Fresh ideas get business slammin’. They get the

party started. And they’re what we’ve been all

about for over twenty years.

Our principal, Steve Durning, brings a lot to the

party. He has managed production, creative and

client service at various small agencies in Toronto

and Chicago. He can make presentations, write

strategy and generate dozens of concepts to

come up with the “bomb.”

Durning Communications brings agency capabili-

ties without the typical agency headaches. We

work best with clients who must do more with

less – who know the value of marketing, but need

to know that every dollar invested is well spent.

Our niche

Durning Communications travels light.

We have no full-time employees. Instead, on an

as-needed basis, the industry’s best independant

consultants are available to lend their expertise to

your specific marketing need.

MeDia

Cathy Frangos

Cathy’s been on the media side of the ad biz for

over 35 years serving as Media Director of major

ad agencies, VP Ad Director of Hasbro Toys, and

owned her own media-buying operation in both

New York and Chicago.

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ann Pitcher

Ann has managed all facets of marketing commu-

nications ranging from national consumer events

to local and business-to-business programs. As

account director, she is adept at assessing clients’

marketing needs and driving business.

inteRaCtive/PRint DeSign

Karl theimer

Karl has developed and managed dozens of web

sites along with custom DVD and CD ROM

presentations. He’s been known to dazzle with

ink-on-paper apps as well.

Durning Communications Associates

Agriculture

Automotive

Telecommunications

Entertainment

Automotive

Insurance

Banking

Food and Beverage

Finance

Education

Real Estate

Transportation

Healthcare

Pharmaceuticals

Retail

Computers

Government

Travel and Leisure

Industrial

Industries Served

Menu of Services

CReative SeRviCeS

Design

Layout

Copywriting

Photography

Illustration

Digital artwork for web, printers and publications

MeDia SeRviCeS

Research and Analysis

Planning

Placement

Billing and Payment

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List Preparation

Writing Press Releases and Articles

Press Kits for Special Events

Press Conferences

Printing, Handling and Mailing

PRoDuCtion SeRviCeS

Spec Artwork for Printers and Publications

Supervision of Competitive Bidding

Print Management

Verification of all Deliveries

DiReCt Mail SeRviCeS

Strategy Development

List Development

Creative Development and Execution

Supervision of Fulfillment Process

Response Tracking

SPeCial SeRviCeS

Exhibit Design and Coordination

Employee Communications

Evaluation of and Recommendations for Promotional Materials

Internet Search Engine Optimization

We built Dance Chicago’s identity from the ground up, giving the festival an urban feel in web, direct mail, brochures, posters, print ads and e-marketing executions.

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Ads in Motorcycle enthusiast magazines encouraged potential Harley owners to use finance the bike and accessories with Harley-Davidson Financial Services.

GET YOUR HARLEY® TO GO, WITH

EVERYTHING ON IT.Harley-Davidson Credit Corp.* can make it happen. We’ll help you fi nance the bike, Harley-Davidson® Genuine Parts and Accessories, even apparel with one convenient loan package. So go ahead and get it all at your Harley-Davidson® Dealership.

*Subject to credit approval by Eaglemark Savings Bank. ©H-D 2006. All rights reserved. Harley-Davidson, H-D, Harley, the Bar & Shield logo and Harley Chrome are among the trademarks of H-D Michigan, Inc.

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When it comes to fi nancing your new Harley, don’t waste time with banks. They just don’t get it. We do. Harley is more than the bike. It’s the gear. The pipes. The name in black and orange that shows you belong. It’s all possible under one Harley-Davidson Credit fi nance package available at your Harley dealer.

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Morse Automotive promoted their best-selling brake pads to technicians and distributors in strategic trade journals. All ads were created featuring different product benefits - showing why Morse is the Friction Experts to the market.

A U T O M O T I V E C O R P O R AT I O N

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No one combines the value of domestic and internationaloperations with quality manufacturing like Morse Automotive.

