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Direct response agency Roska Direct, Montgomeryville, PA, has expanded its IT Department to encompasses database, interactive, programming, consulting and technical services. Nick Vincelli has been named chief technology officer and Chris Matsinger has been promoted to senior manager, technology.

The Chicago Association of Direct Marketing (CADM) will host Chicago DM Days 2000, on Thursday and Friday, February 24 and 25 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. The CADM marks its 45th anniversary in 2000.

The 1999 National Center for Database Marketing excellence award will be presented to Torrent Systems, Inc. and Fingerhut Cos. Inc. for Fingerhut’s “Mail Stream Optimization” project. The award will be presented Dec. 7, at the National Center for Database Marketing (NCDM) Conference in Orlando, FL.