Diane Kuehn of VisionPoint Marketing Elected Vice Chair of International Affairs Council

Raleigh, NC, February 06, 2009 --(PR.com)-- VisionPoint Marketing (www.visionpointmarketing.com) has announced that Diane Kuehn, president and CEO, has been elected vice chair of the International Affairs Council (IAC) 2009 Board of Directors. IAC is a nonprofit community-based organization that promotes understanding of world affairs and culture in the Research Triangle region.

Kuehn previously served as secretary for IAC, a community-based organization that champions knowledge and understanding of world affairs and culture in the Research Triangle region.

“We are very pleased to have Diane Kuehn as vice chair of the International Affairs Council board of directors,” said Todd Culpepper, IAC executive director. “Diane has served faithfully on the board for a few years and has been involved in various programs and events. Her experiences, insights, and marketing expertise will be invaluable to us in the year ahead.”

About VisionPoint Marketing:
VisionPoint Marketing provides strategic consulting, development, and execution of online marketing solutions for mid-sized organizations. Recognized as a leader in integrated marketing programs, VisionPoint Marketing specializes in web design, search marketing, branding, social networking, email marketing, and ongoing reporting and recommendations. A minority and woman-owned business headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., VisionPoint Marketing received the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s Pinnacle Business Award for Steady Growth and Profitability, recognizing the firm’s outstanding growth and sustained success. For more information, please visit www.visionpointmarketing.com, or call 919-848-2018. Send inquiries to info@visionpointmarketing.com.

About International Affairs Council:
International Affairs Council (IAC) is a nonprofit organization that promotes understanding of world affairs, citizen-to-citizen diplomacy and the recognition of North Carolina as a center of education, culture and business. IAC, which began in 1973 as the Research Triangle International Visitors Center (IVC), plans itineraries for visiting international dignitaries and professionals interested in business development, education and other topics, as well as hosts events that bring high-profile speakers from around the world to the Triangle. After beginning as a service of the office of the University of North Carolina’s then-president Terry Sanford, IVC was incorporated under N.C. law on July 30, 1975 as a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. During the early 1980s, the organization was revitalized and moved to a larger office space with additional staff thanks to the support of Dr. William Friday, who was president of the UNC system at that time. In 1986, the name of the organization was changed to International Visitors Council. Since then, the organization has quadrupled the number of visitors it hosts each year to over 600 and now has six staff members. In 2002, IVC merged with Triangle World Affairs Council to become International Visitors Council/World Affairs Council. In 2005, the board of directors appointed a special committee that decided on the current permanent name: International Affairs Council. IAC’s mission is to improve international relations, raise awareness of national and global issues and attract foreign dignitaries and professionals to the state. It receives grant funding from the U.S. Department of the State, corporate and philanthropic foundations, individual members and numerous other sources. For more information, visit www.iacnc.org.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms, Raleigh N.C.

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