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Sonic 2 Guys:
Then and Now
Pat Piper, Barkley
Attend this wonderful and funny program and hear how a local boy did good with a national campaign for Sonic. He’ll talk about the development of the original campaign and where they plan to take it.
Plus the OFA Public Service Committee will be presenting their 2006-2007 Project for Youth Emergency Services!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Regency Lodge
909 S. 107th Ave
11:30 Networking
12:00 Luncheon & Program begins
RSVP by Thursday, September 13 to Teri at teri@novia.net or 561-6625.
Pat Piper is an ad prodigy. At the age of three, he wrote his first direct mail piece with a bounce back coupon. At six, he completed his first tri-fold brochure for a local bank. From there, it was POP, Annual Reports and ads. At 12, he successfully wrote and directed his own commercial. He was also producer and worked the Kraft Services Table. Soon enough, Pat was becoming a local ad star, coming up with catchy jingles and slogans. Unfortunately, his father wanted him to become a professional whittler, making pipes and keepsake toothpicks. But Pat wouldn’t have it. When Pat’s father bought him a whittling kit, Pat hocked it for a down payment on a Mac Classic where he could spend his nights writing long copy ads that no one would read.
Despite his father’s misgivings, Pat began his advertising career in Omaha, Nebraska, working for a couple of advertising agencies as a writer. But Pat had his eyes on the bright lights and the wide-open spaces of Kansas City. There he worked with Muller & Company for a few years before settling at Barkley Evergreen & Partners. Over the past six years, Pat has written for everything from banks to burgers. He is currently a creative director there.
RSVP by Thursday, Sept 13 to Teri at teri@novia.net or 561-6625.