Morse controls all phases of production. We don’t send specs to anonymous third party contractors, hoping the friction products are made right. From the beginning of the design cycle to the end of the production cycle, we KNOW our parts meet the toughest quality standards in the industry. How? Unlike others, we own and operate the manufacturing plants – plants that are registered to ISO 9001:2000 (U.S. and Mexico) and ISO/TS 16949 (China) exacting quality standards.

Bottom line – you get the advantage of global sourcing without the slightest question of quality.

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It’s no contest! The NEW Morse Elite disc brake pads are the best match for any O.E. application replacement. They meet or exceed the performance and the quality of higher-priced alternatives. And with revolutionary engineering and advanced friction formulations, braking is always clean and always quiet.

O.E. style shim has VSSSM

(Vulcanized Silencing System) for superior noise dampening and durability.

Comprehensive UnimoldSM attachment system prevents separation and delamination of the friction material from the backing plate.

Advanced, platform-specifi c friction formulations for top performance and longer wear.

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Newspaper wraps, ads, brochures, postcards, posters and email blasts formed a blended program promoting Centre East Theater’s exciting Season of Stars on Chucago’s North Shore.

ORDER ONLINEWWW.CENTREEAST.ORG

SUBSCRIBE TODAY CALL OUR BOX OFFICE

847-673-6300

SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE BEGINNING AUGUST 13!

Centre EastNorth Shore Center for thePerforming Arts in Skokie9501 Skokie Blvd.Skokie, IL 60077

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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

The Temptations

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Jackie Mason

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Saturday, March 1, 8:00 pmGet into the St. Patricks Day spirit just a little early with these classic Irish folk singers. With hits “Unicorn” & “Was That a Party” you’ll fi nd yourself doing the Irish jig down the aisles.

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Centre East Box Offi ce • North Shore Center for the Performing Arts9501 Skokie Boulevard • Skokie, IL 60077 • FREE PARKING

847-673-6300GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

WWW.CENTREEAST.ORG

CALL FOR GROUP TICKETS847-679-8501 Special discounts

available for groups of 15 or more

Present your ticket at Tommy Nevin’s Pub in Evanston for 25% off your total bill (day of show only).

Bring your ticket stub to

Hackney’s on Lake in Glenview for

one FREE six-piece mini-burger

platter (limit one per table).

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March 29, 8:00 pmWatch her bring classic favorites alive while supporting MDA!

For every Maureen McGovern ticket sold, Centre East will donate $10.00 to Muscular Dystrophy Association.

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A generous use of color separated United Community Bank from its local competitors, giving it a welcoming identity for commercial and retail customers.

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Verizon’s retail wireless program was promoted at various retail trade shows with a booth design, that in-cluded Microsoft and other partners in their own quadrants.

ENERGIZING RETAIL THROUGH MOBILITY

Discover how Verizon Wireless mobility solutions can:

You could win a Harley Davidson Motorcycle! Stop by and fi nd out how!

See us at NRF booth

2723• keep mission-critical applications up and running during network outages

• deliver a mobile point-of-sale terminal with scanning, printing and remote credit authorization

• boost sales with digital signage

• monitor and control inventory from the road • help make staff more effi cient

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Ongoing flavor branding and point-of-purchase displays helped keep Chilly Willee Soft Ice a viable choice for owners of convenience stores and specialty amusement businesses, such as bowling alleys.

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Our flavors make the world smile

800-621-4549 • www.sethnessgreenleaf.com

Our flavors make the world smile.. . . especially our customers.

We help them produce the best tasting

beverages the world over with the

necessary R&D, the perfect blend of

ingredients and outstanding customer

service. We can provide a winning formula

for a new product launch and help you achieve

your cost reduction goals.

Sethness Greenleaf.

Remember the name. And smile.

Sethness Greenleaf, an established flavor company, ran half-page ads in food and beverage trade publications featuring iconic imagery to help attract beverage developers to their services.

Luxury travel, incentive and real estate periodicals feature ads for Scrub Island Resort residences, marina slips and vacation accommodations on the BVI’s newest private island retreat.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

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Coilcraft, a leading manufacturer of conductive components, produced an 8-page brochure demonstrating it’s specific capabilities for the military and aerospace sector.

