AAF Madison Welcomes Kurt Karlenzig Social Media Strategies for Marketers January 26, 2009 Luncheon

Social media has been one of the hottest buzz topics of 2008. In this lunch presentation, Kurt will explore a range of social media opportunities and case studies from large and small brands to communities and municipalities.

The topics will include:
· An overview of platforms and tools
· How to gain insight into communities of interest
· How to build brand visibility and authority
· How to develop strategy and resources to support social media efforts

Following lunch will be a break out session focusing on additional strategies and useful applications for managing your social network presence.
Where: Sheraton Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive, Madison
When: Monday January 26, 2009
Time: 11:15a - 1:00p
Cost: Free for Active and Corporate Members, $18 for Affiliates, Ad 2, Educator & Student Members $35 for Guests

Call 831.9242 to register or sign up online.

Upcoming Event

Save the Date for March Educational Seminars
Monday, March 16, 2009
2:30p Registration
Sheraton Hotel

Get Your Tickets for the ADDYs 09 Awards Show

Doors open at 5:30 pm, show begins at 6:30 pm

Come dressed to impress: creative black tie, we call it. Be prepared to ooh and ahhÑbut it's a bit different this year: there will be no sit-down dinner and no required sit-down show. Instead, it's a gala event where you can visit with peers and pals, eat and drink, admire the work, or watch the show as you please. It's all about the work: great ideas wanna be seen.

Buy your tickets here

Come to the Silver Medal Reception to Honor This Year's Recipient, Ted Knupp!

Ted Knupp will be honored at the ADDY show on Saturday, February 21, at Monona Terrace. A reception will be held at the Hilton Hotel in the Capitol Club Room on the 14th floor prior to the ADDY show. The reception is a free event and open to everyone who wishes to extend their congratulations to Ted.

Job Shadow Week, March 2 - 6

You are invited to participate in the 6th Annual Job Shadow Day sponsored by AAF-Madison and Ad 2 Madison.
Our goal: To give students a taste of "real" work-and to give you a chance to meet motivated, up-and-coming talent!
Your role: Mentor a student from an area college or tech school for as little as a half day. You or a colleague will simply explain and demonstrate to the student what it is that you do on an average day. Choose a morning session (8:30-11:30 a.m.), an afternoon session (1:30-4:30 p.m.) or a day.
We will match your organization with a student with similar career aspirations.
Email: isc@waldbest.com or achutchinson@charter.net
Sign up by February 6th!
Tell us:
· Career field(s) for job shadow candidates
· Date(s): March 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
· Session(s): Morning, afternoon, or both
· Number of students that you can host

Welcome New AAF Madison Members

Robert Hoot, Hoot Communications
Emil Bertalot, Red Arrow Advertising and Guide Service
Ekawat Suwantaroj, Student - Edgewood College
Laura Heiple, Student

A Message from our President, Tom Keeler - January 2009

The frigid temperatures of Wisconsin are not chilling the efforts of AAF Madison to plan compelling professional development programs, honor the best creative work, and lobby against a proposed ad state sales tax that may confront our local ad industry.
Read more.

Ad 2

Tips on multicultural marketing with World Council of Credit Unions, January 27
World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) is the leading international trade association and development agency for credit unions and is based in Madison. They will be sharing their multicultural marketing and communication approaches, giving you tips on what to consider when working with different cultures.
Speaker:Mike Muckian - Communications Manager & Victor Miguel Corro - Senior Manager International Partnerships Programs
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Time: Doors open at 7:30 a.m. (light breakfast foods available),
Speaker starts at 8:00 a.m. - ends at 9 a.m.
Location: Tommy Thompson/WHEDA Building
201 W. Washington Ave., First Floor Conference Room
Cost: Free for Ad 2 Madison members, $10 for non-members
Read more.

About Town

R S + K, a marketing communications firm, Buttonwood Partners, a financial services firm, and Kjohnson, an engineering firm, allÊbusinesses at 701 Deming Way, hosted a 10-day food drive that resulted in 269 lbs. of food for the Second Harvest Foodbank. DonatedÊfood and cash equaled 2,252 meals.

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