Events
Check out Canton Ad Fed’s lineup of social and networking events, professional development opportunities, insightful educational programs and fundraisers!
Have a question, need help registering or want to get involved with the Events Committee? Contact us or volunteer online!
We can’t wait to see you at our next event!
The Sound of ADDYs!
Feb 23, 2012 5:30pm to Feb 23, 2012 8:00pm
The Krassas Event Center at 251 25th Street NW in Canton
The Canton Advertising Federation proudly presents The Sound of ADDYs!
Hosted by Captain von Trapp, with musical performances by Maria, Liesl and Rolf…along with apologies to Rodgers & Hammerstein.
The Krassas Event Center | February 23, 2012
251 25th Street NW, Canton
5:30 P.M. Cocktails | 6:30 P.M. Dinner | 7:15 P.M. Awards
PLEASE RSVP ONLINE BY FEBRUARY 17
or contact our Attendance and Reception Chair
events@cantonadfed.org
Pay by credit card online, check or cash at the door
$49 Members | $69 Non-Members | $20 Students
A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
TKM Print Solutions
Walsh University
PPI Graphics
Coblentz Chocolates
Smithberger Photography
Metromedia Technology
Cathy Cowgill Flowers
Social Media, T-shirts and Unicorns: Live & in Person with Jason Sadler
Jan 26, 2012 6:00pm to Jan 26, 2012 8:30pm
Gateway Event & Conference Center, 5441 Global Gateway, North Canton
The highly successful social media advertising company, iwearyourshirt.com (IWYS), promotes a wide range of businesses by wearing their T-shirt for a day. With four years under his belt, Jason Sadler and IWYS have earned national press from MSNBC, The Today Show and CNN to name a few. Their list of clients includes such heavy-hitters as Starbucks, Nissan, Doritos, Zappos.com and Pizza Hut. Even entertainment legend Bill Cosby hired Jason to promote both his iPhone app and an album he produced.
Come hear Jason’s incredible social media success story, the do’s and don’ts of social media, and grass roots methods of growing a business.
Leverage Jason's social media success story for your own company
- • Identify creative ways to grow your company’s social media following
- • Obtain unique ideas to increase your web traffic
- • Learn techniques to effectively develop and distribute social content
Click here to share this Jason Sadler and IWYS event!
Social Media X 3 for Jason Sadler Event
- • Tweet before: invite colleagues and friends to join you at the event and get entered to win a FREE ticket!
- • Tweet during: share insights, interact with participants, discuss ideas
- • Tweet after: demonstrate new techniques, gain followers
Register for the Jason Sadler and IWYS Webinar
Members: $15
Non-members: $20
Students $10
Reserve your tickets by Thursday, January 19, 2012. Buy your tickets online OR make reservations with Luke Messner, CAF attendance chair, by emailing events@cantonadfed.org.
Thank You to our Sponsors
After Hours: pizza e vino
Nov 10, 2011 5:30pm to Nov 10, 2011 9:00pm
The Barrel Room in North Canton
Join Canton Advertising Federation for a networking social that pairs three uniquely American pizzas and three finely crafted wines.
This After Hours event is made to be savored as you greet old friends and get acquainted with new ones. If you're a Canton Advertising Federation member, we encourage you to bring a colleague who's not a member but may benefit from getting to know others in the local marketing and advertising industry. We'll cover the cost of an eligible guest's ticket!
An Enticing Menu in Three Courses
First Course
White Veggie Pizza with Clos de la Treille French White Bordeaux
Second Course
BBQ Pulled Pork Pizza with Joel Gott Red Zinfandel
Third Course
Philly Steak Pizza with Sledgehammer Cabernet
A Relaxed Atmosphere
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Introductions begin at 6 p.m.
Pizza e vino starting at 6:15 p.m.
An Affordable Event with a Touch of Class
Cost is $15 per person.
Members: bring an eligible guest and CAF will cover the cost!
