ADDYs Celebrated with StyleADDYs Celebrated with Style AAF Jackson celebrated the ADDY winners on February 17th with a Black and White Masquerade ball held at The South. This year, 28 Gold ADDYs went to the professionals representing 6 different agencies—Dollarhide Film, Inc; Godwin Group; Kirkpatrick & Porch Creative; Mad Genius; Maris, West & Baker; The Ramey Agency; . Two Gold ADDYs were awarded to work submitted by Zach Hensley of Antonelli College. Fifty-nine Silver ADDYs were also awarded with two of those going to student work. A...

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Mary Lee Honored with Silver MedalMary Lee Honored with Silver Medal On Wednesday, February, 8, the Silver Medal Committee surprised Mary Lee with the news of her selection as the 2012 Silver Medal recipient. On February 17, 2012, the American Advertising Federation of Jackson (AAF Jackson), the metro area’s only nationally-affiliated professional organization dedicated to the advertising industry, presented Mary Lee with the 2012 Silver Medal Award. “The Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize men and women who have made outstanding...

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AAF Jackson Members Learn About Political MarketingAAF Jackson Members Learn About Political Marketing A panel of local and state politicians discussed how they utilize advertising to get their message out to the masses.  The panel talked about how and why successful candidates must utilize advertising and social media to run successful campaigns and to continue to build relationships with constituents and voters once they are in office. Political strategist, Keith Plunkett, moderated the panel discussion.  The panel of experts includes: Mick Bullock, Lt. Governor Phil Bryant’s Communications...

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6th Annual Bob O'Brien Memorial Golf Classic a Success6th Annual Bob O'Brien Memorial Golf Classic a Success Four-man scramble teams took to the fairways and greens during the sixth annual Bob O’Brien Memorial Golf Classic, hosted by AAF Jackson. Held at Bay Pointe Resort and Golf Club in Brandon on Thursday, November 3, the fundraising tournament was once again a big success, drawing rave reviews from participants. Ten sponsors — Maggie Clark Media Services, PC Data, Thomas O’Brien and Friends, Godwin Group, WDBD-Fox40, Mad Genius, Radio People, Johnny Maloney & Friends, Jackson Paper, and...

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AAF Jackson Learns from Cathead VodkaAAF Jackson Learns from Cathead Vodka Mississippi outlawed alcohol in 1907 and, in 1966, became the last state to repeal prohibition. Fast forward 104 years and two fine gents, Austin Evans and Richard Patrick, fired up the state’s first legal still. Co-founder of Cathead Vodka, Cathead Distillery, and Bottle Tree Beverage Company, Austin shared about his experience with launching a new brand in the highly competitive vodka market. He even brought along two bottles for door prizes and made our first time visitor from Brice Media one...

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AAF Jackson ADDY Awards: Call for Entries

ADDYs is the largest national competition devoted to recognizing creative excellence in advertising. We encourage you to enter your best work! Please pass this along to any colleagues in the advertising industry who would want to enter, too. You can’t win if you don’t enter!

AAF Jackson ADDY Awards Call for Entries
Entry deadline:
Friday, January 6, 2012
1-5 pm at Eubank Betts – 3820 I-55 North

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What: AAF Jackson ADDY Awards
When: Friday, February 17, 2012  |  6-10 pm
Where: The South  |  627 East Silas Brown Street, Downtown Jackson

Go to www.addycompetition.com to setup your account and record your entries.

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