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Marketing Matinee: Mastermind Roundtable

In Conjunction with Xenos Hospitality, Inc. and the Smart Business Conference + Techno Expo, AAF Central Georgia Presents Mastermind Roundtable  Mastermind Roundtable  Enjoy a gourmet lunch while networking and mingling with friends and gurus. After, the real fun begins. Similar to speed networking, you’ll have the opportunity to request feedback on your biggest marketing challenges...

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Membership and ADDY Special

Membership and ADDY Special

For the incredible price of $290, you get a one and a half year membership with AAF Central Georgia plus TWO individual ADDY entries.  Join now to save $65!  And, you are entered to win a Kindle Fire or an...

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Membership on Fire

Membership on Fire

This is your opportunity to be rewarded.  You will be entered to win a Kindle Fire or an iPad when you join today!

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ADDY Call for Entries

ADDY Call for Entries

Friday, January 6 Drop Off Party for Early Bird Entry 5:30pm – 7:00pm Location TBA Save $10 per Entry Friday, January 13 Entry Deadline info@aafcentralgeorgia.org for drop off How to Enter Pricing, Deadlines, More Info Professional ADDY Entry Incentives* Enter 5, Get 1 Free Enter 7, Get 2 Free Enter 10, Get 3...

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Silent Night Media Auction

Silent Night Media Auction

The annual Silent Night Media Auction is coming!  Make a donation, attend the event, buy media.  You’re supporting the mission of your local ad club.  Thank you in...

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Communicating Over Coffee

Communicating Over Coffee

      Connecting Our Members to Local Politics Join AAF Central Georgia and guest speaker Dan Slagle as we learn about the SPLOST. Friday, October 28 8:30am – 9:30am Coldwell Banker SSK 1501 Bass Road, Macon Coffee and refreshments will be served. FREE for Members $5 for Guests RSVP by Wednesday, October 26 to rsvp@aafcentralgeorgia.org or online About the Speaker Dan...

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Why Event Marketing is Powerful Stuff

Why Event Marketing is Powerful Stuff

  Join AAF Central Georgia as we explore the powerful tips, tricks and techniques behind event marketing. This is the perfect program for business owners, sales executives, marketing and media buyers and non-profits.  You’ll learn how to add event marketing to your portfolio to increase visibility and maximize reach. Thursday, October 27 11:45am to 1:00pm Tic Toc Room Downtown Macon RSVP...

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Advertising After Hours

Advertising After Hours

Join AAF Central Georgia for our first Advertising After Hours event with guest speaker Jim Sheridan.  Jim comes to us for Hatch Show Print in Nashville, TN. Wednesday, September 28 5:30pm Location TBA Sponsored By JIM SHERRADEN BIO Jim Sherraden is Manager, Chief Designer and Archivist at Hatch Show Print, one of America’s oldest surviving show poster and design shops.  Since 1984 he...

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Fall TV Preview

Fall TV Preview

Fall TV Preview part of the Marketing Matinee series See into the future when you join us for lunch as we preview fall’s hottest television line up. Nearly all of the local stations will be on hand to show off what’s upcoming. This is your opportunity to check out new programs, returning programs and get a head start on thinking about your fall television placement. Thursday,...

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Building a Strong Digital Media Foundation

Building a Strong Digital Media Foundation

Building a Strong Digital Media Foundation A Program of the Marketing Matinee Series Pulling the trigger on a digital campaign without a solid foundation is a recipe for failure. Prior to considering what new media channels work for yourself or a client, it’s important to analyze the Digital Media Marketing Pyramid and make adjustments before layering digital media strategy on top of the...

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Macon, Georgia advertising community recognized nationally

Macon, Georgia advertising community recognized nationally

June 4, 2011, San Diego, California — The American Advertising Federation presented its 2010–2011 National ADDY® Awards for advertising creative excellence at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel as part of ADmerica!, the Federation’s annual national advertising conference. Of the 1382 entries received at the national level of the three tiered competition, 87 professional gold ADDY Awards, 156...

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District Seven of the American Advertising Federation announces winners of the coveted ADDY Awards competition honoring creative excellence in advertising.

ADDY District Winners Press Release District Seven of the American Advertising Federation announced the winners of the coveted ADDY Awards competition honoring creative excellence in advertising.  A Complete list of District 7 ADDY Winners is  listed below: ADVERTISING FOR THE ARTS & SCIENCES Gold ADDY® Award Fresno Chaffee Zoo Lamar Graphics Fresno Chaffee Zoo Gold ADDY® Award...

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Master mobile marketing – April AAF meeting shows you how

The days of traditional marketing are over – just ask anyone with a smart phone.  Custom apps and interactive technology have redefined the way brands market their products and services to consumers and if you aren’t ahead of this trend you’re getting left behind.  Fear not!  AAF Central Georgia will show you how to put mobile technology to good use for your business as part of the April...

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AAF March meeting focuses on impact of advertising to Georgia economy

MACON, GA – From the tourism conventions that bring state officials to Macon, to the wide array of radio commercials that encourage supporting local businesses; marketing and advertising dollars directly impact the Georgia economy. Join AAF Central Georgia Thursday, March 24th as we take an in-depth look at the impact advertising and marketing play in our state as part of the March luncheon at...

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2011 ADDY® Awards Winners

The Wizard of ADZ Photo Slideshow by Ken Krakow Thank you to everyone who entered their 2010 works into the competition this year. Congratulations to the following winners. 2011 ADDY® Winners Book (available for download soon) BEST OF SHOW The Gateway Initiative for A Little More Soul done for Gateway Initiative BEST OF SHOW ELECTRONIC Third Wave Advertising for Gadsden State Community College...

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