RSVP Deadline is November 4
Buy your tickets online or by calling Luke Messner, Reception Chair, at 330-237-4029 or events@cantonadfed.org
2011 Cornhole & Wiener Fest
Oct 14, 2011 6:00pm to Oct 14, 2011 9:00pm
Lake Cable Clubhouse (Tickets available at the door!)
Join the Canton Advertising Federation for the 2011 Cornhole & Wiener Fest FUNDraiser! Tickets for teams and spectators will be available at the door.
Whether you come as a Cornhole Team or as a Spectator, frankly, you are sure to have a hot-diggity dog time. In addition to the Cornhole Tournament, there will be other great games to play, awesome food, music and many prizes! Pick your partner, tempt your tastebuds and unleash your enthusiasm for a ‘wiening’ good FUNDraiser! All proceeds to benefit the CAF's Scholarship Fund.
Come as a Team!
Grab your partner and sign-up for the Cornhole Tournament! Teams will participate in a ‘Race to 21’ single elimination, bracket competition organized by Tail Gator’s Cornhole Company. Just choose a creative, imaginative team name and sign-up for your chance to be the “wiening” team and collect your prize of $145 (Based on 20 teams)!
Come as a Spectator!
Not into playing in the tournament but still want to have a good time? Come as a spectator! Cheer on the teams, enjoy some awesome food and music by Triple Play and participate in other fun games!
Great Games, Costumes, Food and Prizes!
Want more? We have more! Make sure to sport your best wienie-wear for a chance to win fun prizes! Judging will follow the Cornhole Tournament (approx. 8 pm).
Not into dressing-up? Try your hand at playing great games like “Wiener-in-the-Hole” (hot dog toss) or “Whack-a-Wiener” (piñata filled with goodies).
Can’t get enough… How about some doggy delicious gourmet chili and hot dogs from Rude Dawgs with all the fixings! Yum!
Worried about the weather?
Nasty weather outside won’t change our festive demeanor.
There’s room in the clubhouse for our games and the wieners.
If it’s cold or rainy outside, there’s no reason to grouse.
We’ll move the games and our wieners inside the club house.
If the weather turns nasty, we will take it in stride.
We can take our cornhole and wieners and move them inside.
RSVP by October 10
Buy your ticket online or by calling Luke Messner, Reception Chair
330-237-4029 or events@cantonadfed.org
*Spectators registering by October 10 will be entered into a pre-game drawing
A Special Thanks to Our Generous Sponsors
The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant At a Moment’s Notice
Sep 22, 2011 11:30am to Sep 22, 2011 1:00pm
at The Auricle 601 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, OH 44702
Creative insight can be an elusive beast, but in today's competitive marketplace the pressure to consistently deliver great ideas continues to rise.
Make this a must attend luncheon to:
- • Discover the importance of "possibility thinking" that inspires companies to the next level
- • Reveal principles that set teams up for brilliance
- • Unleash simple practices to build consistent creative insights in your life and work
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Creative Thinkers, Business Professionals, Development Directors, Artists & Entrepreneurs
REGISTER ONLINE
Early Registration Pricing through September 15 (save $5):
AAF, Canton Regional Chamber, ystark! & AIGA members: $20,
Non-members: $25, Students $10
Pricing after September 15/at the door:
AAF, Canton Regional Chamber, ystark! & AIGA members: $25,
Non-members: $30, Students $15
Buy your tickets online or make reservations with Reception Chair Luke Messner at events@cantonadfed.org or 330-237-4029.
Ad Person of the Year Event & Annual Meeting
May 19, 2011 5:45pm to May 19, 2011 8:30pm
The Fairways
The Canton Ad Federation congratulates the
newest SILVER MEDALIST:
Joe Smithberger, Smithberger Photography
2010-2011 AD PERSON OF THE YEAR!
Go "behind the music" as we trace Joe's career from humble, hard-working photographer to ADVERTISING ROCK STAR!
