• A solid understanding of audience-based selling principles

•The ability to effectively combine and synthesize audience analysis with research data, resulting in creative recommendations on behalf of clients’ business segments and objectives

•Outstanding presentation skills

•Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external customers, as well as work across functional groups

•Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills and an affinity for problem solving

•Management experience or potential, with a desire for leadership opportunity  

Requirements:

•Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience with major media buying or client media in a full-service agency

•Experience using media planning tools (TNS, Scarborough, Media Monitors, Nielsen, Arbitron, Strata and Simmons)

•Experience in creating integrated plans at all levels, across all contemporary channels 

Qualified candidates are encouraged to contact LaVon Eby by email: leby@skar.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AAF Omaha

Teri Hamburger, Executive Director
402.561.6625

(Omaha, Neb.) May 7, 2012 – The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), a professional organization of advertising agencies, marketers, media, academia and public relations practitioners, won several national American Advertising Federation (AAF) awards including first place in the category of Club Operations and Membership, second place in Education, Public Service, Government Relations, Programs and third place in Diversity & Multicultural Initiatives. AAF Omaha tied with AAF Houton for AAF’s top Club Achievement Award and shares the honor of being named Club of the Year. Awards will be presented during the national American Advertising Federation annual conference June 2-5, 2012 inAustin,Texas.

All clubs and federations affiliated with the American Advertising Federation and in good standing may compete within their membership size division.  AAF Omaha is a member of the AAF 9^th District and has been participating in the Club Achievement national competition for over 25 years. 

AAF Omaha’s first place in Club Operations is a great accomplishment for the club and the organization’s leadership.  AAF Omaha president, Mike Goldsmith (Lincoln Financial Group) is commended for an outstanding year along with the federation’s current board members; Kerry Heinrich (H&A Media Group), Teresa Lauver (C&A Industries, Inc), Michael Johnson (Swanson Russell), Ashlee Purcell (Redstone), Greg Ahrens (SKAR Advertising), Bryan Mohr (Bozell), Paula Steenson (Paula Presents!),  Jennifer Peters (C&A Industries, Inc.), Nicole Steier (Woodmen of the World), Megan Bergman (Ervin & Smith Advertising & Public Relations), Cheri Duryea (LDMI), Beth Greiner (Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation), Shannon Johnson (Ervin & Smith Advertising & Public Relations), Patrick Stibbs (On The SPOT Productions), Matt Wilson (SKAR Advertising), Jaylene Eilenstine (All Makes Office Equipment Co.), Jeffrey Maciejewski (Creighton University), Carrie Kentch (Omaha World-Herald), Lori Shields (Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce) and Gil Cohen (Omaha Publications).

“Receiving recognition for AAF Omaha’s club achievements is exciting and a great honor for all members of AAF Omaha.  The creative and talented collection of AAF Omaha members’ work is extraordinary and rival those across the nation”, said AAF Omaha President, Michael Goldsmith. “The honor of national Club of the Year and the other national awards would have never been achieved without such a talented and dedicated Board of Directors, committee members and support from agency and corporate members from theOmahametro area.”

AAF Omaha educates members on the latest trends in technology, creativity and marketing through seminars, monthly luncheon speakers, and ongoing communication initiatives.  In addition, AAF Omaha offers members networking opportunities to assist members in expanding client and referral lists as well as leadership opportunities for professional growth and development. offering the opportunity to broaden members’ appeal in the job market. 

AAF Omaha protects and promotes advertising at all levels of government through grassroots activities. Our nationwide network monitors advertising-related legislation on local, state and federal levels. AAF Omaha puts our members face to face with influential lawmakers and also encourages industry self-regulation as a preemptor to government intervention, when appropriate.

One of AAF Omaha’s national award winning programs is Meet the Pros, attended annually by more than 200 students and involving more than 150 area professionals.  Meet the Pros is a two-day educational program designed to help college students learn more about the advertising industry, become better prepared for the “real world,” and meet area professionals.  Additionally, each spring the American Advertising Federation Omaha awards college juniors and seniors scholarships to area universities.  For more information on AAF Omaha educational programs visit www.aafomaha.org .

AAF Omaha, founded in 1906, formerly 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 more than 300 members 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.

www.aafomaha.org

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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Regency Lodge, 909 South 107th Avenue
11:30 Networking, 12 Noon Luncheon & Program
“Shatto Milk”
Presented by Seth Gunderson from Sullivan, Higdon and Sink

AAF Omaha Scholarship Winners will be awarded during at the May 15th luncheon.

Strawberry, Root Beer, Orange Cream, Chocolate, Whole, Skim, a percent or two… how do you like your milk? Will you admit an ice cream indulgence? What is your favorite flavored butter?  

Learn how a small family owned dairy stands out in a competitive field in a booming metro market with limited resources, budgets and retail space. Shatto Milk used their shelf space real estate and a fun cheeky attitude to help propel sales to the point of having stores on the waiting list to carry their products. The rabid fan base has habits you will want to replicate with your clients!  

Come join AAF Omaha as we learn how the Shatto Milk Company and Sullivan, Higdon and Sink, worked together to create national ADDY winning work using the limited resources of a local brand.
Plus, they have promised to bring some of the fresh from the farm milk for you to enjoy!

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Job Duties:

This person will be responsible for the relationship between the agency and various assigned clients, as well as interfacing with the various departments in the agency to manage projects through, and on behalf of the client. The account manager (AM) will also develop strategic marketing plans for their clients and then execute the plan on a daily basis, after presenting it to the client. The AM will manage their clients’ businesses on behalf of the agency. 

Job Requirements:

This person needs to have 3-5 years experience in an ad agency, be detailed, able to multi-task, and proficient in Microsoft Office. A college degree is helpful, but not necessary. 

To apply, please e-mail Krista Meisinger at humanresources@andersonpartners.com.

Required skills and experience include: Mac proficiency with mastery of Illustrator, outstanding creative ability, attention to detail and a willingness to learn and grow creatively; ability to adapt to changing conditions, including redefining responsibilities as appropriate; ability to work well with others; must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented and creative environment. A working knowledge of Flash is a big plus.
Please send your resume, your portfolio, a brief paragraph explaining why you’re The Best Design Intern (ever) and take and include three sketches that best describe your personality.

Learn more about internships at Ervin & Smith by emailing interns@ervinandsmith.com.

The Account Manager is responsible for building and fostering on-going client relations, development and implementation of marketing communication plans, and project management of assigned accounts.  The successful candidate will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be a strong analytical and strategic thinker, manage the details and be capable of juggling multi-projects.  Three to five years’ marketing experience and a four-year degree in marketing, advertising, communications or business is required.  Agency experience is a plus.  Experience in the agriculture industry strongly preferred but not required.  

Qualified candidates, please submit resume and salary requirements to Swanson Russell – HR Department, 1222 ‘P’ Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 or hr@swansonrussell.com. 

www.swansonrussell.com

Our team chooses to work at Anderson Partners because they want a different kind of career experience and the highest quality client relationships. Our team members are motivated by our business approach, where our success is predicated on our clients’ success.

Job Duties:

The art director/production specialist will assist the creative team with concepting, fulfilling approved design work and completing internal production requirements, as well as provide backup to the production manager.

Job Requirements:

We are looking for someone with 3-5 years of agency experience in the creative department. This person will work as part of a team and should be able to take direction from other team members.

This person is required to have knowledge of advertising art production, with a working knowledge of printing techniques and requirements, inks, papers, digital pre-press and typography/font management. They should also be expert in Adobe Creative Suite print applications, and other industry design and production software. Some knowledge of interactive/web image requirements for preparing images and icons for interactive/web applications is desirable.

To apply, please send a current resume to Krista Meisingerat humanresources@andersonpartners.com.

 Responsibilities:

• Preparing of media plans for clients based on briefing from the Media Director and/or Account Service
• Negotiating and preparing media contracts/orders for broadcast, digital, mobile, print, out-of-home, trade publications, direct mail and social media
• Working as needed with clients to justify media execution
• Reviewing marketing and media strategies of all clients on a weekly basis
• Advises account team of changes in requirements and costs
• Overseeing the preparing of media cost estimates and managing the revisions as required when rates change
• Managing the issuance of agency media reports when requested
• Managing all post analysis on media with Media Director and Account Service team
• Clear verbal, writing and listening skills
• Clearly outlining tasks, supplying objectives, budgets and timelines
• Providing research for media planning and recommendations
• Gathering avails from media vendors and preparing television, cable and radio buys within Strata
• Responsible for the booking of all media and issuing Station and Insertion Orders, Insertion Cancellations and Media Change Requests and the distribution of copies of orders to appropriate departments for assigned clients
• Making suggestions to develop media process/procedure when necessary
• Invoice reconciliation and handling of make-goods to ensure proper delivery
• Establishing and maintaining strong media vendor relationships
• Preparation and execution of traffic instructions for media vendors

Desired Skills & Experience

Requirements:

• Requires at least two years Media Buying/Planning experience – digital, mobile and social media experience preferred
• Must have strong communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of Nielsen and Arbitron ratings data, Scarborough and Marshall Marketing research, Excel and Strata (or a similar media buying software) a must – desirable to have Advantage software experience
• Must have high energy and strong attention to detail

Please send resume to Brooke Ortner- bortner@envoyinc.com

Tuesday, June 12, 2012
DJ’s Dugout, 114th & Dodge
6pm-8pm
$10 per person, student discount $5

Join us for “20/20 Vision” and hear from area advertising, marketing and communication professionals.  Each presenter will cover 20 slides in 10 minutes.  This fast paced event will let you see and hear about great deal of creative work in a very short amount of time.  

     Emilie Wells, Bailey Lauerman – Disney
     Andy Schadwinkel, UNL Marketing Director – Move to the Big 10
     Chris Kircher & Kori Reed, ConAgra – Cause Marketing
     Dave Webster, Webster Design – Jones Bros. Cupcakes
                                                                       & The Cupcake Wars
     Omaha Sports Commission – Variety of Sporting Events

      Watch for an updated list of presenters.

The first hour of the event we will focus on our guest presenters and the second hour will be open for conversation, discussion and networking.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Regency Lodge, 909 South 107th Avenue
11:30 Networking, 12 Noon Luncheon & Program
“The Pitch”

Photo credit Jeff Beiermann / The World-Herald

Omaha’s own Bozell will be one of only 15 advertising agencies in the country to be featured in the upcoming new AMC Network series “The Pitch”. 

The Senior SEO Account Manager will manage a portfolio of clients and develop a thorough understanding of their business, their competitors and industries. This individual will create monthly reports based on analytics data, provide informed commentary, and establish valuable backlinks for clients each month. This position reports to the Director of SEO.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Create performance reports on a monthly basis
• Analyze data to identify problems or opportunities
• Proactively manage relationships with multiple clients
• Provide SEO advice and recommendations as needed
• Perform link-building services for clients
• Make content and SEO recommendations to support existing or new keyword targets
• Consistently follow the latest news, trends and product innovations in the SEO field

Required skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel and Word
• Strong analytical and math skills
• Excellent professional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to recognize incorrect data and double-check your own work
• Strong working knowledge of local SEO, ecommerce SEO, and content SEO
• Experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics or Adobe/Omniture
• Experience with Google Webmaster Central
• Experience working with a variety of 3^rd party SEO tools
• Proven track record of SEO success (must be able to provide concrete examples) 

About Us:

Intertwine Interactive is a leading online marketing agency located in downtown Omaha, NE. We’re comprised of passionate, energetic and experienced online marketing professionals. We’re definitely not your ‘run of the mill’ marketing agency so if you’re looking for cube farms and TPS reports, you won’t find them here. Intertwine prides itself in creating a working environment and company culture our team can flourish in.

Please email your resume to careers@intertwineinteractive.com.

AAF Lincoln and AAF Omaha are joining forces to host a Legislative Breakfast.
This social event is a chance for our memberhsip to meet with members of the Nebraska Legislature to share opinions and ideas on how advertising plays an important role in Nebraska’s economy.

For more information contact Gil Cohen, AAF Omaha’s Legislative Chair at gil@omahapublications.com or AAF Lincoln’s Legislative Chair Jeralee Shotkoski at jeralees@swansonrussell.com.

To RSVP for the Meet & Greet contact the AAF Omaha office at 402.561.6625 or email teri@novia.net.

Job Summary:

The Account Executive will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of client projects and serve as the main support role for other members on the account team. This person should develop strong internal and external relationships and contribute to client satisfaction by managing projects flawlessly.

General Duties:

• Works with internal creative and client services teams to ensure all client job parameters and expectations are met
• Develops internal project schedules and timelines
• Assists Senior Account Executive with monitoring and managing budgets
• Oversees job flow of projects, including production
• Reviews and keeps up-to-date records of client revisions
• Researches and learns about clients’ industries
• Communicates effectively with team members

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to communicate and present information clearly in verbal and written formats
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented and creative environment
• Agile learner
• Skilled at building relationships internally and externally
• Thrives with change
• Willingness to pitch in where needed
• Hungry for a culture based on coaching and professional development
• Not willing to settle in any situation

Required Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in marketing, advertising or related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

About us:

Ervin & Smith Advertising and Public Relations is a rapidly growing full-service national agency located in Omaha. We offer a competitive salary, a full benefits package and a company culture focused on inspiration, collaboration and accountability. Ervin & Smith is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply, please email your resume to jobs@ervinandsmith.com.

