:: November 2007 ::

AFL Welcomes TAG’s Mark Strong for November Luncheon
November’s AFL luncheon will feature Mark Strong, General Manager, TAG Ideation New York (McCann Erickson). His presentation is entitled “Youth Marketing: Cracking the Code” and will provide attendees with an in-depth look at how McCann Erickson's TAG Ideation approaches insight development, creative collaboration and idea deployment in the youth space.

The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1040 P Street. Networking and registration begin at 11:45 a.m. with the luncheon program beginning at noon. Cost to attend is $14 for students, $16 for members, and $21 for non-members. For more information, or to make your reservation, please call 434-6664 or e-mail info@adfedlincoln.org. All no-shows will be billed.
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A Letter From The President
November is a month that brings us Daylight Savings Time, Thanksgiving and Ad Camp! That’s right….Ad Camp is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14th in conjunction with our membership monthly luncheon. I am thrilled with the support we are receiving from both members and businesses to pull off this grand event, and I’d like to take this opportunity to say thank you.
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Minority Report: October 2007
Free Interpretation Service Now Available to Non-English Speakers Throughout the Midwest
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Ad Camp November 14, 2007 - A Chance for Students to "Rub Elbows" With Local Ad Pros
Ad Camp goes down Wednesday, November, 14th 2007 at Embassy Suites. Ad Camp gives the opportunity for college students, recent graduates, and those new to the advertising industry to learn more about the many areas of advertising. Students spend an entire day listening to, talking with, and eating lunch in the company of people who have the jobs they want.
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Thirsty for recognition? The 2007-2008 Nebraska ADDY® Awards are on the way!
Drink in the accolades of your peers at the 2007-2008 Nebraska ADDYs®. The call-to-entries posters have been mailed and the ADDYs® Web site is now live. Enter online today by going to www.nebraskaaddys.org.
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Save the Date: Winterfest 2008
The Advertising Federation of Lincoln will present the 7th annual Winterfest Ales & Auction on Friday, January 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. We are excited to announce that our friends at Embassy Suites are partnering with us to hold the event in their ballroom.
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Graphic Designers: We Want You!!!
All Advertising Federation of Lincoln members are invited to enter a contest to re-design the logo for Winterfest Ales & Auction. Winterfest is going to have a new home at Embassy Suites this January and we're looking to refresh the event - starting with a new logo.
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Silver Medal Award: Call for Nominations
Now is the time to think hard about those in advertising from whom you have learned and whom you admire. Who do you believe deserves to receive The Silver Medal Award, the most prestigious award given to an individual by the Advertising Federation of Lincoln?
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Red White & Hot Chili Cook-Off: AFL Rocked the Dock!
The 2nd annual Red White & Hot Chili Cook-Off was blessed with great weather and the result was a large crowd at the Embassy Suites dock who sampled the spicy offerings from 12 local chefs, grooved to the blues as only Levi William can lay ‘em down, and helped us raise money for the Autism Family Network.
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AFL's 2007-2008 Public Service: The Autism Family Network
Learning More About Autism: Early Diagnosis
All pediatricians should routinely screen for autism at ages 18 months and 2 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics formally announced this week. Despite increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, children are rarely diagnosed before age 3.
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Legislative Report: Hands Off the Cookie Jar
The Federal Trade Commission is exploring the idea of a "Do Not Track" list. Much like its "Do Not Call" Counterpart, being part of this list would prevent companies from tracking the surfing habits of consumers with cookies and other similar methods.
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AFL Member Spotlight
Matt Carpenter, Ayres Kahler
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Industry Updates

• SRA's Public Relations Department Grows

Quote of the Month
"Creativity varies inversely wtih the number of cooks involved in the broth."
Bernice Fitz-Gibbon, Member: Advertising Hall of Fame

Mark Your Calendars

• Education Committee Meeting
  November 5, 2007 (Monday)
  5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
• November Board Meeting
  November 6, 2007 (Tuesday)
  4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• Ad Camp & General Membership Luncheon
  November 14, 2007 (Wednesday)
  8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Membership Committee Meeting
  November 8, 2007 (Thursday)
  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
• ADDY Committee Meeting
  November 12, 2007 (Monday)
  4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• Education Committee Meeting
  November 12, 2007 (Monday)
  5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
• Public Service Committee Meeting
  November 15, 2007 (Thursday)
  4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• Special Projects Committee Meeting
  November 15, 2007 (Thursday)
  5:30 pm to 6:15 pm
• Cultural Diversity Committee Meeting
  November 21, 2007 (Wednesday)
  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
• ADDY Committee Meeting (tentative)
  November 26, 2007 (Monday)
  4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
• Special Projects Committee Meeting
  November 26, 2007 (Monday)
  5:30 pm to 6:15 pm
• Programs Committee Meeting
  November 27, 2007 (Tuesday)
  12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

November Birthdays

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