Joe Smithberger will be honored as the 2010-2011 Ad Person of the Year during a special celebration on Thursday, May 19 at The Fairways (1500 Rogwin Circle SW, North Canton). Presenters will honor Joe, describing personal and family life, musical life and professional life.
5:45 p.m. Rehearsal and Sound Check
- Show your mad musical skills with Rock Band
- Chill with a beverage at the cash bar
(Event tickets include two drink tickets)
- Nab some tasty snacks
7:15 p.m. Getting Down to Business
- Annual meeting
- Presentation of awards
- Announce incoming board
7:45 p.m. Showtime
A tribute to Joe Smithberger, 2010-2011 Ad Person of the Year
REGISTER ONLINE
Tickets are $35 and include an array of hors d'oeuvres and edibles, and two drink tickets. Buy your tickets online or make reservations with Reception Chair Amanda Barna at abarna@cmoresearch.com or 888-878-5875.
View the list of all Ad Person of the Year winners since 1960.
Akron-Canton Airport’s Kristie Van Auken to Present at April Luncheon
Apr 28, 2011 11:30am to Apr 28, 2011 1:00pm
Meyers Lake Ballroom
Canton Advertising Federation will hold a professional development luncheon on Thursday, April 28, from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Meyers Lake Ballroom. The guest speaker will be Kristie Van Auken, senior vice president and chief marketing & communications officer with the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK). Van Auken will share how the Akron-Canton Airport strategically uses social media to win new customers and reach thousands of travelers across Ohio.
Learn how CAK has become a travel industry leader in social media, gaining more than 21,000 Facebook fans and nearly 3,500 followers on Twitter. Additional channels CAK uses include YouTube and blogging. Van Auken will also cover CAK’s social media hub, Social CAK, as well as the airport’s growing use of location-based networking like Foursquare and monthly online chats with CAK’s president and CEO.
REGISTER ONLINE
Tickets will be $20 for CAF members and $25 for non-members. Register online or RSVP to Amanda Barna, CAF reception chair, at 330-564-4211, or abarna@cmoresearch.com.
Come Mix It up with CAF at Fox & Hound
Mar 24, 2011 5:30pm to Mar 24, 2011 7:00pm
The Fox & HoundHang out with some friends and make some new ones at the upcoming Canton Ad Fed casual social and networking event, to be held Thursday, March 24, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Fox & Hound. This fun venue is located at 4834 Everhard Road (in the T.J. Maxx plaza).
Tickets are just $15 per person, which includes two draft beers, pasta and salad bar and the chance to network with some of the most creative advertising and marketing people in Stark County. Shake off the winter blues – and possibly pick up some more biz!
RSVP to Amanda Barna (abarna@cmoresearch.com) by Monday, March 21.
A Night In Oz: 2011 ADDY Awards
Feb 24, 2011 5:30pm to Feb 24, 2011 8:30pm
The Ozmopolitan Centre
View Photos from the 2011 ADDY Awards on our Flickr Stream!
Hosted by The Wizard with Thrillifying appearances by
Dorothy & the Witches of Oz
The Ozmopolitan Centre
601 Cleveland Avenue NW in downtown Canton
5:30 P.M. Cocktails | 6:30 P.M. Dinner | 7:15 P.M. Awards
RESERVATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Questions? Contact our Attendance and Reception Chair
Emerald City Sponsor
Branding: It's Getting Personal
Jan 24, 2011 6:30pm to Jan 24, 2011 8:00pm
The University Center at Kent State University at StarkMissed the event? Don't miss the excellent presentation from Kyle Lacy and Brian Lauterbach at MindFrame!
Branding : It's Getting PersonalView more presentations from Kyle Lacy
GUEST SPEAKERS
Kyle Lacy and Brian Lauterbach, authors and principals at MindFrame.
EVENT DETAILS
Before blogs, social media and online conversations between consumers, you only had to focus on building “the company brand.” With the emergence of a new “personal brand,” the rules of branding have changed. Do you and your organization know how to change with them? Are you teaching and training your employees to further your company brand? Are you telling the true story through your clients and consumers?
