How to help old men stalk teenagers.

This is why I refuse to take the suit-and-tie Superprofessional 100k-a-year ad and marketing industry too seriously.

from my subscription to AdAge (or "adage", which, amusingly enough, rings akin to "sewage"), comes this:



WHAT TEENS WANT: THE AD AND MARKETING CONFERENCE

Held in a fat, weird guy's mom's basement New York, but still incredibly, horrifyingly creepy in everything from concept to any potential execution. I envision something like that convention the Corinthian was a part of in Sandman.

From the conference's promotional mailing:

TOP 5 REASONS TO ATTEND:
• Discover how to use social networking and other online marketing tools to build a big buzz
about your brands on a small budget
• Hear exclusive research from Nielsen Mobile and The N/The MTVN Kids & Family Group
• Learn how to anticipate major market trends in order to keep your brands relevant
to teen consumers
• Get straight answers to your questions from a live panel of teen boys and girls
• Connect with leading brand and agency experts at the MarTEENi Networking Reception

...The enticement to attend is that THERE WILL BE "LIVE TEENS"? Sweet. So this is just like being a predator on AOLCHAT, only way easier and in a higher income bracket!
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