Job Summary:

Ervin & Smith’s account planning department is responsible for defining a brand’s position and ensuring that it is executed properly in all appropriate marketing and advertising communications.  As the consumer advocate.  Senior Account Planners uncover audience insights and develop consumer-driven strategies and marketing plans that can be implemented into cross-channel touch points.  Daily responsibilities include:

• Writing strategy briefs
• Conducting research
• Attending external and internal project kickoff meetings
• Developing and guiding marketing, strategy and brand plans
• Recognizing opportunities that can help grow a client’s business 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Self-starter who is able to lead within an entrepreneurial environment
• Organized, with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to help clients solve complex problems
• Can quickly grasp all aspects of a client’s business
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking ability
• Acute attention to detail with a willingness to learn and grow
• Ability to successfully simplify large quantities of information/data
• Highly adaptable to changing conditions, including redefining responsibilities as appropriate
• Capable of making original observations and developing fact-based strategic insights
• Must grasp industry and competitor information and integrate that knowledge into recommendations and planning materials
• Research expert with proven ability to find new ways to uncover consumer insights
• Expertise in working in online and offline marketing channels

Mentality:

• Not willing to settle tin any situation, despises the path of least resistance
• Finds possibility where there seems to be none
• Embraces collaboration, change and creativity
• Driven by sincere curiosity (about everything)
• Hungry for a culture based on coaching and professional development
• Finds satisfaction in filling in the gaps, supporting the account and creative teams in any way possible.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in account planning, account management or research analysis/management
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, journalism/mass communications or research
• Proficient in Mac-based programs, Microsoft Office and Keynote

About Us:

Ervin & Smith Advertising and Public Relations is a rapidly growing full-service national agency located inOmaha.  We offer a competitive salary, a full benefits package and a company culture focused on inspiration, collaboration and accountability.  Ervin & Smith is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply, please email your resume to jobs@ervinandsmith.com

Job Summary

The Account Supervisor must have extensive experience in advertising and marketing and the ability to demonstrate proven results through marketing strategy and execution. The Account Supervisor will work closely with key clients and internal teams to develop a strategic framework for all marketing communications, ensure flawless execution, and lead a team to deliver results that meet client goals. The account supervisor will also act as an agency leader through contribution to plan writing, community networking and new business development. Agency experience is required.

General Duties:

• Assume leadership position with key clients
• Lead development of client planning and strategy
• Guide decision making with strategic insight
• Manage yearly account revenue goals
• Oversee implementation of approved plans and strategies
• Ensure client satisfaction and project parameters are met, including deadlines and budgets
• Identify and implement solutions to address client needs
• Manage development of the entire account team and identify potential recruits as needed
• Assign, delegate, coordinate and monitor the work of team members
• Stay abreast of client and advertising/PR industry changes and trends
• Provide strategic input for the company
• Assist in the development of agency or client proposals and pitches
• Represent the company through community networking

Knowledge and Skills:

• Well-rounded knowledge of online and offline marketing mediums
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to work and effectively lead in a team environment
• Ability to work independently on client accounts with little supervision
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Thrives with change
• Self-starter who is able to lead within an entrepreneurial environment
• Hungry for a culture based on coaching and professional development
• Not willing to settle in any situation

Required Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field (marketing/advertising) or equivalent degree with work experience
• 5-7 years of experience in marketing and advertising (agency experience required)
• Project management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software

Preferences:

• Management or mentoring experience

About us:

Ervin & Smith Advertising and Public Relations is a rapidly growing full-service national agency located in Omaha. We offer a competitive salary, a full benefits package and a company culture focused on inspiration, collaboration and accountability. Ervin & Smith is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply, please email your resume to jobs@ervinandsmith.com.

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Bozell wins 2012 AAF Omaha AdWars

After six rounds of tricky advertising trivia questions the 2012 AdWars champion emerged.  Bozell’s team of creative advertising professionals took home the win.  The AdWars traveling trophy has a new home at Bozell!

Thank you to the AdWars and Special Event committee for organizing the 2012 AdWars!

Amy Jacobberger, Redstone
Patrick Stibbs, On the SPOT Radio
Joe Sacco, The Sacco Group
Jaylene Eilenstine, All Makes Office Equipment Co.
Matt Wilson, SKAR Advertising
Kerry Heinrick, H&A Media Group

A special thank you to the following companies for their continued support to this event:

Redstone, SKAR Advertising, Swanson Russell, A & K Marketing, Bozell, Ervin & Smith, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, KPTM/KXVO, OPPD, Omaha Publications, 2013 US Senior Open and our raffle donors.

As the Marketing Communications Intern you will:

• Assist with the Corporate Intranet
• Review and update allmakes.com
• Assist with marketing events
• Oversee monthly internal ebulletin
• Oversee direct mail campaigns
• Update and maintain customer lists (MS Excel)
• Correspond with manufacturer representatives
• Maintain press clippings file
• Create presentations for sales team

Job Requirements:

• Experience in marketing or graphic arts
• Knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Power Point
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Positive attitude, creative, open-minded individual
• Need to be able to work independently

This internship is ideal for students majoring in marketing or a related field who are or will be in their junior year with at least one semester remaining in their college program. 

The Marketing Communications intern will be paid $8.50 per hour up to 20 hours per week, M-F 8am – 5 pm (flexible hours).  Applicant must be available April 30 – September 10.  To apply, email resume to jaylenee@allmakes.com

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Regency Lodge, 909 South 107th Ave
11:30 Networking
12 Noon Luncheon and Program

Gary Meo, Scarborough Research

Do you want to find out what is unique about your friends and neighbors?  Interested in where Omahans fall in line with the rest of the country.
Is Omaha a Pepsi or Coke town?
Do we drive more Chevy or Ford?
Are there more dogs or cats as pets in Omaha?

Gary Meo from Scarborough Research will share this and more during the March AdBites.  Also find out how Omaha ranks amount the 85+ markets Scarborough measures.

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Gary A. Meo
Senior Vice President, Print and Digital Media Services
Scarborough Research

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
DJ’s Dugout, 114th & Dodge
6pm-8pm
$10 per person, student discount $5

Join us for “20/20 Vision” and hear from area advertising, marketing and communication professionals.  Each presenter will cover 20 slides in 5 minutes.  This fast paced event will let you see and hear about great deal of creative work in a very short amount of time.  

     Eric Gautschi, The New Black (NewBLK)
     Scott Bishop, Bozell
        Westlake Hardware Zombie Campaign
     Jill Borghoff/Kelsy Sevening, Yahoo
        Target SmartAds
     Becky Petro/Brianne Miller, USGA
        2013 Senior Open in Omaha
     Jessica Charlsen, Hayneedle
        ”The top 5 things I wish I’d known when I was working at an agency”
     Jim Svoboda, Redstone
        Political Advertising

The first hour of the event we will focus on our guest presenters and the second hour will be open for conversation, discussion and networking.

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This video about diversity in advertising was created as a collaboration with the VCU Brandcenter.  This isn’t the final edit but worth watching.

Andrea Gourley
Art Director/Digital Designer
SKAR Advertising

The Ad Rookie of the Year award is given to an AAF Omaha member with five or fewer years in the advertising business who demonstrates outstanding work both professionally and in the community, with attention to AAF Omaha service.

In Gourley’s short, two years in the industry, she has demonstrated an extremely high level of creativity and design capability and has been generous in donating her talents and time.

Gourley concepted and created all of the design work for AAF Omaha’s Meet The Pros event in 2011 and 2012. This included posters, website and other collateral material. She has also volunteered as a portfolio reviewer at the 2010 and 2011 Meet the Pros events.

Gourley’s major achievements include being awarded a National Judges Citation and Gold ADDY® in the 2010 AAF ADDY® competition in the student category, winning a Silver ADDY® in the 2010 and 2011 Omaha ADDY® competition and winning a Bronze Award in the 2011 AIGA award show.

She has also made major contributions to the community. She designed materials for The American Lung Association’s Corporate Cup in 2010 and 2011, designed a newsletter template for YMCA in 2010 which is still in use today and created the Episcopal Church’s food pantry logo and other materials. She has also worked tirelessly on several projects for the Salvation Army including their annual report and created and designed a corporate identity for Episcopal Tri-Faith Ministries in Omaha.

Gourley will be presented with the Ad Rookie of the Year Award on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Meet The Pros luncheon at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs.

 

Randa Zalman
Online Strategist and Senior Account Supervisor Redstone

Randa Zalman is the recipient of the 2012 AAF Omaha Ad Pro of the Year Award. She currently serves as the Online Strategist and Senior Account Supervisor at Redstone.

The Ad Pro of the Year award is given to an AAF Omaha member who has a distinguished track record of service in advertising including professional and community service, with particular attention to AAF Omaha service.

Zalman’s professional achievements include being a key part of the team that helped build and define Redstone’s line up of online services. In her role as Online Strategist and Senior Account Supervisor, she oversees development of all online client proposals as well as internal and external education materials. More importantly Randa helps everyone in the agency find new ways to integrate online advertising, mobile, search and social media into their client’s current marketing mix. She has earned a reputation as a knowledgeable, skilled presenter with expertise in sharing the latest trends in online advertising, mobile, search and social media. As such, she has served as speaker, panelist and webinar host for advertising, direct marketing, compliance and insurance organizations on the local, regional and national level. As Advertising Manager for Woodmen of the World, Randa was a leader in the creation and launch of their first ever branding advertising campaigns on local, regional and national platforms. She also helped provide cooperative advertising solutions and education to a Field Force of 1500.

Zalman served on AAF Omaha’s Board of Directors from 2005-2010. She was the After Hours Co-Chair from 2005-2006 and made major contributions as the Meet the Pros Co-Chair from 2007-2010. Before serving on the board, Zalman served on the Meet the Pros committee.

Other volunteer contributions include serving on the MADMA Board of Directors from 2003-2010 where she served as President from 2005-2006. She was on the YWCA Board of Directors from 2005-2007, served on the Insurance Advertising Compliance Association Board of Directors from 2007-2010 and currently serves on a committee dedicated to Social Media for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. She also has served as the PR Chair since 2010 for Help Portrait, a national non-profit movement that takes professional portraits of those who are homeless or in need, for free; and she founded Social Media Saturdays in 2010. This group helps others become more familiar with the technology and the opportunities that the online environment can provide. Activities include helping the elderly get and navigate their Facebook profiles so they can talk with their kids and grandkids. Sometimes it comes in the form of developing online fundraising strategies for non-profits that don’t have the resources to add one more thing to their budget.

Zalman will be presented with the Ad Pro of the Year Award on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at the Meet The Pros luncheon at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs.

 Gold ADDY Award winners are automatically forwarded to the 9^th District ADDY Competition at no cost to entrants.

 If you have a Citation of Excellence (Silver Award) winner that you would like forwarded to Districts, your request and payment must be received in the AAF Omaha office no later than Wednesday, February 22, 2012.  Please make checks payable to AAF Omaha and mail to:

               AAF Omaha
               P.O. Box 6146
               Omaha, NE  68106

Questions?  Please contact Teri Hamburger, AAF Omaha Executive Director at 402.561.6625 or email teri@novia.net.

DEADLINE:  WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2012

2012 Nebraska ADDYs Duplicate & Forward Order Form

2012 Nebraska ADDY Winners Book Web

For more information or to apply, visit meers.com/contact-us/careers/

Ervin & Smith is looking for The Best Video Editing Intern (ever). This paid intern will help create and edit video for large national brands. What makes The Best Video Editing Intern (ever)? A whole lot of creativity, resourcefulness, accountability and passion. It’s what we expect from all of our employees, and our interns are no exception. 

Please send your resume, your portfolio, a brief paragraph explaining why you’re The Best Video Editing Intern (ever) and the names of three movies that best describe your personality.

Learn more about internships at Ervin & Smith by emailing Megan Bergman at interns@ervinandsmith.com.

Art Director

Our growing ad agency has an immediate need for an art director with an appetite for conceptual thinking to work on national accounts in our Omaha, NE office.

You’ll have 3-5 years of experience, a great attitude and a portfolio full of great work to back it up. We’ll offer a competitive salary and benefits, a terrific environment and an attractive mix of agriculture and healthcare accounts.

If you’re ready to make a difference, send your resume, online samples, and salary requirement to: hr@swansonrussell.com or Swanson Russell, HR Department -1222 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508.

FROM THERE TO HERE

A tale of how how two musicians made the long, strange trip from their musical past to their digital present. Sordid details. Lessons learned. Brutal honesty. Optimistic musings. 

