If the cost of media has you spooked, check out AAF-BR’s Marketing Madness Auction featuring great buys on media services, graphic design, photography, tickets, jewelry, gift baskets and more! You’ll find devilish deals while networking with local professionals and enjoying complimentary spirits. You can also be part of Baton Rouge’s premier fundraising event by donating your company’s products and services, including media space, web services, copywriting, consultations, parties, golf packages – you donate it, we’ll auction it! Minimum bid per person is $50. Seating is limited. Proceeds to benefit AAF-BR scholarships, programs, workshops and public service activities. RSVP: http://www.aafbr-current.dev/events DONATE: Download this form: http://issuu.com/aafbr/docs/mediaauction2010_letterandform and send it to mandy@successdesigns.net or fax to 225-926-6018. QUESTIONS: mandy@successdesigns.net Thank you for supporting your local advertising club with your participation in and donations to the Marketing
A Two-Part Speaker Series on Change Part 1 : September Luncheon 9/10/2010 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. • Juban’s on Perkins Road Robb High, from NYC, will be speaking about what’s happening in the business and what agencies must do to survive. Robb is a consultant for Marketing/Communication Agencies. Robb has helped over 400 MarCom firms of all sizes – from 8 to 800 employees – and all disciplines – advertising, PR, promotion, media, design, interactive, research, multicultural and direct/CRM – …improve their new business win-rates. TO OFFICIALLY RSVP, GO TO: http://www.aafbr-current.dev/events.php
BATON ROUGE, LA – Saundra Lane, director of The Lane Agency and long time member of the American Advertising Federation – Baton Rouge (AAF-BR), was honored with the Governor’s Award at the AAF District 7 Leadership Conference on July 24, 2010 in Montgomery, Alabama. Lane has been a member of the AAF-BR since 1987 and has served six terms on the board. “Saundra is an excellent example of the spirit and character that this award represents,” noted Marielle Land-Howard, Immediate Past President AAF-BR. In her nomination letter, Howard further stated “because of her many years of service to our Federation and our community, she is certainly deserving of the Governor’s Award.” Established in 1985, the Governor’s Award, also known as the Volunteer of the Year award, is given annually to an individual
AAF–Baton Rouge installed its 2010-2011 Board of Directors and Executive Committee on June 26, 2010 at the annual Board Retreat. Jason Feirman, Publications Director for LSU Athletics, will serve as President. Feirman has been a member of AAF-BR since 2004 and has served as a board member for past 4 years chairing and co-chairing the communications, workshops, college connection and ADDY committees. Monthly AAF-BR member meetings will begin on September 10, 2011 and are scheduled for the first Friday of each month at Juban’s and feature local and national speakers from the advertising industry. For the latest on AAF-BR you can visit www.www.aafbr-current.dev or you can follow us at www.facebook.com/aafbr or www.twitter.com/aafbr. Members can assist the board of directors by being involved with great networking opportunities that directly impact our club and
September 29, 2010 at the River Center Join us for the inaugural Gulf South Social Media Conference! Social media professionals, enthusiasts and business owners are invited to learn from leaders in social media marketing. Keynote address by Julien Smith, New York Times best selling co-author of “Trust Agents” with Chris Brogan. Learn more at www.coastalsocial.com. SEPTEMBER 29, 2010 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. BATON ROUGE RIVER CENTER Purchase tickets online here!
District ADDYs were announced Friday, April 23 in Mobile. All awards will be available to pick up at AAF-Baton Rouge’s May 7 luncheon. If you can’t attend May 7 for some reason, please contact Marielle Land Howard to make arrangements to pick up your awards at Marielle@BusinessReport.com From AAF-Baton Rouge: Call for Entries Instruction Video AAF – Baton Rouge AAF – Baton Rouge Silver ADDY® Award Snapple “Bottled with Love” Alison Ruth Louisiana State University – Student Silver ADDY® BCBSLAF/Angel Award Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA BCBSLA – Gold ADDY® Award Primo Island Lager Bottle Tour BRZ Pabst Brewing Company – Gold ADDY® Award Southampton Publick House BRZ Pabst Brewing Company – Silver ADDY® Award Lone Star Beer ‘Banners of Texas BRZ Pabst Brewing Company – Silver ADDY® Award College of