419.534.2880

 

 

 

Michael Seay

SensoryMax

419.724.7374

 

Dava Brothers

WUPW - FOX Toledo

419.244.2235

 

Melanie Campbell

Fruchtman Marketing

419.539.2700

 

Jean Drees

Harbor

419.720.6139

 

Scott Grosteffon

Impact Products, LLC

419.841.2891 x313

 

My oddest habit is:

Hoarding lip balm

 

Device I couldn't live without:

My iMac

 

My greatest accomplishment outside my profession:

Singing in local cover bands for the past 8 years.

 

The reason I got into advertising/marketing:

I stumbled onto this field while working as a receptionist and going to school for Graphic Design. I fell in love with the creative collaboration that takes place in the advertising/marketing.

 

Biggest influences on me professionally:

I've been lucky enough to be surrounded by strong professional women who have been great examples for me in my career. I'm also always inspired by the Toledo creative community.

 

My greatest unfulfilled ambition is:

Shooting a hole in one.

 

When nobody is looking, I like to:

Have arguments with Adobe programs.

 

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

I have many leather-bound books, and my apartment smells of rich mahogany.

 

Best thing about being an AAF Toledo member:

I've met some really fun people and made some great network connections.

 

 

I am:

 

Graphic Designer

Toledo, OH 43617

 

419-539-2770 x223

 

[email protected]

 

member of the
American Advertising Federation
(AAF).

This membership connects
you to the entire advertising
community and provides you
with great opportunities for networking, education, and valuable discounts.
 

Improving on Tradition

 

"Advertising is the most fun you can have with clothes on" -- Jerry Della Femina

 

"Theme and quote." That is how I want to start each one of my newsletters as your new AAF Toledo President.

 

A great Tradition has already been established with the American Advertising Federation Toledo. And before I go any further, I want to thank our 2013/2014 Board Members. Last year proved to be a wild success. Karen did an amazing job and she should be recognized for her leadership and creativity. She helped make some significant improvements to some of our key events.

 

With the support of Karen, past members and all the new members, I want to continue to improve on what our amazing organization has done for the Toledo area. We already recognize the best in advertising. This year I want to find the developing talent Toledo already has...and most importantly, keep it here.

For my presidency and this campaign I will need everyone's help. From the colleges who inspire creativity to the organizations who thrive on creativity, we are looking for companies to sponsor 3+ students from each of the colleges and universities around Toledo. These students will work with AAF Toledo on many different and important tasks. We WILL NOT be locking them in a dark room and having them working on tedious and mundane tasks. They will be networking, they will be learning, and they will be connecting with local businesses at events like our monthly luncheons.

 

Most importantly, advertising is about communicating a message. Now, more than ever, advertising is no longer limited to 1, 2 or 3 platforms. AAF Toledo will focus on showing our reach and communicating our message more effectively. We will be utilizing our social media far more than before, connecting with local agencies more efficiently, and applying the talents and knowledge of our outstanding Board to do all this. But, we will need all of our members' help, and the more members and the more community participation we can bring, the more successful this campaign will be.

 

With the strength of this year's Board and the support of our members, I feel the strategy and goals we have put forth are achievable. I look forward to a very successful term. So, let's get everyone involved, let's make a difference, and let's have some fun.

 

 

Upcoming events:

 

Thursday, August 7

AdBASH

at The Beach at International Park

sponsorship & team registration

 

Wednesday, September 17

Monthly Luncheon Program

"Fall Preview"

at the Maumee Indoor Theater

 

Thursday, September 25

Toledo Celebrity Fight Night

at the International Boxing Club

$25/ticket

table packages are available

 

 

 

 

 

Aubrey Hornsby was born and raised in Pensacola, Florida and attended college at Florida State University. During high school and college his summers were spent enrolled in the Chicago Institute of Art where his focus was on Portrait and Figure drawing.