Join Canton Advertising Federation for a professional development event with Kyle Lacy and Brian Lauterbach. They will discuss:
• The importance of Personal Branding
• Telling the Company Story
• Utilizing Viral Marketing to Grow a Brand
• The Technology that helps Redefine Marketing Communications
Other topics will include social media strategies for branding yourself and your organization, how to measure results, and how to build an integrated marketing campaign that captures the transactional, aspirational, generational and psychological aspects of the consumer.
TICKETS
$30 for CAF, Canton Regional Chamber and ystark! members and $35 for non-members. Each ticket includes dinner, keynote speaker and chance at winning Kyle's new book, "Branding Yourself," due out in December.
RSVPs
Register ONLINE by Credit Card here or contact Amanda Barna, CAF reception chair, at 330-564-4211, or abarna@cmoresearch.com.
ABOUT
Kyle Lacy. (Principal at MindFrame) Kyle has quickly built a reputation for an excellent in-depth understanding of the application of social and digital media for both small businesses and large corporations. Kyle is author of two books: Twitter Marketing for Dummies (Wiley, 2009) and Branding Yourself (Pearson, 2010). The second edition of Twitter Marketing for Dummies will also be released in 2011. Recognized both locally and globally for his knowledge of social media, he is routinely invited to share his expertise with audiences all over the world. Kyle writes a regular blog atKyleLacy.com that is featured on the AdAge 150 and the Wall Street Journal Online.
Brian Lauterbach. (Principal at MindFrame) Brian is an established leader in nonprofit administration with a concentration in the process redesign of membership, ticket and giving programs, integrating new acquisition and retention strategies. Brian has also served as fundraising counsel for 47 campaigns in the United States and on the Obama for America’s Grassroots Finance Committee. From Brian’s work, these entities have raised nearly $462 million from over 2.3 million prospects. Brian has served as a guest lecturer, panelist and presenter at universities, national conferences and and local workshops in the subjects of marketing, fundraising and nonprofit administration.
OUR SPONSORS
Night of the Creative Dead
Oct 22, 2010 6:00pm to Oct 22, 2010 10:00pm
Lake Cable Club House
Canton Advertising Federation Halloween Event
Costume party • Reverse Raffle • Fundraiser
Click to view Decomp Portraits from this year's event!
Click to view Spooktacular Candids from this year's event!
Take part in The Night of the Creative Dead and experience a Halloween event only a horde of creatives could produce. Decaying, shambling décor, delicious zombie fare and lively entertainment will consume the evening. Survive the night and you could walk (or run) away with a $500 cash prize, a week-long resort stay and other giveaways. bMZARng RAHRNMMZ ZRMZARHAnGBRZ . . . (that’s Zombie Rattle for bring your friends!)
While you’re mingling with mayhem you’ll be supporting a good cause . . . Proceeds from fundraisers like this will support CAF’s:
• Annual Scholarship: awarded to an area college student pursuing a degree in an advertising related field.
• Professional Development Programs: bringing you speakers such as Sean Sullivan, Midwest Sales Director for Facebook.
• Public Service Projects: providing pro bono marketing for non-profit organizations
The Gory Details
Friday, October 22 • 6:00 PM
6:00 PM :: Buffet of Brains & Bubbling Brews
7:30 PM :: Reverse Raffle
Lake Cable Club House
5725 Fulton DR NW • Canton, OH 44718
Bonus Pricing for Early RSVP by Friday October 15th
1 for $25, 2 for $45, 6 for $120. Ticket includes two drinks, buffet dinner and entry to reverse raffle (in zombie talk...a chance to win $500.) Pricing after October 15th: 1 for $30, 2 for $55, 6 for $150.
RSVP: Online or through Amanda Barna, CAF reception chair, at 330-564-4211 or abarna@cmoresearch.com
FOR THE FUN SEEKERS
Silent auction
Take home Cleveland Browns game tickets, a resort stay at a sunny destination*, and other worthwhile loot
*Resort vacation to be offered in silent auction and includes one week of accommodations during the month of February 2011. Travel to selected destination is excluded.
