AAF Pensacola
AAF Pensacola is the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation, often called simply "AdFed." It is part of the AAF's 4th District, which includes more than 2,000 members in 20+ local ad clubs, AD2 clubs and college chapters in Florida and the Caribbean.
Every year the organization presents the local ADDY Awards. Gold ADDY winners proceed to compete at the district level. Other events and programs include an Advertising Auction fundraiser and a public service campaign to benefit a charitable non-profit.
History
Although records show a "Greater Pensacola Advertising Club" being established in the fall of 1958,[1] it is not extant. The current incarnation was incorporated as the West Florida Advertising Council on November 9, 1983. It has changed names several times over the years: to the West Florida Advertising Federation on August 25, 1999; to the Pensacola Bay Area Advertising Federation (similar to the Chamber's renaming) on March 18, 2004; and to the current name on July 22, 2009.
2009-2010 Board of Directors
- Joe Vinson, president
- Mike Craney, vice-president
- Jeff Nall, secretary
- Dina Justice, treasurer
- Michelle Rushing, ADDY chair
- Randi Owens, ad auction chair
- Debbie Williams, communications co-chair
- Gary Woods, communications co-chair
- Ross Orenstein, district liaison
- Sabine Barrett, diversity chair
- Colleen Peoples, education co-chair
- Lauren Gruber, education co-chair
- George Johnson, Internet chair
- Mike Bates, legislative chair
- Chip Henderson, membership chair
- Jane Birdwell, programs chair
- Michael English, public service chair
- Jonathan Wells, sponsorships chair
- Namrata Advani, at-large member
- Dane MacKendrick, at-large member
External links & references
- www.aafpensacola.com – Official site