From: AAF Omaha - AAF - Omaha [email@runmyclub.com]
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 4:29 PM
To: Teri Hamburger
Subject: AAF Omaha AdMuse February 2010

2 Mike Compton              
Renze Display

3 Lance Koenig               
Bailey Lauerman

9 Daryl Anderson             
Clark Creative Group

9 Kathy McArdle              
Lamar Outdoor Advertising

10 Abby Bonwell               
Swanson Russell

16 Gary Koenig                 
Koenig Marketing, Inc.

16 Zach Origitano
Envoy, Inc.

17 Dave Webster
Webster Design Associates

19 Penny Hatchell             
Envoy, Inc.

27 Lori Shields
Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce

Michael Losee              
Snitily Carr

Tiffany Wescott             
Swanson Russell

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Buy Ads on
the AAF Omaha Website
and in the AdMuse!

Utilize the AAF Omaha's communication mediums to promote your business, product or service. We have several special prices to help you get the word out about who you are and what you do.

Home page banner - rotating banner ad for 1 year $500.00

AdMuse ad - logo and link in 12 editions of the AdMuse  $350.00

Home page ad - rotating ads on the home page for 1 year $300.00

Run of site ad - rotating ad on the events page for one year $250.00

AdMuse ad - logo and link in 6 editions of the AdMuse $200.00

AdMuse ad - logo and link in one edition of the AdMuse $75.00

Web link from the Member Company listing page for one year $25.00

Home page header banner ad is 490px X 80px
Run of site ads & Homepage sidebar ads are 200px X 150px

To place an ad with AAF Omaha, contact Teri Hamburger, teri@novia.net.

AAF Omaha membership, what's in it for me?

What You Get
The American Advertising Federation - Omaha is committed to the professional development of its members. Our educational programs provide the knowledge and skills you need to be the very best in your field.

And with a membership in the only professional association dedicated to the advertising and marketing community in Omaha and Council Bluffs, you'll have the opportunity to meet others who share your career interests, get involved in public service projects and give your talents to industry-related events.

What's more, your membership earns you great benefits:

  • Member pricing for AdBites: Professional Development While You Eat, our monthly luncheon programs featuring nationally known speakers and topics that are relevant to your daily business
  • Discounts on entry fees for the Midlands Marketing Expo and the Addys
  • Free admission to every After Hours event
  • Complimentary listing in and access to the membership directory on omahaadclub.org
  • Plus, a plethora of discounts from the American Advertising Federation (AAF)

How To Get It
Joining AAF Omaha is easy and affordable. Go online to omahaadclub.org. Fill out the membership application and mail it with your check to:

Teri Hamburger
Executive Director
AAF Omaha
P.O. Box 6146
Omaha, NE 68106
Fax: 402-561-6631

Make checks payable to AAF Omaha. For questions or more information, contact Teri Hamburger at 561-6625 or teri@novia.net.

Rates
Individual: $90
Corporate: $85 for each member at the same company after four individual memberships have been paid

Why We're Here
The AAF Omaha is the unifying voice for advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area. 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.

Above all, we come together to make advertising a positive force in our economy and culture. We strive to be advocates for advertisers' rights and to help educate policymakers, the news media and the public on the benefits of responsible, well-crafted advertising.

American Advertising Federation Omaha Congratulates Cris Hay Merchant

Cris Hay-Merchant has been named the recipient of the 2010 Silver Medal Award from the American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha).

Hay-Merchant, who currently serves as Director of Marketing Communications at Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, has more than 20 years of marketing communications experience and has worked in both corporate and agency settings.

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.

Throughout her career, Hay-Merchant has been actively involved in industry organizations.  She served as President and Chair of the Omaha Federation of Advertising (now American Advertising Federation Omaha); as President of the International Association of Business Communicators; and as President and then Chair of the National Fraternal Congress of America, Nebraska Chapter.  She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations in 2006 from the Public Relations Society of America.

Hay-Merchant was presented the Silver Medal Award on Saturday, February 6, at the 17th Annual Nebraska ADDYÒ Awards.

Founded in 1906, AAF Omaha (formerly the Omaha Federation of Advertising) is the unifying voice of advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area.  An active group of over 300 professionals, AAF Omaha binds the mutual interests of corporate advertisers, advertising agencies, marketers, media representatives, printers, suppliers, academics 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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AAF Omaha proudly congratulates Greg Ahrens Ad Pro of the Year!

 

Greg Ahrens is the recipient of the AAF Omaha Ad Pro of the year.  Ahrens is a Partner with SKAR Advertising. He wears lots of hats with great aplomb, including writer and producer/co-creative director/vice president/partner.

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.

Ahrens has been involved with the AAF Omaha board of directors for the past five years and has been a member of AAF Omaha for many more.  Ahrens has served as the president of our organization and as the board chairman.  He worked on the AAF Omaha Public Service committee for many years and headed the committee serving as the Board Director for Public Service.  With Greg's Public Service leadership, he and his committee won both AAF District Nine and AAF national awards with outstanding public service campaigns.