Costume Contest
Dare to be the deadliest and win the admiration of the creative crowd
Decomp Portraits
Document your ghoulish getup . . . see 2009 Gortrait Portraits
BE A SPONSOR
Learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this very freaky, very cool event. Contact: Kristie Bryant Fitzgerald at 330.445.2370 ext. 17 or kristie@mulberrymarketing.com
UNSURE ABOUT THIS UNDEAD AFFAIR?
Check out 2009 event candids for a taste of the terror. Bubbling cauldrons, foggy graveyards and creepy creatures will return to spook and delight the members and friends of the CAF.
Night of the Creative Dead illustration by Brett Marriner features CAF President, Erine Bodo, and 1st VP of Programs, Karen Vrabec.
'Ads Up' in a Down Economy
Sep 21, 2010 11:30am to Sep 21, 2010 1:00pm
Meyers Lake Ballroom
The Advantages of Marketing During a Recession
Download the Presentation Powerpoint from C. Lee Smith's presentation!
Join Canton Advertising Federation (CAF) as we kick off our 2010/2011 program season with guest speaker C. Lee Smith, president and CEO of Columbus, Ohio-based Sales Development Services Inc. and creator of Ad-ology® Research and AdMall. An expert in marketing trend and consumer spending analysis, Smith will cover:
• Why it pays to advertise during slow economic times.
• Which media matter most to consumers and why.
• Consumer perception of businesses that advertise vs. those that don’t.
Cost: $20 members; $25 for non-members; FREE for students. Tickets include program and buffet lunch.
RSVP: Register ONLINE or by contact our reception chair Amanda Barna at 330.564.4211 or abarna@cmoresearch.com.
Location: Meyers Lake Ballroom, 3218 Parkway St. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708
About C. Lee Smith
In 1989 C. Lee Smith founded Sales Development Services Inc. (SDS), a leading provider of research-based solutions for developing sales and new business for the advertising industry. He launched Ad-ology Research in 2005 and provides key market insights for more than 70 advertising agencies nationwide. Prior to that, he developed AdMall in 1989, a new business development system for advertising sales that’s used regularly by more than 2,000 media properties in the United States.
Save the Date
Mark your calendar now! We’ll hold our annual Halloween Reverse Raffle to raise CAF scholarship funds on Friday, October 22, and a fun social event on Thursday, November 4.
Thrive Under 35 Awards & Annual Meeting
May 13, 2010 11:00pm to May 14, 2010 1:00am
The Fairways at Arrowhead
The Canton Ad Federation recognizes three of its best, brightest and most promising members. Chosen by their peers, the three under 35 overachievers for the year of 2010 have demonstrated innovation in the paths they paved and made a positive impact on the environment they thrive in.
View Thrive Under 35 Photos online in our Flickr Photostream!
Join us as we honor and encourage two extraordinary young professionals and one student to continue the development of their profession in advertising.
This year's winners include:
Annie Murmann, Account Services Award
Spaner Marketing Communications
Brett Marriner, Creative Award
Mulberry Marketing
Anna Wilson, Student Award
Walsh University and SkipStone Marketing LLC
This year's Thrive Under 35 winners will be honored at the awards program on Thursday, May 13 at 6 p.m. at The Fairways at Arrowhead, 1500 Rogwin Cir SW in North Canton. Tickets are $35 per person ($25 for students).
The Thrive Under 35 Awards will also serve as this year's Canton Advertising Federation annual meeting. We will celebrate outstanding members and announce the new 2010-2011 board of trustees.
RSVP by May 5th online, or send your reservation to Amanda Barna at events@cantonadfed.org
Have questions? Contact event chairperson Tammy Spencer at tammy@leespencerphoto.com or 330.499.1665.
