AAF Association News

Careers aren't built in a day, but they can be launched in one

AAF SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2009

Save the Date for the Mosaic Career Fairs 2010! Last year, hundreds of college students from across the country and representatives from more than 60 of the top advertising, marketing and media companies in the country participated in the Mosaic Career Fairs, sponsored by Leo Burnett USA, The Walt Disney Company, and Gannett and USA TODAY.

Due to the success of previous Mosaic Career Fairs, Draftfcb will sponsor an additional career fair in New York City. Registration is free for both students and recruiters. Recent graduates are also welcome to attend. Click here for more information.

Advertising Hall of Achievement®

AAF SmartBrief | Nov 06, 2009

Join us in celebrating this year's Advertising Hall of Achievement® inductees on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Cipriani on 42nd Street in New York City.

This year's honorees are Allison Arden, VP/publisher, Advertising Age & Creativity; Tara Comonte, CFO & COO, worldwide, Mediabrands; Peter McGuinness, chairman & CEO, Gotham; Ari Merkin, founding partner/chief creative officer, Toy New York; Beatriz Perez, SVP, integrated marketing, Coca-Cola North America; Tracey Scheppach, SVP, video innovation director, Starcom MediaVest Group; and television producer Ben Silverman.

For further information, go to www.aaf.org/ahoa, or contact Dee Dee Swartz at dswartz@aaf.org, or (202) 898-0089. Make your reservation today!

Advertising Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations

AAF SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2009

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is seeking nominations for the 61st Advertising Hall of Fame, which honors legendary individuals whose standard of excellence continues to define and raise the standards of the advertising industry. These prestigious awards are the industry's greatest honor for lifetime achievement in advertising, and the AAF administers the Advertising Hall of Fame on behalf of the entire industry. The AAF will accept nominations until Nov. 9, 2009. The recipients will be officially inducted into the prestigious Advertising Hall of Fame in March 2009, at New York's historic Waldorf=Astoria hotel.

Last year's Advertising Hall of Fame inductees included Jack Avrett (1929–1997), Charlotte Beers, Chuck Fruit (1946–2008), Clarence Holte (1912–1993), Don Logan, William "Bill" Sharp and Bob Wright.

Nominations can be submitted on the Advertising Hall of Fame Web site (www.advertisinghalloffame.org). For additional information on nominations, contact Dee Dee Swartz at (202) 898-0089 or dswartz@aaf.org.

Most Promising Minority Students Program – Call for Nominations

AAF SmartBrief | Oct 30, 2009

The deadline is fast approaching for nominations for the Most Promising Minority Students for class of 2010.

Since its inception in 1997, the Most Promising Minority Students Program has given hundreds of exceptional minority students the opportunity to jump-start their advertising careers by putting them in direct contact with the industry's top advertisers, media companies and advertising agencies. The Most Promising Program provides minority college seniors interested in advertising, marketing, media and communications with networking and mentoring opportunities, career development seminars and site visits to some of the top ad agencies, advertisers and media companies in the country!

For information on eligibility, criteria, deadlines and how to nominate a student, please visit www.aaf.org/default.asp?id=21.

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