Wednesday, March 21 

Monthly Luncheon Program

Kimberly Kaufman, Executive Director
Black Swamp Bird Observatory
"How to Effectively Market to a Narrow Market"
The Toledo Club

11:30 Networking

11:45 Buffet Luncheon

12:00 Program Begins

Friday, March 23  

AdPIN - Glow Bowling

Rossford Lanes

$125/5 person team

includes:  3 games, shoes, food --- CASH BAR

Wednesday, April 18

Monthly Luncheon Program

The Toledo Club

TBD 

Wednesday, May 16

Monthly Luncheon Program

The Toledo Club

TBD 

My place of birth is:

Toledo, Ohio

There's no place like home.

My hobbies are:

Golf, anything in or on the water, and beer tasting.

The last good book I read was:

Any book I read to my kids before bed.

My oddest habit is:

Nail Biting (and I hate it)

Device I couldn't live without:

iPhone, like most of the world I guess

My greatest accomplishment outside my profession:

Being a dad of two great boys.

How did I get into advertising/marketing:

By Chance.

Started what I thought was going to be a summer job and opportunities came along and I choose wisely.

Biggest influences on me professionally:

Joe Metzger

BEST Mentor ever!

When nobody's looking, I like to:

Check Facebook; my newest bad habit.

The one thing I really want the world to know about me:

I care a lot more than people may think.

Best thing about being an AdClub member:

I love walking into AdClub events and seeing people I have not seen in a while. AdClub does a great job of pulling people out of hiding.

I am:

Todd Beringer

Vice President - Sales & Marketing

419.861.8611

todd.beringer@metzgers.com 

419.882.4904

Tim Speweik, Treasurer

419.725.6245

Ex-Officio

419.724.3872

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Kathy Jex 2011-2012 AdClub President

And what a night it was! ADDY night 2012 is but a memory now, and if you missed it, you missed the event of the year. Over 300 people enjoyed cocktails, browsing the entries, and watching the winners being announced during this year's live show. Hilarious videos and an interesting line-up of presenters kept it moving as we built up to the winners and the Best of Show. For all the results, click on this ADDY Winners link. A big thanks goes to Michael Seay and his entire merry band of mirth makers. And I again want to thank the UT Department of External Communications for the concept and design work, all the sponsors and in-kind donors, and the many committee members and volunteers who helped with collection, judging day, ADDY production, and event set-up and tear down. We could not do it without you. The biggest thank you goes to Executive Director Patty Schoepf for all of her planning and hard work that makes it all look so easy.

Congratulations to Jerry Brown, our Silver Medal Award winner. He is truly deserving of this distinguished honor.

We still have a few official 2012 ADDY Dog Tags on sale for only $5. This trendy fashion statement will not only complement any wardrobe, it will help to fund the ROTC program at UT, which helped with the ADDY show in so many ways. See? I told you that you missed quite the show. To make up for it, you can buy your own ADDY Dog Tags. Contact Patty for all the details.

Want to be a part of all the fun? Here's your chance! We're looking for a few members who want to increase their business contacts and have a showcase for their talents, whatever those may be. Be ACTive and become a member of the Board of Governors! We meet monthly for an hour over lunch and everyone works on a committee, like Social events, Programs and speakers, Marketing & PR, and even ADDY Awards! In all honesty, I have made some lifelong friends through my Board involvement, and I treasure every experience. Do yourself a favor and join the Board.

And speaking of fun, the annual bowling event, AdPIN is scheduled for Friday, March 23 at Rossford Lanes. This year, we're having Glow Bowling, so drag out your Day-Glo clothes and head to the alleys for some adult beverages, big sandwiches and a lot of laughs. Don't have a team but want to bowl? Call the AdClub office to see if any teams are short of a bowler.

I hope to see you all on Wednesday, March 21 at the Toledo Club for our monthly luncheon. The speaker, Kimberly Kaufman will talk about her success in marketing to a very small niche target audience. And for this month's Need A Hand/Lend A Hand Collection, please bring an item from the Beach House Wish List. The Beach House is a family shelter that has helped needy families in Toledo for decades. Every item you bring buys you a chance for a $25 gift certificate for The Andersons. Patty is taking reservations now, so there are no excuses. See you there!

Kathy Jex

2011-2012 AdClub President  

In Memory of

Mr. Jim Gilbert

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ADDY Award Winners

Silver Medal Award Recipient

Jerry Brown founded BusinessVoice as an On Hold Marketing (OHM) agency in 1989. At the time, there were relatively few companies that provided OHM, let alone specialized in the service, but Jerry had the foresight to see that On Hold Marketing could become an important tool for all types of businesses. Today, there are several hundred OHM providers in the United States alone.

As President of BusinessVoice, Jerry oversees the strategic direction of the agency. He is also a National Account Executive and an active member of the marketing team.

Over the last 23 years, Jerry's vision has led to the development of many other services, from TeleGreeting and the BusinessVoice News Network, to LobbyVision In-Store Video, Point-Of-Purchase Audio, and Aroma Marketing. Through WebArt, its in-house web company, BusinessVoice also provides Website Design and Development, Website Marketing and Email Marketing.

Today, BusinessVoice delivers services that impact its clients at three "points of entry" - their telephone, website and front door. By re-positioning the agency as a provider of "Point-Of-Entry Marketing" solutions, Jerry Brown has further distinguished BusinessVoice in the minds of prospective clients. The BusinessVoice team now helps clients build customer share on the phone, on-site and online at thousands of locations across the country.

Jerry is a founding member of the On Hold Messaging Association, an international trade organization that promotes the benefits of OHM and works to maintain the high professional standards of its more than 60 member companies. He has served as the association's Chairman and as the head of the Marketing Committee.

Jerry also has been very active in the Advertising Club of Toledo. He has served as President, Vice President, ADDY Chairman and Auction Chairman.

Under Jerry's leadership, BusinessVoice has been recognized more than 100 times by local, regional and national award competitions for creative and marketing excellence. These honors include Best of Show at the 2009 5th District ADDYs, two local Best of Show ADDY awards, three Judge's Choice ADDYs, and three 5th District ADDYs, plus several category ADDYs and certificates.

In addition to supporting Ad Club programs that benefit the community, Jerry has taken an active role in helping others. For many years, Jerry and BusinessVoice donated time, money, food and other supplies to the Huntington Center in Sylvania, Ohio. The center was also the beneficiary of several fundraising efforts by BusinessVoice employees.

For several years, Jerry has worked on behalf of Toledo's Old Newsboys, raising money for their programs that support needy children. He recruits BusinessVoice employees and others to volunteer their time during the Newsboys' annual paper sale fundraiser.

Jerry also spent many seasons as a volunteer football coach, working with young athletes to impart his skills and experience.

When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, Jerry came to the rescue of Profit On Hold, a competitor and fellow member of the On Hold Messaging Association. Jerry donated digital OHM systems and the production / studio services of BusinessVoice to help the company stay in business after the area's devastating floods.

Jerry Brown is a multi-faceted man: a client-focused Account Executive; a committed leader; a visionary entrepreneur; an athlete and musician. But, perhaps most importantly, he is a loving, dedicated father to his two sons, a tremendous friend, and a warm, generous human being. He rejoices in everyday life and inspires those around him to excel in all that they do.

Who could hope for a more profound legacy?

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