One Last 'Brew-haha' April Social
Apr 14, 2010 10:00pm to Apr 15, 2010 12:00am
The Barrel Room Wine and Beer ShopOne Last ‘Brew-haha’
Sip, swig or sample good beer, fine wine and superb networking at Canton Advertising Federation’s final program-year social. This fun event will be held at one of the area’s newest venues, the Barrel Room Wine & Beer Shop, located at 7901 Cleveland Ave. in North Canton.
Attendees will be entered in a prize drawing and can earn extra prize entries by bringing guests (a.k.a. potential new members).
Date and Time
Wednesday, April 14
5 – 7 p.m.
Ticket Information
Tickets are $15 per person and include one glass of wine or one beer and appetizers catered by That Little Italian Kitchen. Other beverages are available for purchase.
RSVP by April 7
Register Online or reserve your spot by calling Amanda Barna, CAF reception chair, at 330-564-4211 or events@cantonadfed.org.
How to Become an Idea Barista
Mar 30, 2010 4:30pm to Mar 30, 2010 6:00pm
The University Center at Kent State StarkHow to Become an Idea Barista: Blending Creativity and Caffeine to Brew-Up Brilliant Ideas
Join us for lunch with Don the Idea Guy! With his creative powers beyond those of mere mortals, DON THE IDEA GUY will rescue us with his arsenal of innovative ideas!
Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Seats must be reserved by March 24. In addition to paying online through EventBrite, RSVPs can be made by calling Amanda Barna, CAF reception chair, at 330-564-4211 or events@cantonadfed.org.
For questions about the event, contact Erine Bodo, vice president of CAF programming, at efbodo@ppigraphics.com.
About Don the Idea Guy
DTIG (DEE-tigg) has been featured in Small Business News, interviewed by the New York Times, quoted in Fast Company magazine, and served as the first president of the International Idea Trade Association. Don is a proud member of the BzzAgent community, and is featured in BzzAgent.com founder Dave Balter's book "Grapevine: The New Art of Word-of-Mouth Marketing." His Innovation Channel on the Duct Tape Marketing Blog has been recognized as a Forbes Favorite.
Don is the author of the book "100-WHATS of CREATIVITY", one-hundred 'what if?' questions to spur your creativity, unmuck your mind, and break through your mental blocks and has written dozens articles and hundreds of blog postings on the subject of increasing innovation and adding creativity to your personal and professional life. He has sold, shared, or traded ideas with the likes Sears-Kenmore, Ford Motor Company, Palm, American Airlines, Coca-Cola, Kelloggs, The American Marketing Association, Doug Hall, Seth Godin, Daniel Pink, Jeffrey Gitomer, and The Tom Peters Company.
Phantom of the ADDYs
Feb 25, 2010 10:30pm to Feb 26, 2010 1:30am
Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography
View Phantom of the ADDYs Award Photos on Flickr!
RSVP Online* or contact our Attendance and Reception Chair
*Pay by credit card online, check or cash at the door.
The Canton Advertising Federation will host the 2009-2010 ADDY® Awards Event: "Phantom of the ADDYs" on Thursday, February 25th at The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography, 520 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, Ohio 44702.
5:30-6:15pm Cocktail Reception
6:30-7:15pm Dinner
7:15pm Awards Program
Cost: $45 Members | $60 Non-members | $20 Students
Dinner Menu:
Winter Salad & Raspberry Vinaigrette
Fresh Mixed Vegetable Medley
Boneless Chicken Breast & Apple Drizzle
Seasonal Blended Rice
Warm Baked Fresh Rolls & Butter
Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Tickets include two complimentary drink tickets
We'll be raffling off a watercolor painting by Jeff Monter and a sculpture by Joseph Close.
Our Generous Sponsor:
Program and Invitation Sponsor
Measuring Social Media Success
Feb 2, 2010 4:30pm to Feb 2, 2010 6:00pm
Cambria Suites (near Akron-Canton Airport)The Akron chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF-Akron) and Canton Advertising Federation (CAF) will jointly present a professional development seminar on measuring social media success. This luncheon event is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cambria Suites near the Akron-Canton Airport, 1787 Thorn Drive, Green, Ohio 44685 (www.cambriasuitesakron.com).
