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WHERE:
Samba Brazilian Grill
240 West Gilman
Thursday, Dec. 10
6-9 p.m.
Mingle with Madison-area communications
professionals in a joint networking party Enjoy an array of appetizers sure to heat things up and drink specials that will warm you from the inside out. You won't want to miss it!
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Attend our annual ADDY Workshop December 10th from 5-6 pm at Samba (immediately prior to the Holiday Party).
Michael Knapstein will provide great tips on entering your award-winning work without the stress.This is your chance to get tips on entering and find out more about ADDY's from a former judge.
There is no registration fee and you do not need to be a member to attend the ADDY workshop. Just plan on attending from 5-6 and if you're a current member or plan to join AAF-Madison you can stick around for the FREE Holiday Party as well. (RSVP and membership needed for Holiday Party).
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Joining from
American Family Insurance
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Ian Chalgren
Blaine Allen
Nick Baillies
Mark Zurfluh
Shannon Lory
Andy Stilp |
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SAVE THE DATE!!
AAF MADISON'S 2010 EDUCATION SEMINAR
March 15, 2010
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Engage in discussions on topics such as social media, marketing, creativity and branding.
Interested in sponsoring promotional pieces or a workshop at the event?
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AAF-Madison members are eligible to post FREE job postings on the AAF-Madison website. In addition, members of AAF-Madison are automatically members of the National American Advertising Federation, thus are eligible to use the AAF Job Bank at a discounted rate.
The AAF Job Bank, part of the Marketing Career Network, is a valuable benefit of your AAF membership, putting you directly in front of job seekers or employers in your industry. As an AAF member, you receive discounted rates using the AAF Job Bank. To get started or for more informaton, simply visit the AAF Job Bank. For more information on AAF-Madison and the benefits of becoming a member, please visit our website at www.aafmadison.org. |
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About Town
Bill Kennedy & Kennedy Communications were featured in the October issue of Corporate Report Wisconsin. The article focuses how Kennedy Communications is integrating interactive media into their marketing and advertising efforts. The success of Kennedy Converge, the full service web department, and the addition of a public relations division was highlighted.
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Do you have news that you'd like to share with your colleagues and friends in the advertising and marketing industry? We'd love to hear about it! Provide send the information to sarah@aafmadison.org and we will consider it for an upcoming issue of the AAF e-newsletter. |
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AAF Madison's Board of Directors
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Please Contact Us:
P.O. Box 1149
Madison, WI 53701
Executive Director
Michelle Kussow
The Capitol Group, LLC
608.244.8460 x304
michelle@aafmadison.org
Executive Assistant
Sarah Decorah
The Capitol Group, LLC
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 A Message From Our President: Cynthia Everhart
Dear ,
Happy Holidays!
This is the time of year to reflect upon all we have accomplished in 2009. We need to measure our effectiveness, learn from our mistakes and apply, and acknowledge and rejoice our successes. It has been a crazy year with the instability of our economy, our ever changing industry and the relentless feeling of being behind the technology eight ball. AAF Madison has worked hard to help ease those pains.
- We continue to keep a watchful eye on and fight taxation issues that threaten our industry.
- We consistently attract leaders from around the country to speak on topics that affect our industry and teach us how to utilize new technologies and tools of the trade more effectively.
- We build the advertising circle by funding and managing our scholarship programs through the MAF Foundation, Student ADDY scholarships, NSAC and the Don Stoffels Scholarship and supporting our future leaders.
- We develop and manage programs that support diversity through job shadowing and youth mentoring.
- We offer networking and social opportunities such as the golf outing, summer and holiday parties and monthly luncheons.
- We celebrate our work and efforts through the ADDY Awards and the Silver Medal Award.
And so much more...
Which reminds me, please continue to bring those $1 dollar bills for the 50/50 Scholarship Raffle presented at all AAF meetings; start preparing your ADDY entries and submissions for drop-off on January 7th & 8th at Adams Outdoor Advertising; be a mentor for the Job Shadow TwentyTen Program scheduled on January 4th - 15th; submit a nomination for the Silver Medal Award, our industries most prestigious award and honor someone who has made a major impact on our industry and communities; and finally, help us finish off the year in AAF-style and join us for a spec-mac-tacular holiday event on December 10th at Samba from 6:00 - 9:00 in conjunction with 5 other organizations for an evening of networking, friendship building, celebrating and rejoicing.
Thank you for a fantastic year and I look forward to an even better year in 2010.
Cheers!
Cynthia Everhart
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Prominent Advertising Industry Creatives Edelen, Haynie, Lichtenfeld Will Judge 2010 ADDY Awards
Three of the top minds in creative work in the advertising industry will be judging the ADDY Awards here in Madison.