You probably already know that Coilcraft is the most preferred manufacturer of inductive components in the North America*. But you may not yet be familiar with Coilcraft CPS, a division dedicated to manufacturing and testing of components for the most critical aerospace and military applications. Few, if any, manufacturers can combine Coilcraft’s experience in high-volume manufacturing with world class QC protocols and the capability to consistently meet the most demanding challenges.

RF ChiP iNduCtoRS ANd tRANSFoRmeRS – high performance in the smallest pos-sible size. Each coil is designed to maintain rated performance under harsh conditions for vital product applications. Available in multiple case sizes with both military and aerospace grade construction.

AiR CoRe (SPRiNg) iNduCtoRS -- designed for VHF-UHF RF applica-tions requiring aerospace / medical-level performance. Inductance linearity of the coil is not affected by changes in current, so that performance is maintained and unwanted harmonics are minimized. PoweR iNduCtoRS ANd tRANSFoRmeRS span a very wide range of low-power applications. Each is designed to perform under harsh con-ditions for critical product applications.

PlANAR mAgNetiCS -- a wide variety of surface mount Planar Magnetics for critical product ap-plications. emi FilteRS -- surface mount filters to simplify to attenuate input or output EMI.

FlYBACk tRANSFoRmeRS -- a range of surface mount Flyback Transformers for critical product applications.

RFid CoilS surface mount RFID transponder coils in popular configura-tions and values, designed especially for high reliabil-ity applications.

uSB FilteRS – Coilcraft CPS has kept up with the growing popularity of USB applica-tions with surface mount USB Filters for critical product applications.

teleCoilS – very space-efficient surface mount coils in popular sizes and values

CuStom iNduCtoRS ANd tRANSFoRmeRS – Because the Coilcraft product line is so broad, we can often cus-tomize a standard product to meet requirements, where other manu-facturers must go to full-custom. And if a custom product is needed, Coilcraft CPS has unrivaled design and testing capabilities.

One of the key reasons that Coilcraft CPS can be so competitive is the breadth and depth of its standard product offerings. Add to that value-added services to customize terminations, temperature ranges, shock resistance and more, and it’s clear why much more costly full-custom components are rarely needed.

Available value-added services include tinning, with either lead or RoHS materials, custom environmental and electrical testing and much more. For applications requiring an extended temperature range (as broad as –55°C to +300°C) or a greater level of shock and vibration endurance, these robust families of components meet the rigors of these most demanding environments.

a single resource for a multitude of critical solutions.

CoilCraft CPS PutS an end to the need for riSky outSourCing of value-added ServiCeS and teSting. Design, manufacturing, value-added services and customization of your components are all under Coilcraft control. Likewise, full electrical and physical testing services can certify the component or assembly to recognized standards or even more stringent requirements of your own. Each component has a traceable provenance and full profile. And because of standard product line diversity and a high degree of production automation, Coilcraft CPS delivered costs are often much lower than the alternatives.

Military and aerospace applications are often in the spotlight for the life-critical nature of their missions. However, virtually any industry can have some applications that “must not fail” without severe consequences or require characteristics that are not a match for commercial-grade components.

Coilcraft is a privately held company, founded in 1945 as a custom coil maker for the many consumer electronics manufacturers that were clustered around the Chicago area at that time. As the electronics industry matured and diversified, Coilcraft continued to focus on customer needs and continually developed new and more advanced products. Today, Coilcraft produces inductors and transformers for major customers worldwide--in telecommunications, computers, instrumentation and other electronic products. Coilcraft CPS was a direct outgrowth of that customer focus.

standard product lines offer the depth

to cover 99% of critical applications.

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A sleek new web site brought renewed interesr in Theaterworks’ home entertainment and security services for the Chicagoland market.

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One of Chicago’s premier real estate developers, The Habitat Company, sent local renters a glitzy direct mail piece touting the custom finishes and upgrades available at The Buckingham, a downtown apartment highrise that they converted to condominiums. It arrived in an elegant 10” X 10” envelope and opened to 3 full panels.