ADDY Awards Planning
Chairperson: Gail Silverman
The ADDY Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting more than 60,000 entries annually. Conducted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the Addy’s recognizes and rewards creative excellence in all forms of advertising. The competition is divided into three levels of judging but it all starts at the local level. Winners of local competitions move on to compete against district winners; district winners then advance to compete in the national competition. Our ADDY Planning Committee is responsible for planning and executing the call-to entries process and the awards ceremony for the local Suncoast competition as well as forwarding winners to district.
Education
Chairperson: Vivian Owen
Goverment Relations
Chairperson: Peter Baxter
Membership
Chairperson: Maria Lyle
The Membership Committee is dedicated to growing AAF Suncoast with on-going recruitment efforts throughout the Suncoast while ensuring that current members are getting the most out of their membership. This committee is responsible for creating and producing membership recruitment materials and works in concert with all other committees to ensure the distribution of this information.
Communications
Chairperson: Jane Flaherty
The Communications committee is responsible for keeping our members informed about upcoming events, programs, special functions and general news regarding our district using the 4th District AAF e-mail application.
Public Relations
Chairperson: Susan Hicks
Programs & Events
Chairperson: Mathew Anderson
The Programs & Events Committee provides social, educational and networking opportunities for AAF Suncoast members by offering speakers that foster actively interested members, well attended meetings and membership growth. In addition, the committee creates and implements various social events and educational programs with the intent to enhance the knowledge of advertising professional within our community. The committee also seeks out partnerships with other industry-related organizations to provide added resources and additional educational tools including seminars and workshops.
Internet
Chairperson: James M. Moore
The Web & Interactive Services Committee ensures the development and relevance of the AAF Suncoast website. The committee sees that all information remains current and that the website serves as a portal for current and prospective members while also serving as a source of revenue. The committee is dedicated to the improvement and use of interactive tools and services.
