The conference featured presentations from global thought leaders, networking sessions and an Innovation Hall with dozens of exhibits from local companies, vendors and organizations. The conference took place on Tuesday, March 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Carolina First Center in Greenville, S.C.

"In this economy, innovation and new product launches are necessary to increase market share and stay ahead of the competition," states Craig O'Neal, VantagePoint president and CEO. "InnoVenture is the perfect place for entrepreneurs and companies to network and discover new opportunities. Over the past 15 years, VantagePoint has helped our clients successfully develop and launch new products, which makes our sponsorship a natural fit."

VantagePoint also served as a sponsor of the PDMA panel discussion following the lunch presentation by Dr. Robin Karol, PDMA executive director.

About VantagePoint: VantagePoint, the Southeast's leading business-to-business marketing agency, blends keen insight with fresh ideas to maximize our clients' market impact. We take an integrated approach offering expertise in marketing, advertising, branding, digital and public relations. With offices in Greenville, S.C. and Charlotte, N.C., VantagePoint is ranked nationally on BtoB Magazine's Top Agencies list and was named the "Agency of the Year" in 2006 and 2007 by the Business Marketing Association of the Carolinas. For more information, visit the company website at www.vantagep.com or contact Jaclyn Deter at 864.331.1265.