The Communications committee produces communications to our members and prospective members including writing, editing, designing, gathering photos for: website, Facebook, Twitter, enews, and printed communications.

Monitor legal issues surrounding the advertising industry and keep the board and membership informed as issues arise that could affect the industry and also determine how best to address the issues. Government Relations will also work to forge a deeper relationship with local and state government leaders to benefit the public profile of AAF’s contributions to our area and impact on the state’s economy.

The purpose of this committee is to improve communications, share programs and increase educational opportunities between AAF and area students including high schools, colleges and universities. Activities may include helping to maintain student AAF Chapters and technical college system, organizing scholarship efforts, helping to administrate internship programs through local colleges at area agencies, developing and running workshops and conferences and coordinating student sponsorships (by local professionals) so that students can attend monthly membership meetings at no cost.

This committee will handle all club fundraising events. Based on income goals and budget responsibilities, Fundraising may also produce a Spring/early Summer fundraiser. Responsibilities begin in late Summer/early fall and include concept, writing and design, invitations and posters, event planning, finding and coordinating donated items and media, event photography and PR and coordination and decoration for actual events. Develop a symbiotic relationship for area businesses and AAF by providing sponsors with value and the club with financial support. Gather and access all sponsorship needs. Work with Communications, and committee chairs to ensure sponsors are being advertised. Make sure sponsors are mentioned/implemented at each event/ program. Follow up with sponsors after each event.

This committee is responsible for planning, supervising and promoting attendance at social activities of the Ad Fed during the fiscal year. Such an event might be an auction, fundraiser, or other social event.

This committee will retain and engage current club members. Volunteer efforts include maintaining a current membership roster, managing phone committees, serving as a greeter and /or sign-in table assistant for member meetings, maintaining nametags, developing and implementing member service strategies, producing a membership directory and helping to conduct member survey. This committee will also recruit quality new members. Efforts include creating necessary recruitment materials and strategies, getting potential member targets to attend meetings and making sure that everything is in order to welcome them properly, developing and implementing a membership drive and helping to conduct a member survey.

This committee will find and serve pro bono marketing and advertising support opportunities to organizations serving our community. The committee may choose to adopt any current focus of the national AAF or discover and serve creative opportunities that serve the club’s goals and initiatives. This committee works to increase the cultural diversity of our membership by coordinating activities with other committees. Responsibilities include assisting with membership recruitment, assisting in scheduling speakers who bring new ideas on multiculturalism to the industry, working with Student Outreach to recognize top minority talent for entry-level positions, getting the membership to participate in activities that increase understanding of diversity and its importance in careers and the workplace as well as connect minority students with professionals in the industry.

This committee will find and serve pro bono marketing and advertising support opportunities to organizations serving our community. The committee may choose to adopt any current focus of the national AAF or discover and serve creative opportunities that serve the club’s goals and initiatives. This committee works to increase the cultural diversity of our membership by coordinating activities with other committees. Responsibilities include assisting with membership recruitment, assisting in scheduling speakers who bring new ideas on multiculturalism to the industry, working with Student Outreach to recognize top minority talent for entry-level positions, getting the membership to participate in activities that increase understanding of diversity and its importance in careers and the workplace as well as connect minority students with professionals in the industry.