After college he took a Retail Management position in Atlanta. He was then recruited and left retail to sell new home and apartment advertising throughout the Atlanta area for PriMedia. After earning the #1 Account Executive in the nation in sales, he was transferred to California to be the Sales Manager of the San Francisco Bay Area division. While in San Francisco a recruiter convinced him to change careers and he accepted a position with a national events advertising company.  After only being there a few months they came to Ohio to have their second child and it was during this time that they fell in love with the idea of raising their kids in the Midwest.

 

Aubrey Hornsby is now the Sales Manager for the Toledo City Paper, Toledo Parent, Mature Living Magazine, Ann Arbor Family, Current Magazine and the Findlay Family. For over
3 � years Aubrey has overseen a portfolio of Advertising, Account Executives. He takes pleasure in seeing Toledo grow and knowing that Adams Street Publishing Co. has an active part in the community. 

 

Aubrey is married to his beautiful wife, Megan who he met in Atlanta, Georgia. They have 2 kids, Aubrey Dresden John Hornsby and Adelle Cameron Bay Hornsby. They bought their first home in Perrysburg. In their spare time they enjoy going to events, seeing movies, and visiting the many beautiful Northwest Ohio landmarks.

Patrick Bruen

Time Warner Cable Media

Patrick Bruen has been a member since 2012 and has been on the Board of Governors since 2012.  Patrick has chaired the Monthly Luncheon committee and was awarded the President's Award in 2012/2013.

 

Patrick is the Client Solutions Associate with a specialty in Marketing Research for Time Warner Cable Media.  In 2010, he was recognized by Time Warner Cable as a two time quarterly and annual MVP recipient.  Patrick has been in the advertising industry for the past 11 years including Comcast Spotlight in Detroit and Time Warner Cable Media in Perrysburg where he oversees the marketing, research and promotions for the Toledo and Lima markets.  Patrick holds an undergrad degree in Communications and in 2010 graduated with an M.B.A. from BGSU.  Patrick also is an adjunct professor at Terra Community College teaching in the marketing and business department.

 

Patrick resides in Perrysburg with his wife, Sharon, and their four young sons.  Outside of work, Patrick and his family are very involved at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Maumee.  They help with early child education and the Lifeteen Youth Ministry program.  Aside from that, Patrick is an avid runner, member of the Toledo RoadRunners club and just recently completed the Glass City Marathon this past April.

Matt Rubin

HART

Matt Rubin has been a member since 2013 and has been on the Board of Governors since 2013 and is involved in the programs and marketing/pr committees.

 

Matt is an account coordinator at Hart, a full-service, integrated, creative communications firm, where he helps clients like including the Ohio Lottery and TARTA achieve their communications objectives.  Matt is an alumnus of the University of Toledo earning his BA in political science 2011 and M.B.A. in 2013.

 

Matt enjoys living in Toledo with his fianc�e, Breanne, and is also actively involved with EPIC Toledo, the Ottawa-Jermain Parks board and the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism.

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Ann Fago

AIM Specialists

front row: Fred Harrington (1972-1973)

Karen Hopkinson (2013-2014)

middle row: Ellen Fruchtman (1990-1991)

Kathy Jex (2011-2012)

Mae Jo Ritchie (1983-1985)

Sue Hague-Rogers (2007-2008)

back row: Vicky Brymer (1997-1998)

Jerry Brown (2004-2005)

Kaiko Zureich (2005-2007)

Michael Seay (2010-2011)

Angela Riddel (2008-2009)

Dave Brown (1988-1989)

• Melanie Campbell
• Ryan Hall
• Robert Wagner

Join The Club!

 

What do BBDO New York, Leo Burnett USA and Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide have in common with you?  If you're a member of AAF Toledo, you are all members of the club! AAF is the The Unifying Voice for Advertising, joining huge corporate members and individuals like you in our common goal of creating effective, trendsetting advertising and marketing.

 

Your membership in AAF Toledo connects you to the entire advertising community and provides you with great opportunities for networking, education, and business development. We've been active in Toledo business and advertising since 1909.

 

If you're not a member, join now and take advantage of all your club has to offer. If you're still not sure, just talk to any one of our members, and ask them about the benefits of belonging to AAF Toledo. Join the club!

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