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Bios

Adam Seitz

Director of Creative

Digital Evolution Group

With over 12 years of interactive creative direction, interface design, digital strategy, mobile/app creation, development and marketing experience, Adam has a unique talent for being able to bridge the gap between visual flair and technical functionality while creating a cohesive brand vision. His award-winning work includes websites/microsites, viral/WOM campaigns, mobile and app executions, rich media and social media tactics. He consistently serves as a mentor and teacher to young professionals entering the field, speaks regularly regarding digital media and has juried national award shows. He’s had the pleasure of working with clients such as Hostess, PetSmart, Capital One, T. Rowe Price, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Bayer, MetLife, Thrifty Car Rental, Cessna Aircraft, H&R Block, Citi Bank, Lee Jeans, Segway and Time Warner Cable. Adam is currently Director of Creative at Digital Evolution Group and Vice President of KC Art+Copy Club. He attended the University of Kansas and received his degree in Communication Design from Johnson County Community College where he now sits on the Interactive Media Advisory Committee.

John Kreicbergs

Director, Digital Strategy

Meers

John’s endless fascination with emerging technologies helps him lead digital strategy and develop effective interactive tactics. His experience spans large-scale website development, targeted lead generation, email marketing, social media engagement and online media campaigns in multiple categories including food, entertainment, agriculture, travel and medical. After earning a Bachelor of Arts in music and a Bachelor of Music in clarinet performance from Truman State University, John later attended Northwestern University in Chicago where he received a Master of Music in musicology. Later as a freelance writer, he had reviews and write-ups appear in such national music publications as Down Beat and a number of regional entertainment-based alt-weeklies. His brand experience includes Burger King, McDonalds, Bayer Animal Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Hostess Cakes, Dairy Farmers of America, Nebraska Book Company, Burns & McDonnell, Commerce Bank, Starlight Theatre and the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Before joining Meers, John gained extensive technological and account management experience at VML, Bernstein-Rein, Barkley and Digital Evolution Group. These days John uses his musical skills to keep his clients and internal teams in tune, on time and marching to the same beat.

THERE’S A HUNT FOR KILLER WORK.
AND YOUR FINGERPRINTS ARE EVERYWHERE.

Join the lineup of suspects on February 4th at the 2012 Nebraska ADDYs.

Saturday, February 4, 2012
Hilton Omaha, 1001 Cass Street

Cocktails and Viewing
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Dinner and Awards Presentation
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Admission
$60 per person/$600 per table

Parking is Free

Dress to Kill

ADDYs Invite with Menu Options and RSVP Form

Questions contact the AAF Omaha office at 402.561.6625 or email teri@novia.net for ticket information.

2012 MTPs Schedule of Events as of 1-25-2012

Tuesday, February 14, 2012   
11:30 am – 1:30 PM
Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, IA

“Habit: Generate Ideas in Greater Quantity & Quality”

Stefan Mumaw is the Creative Director and Purveyor of All That Rocks at Reign, a Kansas City-based ad agency. He has authored five books, the most recent being “Chasing the Monster Idea” which examines the characteristics shared between truly monstrous creative ideas. Previously, he co-authored Caffeine for the Creative Team and Caffeine for the Creative Mind with Wendy Lee Oldfield, along with Redesigning Websites and Simple Websites. He has spoken at numerous creative industry gatherings over the years and been known to embarrass himself and those around him if given the opportunity.

Register for this AdBites today!

Session Diatribe:

Are your ideas flimsy? Do you feel like your ideas scamper away in the dark and hide the moment you share them? Are you jealous of those rocking few who seem to come up with novel, creative solutions to even the most hard-nosed of problems, the kind of ideas that are uttered along side angelic voices while beams of light fall from the heavens? Good, because Reign Creative Director and Caffeine for the Creative Mind author Stefan Mumaw has the plan to turn your creative output from sparse to habitual. “Habit” explores where creativity hides and how we can generate ideas in greater quantity and quality, regardless of job title or project restrictions. Stefan will lay the foundation of effective ideation then the attendees will finish the job live at their tables as they work through creative exercises meant to be fast, formidable and fun. Don’t settle for routine thoughts and stale solutions, crank up your ideation and learn how to boost the potential of your concepts.

AAF Omaha’s 2012 Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the year will be honored at this luncheon!

Register for this AdBites today!

We are currently seeking a talented, motivated graphic designer to join our creative department. The designer will have the opportunity to work on a variety of print and electronic media projects, especially retail circulars, direct mail pieces, websites, presentations, emails, etc. for local and national accounts.

Individual will work as part of a team and collaborate with writers, other designers, and printers.

Must be able to present ideas and take direction from agency management and client representatives.

Desired Skills & Experience:

Proficiency with Quark Xpress and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.) is required.

Print production experience is preferred and attention to detail is a key element of this position.
 
Experience in designing catalogs or retail circulars is a plus.

Company Description:

For more information about the company, visit www.LDMIOmaha.com

Advertising professional Lori Meier will receive the American Advertising Federation Omaha’s (AAF Omaha) highest honor – the Silver Medal. The award will be presented during the 2012 Nebraska ADDY^® Awards Show, Saturday, February 4, at the Hilton Omaha.

The Silver Medal Award is given to an AAF Omaha member who has achieved success in their career, shown a consistent high degree of creative and original thinking in work endeavors, has worked to increase the stature and raise the standards of the advertising profession and has been active in civic groups including AAF Omaha.

Meier has been in the advertising industry for more than 20 years. With a background in branding, promotions, business development and direct client service, Meier currently serves as Principal of her own advertising boutique, Center Coast Communication. Her top professional achievements include successful introduction of Cricket Wireless into the Omaha and Lincoln markets; origination of the OFA 100 Anniversary event and Legends of Advertising Hall of Fame; as well as numerous other marketing successes for clients as diverse as General Motors, the Atlanta Olympic Games Housing Committee, Kmart Corporation, Valmont, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Godfather’s Pizza, MSI (Midland Systems, Inc) and CoSentry, to name a few.  “I’m really a generalist at heart and know a little bit about a lot of things which has been a huge asset in a career like advertising.” said Meier. “It’s made me a great conversationalist at cocktail parties and a lethal partner in Trivial Pursuit!”

During her service to AAF Omaha she made major contributions serving in leadership roles including  President; 2^nd Vice President, Membership; OFA 100 Anniversary Chair; two-time Meet the Pros Chair and roundtable speaker; 9^th District Conference Committee; AdWars Committee; ADDYs^® Committee;  and Board member over Special Events, Public Service, Marketing and Sales, Legislative and Programs.

On top of AAF Omaha, Meier also served key roles for countless other professional organizations. She was a member and Pinnacle Awards Program Chair for AMA; a member and Bronze Quill Awards Committee member for IABC; and held many responsibilities with the Chamber of Commerce including Leadership Omaha Alumni –

Class 16, Youth Leadership Omaha mentor, writer for LOAA Newsletter, Ambassadors Program and 20^th Anniversary Event Committee.

Meier also made several civic contributions in the Omaha community. She was a key player and tireless volunteer for Junior League Omaha, Omaha Children’s Museum, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Nebraska Children’s Home, Opera Omaha, Campfire Boys and Girls Club, Creighton Prep CASE Technology Campaign, Fontenelle Forest, Adoption Links Worldwide, Great Plains Girl Scout Council and Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

“This is the highest honor AAF Omaha awards a member. It’s very fitting that we honor a person of such high integrity and commitment to not only our club and community, but also the profession,” said Michael Goldsmith, AAF Omaha president. “I have always looked up to Lori after working with her in the club and on other special events. Her energy, enthusiasm and dedication to the profession are amazing and very hard to match, making her very deserving of our top award.”

During her career, Meier has also received multiple accolades for her work in the industry including: two Silver Awards at the Denver Ad Federation’s ADDYs^® competition, Silver Award at the OFA ADDYs^® Competition, National Gold Ink Pewter Award, IABC Bronze Quill Award, two AMA Pinnacle Awards, two PRSA Silver Anvils, and two AAF Silver Awards. She was also named a “Woman to Watch” by the Junior League of Omaha.

Meier now lives in Austin, TX and volunteers for nearly a dozen organizations/associations in that locale.

About AAF Omaha

For 106 years, the American Advertising Federation Omaha has served as a unifying voice for advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area, advocating the rights of advertisers by helping educate policy makers, the news media and general public on the value advertising brings to the well-being of the community. AAF Omaha fosters the highest standards of practice and works to cultivate the industry’s present and future leaders.  AAF Omaha has been honored on the district and national levels by the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for its work in advertising education, communications, diversity, government relations, club management, programs, membership and public service. For more information, www.aafomaha.org

ADDY^® Awards Show

The Nebraska ADDYS annual event, which is open to the public, honors advertising and public relations work in the greater Omaha, Council Bluffs and Lincoln areas and is the first step to potential regional and national advertising honors. Advertising entry viewing begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. followed by the awards presentation. Tickets are $60 per person and can be obtained by calling 402-561-6625.

   Other things we’re looking for: 

• Undergraduate degree with 2+ years of design experience, preferably agency
• Thorough technical knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Solid understanding of web design (HTML and CSS experience a major plus)
• Good organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong people skills with a willingness to interact with clients directly

Chemistry offers a competitive salary, great culture and the opportunity to become a real player in a rising creative firm.  Interested?  Send your resume and a few samples of your work to jobs@chemistryadvertising.com or mail your stuff to:       

            Chemistry Advertising
            300 So. 19^th St., Suite 302
            Omaha, NE  68102

 No phone calls, thanks.

=EOE=

Ervin & Smith Advertising and Public Relations is seeking an Account Supervisor. Must have extensive experience in advertising and marketing and the ability to demonstrate proven results through marketing strategy and execution. The account supervisor will work closely with key clients and internal teams todevelop a strategic framework for all marketing communications, ensure flawless execution, and lead a team to deliver results that meet client goals. Agency experience is required.

Responsibilities include:

• Assume leadership position with key clients
• Guide decision making with strategic insight
• Develop marketing and communication plans
• Oversee implementation of approved plans and strategies
• Ensure all client job parameters are met, including deadlines and estimates
• Track and analyze marketing progress project results
• Track the progress of client strategic initiatives and redirect as needed
• Identify and implement solutions to address client needs
• Manage senior account executives, account executives and interns
• Ensure direct reports are held accountable for all job requirements
• Stay abreast of client and advertising/PR industry changes and trends
• Provide creative business solutions to all agency clients
• Develop and review agency/client contracts

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Five to seven years of experience in marketing and advertising
• Undergraduate degree in a related field (marketing/advertising) or equivalent degree with work experience
• Project management experience
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to work and effectively lead in a team environment
• Ability to work independently on client work with little supervision
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Self-starter who is able to work within an entrepreneurial environment
• Coachable

About Us:

Founded in 1983, Ervin & Smith is a full-service advertising and public relations agency specializing in branding, digital services and account planning. Ms. Smith, the agency’s marketing-to-women division, provides gender-smart business strategies and campaigns that help clients connect more authentically with women. For more information, visit ervinandsmith.com or mssmithmarketing.com.

Ervin & Smith is hiring an Account Executive to assist our Client services team. This position will provide you with exposure to national brands and their advertising efforts, as well as allow you to grow your advertising and marketing skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Works with creative and client services teams to ensure all client job parameters and expectations are met
• Develops project schedules and time lines
• Monitors and manages budgets
• Oversees job flow of projects
• Reviews and keeps up-to-date records of client revisions
• Communicates effectively with team members and clients

Desired skills and experience:

• Undergraduate degree in marketing, advertising or related field
• Proficient in Word and Excel
• Ability to communicate and present information clearly in verbal and written formats
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented and creative environment
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions, including redefining responsibilities as appropriate
• Willingness to pitch in and to be coached

About Us:

Founded in 1983, Ervin & Smith is a full-service advertising and public relations agency specializing in branding, digital services and account planning. Ms. Smith, the agency’s marketing-to-women division, provides gender-smart business strategies and campaigns that help clients connect more authentically with women. For more information, visit ervinandsmith.com or mssmithmarketing.com.

Immediately responsible to:

Responsibilities Include:

Requirements:

   Flynn Wright is looking for the ideal candidate to support our creative team in a variety of capacities including concepting, collaborating, creating, writing, scheduling and directing on a variety of projects.

Creative Director

• Will primarily focus on one core piece of agency business, serving that client and working in a variety of creative capacities associated with campaign development and production, product launches, brand work, etc. etc.
• Supporting the creative team in a variety of ways by developing copy for various client deliverables including print, TV, radio, web, direct mail, etc.
• Interacts with the Flynn Wright account staff – responsible for meeting deadlines, status reporting and exceeding expectations
• Responsible for working with the team on strategy and planning
• Accountable for work including processes, client interaction/approvals, proofing and adhering to high-quality agency and client standards

• The ideal candidate will have experience within a creative environment, a dedicated and proven work ethic, along with a passion for our business and a willingness to learn 
• College degree 
• Knowledge of various writing styles including AP Style 
• Ability and personality to communicate with clients and colleagues 
• Comfort level to deliver within parameters of deadlines, multiple projects and budgets 
• Internet, Word, Excel, PowerPoint software knowledge 
• Self-sufficient, resourceful, solid work ethic, attention to details, eager to work and learn and do more, and a fun personality are all necessary…

Please send your resume to mwhite@flynnwright.com ]]> http://omahaadclub.org/creative-director/feed/ 0 http://omahaadclub.org/2012-meet-the-pros/ http://omahaadclub.org/2012-meet-the-pros/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:44:46 +0000 Teri Hamburger http://omahaadclub.org/?p=2912
Monday, February 13 & Tuesday, February 14
Mid America Center, Council Bluffs, IA
8 AM – 5 PM each day

Meet the Pros is a two-day event sponsored by AAF Omaha, featuring workshops, keynote speakers, portfolio reviews and one-on-one conversations with area professionals. This two-day conference is full of programming to prepare advertising and design students for the real world after graduation.