Featured speaker Bill Balderaz, founder of Columbus-based Webbed Marketing, will discuss how businesses and marketing, advertising and PR professionals can associate hard results with social media campaigns. His topics will include:
--Determining the value of social media and understanding its metrics.
--Integrating social media campaigns and business goals.
--Determining social media ROI and helping clients select the right tools to measure it.
Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Seats must be reserved by January 28. RSVPs can be made by calling Amanda Barna, CAF reception chair, at 330-564-4211 or abarna@cmoresearch.com.
RSVP ONLINE
For questions about the event, contact Erine Bodo, vice president of CAF programming, at efbodo@ppigraphics.com.
About Bill Balderaz
Webbed Marketing founder Bill Balderaz has developed his company from a one-man consultancy to one of the largest and fastest growing independent, interactive marketing agencies in the Midwest. In 1998, prior to the launch of Google, he started exploring search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising and social media to help organizations across the country plan, execute and measure Internet initiatives.
He has spoken on Internet marketing topics at more than 100 conferences and events, including those sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America, the American Marketing Association and Search Engine Strategies. Balderaz holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Bowling Green State University, an MBA from Franklin University and is an ordained minister.
Manager of the BuzzSaw Word of Mouth Marketing blog at www.buzz.ducttapemarketing.com, he created the Webbed-O-Meter, which is the first publicly available tool that measures online word-of-mouth and social media. Bowling Green State University recently honored him with the Currier Young Professional Award, and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce designated him Columbus Business Leader of the Year.
RESCHEDULED Canton Ad Fed On Ice
Jan 30, 2010 1:00am to Jan 30, 2010 2:30am
Center Ice Sports Complex
Join the local champions of advertising, marketing and public relations - for our FAMILY-FRIENDLY DEBUT on ice. No guarantees of landing a triple salchow, but when it comes to fun, CAF gets the gold!
The Canton Ad Fed's first social event of the year is being held Friday, Jan. 29 from 8 - 9:30 p.m. at The Rink Room at Center Ice Sports Complex, located at 8319 Port Jackson Ave. NW in North Canton.
Tickets are $8 for Adults and Children 13 and over, $6 for children 12 and under.
Your ticket includes skate rental, pizza, soda and dessert! What a great deal!
RSVP ONLINE or contact our Attendance and Reception Chair
ADDY Call-for-Entries
Jan 15, 2010 2:00pm to Jan 16, 2010 12:00am
Canton Regional Chamber of CommerceThe Canton Ad Federation's ADDY Awards are back! We're accepting entries now - from sales promotion, direct marketing and web, to out-of-home, radio and television, and everything in between. Visit the AAF site for full rules and entry categories.
Submit your Canton Advertising Federation entry paperwork online and drop entries off at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce's Community Room, 222 Market Ave. N, Canton, Ohio, on Friday, Jan. 15 between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Special pricing on Canton ADDY Entries, continues this year!
Get 1 FREE ENTRY for every five submitted!
$45 Member Entries | $65 Non-Member Entries | $20 Student Entries
Note: The ADDY software won’t show your discounted entry fees.
Please calculate your discount when you make out your entry fee checks.
SPECIAL NOTES THIS YEAR:
» Be sure to review the official AAF ADDY Entry Rules
» Entries are not to be mounted; they should be placed in envelopes with entry forms attached.
» With the exception of digital-only entries (television, radio and other multimedia), you MUST submit (2) hard copies of each entry and one electronic version (on CD). For example, if entering a piece of collateral, you must insert two hardcopies of the piece in the entry envelope along with a disk of the image (.jpg or .png format) that is representative of your entry. The image will be used for a slideshow of entries and winners during the award ceremony - if you do not submit an electronic version of your entry, your entry will not be shown on screen.