Ahrens also served our country as a member of the Iowa National Guard for approximately 20 years.  He has been involved in public service projects for Teddy Bear Hollow, JDRF, the Ollie Webb Center, the Hope Center and Partners for Meth Prevention.  Other professional pursuits on behalf of AAF Omaha include his involvement with legislative issues as they affect advertising and his creative contributions to local ADDY shows and the District Nine Convention held in Omaha in 2008.


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AAF Omaha proudly congratulates Katie Godbout Ad Rookie of the Year!

 

Katie Godbout has been awarded the 2010 AAF Omaha Ad Rookie of the Year.  Godbout is the Public Relations Director for the Boy Scouts of America, Mid-American Council. She's in charge of nearly all things communication including the councils website, newsletter, e-newsletters, media relations and promotional pieces. 


Despite her young age, her responsibilities are great. She handled the crisis communications for the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in June of 2008. This year, the council is celebrating 100 Years of Scouting. Katie developed the Mid-America Council Centennial History Exhibit at the Durham Museum and she's even compiling the Council's History Book.

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.

Godbout started her AAF Omaha involvement serving on the Communications Committee and has served on the board of directors for the past three years as the Communications Board Member in charge of the organization's monthly newsletter and official club communications.

Katie is a dedicated AAF Omaha board member who truly understands the AAF mission.  She shares her commitment to make advertising a positive force in our community and helps bind together the mutual interest of corporate advertisers, agencies, suppliers, academia and other advertising and public relations professionals.

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AdNights

You're invited to experience sounds of the Caribbean while watching OnTrack Studios, a full service recording studio, show you how it's done. OnTrack Studios specializes in audio post and musical composition, as well as jingle development for video, radio and TV commercials. Join AAF Omaha on Thursday, February 25th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at 6414 South 118th Street, in Omaha. View Map and Driving Directions.

Registration Deadline: 2/25/10
Non-Members: $10
Standard Membership: FREE
Student: FREE

Click here to register.

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Meet & Greet

Friday, March 12, 2010
5 - 7:00 PM
Billy's - 1301 H Street, Lincoln, NE 

Join AAF Omaha and AAF Lincoln in Lincoln to meet and talk with our State Senators about our clubs and the impact their decisions have on the advertising industry.

One of our organization's purposes is to educate policy makers and the general public on the value of advertising and what it contributes to the well being of our community.  This annual session with our state representatives gives us the opportunity to learn more about our Senators' perceptions of the advertising community and gives us a chance to share our views and goals with them.

If you can join us for this mixer please register today.

Register Here



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March AdBites


Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Regency Lodge - 909 South 107th Ave.
11:30 AM Networking
12:00 Noon Luncheon and Program

$25 Members
$30 Non-Members and Guests

Chewing Gum and Bailing Wire: Big Ideas with Little Budgets

Bob Thacker, OfficeMax
With a long career in both retail and advertising, Bob Thacker has many stories to tell. As a brand architect for Target and now OfficeMax, Bob will demonstrate how building loveable brands, often without big budgets, is truly possible. In adverse times it's an even greater challenge to find the true opportunities, but Bob has shown that it's not impossible. In fact, his mantra "Don't make ads, make news!" has even greater meaning than ever before.


Register today!

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The 3rd Annual AAF Omaha Bowl-O-Rama took place on Friday, January 29 at Western Bowl!
Congratulations to Bozell for winning this year's Bowl-O-Rama. The Bozell team took home the traveling trophy for the highest team average.  The bowling t-shirt design contest winner was Swanson Russell with their "his" and "hers" version of Swanson Russell: We get excited about bowling.

Thank you to all participants and teams who came out to bowl and support AAF Omaha!

            Bozell
            Ervin Group
            JES Design
            Omaha Royals
            On the SPOT Productions
            Redstone
            SKAR Advertising
            Swanson Russell
            Woodmen of the World

Special thanks to Mangia Italiana for sponsoring this event!

The 3rd annual Bowl-O-Rama proceeds will help support AAF educational programs and events for students and professionals throughout the year!

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Be the next AAF Omaha winner!

Kathy McArdle from Lamar Outdoor Advertising  brought several guests guests to the AAF
Omaha January 12th Holiday luncheon and won four tickets to a Lancer's Hockey match.  It's easy invite a friend, business associate or colleague to AdBites and your name will be entered in a drawing to win great prizes! 

Join.  Network.  Have Fun.

"Refer-a-Friend"  Anytime a member brings a guest to an AAF Omaha event, they will get registered to win a prize.  The more guests you bring, the more times you get your name entered into the drawing.  We will collect all of the names put into each raffle throughout the year, and from those names we will draw a winner for a GRAND PRIZE of $500 in May.

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