All of our seminars, breakouts, and keynote speakers are hosted by real, working professionals. This way you know you are getting a real-life picture of what it’s like to work in one of the most exciting industries in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country.

Early Bird Registration is OPEN (Deadline: January 21)

With an AAF Omaha student membership – $95

Without a student membership – $130 (Cost will include membership to AAF Omaha for one year)

Ad professionals welcome each day.  More information will be out soon on keynote speakers.

Teams are forming now!
Friday, January 27, 2012
6-9 pm
Sempeck’s in Elkhorn, 20902 Cumberland Drive

$20/person or $100 for a team of 6
Traveling Trophy, Raffle Prizes and T-shirt Contest!
To register your team email teri@novia.net or call the AAF Omaha office at 402.561.6625.

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Media Contact:  Emily Wenstrom
(402) 965-4326
ewenstrom@bozell.com

Nebraska ADDY^® Awards are Seeking Killer Work

Accepting Submissions through November 4

(Omaha, NE, October 18, 2011)—Has your work been stalking award shows at night? Has it been acting violently in the concept room? Has it tortured a small animal without remorse? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your work might be killer. But there’s only one way to be sure—by entering it into the 2011-12 Nebraska ADDY^® Awards.

The annual advertising awards, organized by the American Advertising Federation’s Nebraska Chapter, is now open for submissions. Early bird deadline is Oct. 28, 2011; Drop dead deadline is Nov. 4, 2011. Work will be accepted at The Creative Center in Omaha; Firespring in Lincoln; and SCORR in Kearney on these two dates from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The ADDY^® Awards are intended to recognize and reward creative excellence in the legitimate everyday workplace of advertising. Work is eligible for submission if it is completely different from that used in any previous ads and first appeared in the media between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2011.

After you’ve entered, prepare to celebrate the winners at the ADDY^® Award Banquet on Sat., Feb. 4, 2012, at the Hilton Omaha.

Visit NebraskaAddys.org for fees, rules and guidelines.

About the Nebraska ADDY^®  Awards

The ADDY^® Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting over 50,000 entries every year in the local ADDY^® competition. The mission of the ADDY^® competition is to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising. The Nebraska ADDY^® Awards is the first of a three-tier, national competition. Concurrently, all across the country, local entrants vie for recognition as the very best in their markets. At the second tier, local winners compete against other winners in one of 15 district competitions. District winners are then forward to the third tier, the national ADDY^® Awards competition.

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2012 Nebraska ADDYs^® Call For Entries

Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Regency Lodge
11:30 a.m. – Networking
Noon – Luncheon & Presentation

“Marketing to the new Majority”

Ola Mobolade, co-author of the just-released book Marketing to the New Majority, will provide new guidelines and provocative implications for marketers and agencies hoping to tap into today’s general market. Leveraging new research, case studies and thoughtful analysis from the book, the author will address such topics as understanding diversity within diversity, moving from ethnic targeting to intelligent targeting, and the agency model of the future. She will also share a sneak peek of a segmentation developed for the book, highlighting where most companies are today and where they ought to be in order to stay relevant to the new majority.

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About Ola Mobolade
Managing Director, North America
Firefly Millward Brown
Ola is a master at turning street-level social trends into insights and implications for marketers. Her knowledge of multicultural markets, trend-leader segments, and youth demographics allows her to bring exceptional strategic marketing capabilities to Firefly’s clients. Prior to working at Firefly, Ola was a senior account planner at a marketing communications agency, where she spearheaded qualitative research efforts for brands including Oldsmobile, Wal-Mart, Nestlé Purina, Hefty, and Shore Bank.

Since moving to qualitative research, Ola has developed, consulted on, and conducted studies for leading brands with focuses on brand/product positioning, national/local marketing assessment, new product launch testing, new product development, market segmentation, target lifestyles, and motivations. Her experience spans a wide range of categories, including fast food, packaged goods, alcohol, telecommunications, financial services, retail, cosmetics, and senior organizations.

Ola is co-author of the book Marketing to the New Majority (Palgrave Macmillan, August 2011). She received her B.A. in Psychology and Afro-American Studies from Harvard University.

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Reserve your spot for AAF Omaha’s
Tuesday, November 8th tour of
Lucky Bucket Brewery.

Two favorite pastimes combine for an evening of brand insight and beer drinking.  Clint! Runge, Creative Director at Archrival, and Zac Triemert, Marketing Director at Lucky Bucket, will share their beer knowledge and the story of how Lucky Bucket’s signature style came to be.

       Tuesday, November 8, 2011
       Lucky Bucket Brewery
             11941 Centennial Road, La Vista

       5:30 PM
       6:00 PM speakers and tour follows

       $8 members – $10 non-members

                                                 Register

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
11:30 Networking
12 Noon Luncheon and Program
Regency Lodge

“What Happens in Vegas,
              Stays in Vegas”

Randy Snow, Vice President and Creative Director for R&R Partners, presents the strategy and inspiration behind the campaign turned modern-day catch phrase “What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas”.  Snow is an expert destination marketer, top strategic thinker, and no-holds-barred creative.

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Snow’s mind is frighteningly sharp.  No kidding.  It’s scary.  The guy knows everything.  Do you know the torque of rocket fuel?  Randy probably does.  Not only does he have the inhuman ability to store knowledge like a squirrel prepareing for winter, he has an uncanny ability to mine the inforamtion to produce remarkabley insightful creative strategies.  Thanks to Randy’s big brain, R&R consistently produces advertising that wins embarrassingly large amounts of industry awards.

Snow has been pushing the creative envelope for more than two decades, with a client list including the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, Nevada Commission on Tourism, and premier Las Vegas hotels and casinos including the MGM Grand, Luxor, Excalibur, Circus Circus, and Bally’s.  His award-winning work has appeared in communication Arts, Archive, AdWeek, and SHOOT Magazines and the Wall Street Journal.  Under Snow’s direction, R&R Partners has received honors including finalist position in The One Show and Back-to-back “Best of Show” ADDY Awards.

For more information about Randy Snow and R&R Partners, visit www.rrpartners.com.

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Saturday, October 1, 10:00 am 

Digz – 4428 S 140^th St, Omaha 

Pool Play, then Tournament 

$90 per team for AAF members 

$110 per team for everyone else 

Great food and drink specials available. 

Register

Credit card payment online.  If you are an AAF Omaha member company and you would like to pay with a company check please contact the AAF Omaha office at 402.561.6625 or email teri@novia.net with your registration.

 $20 late registration fee extended through September 30th!

Don’t let a small media budget prevent the ad world from appreciating your creativity. Enter the Nebraska ADDYs competition and let everyone in Nebraska see what your can do, and if you’re really good, ad professionals everywhere are going to find out when you storm through districts on your way to the coveted gold national ADDYs.

Nebraska Advertising Awards ADDYs Call For Entry information will be mailed soon.

ADDYs Call For Entry Deadlines
Early Bird
Friday, October 28
10 AM – 4:30 PM

Drop Dead
Friday, November 4
10 AM – 4:30 PM

Extended Drop Dead
Wednesday, November 23
10 AM – 2:00 PM

Omaha Drop-off Location:
The Creative Center, 10850 Emmet Street, (402)898.1000

Lincoln Drop-off Location:
Firespring, 1200 N Street, Suite 100

Kearney Drop-off Location:
SCORR Marketing, 2201 Central Avenue, Suite A (308)237.5567

Do not wait until the end of the day to deliver your entries. If you hire a delivery service, make sure they arrive well before 4:30 PM.

On September 1^st AAF Omaha kicked off a fall fundraising project with The Savings Sidekick Omaha Coupon Book. 

The Savings Sidekick Omaha Coupon Book is filled with valuable discounts on local Omaha restaurants, entertainment, goods and services and even gas. Plus, your purchase will support AAF Omaha club operations, educational programming and events. This new 2012 Omaha Coupon Book is Savings Sidekick’s 7th annual and best ever!

These are deep discounts such as buy-one-get-one-free. Most coupons expire December 31, 2012 which gives plenty of time to use your book.  Click here for a list of coupon advertisers and the discounts offered.

Purchase your book today and it will arrive in just 2-3 business days. Soon, you’ll be receiving great savings while helping AAF Omaha, too!

Books are only $20 and can be purchased online at www.omahacouponbook.com/aafo or at AAF Omaha events through December.  AAF Omaha members are welcome to help with our fundraising efforts. If you would like to get involved with this project or upcoming Educational Programs or Special Events email teri@novia.net or call our office 402.561.6625.        

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Regency Lodge
909 South 107th Avenue
11:30 Networking
12 Noon Luncheon & Program

   “Building a Strong
Digital Media Foundation”

Presented by Luke Andros, Goodway Group

Pulling the trigger on a digital campaign without a solid foundation is a recipe for failure. Prior to considering what new media channels work for a client, it’s important to analyze the Digital Media Marketing Pyramid and make adjustments before layering digital media strategy on top of the existing foundation.
 
Luke breaks down the Digital Media Marketing Pyramid (from bottom up) to show audiences:

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• Why you need a “sticky” website to capture customers and which elements must be included for digital media campaigns to work
• When and where social media pages and outreach come into play and how to best use them
• Why owning a presence in a local market area using online profiles and listings is the key to a top search engine ranking
• How to optimize a website and online profiles (SEO)
• Tapping into the retargeting goldmine with a search and display mix
• Creating an effective display campaign (banners, video, social media and more)

Luke Andros is the Vice President of Sales for Goodway Group, bringing more than 16 years of experience in digital advertising, sales, and sales management to the company. From corporate sales to cable TV, national magazines and online, Luke has a background in just about all forms of media. Luke first got involved in the online space back in 1995, when Hachette Filipacchi Magazines struck a strategic alliance with AOL. Additionally, Luke has worked for such high-profile brands as ESPN.com, Golf Digest and helped re-launch CareerPath.com. Prior to sales, Luke spent over 7 years within major ad agency media departments, including BBDO, McCann Erickson and RPA. His responsibilities included national, regional and local media planning on such accounts as Honda Automobiles, McDonalds, Pioneer Electronics and Century 21 Real Estate. Luke also speaks regularly to national and regional audiences on digital media topics.Luke is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where he received a BS in Journalism with an emphasis in Advertising. Luke lives in Tunnel Hill, IL with his wife and four children.

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Thanks to members like you, AAF Omaha 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.

Your active participation in the American Advertising Federation Omaha is very much appreciated!

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

2011-2012 Committee Descriptions

(Omaha, Neb.) July 19, 2011 – The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) formerly the Omaha Federation of Advertising, a professional organization of advertising agencies, marketers, media, academia and public relations practitioners has elected a new Board of Directors for 2011-2012.

2011-2012 AAF Omaha Board of Directors

Officers: 

President, Michael Goldsmith, Lincoln Financial Group 

1st Vice President – Treasurer, Kerry Heinrich, H&A Media Group

2nd Vice President – Meet The Pros, Michael Johnson, Swanson Russell

Chairperson & Membership, Ashlee Purcell, Redstone    

Directors:Greg Ahrens, SKAR Advertising
Megan Bergman, Ervin & Smith Advertising & Public Relations
Gil Cohen, Omaha Publications
Cheri Duryea, Lortz Direct Marketing, Inc.
Jaylene Eilenstine, All Makes Office Equipment Co.
Beth Greiner, Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben Foundation
Shannon Johnson, Ervin & Smith Advertising & Public Relations
Carrie Kentch, Omaha World-Herald
Jeffrey Maciejewski, Creighton University
Bryan Mohr, Bozell
Jennifer Peters, C&A Industries, Inc.
Lori Shields, Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce
Nicole Steier, Crossroads of Western Iowa
Patrick Stibbs, On the Spot Productions
Matt Wilson, SKAR Advertising
Paula Steenson, Paula Presents!

 Board Advisor:

Teresa Lauver, C & A Industries, Inc.                                   

American Advertising Federation Omaha, www.aafomaha.org

Founded in 1906, the American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) 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.

American Advertising Federation Omaha Awards

American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), formerly the Omaha Federation of Advertising, announced winners of the 2011 AAF Omaha Scholarships.  In 1987, AAF Omaha established two scholarship funds to honor students attending Creighton University, University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Kearney. 

“Offering scholarships is just one way our organization can help foster the growth of the advertising industry,” said Ashlee Purcell, AAF Omaha’s president.  “AAF Omaha takes great pride in supporting the industry’s future leaders by helping students pursue careers in advertising, marketing, graphic design and communications.” 

Eligible students must have completed the first semester of their junior year as an advertising, graphic design, marketing or communications related major and show great interest in the field of advertising.  Selection criteria include academic performance of a 3.0 grade point average or above and extracurricular activities including AAF student advertising club involvement. 