Ron Edelen is an ADDY award-winning creative director of Myjive Inc. (www.myjive.net), an interactive media agency with clients such as Yahoo!, FIJI Water and T-Mobile.
Art Haynie (www.arthaynie.com) is a Los Angeles-based film, television and commercial director and national ADDY judge who has directed worldwide for clients such as Pepsi, Red Bull, Wal-Mart and "Jimmy Kimmel Live".
Tom Lichtenfeld is vice president and creative director for Cramer-Krasselt (www.c-k.com) and published children's book author and illustrator (www.tomlichtenfeld.com). Lichtenfeld's national work includes Hyatt Hotels, Corona and Porsche
Key Dates
ADDY Workshop with Michael Knapstein
December 10th, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Samba, Madison
Call to Entry: December 1, 2009
Pick up envelopes:
Adams Outdoor Advertising (102 E. Badger Road),
Capital Newspapers (1901 Fish Hatchery Road)
The Capitol Group (1 South Pinckney Street, Suite 504)
Drop off entries:
January 7-8 2010: 8am-5pm
Adams Outdoor Advertising
January 11, 2010: 8am-noon
Late Deadline for entries ($10 late fee applies)
January 14-17: Professional Entries Judging
January 18: Student Judging
Februrary 27, 2010:
6 pm Silver Medal Award Presentation
7:30 pm ADDY Gala
Monona Terrace, Madison, WI
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The 7th Annual Job Shadow Program
January 4-15, 2010
The goal of the Job Shadow Program is to reach out to college students, especially those from diverse backgrounds, and to expose them to a variety of career options in the advertising and communications industries. This program helps many students as they near graduation and are assessing possible career choices.
The program is divided into ˝ day sessions over the 2 week program. This gives host companies (and students) more scheduling flexibility. You can choose to host a student(s) for a morning session (8:30-11:30 a.m.), an afternoon session (1:30-4:30 p.m.) or both. We will pair a student with a company in their field of interest. You or a colleague will simply explain and demonstrate to the student what is that you do.
If you are interested in mentoring a student(s) during the January 4-15, 2010 timeframe (or know an organization that is)
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Silver Medal Award Nominations due January 4, 2010.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Silver Medal Award. The winner of the award will be announced at the AAF-Madison ADDY® Awards & Silver Medal Ceremony on February 27, 2010 at the Monona Terrace.
The American Advertising Federation's Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and woman who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and have been active in furthering the industry's standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern. Annually, AAF member clubs bestow the honor upon outstanding members of their local advertising community.
- Contribution to His/Her Company - The recipient must have achieved success in one of the following areas of work: publishing, advertising agency, advertiser, media, broadcasting or advertising service
- Creative Ability - The recipient must have shown a consistent, high degree of original thinking in their field.
- Contributions to the General Advancement of Advertising - The recipient must have worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of the advertising profession.
- Contributions to the Community - The recipient should be someone who has been active in civic, religious, or other groups dedicated to human or social welfare and is recognized as a person of principle and integrity.
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Scholarships Awarded at November Meeting
The Madison Advertising Federation Foundation awarded four scholarships this year. In these tough economic times, it's now more important than ever to fund education. We are pleased to maintain the scholarship levels as we have in the past. We ask the AAF-Madison to continue their strong support of their Foundation.
The recipients are:
Brent Wisniewski UW $1000.00
Danielle Repshas UW $1000.00
Laura Launstein UW $1000.00
Melissa Schaefer Madison Media Institute $250.00
The Foundation was funded by years of fundraising efforts beginning in 1986. The fund reached as high as $100,000.00 and the proceeds from the investments are to fund the scholarships. The scholarship decisions are made by a Board of three appointees. Please encourage students studying advertising to apply for scholarships in the first quarter of 2010. |
 Ad2 Update:
Kate Scoptur, Director of Client Relations for Axley Brynelson, LLP, has been appointed as the new secretary/treasurer for Ad 2 Madison. Kate, the club's previous Webmaster, replaces Leah Malone, who took a new job in New York. |
AAF Madison Internship Program
Is your company offering an internship? Are you a student seeking an internship? AAF Madison is here to help you connect! One of AAF Madison's Education Committee's responsibilities is to administer the student internship program. The objective of the committee is to assist AAF Madison in acting as a clearinghouse for internships by providing the student resumes to interested companies. EMPLOYERS: If you are in need of a qualified candidate for your internship position, please submit your internship position description by going to the AAF Madison website and click on "Jobs" and "submit a job posting." Your internship position will then be displayed on AAF Madison's website. STUDENTS: Students interested in the advertising-related fields are encouraged to visit the AAF Madison website regularly for internship opportunities. For additional information please contact Education Chair Karen Lange ( klange@msn.herzing.edu). | |
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