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!
'Ads Up' in a Down Economy
Sep 21, 2010 11:30am to Sep 21, 2010 1:00pm
Meyers Lake BallroomThe Advantages of Marketing During a Recession
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.