We are pleased to award three $2,000 scholarships to the following students: 

• Destini Burns, University of Nebraska at Omaha
• Amanda Olson, University of Nebraska at Kearney
• Lacie M. Wiese, University of Nebraska at Kearney

 $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to the following three students: 

• Teonne A. Daye, University of Nebraska at Omaha and University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Kelly McManus, Creighton University
• Makinzie Vowels, Creighton University

    Tuesday, July 19, 2011
   11:30 Networking
   12 Noon Luncheon and Program
   Regency Lodge
   909 South 107th Avenue

                                 
         ”Marketing in the midst of a Crisis,
                                            How advertising helped save the day”

Join AAF Omaha on July 19th welcome Mike Craney from EW Bullock Associates.  Mike’s program is a case study of the tourism advertising during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Crisis. As the first and primary point of oil impact in Florida from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Pensacola, Florida’s tourism industry and economy faced mid-boggling challenges to survive this historical disaster in 2010 and beyond.

Mike will covers the timeline of the entire crisis and discusses the strategies, tactics and creative used across all media types to counteract the impacts on the tourism industry. 

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As an account manger, social media strategist and all around agency G.I. Joe for EW Bullock Associates in Pensacola Florida, Mike’s experience in advertising covers all disciplines of advertising and client types. Mike works with a wide variety of clients ranging from tourism to travel and transportation, large special events, governmental, and automotive. With an MBA concentrated in Marketing and Management Information Systems from Auburn University, Mike is the person to whom the agency turns when questions arise about how best to bring the latest combinations of advertising and technology to bear in assisting their clients.

Prior to joining the agency side of the world, Mike spent 16 years running a graphics service bureau for Northwest Florida’s largest commercial printer and was the production lead on over 300 Addy Gold and 15 best of Show winners. He is also the immediate past president of AAF Pensacola and the current AAF 4th District Social Media Chair. 

His twitter bio sums it up best “Son, Brother, Father, Uncle, Auburn Fan, Parrothead, Advertising AE, AAF  Past President and Gulf Coast Resident……just a few of the names that I answer to”…..

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         order tickets here $10 each

Go Social! is an afternoon of getting to know more about how to include Social Media applications in your small business’ advertising plans.  Small business participants will hear from keynote speaker Nathan T. Wright founder of Lava Row.  Lava Row is a social media consulting, strategy and education firm based in Des Moines.  Wright has an impressive background working with small business owners.  Case studies will be presented along with discussions by local social media marketing experts.  Small business participants will choose roundtable presentations to attend based on their own business needs.  Afterwards, they can browse a vendor trade show to speak one-on-one with media/independent experts who will help gather information and set actionable goals.

The goal for this event is to provide small businesses with the information needed to increase the overall return on their marketing investments and how to navigate through Social Media.  This is the fourth year the American Advertising Federation Omaha has produced an educational event designed for areas small business owners.

Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Nathan T. Wright, founder of Lava Row

Nathan has over 10 years expertise in digital and emerging media, social networks, web culture, branding and communications.  Nathan’s web geekery was forged in the fires of ancient IRC chatrooms and continues today as @nathantwright on Twitter.  In 2002, much to the shame of his family, Nathan attempted to sell his soul on eBay and achieved 15 minutes of worldwide fame and mockery.  He aspires to one day be distinguished enough to wear a monocle.

Case Study:  Raising Awareness for Homeless Animals with Likes, Tweets and Check-ins

A case study will be presented by Elizabeth Hilpipre, Development Communication Specialist showcasing how the Nebraska Humane Society has utilized social media to showcase shelter programs, increase adoptions and help attract younger donors.

Roundtable Leaders: 

            Dave Link, Social Media Coordinator at Omaha Steaks

            Megan O’Dea, Marketing Strategist at Alegent Health

            Randa Zalman, Online Strategist and Senior Account Supervisor at Redstone

When: Tuesday, June 14, 2011  12:00 Noon – 5 PM

            12 – 12:30 PM Networking

            12:30 PM Keynote Nathan T. Wright, founder of Lava Row and Luncheon

            1:45-2:45 PM Case Study

            3-4:00 PM Round tables

            4:15-5 PM Reception and Visit vendor tables

Where:  Regency Lodge, 909 South 107^th Avenue, Omaha, NE  68114

 Cost:   $75 for event attendees

                  $300 for vendors

            Register for this event at www.aafomaha.org

 Contact Info:

Media professionals and independent design/copywriting/social media professionals interested in participating in the vendor tradeshow can contact Teri Hamburger American Advertising Federation Omaha’s Executive Director at 402.561.6625 or teri@novia.net.

Business owners and marketers can visit www.aafomaha.org to register for the event.

     AdBites                            $25 Members
                                            $30 Non Members

     Register

Go Social afternoon sessions have been cancelled – luncheon and keynote will start at 12 Noon with networking and 12:30 program.  Question please call the AAF Omaha office at 402.561.6625.

Go Social! is an afternoon of getting to know more about how to include Social Media applications in small business’ advertising plans.  Small business participants, AAF Omaha members and guests will hear from keynote speaker Nathan T. Wright founder of Lava Row.  Lava Row is a social media consulting, strategy and education firm based in Des Moines.  Wright has an impressive background working with small business owners.  Case studies will be presented along with discussions by local social media marketing experts.  Small business participants will choose roundtable presentations to attend based on their own business needs.  Afterwards, they can browse a vendor trade show to speak one-on-one with media/independent experts who will help gather information and set actionable goals.

The goal for this event is to provide small businesses with the information needed to increase the overall return on their marketing investments and how to navigate through Social Media.  This is the fourth year the American Advertising Federation Omaha has produced an educational event designed for areas small business owners.

 Luncheon Keynote Speaker: Nathan T. Wright, founder of Lava Row

Nathan has over 10 years expertise in digital and emerging media, social networks, web culture, branding and communications.  Nathan’s web geekery was forged in the fires of ancient IRC chatrooms and continues today as @nathantwright on Twitter.  In 2002, much to the shame of his family, Nathan attempted to sell his soul on eBay and achieved 15 minutes of worldwide fame and mockery.  He aspires to one day be distinguished enough to wear a monocle.

Case Study:  Raising Awareness for Homeless Animals with Likes, Tweets and Check-ins

A case study will be presented by Elizabeth Hilpipre, Development Communication Specialist showcasing how the Nebraska Humane Society has utilized social media to showcase shelter programs, increase adoptions and help attract younger donors.

 Roundtable Leaders: 

Dave Link, Social Media Coordinator at Omaha Steaks
Megan O’Dea, Marketing Strategist at Alegent Health
Randa Zalman, Online Strategist and Senior Account Supervisor at Redstone

When: Tuesday, June 14, 2011  12:00 Noon – 5 PM

            12 – 12:30 PM Networking

            12:30 PM Keynote Nathan T. Wright, founder of Lava Row and Luncheon

            1:45-2:45 PM Case Study

            3-4:00 PM Round tables

            4:15-5 PM Reception and Visit vendor tables

Where:  Regency Lodge, 909 South 107^th Avenue, Omaha, NE  68114

Cost:   $75 for event attendees (includes luncheon)

            Register for this event at www.aafomaha.org 

Contact Info:

Media professionals and independent design/copywriting/social media professionals interested in participating in the vendor tradeshow can contact Teri Hamburger American Advertising Federation Omaha’s Executive Director at 402.561.6625 or teri@novia.net.

 Business owners and marketers can visit www.aafomaha.org to register for the event.

The ADDY® Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world.

With over 50,000 entries annually, the ADDY^® Awards are the world’s largest and arguably toughest advertising competition. The three-tiered ADDY^® competition represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world. The American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association conducts the ADDY^® Awards through its 200 member advertising clubs and 15 districts. It is the only creative awards program administered by the advertising industry for the industry.

AAF 9th District Winners Book with Credits

The World’s Largest Advertising Competition
AAF 9th District ADDY® Show   

The ADDY® Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world.

This year the AAF 9th District has taken the District ADDY^® Show on the road!

     Thursday, May 19, 2011
     Clancy’s, 777 North 114th Street
     5:30 – 7 PM Networking and AAF 9th District ADDY^®

     Free to AAF Omaha members – $5 Non Members
     Cash Bar

Register Now 

This year the AAF 9th District has taken the District ADDY^® Show on the road!  Join us on Thursday, May 19th for the 9th District ADDY^® Show right here in Omaha.  Christy Puev, AAF 9th District 1st Lieutenant Governor and NSAC Chair will be presenting this year’s AAF 9th District winners.

With over 50,000 entries annually, the ADDY^® Awards are the world’s largest and arguably toughest advertising competition. The three-tiered ADDY^® competition represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world. The American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association conducts the ADDY^® Awards through its 200 member advertising clubs and 15 districts. It is the only creative awards program administered by the advertising industry for the industry.

AAF Omaha AdBites
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Regency Lodge
11:30 Networking
12 Noon Luncheon and Program

“Cut Through the Clutter with
the Magic of Entertainment”

Presented by Todd Sanning, SKAR Advertising

How many brand messages did you see today?  How many do you recall?

Consumers see 5,000 messages a day compared to the 500 seen in the 70s.  Do you want to be seen, or do you want to be seen AND REMEMBERED?  Using Entertainment Marketing, you will connect with your target audience on a deeper, more emotional level.  You will enhance your brand’s personality.  And, consumers WILL remember your brand.

Cut Through the Clutter, leave a lasting impression and gain results with
Entertainment Marketing.

Register Today!

Todd Sanning
Todd serves as a managing partner at SKAR and is responsible for business development. He has been with SKAR for more than 13 years and has worked with a variety of clients in many different industries.

His experience includes expertise in entertainment, consumer packaged goods, financial institutions, technology, transportation and insurance.

Todd has successfully matched up clients with entertainment properties such as The Apprentice, The Celebrity Apprentice, Modern Marvels, Secret Life of Bee’s, Bee Movie, NASCAR and more. 

AAF Lincoln and AAF Omaha are joining forces to host a Legislative Mixer.
This social event is a chance for our memberhsip to meet with members of the Nebraska Legislature to share opinions and ideas on how advertising plays an important role in Nebraska’s economy.

For more information contact Pam Fecht, AAF Lincoln’s Legislative Chair at Legislative@aaflincoln.org or AAF Omaha’s Chairwoman and Legislative Chair Jane Shinn at janeeshinn@yahoo.com.

After six rounds of tricky advertising questions, special bonus sections, and a tie breaker the 2011 champion emerged. The SKAR Advertising team took home the win!

Thank you to the AdWars and Special Event committee for organizing the 2011 AdWars!

            Jenny Dillingham, SKAR Advertising
            Patrick Stibbs, On the SPOT Radio
            Joe Sacco, The Sacco Group
            Trish Newell, HDR
            Amy Jacobberger, Redstone
            Kathy McArdle, Lamar Outdoor Advertising

A special thank you to the following companies for their continued support to this event:

SKAR Advertising, Redstone, Swanson Russell, A & K Marketing, Bozell, Anderson Partners, Ervin & Smith, Lamar Outdoor Advertising and KPTM.   

Kim Mickelsen
Owner/Managing Principal
Bozell

Kim Mickelsen has been named the recipient of the 2011 Silver Medal Award from the American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha).  Kim received her award and was honored at the 18^th Annual Nebraska ADDY Awards Banquet and Show in Lincoln, NE on Saturday, February 5, 2011.

The Silver Medal Award is given to an AAF Omaha member who has achieved success in his or her career; shown a consistent high degree of creative and original thinking in work endeavors; worked to increase the stature and raise the standards for the advertising profession; and been active in civic groups including the AAF Omaha.

In November 2001 Kim was one of four agency partners to buy Bozell back from the Interpublic holding company, however her tenure with Bozell dates back to 1990. 

Kim started at Bozell as a management supervisor in the account service department working on a variety of agency accounts and two years later was promoted to Vice President and again to Senior Partner in 1994.

Today, Kim remains actively engaged in client business and works with them to develop and build sustainable brands. Throughout her career, she has worked in nearly ever business category and takes pride in being able to carry on a conversation on subjects as diverse (and random) as modified live vs killed vaccine technology to natural gas exploration, banking, pizza making, in home senior care and more.

With a background in strategic planning and direct client service experience, Kim formed the Bozell Interactive Services unit in 1996 to further serve clients in the emerging media categories. She fell in the love with the complexity and promise of how technology would change our business and has been addicted ever since. She continues to work with Bozell’s digital team to help clients strategically integrate online communications into their overall marketing plans. Going beyond knowledge to active participation and constant experimentation, Kim is a blogger and is active in social media. And always looking for ways to develop technical solutions and products, content platforms and experimented with various emerging technologies.

Kim is heavily involved in community groups, boards and education. She is a frequent speaker locally and regionally at professional trade group sessions as well as colleges and seminars. Kim teaches integrated marketing at Creighton University as an adjunct professor and has taught classes at several other universities. She is currently on the executive committee of the United Way of the Midlands Board, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Nebraska Shakespeare and on the Friends of Jacobs Place Advisory Board at The Omaha Home for Boys. She has served as president of the American Marketing Association of Omaha, on the board of the Omaha Federation of Advertising, the MidAmerica Alzheimer’s Association as well as the YWCA of Omaha, and Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries.

