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OFA Awards Call for Nominations

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008
Posted by Teri Hamburger |

Omaha Federation of Advertising selects and promotes the best of advertising and its practitioners through several awards and award programs, such as the Nebraska Advertising Awards (ADDYs), Silver Medal Award, Ad Pro of the Year and Ad Rookie of the Year. Well-respected and recognized in the advertising industry, these prestigious accolades salute our industry’s best and brightest.

Our awards programs offer the best of both worlds-a chance to be inspired as we present the Omaha advertising industry’s legendary heroes and rising stars. Nominations are now being accepted, so be sure to complete the nomination form to nominate yourself or someone else.

If you have previously nominated an individual and they did not win, please feel free to resubmit their nominations. Numerous past votes have been very close contests and there are many deserving candidates that should be reconsidered for recognition.

Deadline for nominations is Wednesday, December 31, 2008. Please email your nomination to Greg Ahrens, OFA Chairman of the Board of Directors at gahrens@skar.com or mail to Greg Ahrens, SKAR Advertising, 111 South 108th Avenue, Omaha, NE 68154.

OFA Awards Nomination Form (PDF 84 KB)

2009 Meet the Pros

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Posted by Teri Hamburger |

SAVE THE DATE

2009 Meet the Pros

Calling all advertising, marketing, public relations, graphic and communications students. The Omaha Federation of Advertising is sponsoring the annual Meet the Pros, February 9-10 at the Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

The two-day event features workshops, keynote speakers, agency tours and one-on-one opportunities with professionals. Bring your portfolio.

Registration and additional information will be released as it becomes available. Stay tuned.

To look at last year’s experience, visit

www.meetthepros.org.

OFA Names New Board of Directors

Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Posted by admin |

2008-2009 OFA Board of Directors

Officers
President: Kristin Petrick, Ervin & Smith Advertising and Public Relations
1st Vice President – Treasurer: Penny Hatchell, Envoy, Inc.
2nd Vice President: Jane Shinn, The Maids International
Chairman & Legislative Affairs: Greg Ahrens, SKAR Advertising

Directors
Amanda Peterson, Redstone Communications
Ashlee Purcell, Redstone Communications
Christin Goetz, Bozell
Randa Zalman, Woodmen of the World
Jerry Underwood, Chemistry Advertising
Katie Kemerling, Ervin & Smith Advertising & Public Relations
Thor Rosenquist, Chemistry Advertising
Kelly Dworak, Bailey Lauerman
Brooke Janousek, First National Bank
Kathleen Durkin, Swanson Russell Associates
Katie Kassebaum, Boy Scouts of America
Patrick Stibbs, On the Spot Productions
Kerry Heinrich, H&A Media Group
James Taylor, Lovgren Marketing Group

OFA Wins National Awards

Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Posted by admin |

(Omaha, Neb.) July 10, 2008 – The Omaha Federation of Advertising, a professional organization of advertising agencies, marketers, media, academia and public relations practitioners, won several national American Advertising Federation awards including first place in the categories of public service and diversity, second place in programming and third place in communications.

The OFA received top honors for its public service advertising campaign developed for Youth Emergency Services, an Omaha-based non-profit providing outreach to homeless teens. Members of the Omaha advertising and marketing community donated time and resources to complete the public awareness campaign valued at nearly half-a-million dollars.

OFA Public Service Campaign Contributors:
Kathleen Durkin, Swanson Russell Associates, Chairperson
Jill Butler, Journal Broadcast Group
Dave Christiansen, Swanson Russell Associates
Teresa Dowling, West
Emily Epstein, Swanson Russell Associates
Cort Irish, Bozell
Catherine Monahan, Ervin & Smith Advertising and Public Relations
Wes Neuhaus, Swanson Russell Associates
Kristin Petrick, Ervin & Smith Advertising and Public Relations
Ed Salem, Swanson Russell Associates
Dan Walker, Swanson Russell Associates
Jennifer Windrum, Swanson Russell Associates

Each year, the OFA chooses a local non-profit organization to receive a comprehensive advertising campaign at little or no cost. Local non-profits can apply to be considered for the 2008 Public Service Campaign, now. The application can be found online at www.omahaadclub.org. Recent campaign recipients include Partners for Meth Prevention, The Hope Center, Shaken Baby Task Force and The Kim Foundation/Project Relate.

Omaha Federation of Advertising, www.omahaadclub.org
Founded in 1906, the Omaha Federation of Advertising (OFA) is considered the unifying voice of advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area. The professional association is made up of and represents corporate advertising, agencies, marketing, media, printing, suppliers, academia and other advertising and public relations professionals. As advocates for the rights of advertisers, we educate policy makers, the media and the general public on the value advertising brings to the well being of our community and the economy.

Join An OFA Committee Today!

Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Posted by Teri Hamburger |

Join An OFA Committee

The Omaha Federation of Advertising is driven by the volunteer efforts of its membership. Through the work of board members and committees OFA remains a strong voice in your industry. Most efforts require just an hour or two of your time per month. Please consider joining a committee today!

Thanks to members like you, OFA will continue to grow stronger. As we move forward to make our club and industry even better, we need your active involvement to achieve another successful year for the club.

Please email teri@novia.net with your committee selections. You may select more than one committee listed below. You will be contacted by an OFA Board Member to provide you with committee information and meeting dates. Your active participation in the Omaha Federation of Advertising is very much appreciated!

Education/Scholarship/Speakers Bureau
Meet the Pros
AdBites Professional Development over Lunch
AdNight After Hours Networking
Grape & Grain Fundraiser
Holiday Party
Bowl-O-Rama
AdWars
Nebraska Advertising Awards, ADDYs
Newsletter, AdMuse and Public Relations
Public Service
Membership
Legislative Issues
Diversity

OFA Member Survey

Friday, January 18th, 2008
Posted by admin |

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this OFA survey. Your answers will help us continually improve OFA membership and benefits. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes.

Click here to take the survey »