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ADDY Decision ’08 is now history, and history we did make. What a fabulous show! The planning and execution were superb, the venue was perfect, the food was delicious, all of the creative was outstanding, the awards were great and rave reviews are still pouring in. What more could we ask for? Comments received on the show have already been posted to the website.
Again, special thanks to Susan Strenkoski of J. Fitzgerald Group and Steve Molenda of The Martin Group for creating, planning and executing this year’s show. Your energies, talents and commitment to this very important event were outstanding and raised the bar for future shows. And to the many other volunteers who made this show happen, you are the best!
Did we catch you with the camera? Special thanks to UB student Dylan Buyskes for his photography at the show. To view and purchase photos from the show, go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/dbuyskes/sets/72157604349879073.
If you did not attend the show but would like a show book, they are available for $10 each by contacting info@advertisingclubofbuffalo.com. Send your check payable to the Advertising Club of Buffalo, PO Box 366, Buffalo NY 14207-0366.
Other exciting club news appears throughout this newsletter. Read on. |
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You will recall that at the show, we mentioned that our gold winners needed to be s hipped to New York City the night of the show for AAF District 2 judging the following day. And we just knew we would have winners!
• One Silver ADDY was awarded to Crowley Webb and Associates for the Pregnancy Test Invitation in the Collateral Materials category.
• Two Gold ADDYs were awarded to Travers Collins & Company for American Red Cross, Blood Art School TV and Blood Super Bee TV in the Public Service Broadcast/Electronic TV category
• Gold ADDY was awarded to The Martin Group for Face Time Packaging in the Sales Promotion Packaging category
• Gold ADDY was awarded to Planet Productions for American Red Cross Super Bee TV in the Elements of Advertising Cinematography category
Congratulations! Five more shining stars for the Buffalo advertising community! |
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Please contact info@advertisingclubofbuffalo.com if you would like to order any duplicate awards. Indicate which awards you want, by category and level (i.e., Poster, gold, and company name). Cost is $75 for gold and $55 for silver awards. Orders must be received by May 15. We will contact you once they are ready for pick up/delivery to you. Be sure to include a full shipping address and payment with your order. Make checks payable to Advertising Club of Buffalo and send to P. O. Box 366, Buffalo NY 14207-0366. |
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It’s never too early to volunteer to be on next year’s committee to plan and execute the ADDY Awards Show. The board will be looking for a volunteer to prepare the creative. It could be you! Please contact us at info@advertisingclubofbuffalo.com to volunteer. The sooner you form your committee and get started, the easier it will be. The board and this past year’s chairs Susan Strenkoski and Steve Molenda are here to help you and answer your questions. |
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By the time you read this, our 2008 Student Portfolio Review will be complete. We had 40 students come from RIT, UB, SUNY Fredonia, Daemen, Buff State and Villa Maria to have local professionals review their portfolios and offer them tips for success. Nancy Cardillo and Jim Charlier did their usual fine job in planning this event.
The recipients of $500 scholarships from the Advertising Club of Buffalo are:
Lindsey Reinbird, Daemen College Junior
William Tighe, RIT senior
Rebecca Rausch, Villa Maria, was chosen as alternate
To be eligible for the scholarships, students attending the portfolio review must be returning to school the following fall semester in a related course of study. Scholarships are awarded to juniors and seniors returning to school. An alternate is named in case one of the scholarship recipients does not go on to continue studies.
If you are a designer who has been out of school for at least three years, please consider volunteering next year to assist us with this important offering to our local students. Ideally we should have at least one professional for each student who attends. This is a great opportunity to view the up-and-coming talent for internships and employees, and you will have a chance to help us award two $500 scholarships the day of the Review. It’s also a great opportunity to encourage these talented young people to remain in the Buffalo area.
Sponsorships are vital to the success of this program. Special thanks to this year’s sponsors:
Eric Mower and Associates
Gelia Wells & Mohr
Hyatt’s All Things Creative
United Graphics
Wynne Creative Group |
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By the time you read this, our first Career Day will be complete as well.
The Advertising Club of Buffalo partnered with PRSA on this event, which we hope will become an annual event. There were 35 students in attendance. The program included discussions on resume and portfolio preparation, interviewing skills and a panel discussion: My Communications Career. Panelists were Tim O’Shei of Business First, Seema Bhalla of HANCI, Keith Crippen of Delaware North, Jim Hettich of Crowley Webb and Dana Marciniak of New Era Cap. The keynote speaker, Susan Makai, talked about Dressing for Success during the luncheon. Crowley Webb provided the creative. Special thanks to Beth Donovan, President of PRSA, and Rob Kubiak, Ad Club Director, for planning and executing this event. Thanks to Tricia Barrett and Jim Wannemacher who also volunteered for this new event. |
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By the time you read this our program on How a Global Brand Uses Pop Culture to Build the Brand will have just occurred. Look for a recap in our next issue.
Special thanks to Wynne Creative Group for providing the creative for this program. |
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Now is the time to be thinking about joining the board of directors for the 2008-2009 year.
For more information, contact sstoeckl@skmgroup.com or tricia.barrett@crowley-webb.com to get your name on the ballot. |
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We have had a few inquiries about running ads on our website. Members can purchase ads for $75 for 6 months and $140 for 12 months; nonmembers rates $200 for 6 months and $290 for 12 months. Ads will run for six months or one year from time of posting. Submit your check payable to Advertising Club of Buffalo, PO Box 366, Buffalo NY 14207-0366. We will verify membership status and then contact you on where to send the jpg of your ad. |
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Thursday, May 15 Happy hour at Bayou, 79 W. Chippewa. 6 pm
Monday, June 2 Annual Meeting/Elections, Hemmingway’s, 492 Pearl Street, 6 pm
Cash bar; light hors d’oeuvres provided
Tuesday, June 17 Media Night Out – co-sponsored by Buffalo Broadcasters Association and the Advertising Club of Buffalo, 6 pm at Brennan’s, Main & Transit |
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Many mentioned that the noise and continuous talking among the audience at the ADDY Awards Show was disruptive to the event and disrespectful of the speakers, winners and attendees. The Advertising Club of Buffalo has a very good reputation for the fantastic ADDY Award Shows that we produce. We would hate the reputation of many to be tarnished by a few. Next year, please consider networking during the networking/social time prior to and after the show, and then just settle back and enjoy the show. |
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