Thor Rosenquist
Principal/Creative Director
Chemistry Advertising

Thor Rosenquist is the recipient of the AAF Omaha Ad Pro of the Year Award.

The Ad Pro of the Year award is give to an AAF Omaha member who has a distinguished track record of service in advertising including professional and community service, with particular attention to AAF Omaha service. 

Thor has been an AAF Omaha member for more than 15 years, serving in multiple roles and committees during that time (1995/Events; 1997/ADDYs; 2002/ADDYs). In 2006, Thor served as one of the OFA 100 Steering Committee leaders.  Thor led all creative duties for the OFA 100 Year Anniversary campaign and the ‘100 Year/100 Moments’ Gala Event.  In 2009, Thor served as co-chairman of the successful 2009/10 Nebraska ADDYs hosted in Omaha.  

Over Thor’s career, he has worked on a wide range of regional and national brands, including Ameristar Casinos, Ameritrade, Borsheim’s, Boulevard Brewing Co., ConAgra Foods, DoubleTree Hotels, First National Bank, General Growth Properties, General Motors, NP Dodge, Lamar’s Donuts and many others.  Thor’s work has garnered more than 80 industry awards for his creativity, including five District 9 ADDYAwards, 50+ Nebraska ADDY Awards, the 2006 National Silver Microphone Award and multiple BSCAI and AIGA honors.  He was also a Midlands Business Journal 40 Under 40 winner in 2006. 

After 12 years with The Sacco Group, Thor founded Chemistry Advertising in 2004.  Agency and founder are both doing well.  Thor has been happily married to his wife Julie for 13 years. Thor and Julie have two sons: Asher, 12 and Eitan, 9.

 Ashlee Purcell
 Account Executive
 Redstone
                                

Ashlee Purcell has been named the 2011 AAF Omaha Ad Rookie of the Year. She has been an Account Executive at Redstone for three and a half years.

The Ad Rookie of the Year award is given to an AAF Omaha member with five or fewer years in the advertising business who demonstrates outstanding work both professionally and in the community, with attention to AAF Omaha service.

Purcell manages all day-to-day account service logistics for Nebraska Furniture Mart and has assisted in the production of more than a thousand TV and radio commercials since beginning at Redstone.  In addition to working on one of the agency’s largest clients, she has also helped set up systems to help transition new clients and has consistently earned more client responsibilities. She is now the lead Account Executive for the Your On Time Service Company businesses.

According to her supervisor, Ashlee is conscientious about every aspect of her job and has earned the respect of her peers, vendor partners and clients. She quickly proved that she is a fast learner, holds herself to very high standards of accuracy and diplomacy, knows when to ask questions and is amazingly resourceful.  She understands that when she presents a problem, she also needs to recommend a solution. She will do whatever it takes to get projects done on time.

Purcell started her AAF Omaha involvement in 2007. She has been on the board of directors for the past two and half years serving as After Hours Co-Chair, 2^nd Vice President and is currently the organization’s President.

         
          AAF Omaha AdBites
          Tuesday, March 15, 2011
          11:30 AM Networking
          12 Noon Luncheon
          Regency Lodge
         

Alex Abelin, Community Affairs Manager for Google

                                      
Abelin will present a two part deep dive on developing a brand.  The first half will focus on the Google brand, and how Google created one of the top brands in the world.  The second piece will engage the audience in building their respective brands; Abelin will drill down on the tools Google offers to do so deeply and effectively.

Register

Alex Abelin is a Googler whose career has been in sales, advertising, branding and community relations.  He joined Google in 2005, after graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science from the Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley.  In Alex’s first two years at Google, he was a member of the Online Sales team, which developed online advertising strategies for small to medium-sized businesses.  Alex engaged top financial services customers about Google and developed their direct response and branding campaigns, resulting in improved margins and deepened their key customer relationships.  As the Community Affairs Manager for East Coast Offices and Data Center Communities, he leads outreach efforts in communities where Google has a presence in the U.S.  Alex seeks opportunities for Googlers to volunteer their time and expertise, engage in local grant making and helps to build relationships with local stakeholders.  He currently lives in Manhattan, and has worked for Google at their Mountain View, California headquarters and in San Francisco and Dublin, Ireland.

Register

Saturday, February 5, 2011
Rococo Theatre, Lincoln Nebraska
Tickets $60 per person, VIP Tickets $75 per person

www.nebraskaaddys.org

For Professionals

This year, AAF Omaha’s Meet the Pros features two marquee keynotes. So, for the first time ever, we’re opening up both lunches to our professional membership.

Monday & Tuesday, February 7 & 8
11:30 AM each day
Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Monday, February  7, 2011:

American Copywriter -“Jedi Copywriter or Everything I Need to Know About Advertising I Learned From Star Wars.” 

No matter what your job title is, executive creative directors John January and Tug McTighe will help you find a fresh perspective on enjoying your creative life. Heck, you might even remember why you chose this crazy business in the first place. The Force will be with you, always. But only if you check out this acclaimed and energizing presentation by two ad guys who, by their own admission, will kinda remind you of the Ewoks.

 Tuesday, February 8, 2011:

Patrick Palmer – “Finding Yourself on the Island of Misfit Toys.”

 Join us as Patrick Palmer, EVP Global Strategy Director for Leo Burnett USA, discusses critical issues facing students and professionals, such as: “Why do we not recognize the things that make us special?” “Why do advertising people wear black?” and most important, “What’s your monkey?”

We will also be presenting the AAF Omaha Ad Rookie and Ad Pro of the year awards.

The cost for each session is $25 ($30 for non-members) or you can attend both for only $40 ($50 for non-members).  

 Register today!

 Visit http://www.meetthepros.org for Meet the Pros conference agenda and details.

Meet the Pros is Nebraska’s premier student event for advertising and design.  Meet the Pros is full of programming to prepare you for the real world after graduation.  All of our seminars, breakouts, keynotes, and one-on-ones are hosted by real, working professionals.  This way you know you are getting a real-life picture of what it’s like to work in one of the most exciting industries in one of the fastest-growing markets in the country.

Registraiton is live now!

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AAF Omaha Holiday Luncheon
Heartwarming Holiday Season

Tuesday, December 14, 2010   
11:30 am – 1 pm
The Georgetowne Club,
2440 S. 141^st Circle, Omaha NE

Cost – $25 Members, $30 Non Members and Guests 

Silent Auction/Holiday Raffle 

Bring NEW Books and NEW Blankets for Midwest Heart Connection so children with congenital heart disease will be comforted in the hospital over the holiday season. 

The holiday party will benefit the Midwest Heart Connection.  AAF Omaha is currently supporting the Midwest Heart Connection as part of this year’s public service movement. The Midwest Heart Connection is an organization designed to provide information, resources and support to individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD) and their families. They are passionate about raising awareness of CHD. Awareness will encourage communities to be more understanding of the needs of those with CHD and will facilitate fundraising for pediatric cardiology research so that more children with heart disease will survive, live longer, and lead an improved quality of life.

Register

                                    
To benefit the Midwest Heart Connection, sponsored by Regency Court and the American Advertising Federation Omaha.  This event is a chance to win a holiday tree or poinsettia, donated by MULHALL’S NURSERY;  and a $500 gift certificate donated by Regency Court.  The decorated trees and poinsettias will be on display at Regency Court from November 23rd through Saturday, December 4^th.  On December 4^th, winners will be announced at 3:30 pm, while Regency Court vendors provide refreshments. 
Goal:  To raise much needed funds and awareness for Midwest Heart Connection, an organization supporting research for, and families of, children born with congenital heart disease.  This event also benefits AAF Omaha, whose commitments include fostering the highest standards of practice, providing scholarships and supporting local non-profits.

Chances to Win:  Participants can enter their names in the drawing by purchasing tickets at Regency Court.  Tickets are $2 each, on sale starting November 23rd.  Tickets can be purchased weekdays from 8-5  at Regency Court Offices (Lund Co).  Tickets will also be available in the Atrium November 26th and 27th from 10-4, November 28th from noon to 4 pm and on December 4th from 10-3:30.

Finale December 4th

Radio personality Patrick Stibbs will emcee the Finale festivities.  Volunteers with the Midwest Heart Connection and AAF Omaha members will be present.  

Drawings will take place at 3:30 pm 

Contest Rules:

Tree winners will be responsible for picking up trees and poinsettias during mall hours Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm.  Winners need to report to the Customer Service desk at Regency Court to claim their prize by 5 pm on Friday December 10^th. 

Members of the AAF Omaha “Win a Tree” planning committee are not eligible to win.

Volunteers are needed to assist in ticket sales.  Please contact Trish Newell at 399-1474 or 492-2658 to help sell tickets!

Nominate ad legends and rising stars for this year’s Ad Pro, Ad Rookie and Silver Medal Awards. Well-respected and recognized in the advertising industry, these prestigious accolades salute our industry’s best and brightest.

Nominations are now being accepted from Nov. 8 through December 13, 2010, 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.

 I. Ad Pro

Criteria: An AAF Omaha member who has a distinguished track record of service in advertising including professional and community service with particular attention to AAF Omaha service.

II. Ad Rookie

Criteria: An AAF Omaha member with five or fewer years in the business who demonstrates outstanding work. This individual may also have served in the professional and community ranks as well as AAF Omaha service.

 III. Silver Medal

 Criteria:

 1. Company Contributions – An AAF Omaha member who achieved success in one of the following areas of work: advertising agency, advertiser, media or advertising service company.

2. Creative Ability – An AAF Omaha member who has shown a consistent high degree of creative, original thinking in work endeavors.

3. Contributions to the General Advancement of Advertising – An AAF Omaha member who has worked to increase the stature and raise the standard of the advertising profession.

4. Contributions to the Community – An AAF Omaha member who has been active in civic, religious or other groups dedicated to some phase of human or social welfare.

2011 AAF Omaha Nomination Form

American Advertising Federation Omaha

Mission Statement 

The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) is the unifying voice for advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area.  As advocates for the rights of advertisers, we educate policy makers, the media and general public on the value advertising brings to the well being of our community.  We foster the highest standards of practice and cultivate the industry’s present and future leaders.  Sharing a commitment to make advertising a positive force, we are the only professional association that binds together mutual interests of corporate advertisers, agencies, marketing and media services, suppliers, academia, and other advertising and public relations professionals.

How the American Advertising Federation Omaha Began

(Excerpt taken from “A Brief History of the Omaha Federation of  Advertising” written by Larry McNichols in 1991)

Monday, May 28, 1906, was a muggy day in Omaha, according to Bob Manley, advertising director for J.L. Brandies & Sons’ “Boston Store,” 16^th & Douglas Streets. Caught in a sudden downpour in the alley by the store, he took shelter under an awning. Joining him there were Charles E. Black (a friend and printing company executive), and John D. “Dad” Weaver, also in the advertising business. As the rain continued, the three chatted and decided to have lunch together, soon.

Following this undramatic beginning, the Omaha Advertising Club was formed. Mr. Manley recalled that Charley Black wanted to be the first president of the Club, and he was duly elected thus becoming president of one of the first Advertising Clubs in America.

Remember, in 1906, there was only a newspaper, some magazine and handbill advertising, plus billboards and some posters on empty walls and fences in town. This was in the days before neon, so firms such as Gus A. Renze Co. were creating eye-catching, generic business signs like a giant hamburger for a restaurant’s entrance. Advertising agencies were yet to mature in Omaha. Individuals bought blocks of newspaper space, then resold them in parcels to advertiser’s, creating the ads or leaving the creative work to the advertisers.

The first commercial radio station in Omaha (WAAW, 660 on the AM dial) began broadcasting in 1922 from the Grain Exchange Building at 19^th & Harney Streets. With roughly a 4-hour broadcast day in 1922, the station announced grain prices, interspersed with live music and talk (your author’s mother and her sisters, the West Sisters’ String Quartet, played at WAAW in those early days of Omaha radio). As of 1922, “Radio” in America was only two years old, and “commercials” were few and far between.

Omaha’s first television stations came along in the summer of 1949: WOW-T on August 29^th , and KMTV on September 1^st. You may recall how informal TV’s early commercials were, delivered live in most cases. Retail store and ad agency writers struggled to develop good ads for TV, hampered by their radio-commercial backgrounds.

But let’s get back to the fledgling Omaha Advertising Club in an era of Advertising far less complex than today. .. .

The Omaha Advertising Club became involved in national Advertising affairs early, bringing the 1910 Associated Advertising Clubs of America convention to Omaha. It became active in local issues, early, as well. We’ll look at some of those issues farther on.

In 1919, the Ad Club merged with the now defunct Ad-Sell Club which included people in insurance sales and other occupations outside of advertising. The merger was not a happy one. In 1927, a new Omaha Advertising Club was formed, a new constitution written and O. Earl Lowery (a research specialist at Northwestern Bell) elected as the new president.

As part of the Club’s continuing involvement with national advertising affairs, it became a member of the Advertising Federation of American in 1955, which became the American Advertising Federation in 1967. Following pressure from the AAF, in April 1972, the Club changed it’s name to the Omaha Federation of Advertising to conform to AAF’s “federation” concept. (Supposedly, a “federation” sounded more professional than a “club.” Some with tongue-in-cheek argued against the name, lest we be called the Omaha Advertising Federation, or “OAF”s).  