» Submit your ADDY entries online via the AAF award site prior to dropping your completed entries off at the Chamber
» New this year - you can pay for your ADDY entries online via credit card. Entries may also be paid for by check or cash when you drop them off at the Chamber
Questions? Email the ADDY Competition Chair at addys@cantonadfed.org or call at 330.471.8344.
Call for Entry Sponsor
Building Your Brand on Facebook
Nov 10, 2009 4:30pm to Nov 10, 2009 6:00pm
The University Center at Kent State University Stark
Have 10 minutes? Check out the highlights of our first program:
Missed the event? Check out one of the videos that Sean Sullivan shared with the Ad Fed:
The Canton Advertising Federation begins its 2009-2010 program year with guest speaker Sean Sullivan, Midwest sales director for Facebook, on Tues., Nov. 10, at The University Center at Kent State University Stark in North Canton.
Sullivan will discuss successful branding strategies for advertisers who use Facebook, a social media site with more than 200 million members. Created just five years ago, this Web phenomenon of user-generated content registers nearly one million new users each day.
Previously the director of automobile sales and marketing at CNET Networks, Sullivan was also the former vice president of corporate sales and marketing for Time Warner, where he managed both print and digital advertising. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Boston University.
Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. Lunch and the program begin at noon. Tickets are $25.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members. To reserve a seat, contact Annie Murmann, CAF reception chair, at 330-452-5594, ext. 210, or anniecm@spaner.com.
For questions about the event, contact Erine Bodo, vice president of CAF programming at efbodo@ppigraphics.com.
Special Thanks to our Sponsor: Mulberry Marketing
Reverse Raffle Halloween Fundraiser
Oct 22, 2009 10:00pm to Oct 23, 2009 1:00am
Lake Cable Club HouseView Gortrait Portraits from the Event on Flickr!
View Candids from the Halloween Raffle
On Thurs., Oct. 22, CAF will again hold a Halloween Costume Reverse Raffle Fundraiser, at the Lake Cable Club House in northwest Canton. Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble will begin at 6 p.m. and the raffle at 7 p.m.
Guests are encouraged to come in costume, as someone will be awarded Best Costume. Will it be you? Commemorative gortrait portraits will be available along with festive ways to stay in the raffle.
Tickets to CAF’s premiere fall social event and fundraiser are $30 for one, $55 for two or a special pack of 6 for $150. Each ticket includes a frightful feast, two drink tickets, and an eerie raffle ticket which will be entered into a spooktacular grand-prize drawing. Guests need not be present to win, but why would you want to miss this?
For reservations, contact Annie Murmann at 330-452-5594 ext. 210 or anniecm@spaner.com. If you have brewing questions, you may contact Kristie Bryant Fitzgerald, CAF ways and means fundraising chair, at 330-445-2370, ext. 18, or kristie@mulberrymarketing.com.
All proceeds from this season’s first fundraiser will support CAF’s annual student scholarship, professional development programs and public service projects for local non-profit organizations. This year, CAF is assisting southwest Canton’s J. Babe Stearn Center with its transition to Boys and Girls Club of Canton.
Autumn Expresssions Social Event
Sep 29, 2009 10:00pm to Sep 30, 2009 12:00am
Canton Museum of ArtView Photos from the Event on Flickr
Join us for ‘Autumn Expressions,’ CAF’s season kick-off networking event!
Enjoy the flavors of fall at Canton Advertising Federation’s (CAF) first social and networking event of the 2009-2010 season.
Autumn Expressions
Tues., Sept. 29, from 6 – 8 p.m.
Canton Museum of Art
Tickets: $20 per person and include admission, hearty appetizers, wine, beer and more
RSVP by Wed., Sept. 23, to Ally Bussey at allyb@visitcantonstark.com, or call 330-458-2086
Jeff Monter, principal creative services with Innis Maggiore and 2008 Ad Person of the Year, will display a collection of his watercolor paintings and pencil drawings. One of his pieces will also be auctioned to benefit the museum’s educational programming.
