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We are seeking talented, creative, organized, passionate,
committed leaders to help us accomplish aggressive goals. Our membership
is comprised of an impressive collection of advertising professionals
that could truly make a difference in a vast array of areas.
Please take a moment to review our committee descriptions.
We need your help. If not you, who? If not now, when?
To join any of the following committees, please
check our Board of Directors page for Committee Chairs.
| Committee |
Description |
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ADDYS:
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American Advertising Awards: Runs the local
American Advertising Awards competition recognizing outstanding achievement
in advertising. This committee conducts the competition which requires
promotion, judging, publishing the winners book, and organizing the
awards event. |
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Club Achievement:
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Coordinates and prepares the material of other
committee chairs needed for entering the AAF Club Achievement competition.
This competition allows local clubs to gain national recognition for
club accomplishments in such areas as membership, communication, management
public service, equal opportunities, programming, education and government
relations. |
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Communications:
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Designs, creates and publishes the Polk Adfed's
newsletter: Ad-Chat. Responsible for design and mailing of monthly
meeting invitations. |
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Community Relations:
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Works with local and national organizations
to promote and serve that organization through developing advertising
campaigns, solicits local media to run PSA's endorsed, or created
by AAF and the Polk Adfed. |
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Diversity:
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Increases minority representation in
the local ad community through scholarships and recruitment programs
for the club and local businesses. |
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Education:
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Executes programs which educate the public on
the role and benefits of advertising to our society. Advances the
ad professional's knowledge of the business and coordinates activities
with students at local colleges and universities. |
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Fundraising:
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Plans and executes yearly fundraising &
special events programs. Events include Swing-A-Round and Bowling
Tournament. Develops new opportunities to raise funds for the club.
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Internet:
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Responsible for updating website (http://www.polkadfed.com),
maintain calendar events, update news, distributes job posting to
membership via email, etc. |
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Government Relations:
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Monitors local, state and national legislative
activity regarding issues pertaining to the advertising industry.
Spearheads proactive and defensive actions to protect the advertising
industry's best interests. |
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Membership:
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Solicits and retains members. Keeps accurate
membership records and reports membership changes to AAF. Develops
and executes programs to increase member participation in club committees.
Nurtures relationships with local political, charitable, and social
organizations to develop partnerships which result in the solution
of an issue and the promotion of the Polk Adfed. Active in community
events. |
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Public Relations:
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Secures publicity for Polk Adfed activities
such as programs, ADDY's, Silver Medal Award and public service work.
Works toward promoting the prestige of the club in the community to
increase membership and solicit attendance at events.
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Programs:
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Arranges for speakers and activities during
the club's monthly meeting. Coordinates all programming details including
meeting notices, location, reservations, ticket collections, and attendance
record maintenance. |
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