The City of New York
Office of the Mayor New York, NY 10007

Dear friends!

Dear Friends, Congratulations to the future winners of the 2nd annual AdVision Awards! Ever since S.M. Pettingill became the first agent to prepare his own advertisements – paving the way for the agencies that produce today’s captivating campaigns – New York City has been the world’s advertising capital. And, of course, we are the world’s most diverse City, where 170 languages are spoken and men and women from every background live side-by-side in mutual respect. This celebration of the world’s very best Russian-language advertising is a testament to our City’s thriving Russian community, and to our continued leadership in the global media.

On behalf of the residents of New York City, I commend Global Advertising Strategies for hosting this event. I join all those gathered here in celebrating another great year of incredible innovation, and look forward to even more success coming up next.

Sincerely,

Michael R. Bloomberg,
Mayor

To the Participants of the International Competition of
Russian Language Advertising AdVision Awards 2007

Dear Friends!

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all participants and guests of the second international competition of Russian language advertising AdVision Awards 2007. We are pleased to witness how various businesses, as well as public organizations, from the United States, Canada and Israel, participate in promoting Russian-speaking communities’ spiritual and business connections with Russia. We are especially pleased to note that this year the competition presents a wide range of advertising agencies from Russia, which explicitly demonstrates mutual interest of professional organizations in this field.

We welcome and support the initiative and the efforts of Global Advertising Strategies, the company that has conceived the project that brings together members of the arts community, as well as business, media and advertising professionals representing Russian-speaking communities from all over the world.

It is quite symbolic that the competition is being held in the year of the 200th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States of America.

I wish the AdVision Awards and all its participants and organizers continued success in their creative and professional endeavors.

Sergey Garmonin
Consul General of the Russian Federation in New York

Minister of Culture and Mass Communications of the
Russian Federation

Dear Friends!

To the organizers and participants of the Second International Competition of [Russian Language] TV Advertising AdVision Awards On behalf of the Ministry of Culture and Mass Communication of the Russian Federation, I would like to congratulate all participants and organizers of the Second International Competition of TV Advertising AdVision Awards 2007.

In as little as one year, the competition has not only become an important unifying event for the Russian-speaking communities of America, Canada and Israel, but has also found wide support with the advertising community in Russia. I am especially pleased to note the participation of Russian agencies in this competition.

The competition makes a significant contribution into the development of business cooperation between Russia and the Russian communities abroad, as well as into promoting Russia’s positive image abroad. It promotes preservation of the Russian language and national traditions.

I wish all participants and organizers of the competition success in their creative endeavors.

A.S. Sokolov

Russian Association of
Communication Agencies

On behalf of the Russian Association of Communication Agencies let me welcome the participants of AdVision Awards, the international competition of Russian – language advertising.

I would like to express my hope that the AdVision Awards competition will help to objectively reveal the most creative and efficient projects in Russian language television advertising.

Aside from creating solutions for professional goals, such as Russian language advertising entering the American and the world market, AdVision Awards competition can help in strengthening the ecology of

the Russian language, its preservation, development and promotion beyond the boundaries of Russia. I wish the AdVision Awards competition and all its participants continued success in their creative and professional endeavors.

S. L. Piskarev
President of the Russian Association of Communication Agencies

Dear Mr. Topchishvili:

Congratulations to Global Advertising Strategies as you present the 2nd Annual AdVision Awards. These awards present a truly prestigious occasion to honor the best in Russian-language advertising from all over the world and an opportunity of fostering strong relationships between Russian-speaking and non-Russian speaking business leaders.

Congratulations to Global Advertising Strategies for their successful efforts to promote an exchange of ideas with the various international advertising entities by offering the AdVision Awards each year. How wonderful to be such source of pride and recognition by the international community!

Sincerely, Janele Hyer-Spencer Member,
NYS Assembly – 60th District

Dear Friends,

Мне доставляет большое удовольствие приветствовать представителеи русскоговорящей общины.

As a State Legislator who represents a great number of Russian-speaking residents on Staten Island, I am delighted to extend my congratulations to the organizers and participants of the 2nd Annual AdVision Awards. Your continued success is a reflection of the strength of the growing Russian-speaking community and how important it is to our culture and economy.

I look forward to serving my Russian-speaking constituents in the New York State Assembly, and invite them to contact me if I can ever be of service.

С наилучшими пожеланиями дальнейших творческих успехов, Warmest regards, Louis R.

Tobacco,
Member of Assembly 62nd District

On behalf of the organizers of the international competition of Russian- language television advertising,AdVision Awards, I am honored to welcome all participants and guests.

For the second consecutive year, Global Advertising Strategies brought together Russian TV channels, PR and advertising agencies specializing in Russian and CIS markets, and Russian-speaking communities from all over the world.

Last year our primary goal was to show the business potential of the Russian-speaking advertising market abroad, raise the bar on TV advertising quality, and draw attention to ethnic advertising markets. Amazingly, even though the competition is only a year old, the list of our sponsors and judges of the competition already includes representatives of leading advertising associations and international companies. Moreover, we are very pleased that this time we received applications not only from the United States, Israel and Canada but also from Russia. It is a clear indication that the golden AdVision statuette is regarded by many international companies as a symbol of professional excellence and recognition of industry achievement.

We thank you for your continuing support and contribution to the competition process, and wish all of you success in your professional and creative endeavors.

Yours respectfully,

Givi Topchishvili President
CEO