{"id":2624,"date":"2016-06-06T13:38:23","date_gmt":"2016-06-06T13:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asi2.wpenginepowered.com\/uncategorized\/1131-industry-professionals-now-awarded-with-education-certifications\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T13:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T17:47:45","slug":"1131-industry-professionals-now-awarded-with-education-certifications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asicentral.com\/press-releases\/1131-industry-professionals-now-awarded-with-education-certifications\/","title":{"rendered":"1,131 Industry Professionals Now Awarded with Education Certifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Nine new grads certified; 29,000 enrolled in ASI\u2019s free Online Learning Center<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TREVOSE, PA &#8211; October 17, 2013 &#8211; <\/strong>The Advertising Specialty Institute<sup class=\"register\">\u00ae<\/sup> (ASI) today announced nine more industry professionals were certified in September through the ASI Education Certification Program, bringing the total to 1,131, with more than 29,000 enrolled in ASI\u2019s free Online Learning Center.<\/p>\n<p>Participation in the ASI Education Certification Program costs nothing for ASI members and is user-friendly, with all courses automatically tracked electronically via ASI\u2019s proprietary digital campus. ASI\u2019s extensive educational programs support the needs of everyone from newcomers to proven industry veterans.<\/p>\n<p>The ASI Certification Program offers two certification levels: BASI\u2122 (Bachelor of Advertising Specialty Information) and MASI\u2122 (Master of Advertising Specialty Information).<\/p>\n<p>BASI graduates are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Mike Balcom, All Star Incentive Marketing <em>(asi\/117110)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Chris Yates, Blue Dot Promotional Marketing <em>(asi\/117900)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Hap Christensen, InkHead Promotional Products <em>(asi\/231159)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Kathy Courtney, Cooley Group Inc. <em>(asi\/168125)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Brian Kerr, High Note Media Inc. <em>(asi\/225071)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Brian Roberts, BR Inspirational Ad Novelties <em>(asi\/129513)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Alton Roberts Jr., Vernon Sales Promotional Products <em>(asi\/351700)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MASI graduates are:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Denise Herbert, Bob Lanier Enterprises Inc. <em>(asi\/249050)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Frank Strauss, Pinnacle Promotions <em>(asi\/295986)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cIn today\u2019s fast-paced business world, professionals need every possible advantage to get ahead and there is no better way to improve yourself and your company than through up-to-date education,\u201d said Timothy M. 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