Bob Manley recalled this about the Club’s early days. Adhering to demographic principals, there were always two entire slates of candidates. Election meetings were lively ones, for sure. Members could vote for a “likely” slate or vote for a slate of candidates Bob Manley called “unlikely.” The first year that the “unlikely” slate was elected was the last for dual slates!

In 1966, Mutual of Omaha began to market group insurance to Advertising Club members across America, as the AFA was about to become the nation-wide AAF. (Remember the old AFA extended membership only to Club’s east of the Rocky Mountains. Clubs west of the Great Divide fiercely belonged to the AAW, Advertising Association of the West, headquartered in San Francisco, California.)

For many years the club held 18 meetings each year, semi-monthly from September through May. Beginning in June 1979 there were monthly meetings, 12 months of the year (Perhaps this reflected both busier schedules and improvements in central air conditioning.)

While other facets of the Ad Club’s history will be recalled farther along, here are two graphic tidbits. Following renaming of the Club as “OFA” a contest was conducted to get a new logo for the organization. On March 1, 1974, Luther McNaughton of McNaughton graphics won the first contest. Later, a second logo contest was won by Ann Benson, then of Schrick & Partners, in July 1981.

At one time, many famous area people were newsboys. For example, the late Omaha Mayor Johnny Rosenblatt. Nathan M/ Pusey (one-time president of Harvard University) carried the World-Herald in the Bluffs. Also among them was a newsboy who looked up one day, to see a distinguished gentleman wearing a tall silk hat. Impressed, the young lad inquired who that man was and what he did for a living. The fashion plate happened to be advertising’s, Bob Manley (one of the Club’s founders). The young newsboy determined if that’s what ad men looked like, he wanted to become one, too. Years later, with his friend Leo Bozell, he developed one of the largest agencies in America. His name was Morris Jacobs, and the agency was called Bozell & Jacobs.

In 2009 OFA renewed its commitment to its national ties with the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and rebranded as the American Advertising Federaiton Omaha (AAF Omaha).

Today AAF Omaha is the unifying voice for advertising since 1906. AAF Omaha, is one of the oldest clubs of its kind in the country.

If you are not already an AAF Omaha member we urge you to consider joining our award-winning organization that boasts a diverse membership.

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.

Here’s what you can expect as an AAF Omaha member:

Network: AAF Omaha is about people – professionals just like you who are committed to their careers. AAF Omaha is made up of professionals across all disciplines of the advertising community, giving you the opportunity to both teach and learn from your peers. Staying connected to both potential clients and your competitors promotes a healthy industry.

Save: AAF Omaha is a not-for-profit organization, and our fees are dedicated to funding our club and supporting the advertising community. We offer our membership reduced fees for professional and educational events, as well as reduced ADDYâ entry fees, and free entry to most after-hour events. AAF Omaha members are also automatically members of the American Advertising Federation with generous discounts on publications, overnight delivery services, rental car charges and much more. For a current list of AAF member discounts, click here.

Contribute: AAF Omaha supports numerous scholarships, community outreach projects, professional events, student events and we spread the word about our success on our website and in our club newsletter, AdMuse. Your membership helps ensure we can continue to support the Omaha advertising community. We also welcome you to join one of our many active committees.

To answer questions you might have about AAF Omaha feel free to call our office at (402) 561-6625 or email teri@novia.net.

 
Network. Save. Contribute.

Marketing to Moms: Featuring momaha.com bloggers!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Regency Lodge
11:30 Networking
12 Noon Luncheon and Program 

Register

From cars to computers and diapers to detergent, moms make the majority of purchases in a home – up to 80 percent according to some stats. Not only that, the rise of “mommy bloggers” gives voice to the wants and needs, and more importantly, the dislikes and non-needs of working mothers, stay-at-home moms, and moms-to-be bringing down some brands (think Motrin) and lifting up others. Are you listening? Where will your brand fall? 

Tap into the minds of some of Omaha’s most influential mamas at the American Advertising Federation Omaha’s November luncheon on Tuesday, November 16 as we host a panel discussion with four moms from the wildly popular, Omaha World-Herald sponsored momaha.com. A place “where moms connect”, momaha.com suggests kid-friendly books, TV shows and restaurants; features a kid-focused calendar of events and discussion forum; and contributing bloggers offer tips, advice and insight into the art of raising children. 

So whether you’re wondering how to get your product or service to resonate with moms, or just seek advice on how to create an authentic blog, the AAF Omaha November luncheon is the place to be. 

Panelist  Bios

                                                                                   
Melissa Cruickshank
Age: 30
Family: Husband, Ryan, and daughter, Cambria, 2
Job: Working with technology solutions at a health insurance company.
Interests: Reading, eating, sleeping (not necessarily in that order).
Melissa is an introvert with a dry sense of humor. She values family and friends before anything else. The world stops when her baby says “mama” or wraps her arms around Mom’s neck for a hug.

Veronica Daehn
Age: 31
Family: Children Rye, 5, and Paige, 17 months
Interests: Running, writing, reading, drinking coffee, listening to music.
Veronica is the editor of momaha.com and its magazine. Her babies will always be her most important job, but she enjoys the one that gives her a paycheck, too. 

 Cat Koehler
Age: 32
Family: Husband, Daniel, and children Adley, 7, and Donovan, 1
Job: Vendor operations and quality supervisor at Hayneedle.
Interests: Cooking, baking and photography.
Cat says she struggles to achieve the “perfect” life. She is good at planning for perfection, but her execution is poor. She gets through it all with a snarky sense of humor and the occasional Swiss Cake Roll.

Heidi Woodard
Age: 33
Family: Husband, Ryan, and children Owen, 7, Austin, 6, and Jaycee, 2
Job: Communications specialist for a health insurance company.
Interests: Team competition, watching bad reality TV, cuddling with her kids and making people laugh.
Heidi is a kid at heart, who refuses to grow old despite her body’s clear objection to staying young. She looks into the eyes of her greatest achievements every night when she reads to them before bed.

The Nebraska ADDY^® Awards Show & Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln, NE. 

Visit www.nebraskaaddys.org to order your tickets today!

Tickets $60 per person – VIP Tickets $75 per person
Drinks at 6:00 PM
Dinner at 7:00 PM
Show at 8:00 PM

For more information, transmit an electronic mail message to info@aaflincoln.org or visit www.nebraskaaddys.org.

Presented by Bryan Jennewein
Director of Buzz for Fit Happens – Gold’s Gym.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Regency Lodge
11:30 Networking
12 Noon Luncheon & Program

Register

“It’s a fad.” “It’s not important to MY business.” “I don’t have time for Facebook.” Businesses, regardless of their size or industry, have lots of reasons why they’re not engaging in social media.  But if we take a step back and look at social media as an EVOLUTION in communication and advertising… instead of a HAPPENING, it’s place and importance become clear.  This session will look briefly at how social media fits into the broader historical context of advertising and communication, and then the practical tactics for utilizing it for YOUR business.

Bryan Jennewein
Bryan is the Director of Buzz for Fit Happens – Gold’s Gym.  If there’s chatter to be had, online or offline, you can be sure he’s involved!  Everything from radio spots and billboards to facebook and twitter, his job is to keep the conversation moving.  Before that, he was the Director of Social Media Marketing for Infogroup. He determined the company’s go-to-market strategy with social media and lead a social media marketing team that executed that strategy. Before that he served as Infogroup’s Director of Online Business Development, Sr. Product Web Designer, and even had a small stint as a Sales Manager. He also holds a master’s degree from Creighton University and a bachelor’s from Stetson University.

We are pleased to announce new AAF member benefits! The American Advertising Federation has entered into an agreement with Translate Media as the exclusive translation supplier for the AAF. All AAF members will receive a 9% discount off all services using the code member code (contact AAF Omaha office for our code).

Translate Media is an award winning translations agency with offices in London, Paris, New York, Brussels, Hong Kong and Munich. The company specializes in translations for multinationals and organizations in both the private and public sectors and employs more than 5000 translators covering over 80 languages and multiple specialties.

AdNights at Market Media
Thursday, October 21, 2010
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

AdNight Market Media Invite October 21, 2010

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Award Winning Senior Art Director
to Speak at September AdBites
The logic of the left combined with the creativity of the right. Chris Newman, an award winning Chicago-based art director, will take you through his highly strategic and engaging creative process and demonstrate why his combined approach to creativity is generating results and getting buzz.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Regency Lodge
11:30 Networking
12 Noon Luncheon & Program

        
Chris Newman
Senior Art Director with Euro RSCG Chicago

Left-Brain Meet Right-Brain

Chris Newman, an award-winning senior art director at Euro RSCG Chicago, has quickly risen through the ranks from junior level to senior level art director over his six years with the agency.  Chris is a lead creative on the agency’s expanding relationship with Sprint and has contributed to multiple direct mail pieces and the launch the Sprint Premier identity, a key customer loyalty retention program.

With a strong understanding of design, strategic conceptual thinking and a keen awareness of how to craft and execute an on-target message, Chris is constantly raising the bar for creative and marketing ideas. For high-profile clients including Sprint, Kraft and EFFEN Vodka Chris has produced award-winning direct mail, out of home and digital work aimed at both the consumer and B-to-B segments.

 Register Today!

Chris holds multiple Tempo (Chicago Direct Marketing Association) and AMBIT (Kansas City Direct Marketing) awards for his direct marketing work.  In 2010, he was recognized in by Direct Marketing News in their annual “30 under 30” award and by the Chicago Direct Marketing Association’s “Emerging Leaders” awards. Press coverage of Chris’s outstanding work has appeared in the United States Postal Service’s Deliver Magazine and the Chicago Sun-Times Media & Marketing blog.

Chris began his design career before with an internship at design agency, Round2 Communications (r2i) in Baltimore, MD and participated in The Martin Agency Student Workshop in Richmond, VA. Upon graduation, Chris was hired full-time at Euro RSCG Chicago, a rare first step for a creative right after graduation.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts Advertising and degree in Fine Arts Graphic Design from Iowa State University.

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AAF Omaha Presents
“Waking Sleeping Beauty“ Movie Screening
Thursday, September 16th
The Dundee Theatre – 4952 Dodge Street
7:30 PM

“One of the best comeback stories in show
                                        business history.”
                                                  – John Horn, Los Angeles Times

This documentary is a look behind the scenes at the re-birth of Disney animation.  “Waking Sleeping Beauty“ is no fairytale.  It is a story of clashing egos, out of control budgets, escalating tensions and one of the most extraordinary creative periods in animation history.

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If you’re a fan of Walt Disney animated movies – specifically the ones made from 1984 to 1994 – you’re going to love the new documentary “Waking Sleeping Beauty”- directed by Don Hahn and produced by Peter Schneider, both key players at Walt Disney Studios Feature Animation department during the mid1980s.  The film offers an amazing behind the scenes look at what was really going on at Disney during that era.

What many forget is back in 1984, animated movies were a dying art form. They were expensive.  They were creatively bankrupt.  And they weren’t making nearly enough money to justify the costs.  It wasn’t until a girl named Ariel came along (“The Little Mermaid“) that Disney remembered what great animated movies can do for the studio.  After “Little Mermaid”, the studio produced three of the biggest animated hits of all time: “Aladdin“, “The Lion King“ and “Beauty and the Beast“.

More after the jump:

What “Waking Sleeping Beauty” does is follow the people and the studio from 1984 to 1994.  From the synopsis:

“Waking Sleeping Beauty” is no fairytale. It is a story of clashing egos, out of control budgets, escalating tensions… and one of the most extraordinary creative periods in animation history.  The film covers the talented people behind the movies of the 1980s and ’90s, charting the success of such filmmakers as John Lasseter, Brad Bird, John Musker, Ron Clements, Glen Keane, Henry Selick, Tim Burton, and Don Bluth from their time at CalArts in the ’70s through the early ’90s boom that culminated with Hahn’s record-setting hit, “The Lion King”.

The movie also features new interviews with Jeffrey Katzenberg, Roy Disney and Michael Eisner, and they each have a lot to say.

While many of you have seen the movies produced during the amazing 10-year period at Disney, you truly don’t know the real story of how everything happened.  Again, if you’re a fan of Disney animated movies, this is a must see movie.

AAF Omaha consists of more than 275 members from the local advertising community and is affiliated with the American Advertising Federation, headquartered in Washington D.C.  Our association has a long-established commitment to public service advertising with the goal of improving the quality of life in our communities.  Because of this commitment, AAF Omaha has voluntarily been involved in public service advertising projects for many years, creating and promoting pro-bono campaigns that would normally cost an average of $200,000.  Recent campaign recipients include the Hope Center, Youth Emergency Services, Shaken Baby Task Force, The Kim Foundation/Project Relate, Children’s Respite Care Center, and the Family Justice Center of the Midlands. 

AAF Omaha invites your organization to submit an application for the 2010-2011 public service campaign.  If you believe public service advertising can help your organization achieve its goals, and if you are interested in working with AAF Omaha’s Public Service Committee in the development of a public service advertising campaign, complete and return the enclosed Application for Consideration.  Please note that the application is not a form.  Feel free to write, type or otherwise present your answers on separate sheets of paper.

