Archive for August, 2010

Speak Up!

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Influencing Outcomes That Affect Your Livelihood

Thursday, September 16, 2010
11:30 am: Registration
Noon: Introduction and Program
Dave & Busters

Join AAF JAX as we welcome political and public affairs activist Jack Hebert at our September luncheon.

Mr. Hebert will speak on the current political climate and the effects the primary results and November election will have on the advertising industry. Florida’s current economic crunch has legislators looking for additional funding sources. Mr. Hebert will discuss the threats budget shortfalls present to advertising professionals and the critical role each of us plays in protecting and promoting the industry.

Mr. Hebert is founder and principal of the Mallard Group, Inc. and a nationally recognized consultant, lobbyist, and advocate. He serves as AAF Fourth District lobbyist and Florida Advertising Political Action Committee administrator. Mr. Hebert has worked with Florida advertising federations to safeguard industry interests including tax exemption. For more information about Jack Hebert, visit www.themallardgroup.com.

For more information about Jack Hebert, visit www.themallardgroup.com.

IMC Alphabet Soup Social

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Thursday, September 16, 2010
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
City Hall Pub

We invite you to enjoy casual conversation with like-minded professional communicators in the Jacksonville area. Come and network with this large gathering of communications, graphic design and marketing professionals. Share ideas, drinks and a good times at this delicious social. Then join us for a free, behind-the-scenes tour of the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena at 7 p.m.

Current Sponsors
St. John & Partners: www.sjp.com
Synaxis: www.synaxis.com

Presenting Organizations
AAF: www.aafjacksonville.org
AIGA: www.aigajacksonville.org
AMA: www.jaxama.org
FPRA: www.fpra-jax.org
IABC: www.iabcfirstcoast.com
PRSA: www.nfprsa.org
SMC: socialmediaclub.org/chapter/jacksonville

AdSplash Call for Sponsors

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

There are many sponsorship opportunities for this year’s AdSplash Golf Tournament and Beach-front Party. For more detail, please download the PDFs of available sponsorships.

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, click the links below to download the applications and fax to Susan Waldeck at (904) 421-7871.

Title Sponsorship
Golf Cart Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
Golf Holes Sponsorship
Food and Beverage Cart Sponsorship
After-Party Sponsorship
Scoreboard Sponsorship

2010-2011 Board of Directors

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

AAF Jacksonville, Northeast Florida’s local chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), is proud to announce the appointed industry leaders to its 2010 – 2011 Board of Directors.

Click here to download Board of Directors Announcement Press Release pdf