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'''AAF Pensacola''' is the local chapter of the [[Wikipedia:American Advertising Federation|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 its 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]],<ref>http://www.4aaf.com/4thhistory.cfm</ref> it is not extant. The organization current incarnation was known incorporated as the '''West Florida Advertising Council for many ''' on [[November 9]], [[1983]]. It has changed names several times over the years, changing : to the '''West Florida Advertising Federation in ''' on [[August 25]], [[1999]], and again ; to the '''Pensacola Bay Area Advertising Federation ''' (similar to the [[Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce|Chamber's]] renaming) in on [[March 18]], [[2004]]; and to the current name on [[July 22]], [[2009]].
==2009-2010 Board of Directors==
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==External links& references==
*[http://www.aafpensacola.com/ www.aafpensacola.com] – Official site
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