 Applications must be returned no later than Friday, September 10, 2010, to the attention of:

                                 Jeffrey J. Maciejewski, Ph.D.

                                Department of Journalism & Mass Communication

                                Creighton University

                                2500 California Plaza

                                Omaha, NE  68178-0100

 This application is being distributed to more than 200 non-profit organizations in the Omaha area.  The Public Service Committee will review all applications and select one “client” no later than September 30, 2010.  All organizations submitting applications will receive confirmation of the committee’s decision.

Questions please feel free to email Jeff at  jeffm@creighton.edu.

2010 Public Service Advertising Application for Consideration

Belong. Network. SAVE.

The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha),  is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for its members. 

The 2010 Stack Creative unConference is right around the corner, and AAF Omaha is able to offer its members a discounted registration rate-AAF OMAHA MEMBERS WILL SAVE $50!

What is an unConference?

An unConference is an interactive alternative to the usual conference. Because of the constantly changing nature of digital media, presentations that are prepared six months in advance are sometimes no longer relevant by the time they are given. At an unConference, the agenda is created live by its attendees, providing exchanges for participants that are up to the minute and always relevant. Most of the sessions are not
presentations but rather dialogues and conversations about emerging trends, issues
and industry projects.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Build new collaborative networks and partnerships across disciplines.
• Learn something new from others in the field.
• Find answers to the questions that matter to them.
• Consider business issues related to the advertising industry.
• Be exposed to new ideas for making and keeping advertising relevant.

Who’s Attending?

Participants for The Stack Creative unConference include many of the top creative minds in the MidWest

Including leaders from:

• Traditional agencies
• Interactive agencies
• Clients from a broad range of industries
• Production companies
• Internet media properties
• And people in diverse roles including creative directors, digital artists, CMOs, media planners, copywriters, art directors, futurists, geeks and technical people.

What will be talked about?

• We expect questions like these to be addressed:
  • What shifts are happening in the media landscape, and how are they changing the creative process?
  • What are the shifts in business models?
  • How are new technologies like smartphones, netbooks and GPS devices going to change advertising in the near term?
  • Will online publications kill print? And if so, what then?
  • As a traditional creative, what are effective strategies for expanding into the digital media ecology?
  • As a digital native, how can I work more effectively with traditional creatives and weave our different skills/life experiences together?

All the sessions will have notes taken at them and a book of proceedings will be compiled-so those sessions you can’t make, you won’t completely miss. The following week, a summary of the events will be sent out via e-mail so that you can read up on all the other interesting topics discussed.             

When and where does it all happen?

• Tuesday, September 7
• Nomad-1013 Jones Street, Omaha, NE 68102

How much is registration (for an AAF Omaha Member)?

• Typically, registration for the event is $100. However, AAF Omaha members are able to receive a $50 discount by entering the organization’s promo code. Simply contact Teri Hamburger at 402.561.6625 or teri@novia.net and let her know that you’re registering for the event. She’ll then provide you with the promo code.
• EVEN BETTER NEWS!! . all AAF Omaha members who register for the 2010 Stack Creative unConference will be entered into a drawing to have their unConference registration PAID FOR IN FULL. That’s right . members have the opportunity to attend the unConference for FREE!
• And if you’re not currently an AAF Omaha member?? Become one! Check out our website at www.aafomaha.org or contact Teri Hamburger at 402.561.6625 or teri@novia.net and find out how you can become a member. Once you’re signed up, you can also receive the discounted 2010 Stack Creative unConference registration rate (you’ll save more than 25% on membership and unConference registration combined!). Plus, you’ll be entered into the drawing for the FREE unConference registration.

There’s More!!

• When you become an AAF Omaha member, you’ll begin receiving other great AAF Omaha benefits including:
  • Networking opportunities with local industry leaders
  • Discounted rates for professional development
  • Discounted ADDY® Awards entries
  • Timely information on local and national advertising issues
  • And more!!

 Check out the 2010 Stack Creative unConference website for more details and to see who’s attending: http://www.stack2010.com/

Ashlee Purcell, President AAF Omaha

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
American Advertising Federation Omaha

(Omaha, Neb.) July 6, 2010 - The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) formerly the Omaha Federation of Advertising, a professional organizaiton of advertising agencies, marketers, media, academia and public relations practitioners has elected a new Board of Directors for 2010-2011.

2010-2011 AAF Omaha Board of Directors

Officers:
President                                              Ashlee Purcell, Redstone    
1st Vice President – Treasurer                Michael Goldsmith, Lincoln Financial Group
2nd Vice President – Membership           Teresa Lauver, C & A Industries, Inc.                                   
Chairman & Legislative Affairs                 Jane Shinn, JES Design & Domestic Violence Coordinating Council

Directors:
Sarah Childers, Coldwell Banker Commercial World Group
Patrick Stibbs, On the Spot Productions & Journal Broadcast Group
Jenny Dillingham, SKAR Advertising
Morgan Havermann, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Kathleen Overholt, Thought District
Jeffrey Maciejewski, Creighton University
Nicole Steier, Crossroads of Western Iowa
Bryan Mohr, Bozell
Michael Johnson, Swanson Russell
Rhonda Richardson, A & K Marketing, Inc.
Nikki Huffman, Qwest Center Omaha
Brenda Stewart, WOWT

Board Advisor:
Greg Ahrens, SKAR Advertising

 American Advertising Federation Omaha, www.aafomaha.org

Founded in 1906, the American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) 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.

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     Design
     Agency/Client Relationships
     Media
     Multiculturalism/Diversity
     Interactive
     Management
     Professional Development
     Production
     Public Relations

Comprised of Omaha’s fines advertising professional, the Speakers Bureau is a great opportunity to inspire and educate students about the exciting world of advertising – from the clients and creativity to the occasional chaos.  Please consider lending your expertise to the Bureau and to AAF Omaha’s Education Committee.  If you would like to become a member of the Speakers Bureau, please contact Teri Hamburger at teri@novia.net or call the AAF Omaha office at 402.561.6625.

(Omaha, Neb.) June 22, 2010 – The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), 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 category of Public Service, and second place in Advertising Education, Government Relations and Membership.   Awards were presented during the national American Advertising Federation annual conference June 10-12, 2010 in Orlando, Florida.

The AAF Omaha received top honors for its public service advertising campaign developed for the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council (DVCC) Family Justice Center of the Midlands.  The DVCC is an Omaha-based non-profit providing prevention, intervention, and treatment techniques for assisting individuals, area organizations and agencies dedicated to serving those effected by and at greatest risk of domestic violence.  Members of Omaha’s advertising and marketing community donated time and resources to complete the public awareness campaign.  AAF Omaha will continue their partnership with the DVCC through the 2010 calendar year.

Each year, the AAF Omaha 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 2010-11 Public Service Campaign.  The application can be found online at www.aafomaha.org.  Recent campaign recipients include Partners for Meth Prevention, The Hope Center, Shaken Baby Task Force, The Kim Foundation/Project Relate, Youth Emergency Services and Children’s Respite Care Center.

AAF Omaha also won national American Advertising Federation awards for second place in Advertising Education, Government Relations and Membership.  “Receiving recognition for AAF Omaha’s club achievements was exhilarating!  The creative and talented collection of AAF Omaha members’ collective work is extraordinary and rival those across the nation”, said AAF Omaha president, Jane Shinn.

AAF Omaha educates members on the latest trends in technology, creativity and marketing through seminars, monthly luncheon speakers, exhibitions and trade shows.  In addition, AAF Omaha offers members networking to assist members in expanding client and referral lists, offering the opportunity to broaden members’ appeal in the job market.

One of AAF Omaha’s national award winning programs is Meet the Pros, attended annually by over 200 students and involves over 150 area professionals.  Meet the Pros is a two-day educational program that helps college students learn more about the advertising industry, become better prepared for the “real world,” and meet area professionals.  The American Advertising Federation Omaha each spring awards college juniors and seniors scholarships to area universities.  For more information on AAF Omaha educational programs visit www.aafomaha.org .

AAF Omaha, www.aafomaha.org, founded in 1906, formerly 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.

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Tuesday, July 20th
Regency Lodge, 909 S. 107th Ave
11:30 Netwoking
12 Noon Annual Meeting, Luncheon & Program
David Bussier, Regional Sales Director for Knowledge Marketing

Topic : Lead Generation – B2B Marketing Automation
Dave will discuss closing the loop between sales and marketing, measuring and improving the effectiveness of marketing programs, and how to generate qualified sales-ready leads.

 Today’s complicated economic environment does not change the fact that B2B marketers still need to generate leads and fill the pipeline for sales.

A Sales Executive with 20 years experience in business development, business strategy, sales process management, revenue growth and customer acquisition. David oversees the business development activities for Knowledge Marketing and specializes in B2B sales and marketing strategy.

In today’s highly competitive and fast-paced digital environment, consistency of brand performance, top-of-mind placement and relevant marketing messaging is essential for the intelligent marketer.

Marketers today have less bandwidth and smaller budgets, with the overall mantra being “do more with less.” Email marketing continues to be the most effective and measurable tool in your marketing kit, with consistent performance in its value and impact on the bottom line.

With fewer resources than ever, one way for marketers to deliver high performance is via automated email programs, coupled with lead nurturing tactics.

Register Here

For more information or to make your reservation, e-mail teri@novia.net. All no-shows will be billed.

         
         
           AAF Omaha AdNight
          Tuesday, May 25
          Addy’s Sports Bar and Grill
          13806 P Street
          5:30 – 7:30 PM

Register here

Thank you to our generous sponsor Thought District!

(OMAHA, Neb. – April 26, 2010) – American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), formerly the Omaha Federation of Advertising, announced winners of the 2010 AAF Omaha Scholarships today.   In 1987 AAF Omaha established two scholarship funds to honor students attending Creighton University, University of Nebraska at Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Kearney. 

“AAF Omaha proudly supports students pursuing careers in advertising, marketing, graphic design and communications,” said Jane Shinn, AAF Omaha’s president.  “Offering scholarships is one way to help them meet their goals and help us build future leaders for our community and our industry.” 

Eligible students must have completed the first semester of their junior year as an advertising, marketing or communications related major and show great interest in the field of advertising.  Selection criteria include academic performance of a 3.0 grade point average or above and extracurricular activities including AAF student advertising club involvement. 

We are pleased to award three $2,000 scholarships to the following students: 

• Anna Marie Berlett, University of Nebraska at Omaha
• Tom McCauley, University of Nebraska at Omaha  
• Yang Song, University of Nebraska at Kearney 

$1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the following four students: 

• Maureen Lodoen, Creighton University
• Brittany Mascio, Creighton University
• Allison Busch, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Brianne Hake, University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

The winning 7 scholars have been invited to attend the AAF Omaha AdBites, Professional Development Seminar, on May 18^th at the Regency Lodge where they will be honored by the AAF Omaha membership.  For more information on this educational program please contact the AAF Omaha office 402.561.6625. 

With more than 250 members, the American Advertising Federation Omaha is the unifying voice for advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Regency Lodge, 909 South 107th Ave
11:30 Networking
12:00 Luncheon and Program

“Understanding Current Nebraska Tax Laws”
Presented by Ruth Karlsson from the Nebraska Department of Revenue

Enjoy discussing taxes over lunch?  Sounds like a blast?  Regardless of how exciting it sounds it’s crucial that businesses understand current Nebraska tax laws.  Especially with all the changes taking place in Washington

The World’s Largest Advertising Competition

The ADDY® Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world.

This year the AAF 9th District has taken the District ADDY Show on the road!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Regency Lodge, 909 South 107th Ave
11:30 Networking
12:00 Luncheon and AAF 9th District ADDYs Show

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This year the AAF 9th District has taken the District ADDY Show on the road!  Join us on Tuesday, April 20th for the 9th District ADDY Show right her in Omaha.  Joe Mastroianni, AAF 9th District Governor will be presenting this year’s AAF 9th District winners.

With over 50,000 entries annually, the ADDY^® Awards are the world’s largest and arguably toughest advertising competition. The three-tiered ADDY^® competition represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world. The American Advertising Federation, a not-for-profit industry association conducts the ADDY^® Awards through its 200 member advertising clubs and 15 districts. It is the only creative awards program administered by the advertising industry for the industry.

Become a friend of AAF Omaha. If we reach 120 friends by March 15th, all friends will be entered into a drawing to win two FREE tickets to the screening of Crazy People on March 25 at 7pm at the Dundee Theater. Tickets will be presented at the March 16^th AdBite Event. Post this to your Facebook profile to spread the news!

CANCELED!

AAF Omaha will reschedule screening of Crazy People soon!

Thursday, March 25, 2010 – 7:30 PM
The Dundee Theatre
Admission $7.00

You won’t want to miss this comedy starring Dudley Moore, Daryl Hannah and Paul Reiser about a burned out New York advertising executive who enters a sanitarium, falls in love and puts together a creative team made up of patients.

AAF Omaha will be collecting old cell phones for the YWCA.  Donate your old cell phone and receive a chance for great door prizes!

View clips from Crazy People