Achiever Awards 2008 Sponsors

More than 75 million American women make Meredith a part of their lives. Our 14 brands are invited into homes every day, delivering information and inspiration on the topics she cares about most: beauty, health, home, family and fashion. Meredith’s Women’s Lifestyle Group, including Ladies’ Home Journal, More and Fitness, provide women at every life stage reliable and informative beauty content tailored to her busy lifestyle. Built on over 100 years of trust, Meredith has evolved into the leading media and marketing company focused on women. Better Homes & Gardens Family Circle Ladies’ Home Journal More Fitness Siempre Mujer ReadyMade Parents American Baby Ser Padres Country Home Traditional Home Midwest Living Better Homes & Gardens Special Interest Publications www.meredith.com

IFF is a leading creator of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer products. Consumers experience these unique scents and tastes in fine fragrances and beauty care, detergents and household goods, as well as beverages, confectionary and food products. The Company leverages its competitive advantages of brand understanding and consumer insight combined with its focus on R&D and innovation, to provide customers with differentiated product offerings.  A member of the S&P 500 Index, IFF has sales, manufacturing and creative facilities in 31 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.iff.com

MANA is the market leader, the source of innovation for the world of beauty. Our extensive expertise in bringing new products to market attracts top brands in the business. From concept and formula, to packaging design and manufacturing, MANA’s full service, comprehensive Turnkey Solutions are consistently on-trend and on-target. At MANA, the forecast is beautiful. www.manaproducts.com

Wachovia's partnership with Cosmetic Executive Women is a reflection of our company's long-standing commitment to seeing women - our clients, our employees and women in the communities we serve - succeed in both their professional and personal lives. As the Personal Care and Beauty sector continues to innovate, consolidate, and expand markets, the need grows for a knowledgeable, experienced financial partner with a thorough understanding of market trends. Wachovia's Corporate and Investment Bank is a proven leader in providing our Personal Care and Beauty clients with the products and support they need to grow their business, with services ranging from advisory services to capital markets solutions. Changing business needs often times bring about changes in lifestyle, and Wachovia is equally adept at working with our clients to achieve their personal vision for the future. For nearly 200 years, Wachovia Wealth Management has helped successful individuals and families grow, preserve and transfer their wealth, with services ranging from financial planning and investment management to personal trust and philanthropic services, banking and credit. www.wachovia.com

ARCADE Marketing is widely recognized as the global leader in multi-sensory, olfactory and product sampling. With more than 100 years of innovation and service to the Fragrance, Beauty, and Consumer Package Goods industries ARCADE continues to offer excellence in sensory solutions. ARCADE offers twenty-seven patented or proprietary sampling technologies including: ScentStrip®, LiquaTouch®, DiscCover®, ScentSeal®, BeautiSeal®, BeautiTouch®, BeautiPak™, ShadeSeal®, and MagniScent; all proven to engage consumers, encourage product trial, boost brand recall, and increase sales.   www.arcadeinc.com

The Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest private equity firms, with more than $80 billion under management and offices in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Latin America .  Since its founding in 1987, the firm has invested in about 800 transactions around the world.  Carlyle focuses its investments on sectors in which it has demonstrated expertise, including consumer & retail, healthcare, industrial, automotive & transportation, aerospace & defense, technology and telecommunications & media.  Current investments include The Hertz Corporation, Dunkin' Brands, The Nielsen Company, AMC Entertainment, Oriental Trading Company, Britax Childcare Holdings Limited, Arabela Holding, S.A., and Philosophy, Inc. www.carlyle.com

WWD Beauty Biz delivers authoritative, in-depth coverage of the key issues impacting the global marketplace. Edited for beauty industry insiders and influencers, WWD Beauty Biz is the definitive resource driving the business decisions for retail executives, the media, financial experts and Hollywood trendsetters. www.wwd.com

The ultimate beauty destination, ULTA offers the very best in beauty. Stocked with more than 20,000 leading beauty products, ULTA stores and ULTA.com remain the supreme one-stop-shop for mass and prestige beauty brands, fragrances, salon services, hair care products and professional styling tools. With women's needs always top of mind, ULTA provides an uplifting experience - inviting consumers to linger, escape and have fun, while expert sales professionals offer no-pressure, beauty advice. www.ulta.com

Over the past 17 years, The Royal Promotion Group has established itself as the premier leader in the retail display and fixture industry.  As a full-service company, we offer a range of services, including creative design, development and manufacturing.  The Royal Promotion Group now operates as a full turn-key global manufacturer.  We offer solutions on a cost-effective basis both domestically and internationally.  RPG applies its global merchandising expertise to all categories of the mass and prestige industries; delivering newness, innovation and a point of difference to all the programs we produce.  RPG is committed to acting as a true visionary in the world of global retail merchandising.   www.royalpromo.com

DeVries Public Relations is one of the nation’s premier consumer public relations agencies, with three decades of experience in beauty and wellness.  We have worked in every facet of the industry, from prestige to mass to salon, across the category spectrum. DeVries is committed to developing long-term relationships with a relatively small number of major marketers, and is at the forefront of innovative programs that deliver consistent publicity along with the consumer and influencer buzz that builds business. www.devries-pr.com

Suite K Value Added Services is your “one-stop source” to manage all your supply chain needs. We offer a wide range of services including manufacturing, contract filling and distribution. Catering to Indie brands and new start companies, Suite K develops products and systems to provide companies with the best business opportunities. www.suite-k.com

The world's best known brands and corporations have been relying on VIDICOM for the ultimate content creation and placement on traditional and non-traditional multimedia platforms. VIDICOM's team of award-winning media strategists, writers, producers, editors, and artists, work with you to create and place your messages so they are seen and heard by millions in a targeted environment at home or on-the-go. www.vidicom.com

Digital Plus is a full service pre press and digital printing lab servicing the retail, fashion, cosmetic, corporate and event planning industry with all of their pre press, digital printing and finishing requirements. We have been the leader in this industry for the past 10 years and offer an unprecedented level of service, matched with our state of the art equipment and facilities, which translates to extraordinary images and output quality. www.digitalplus.com