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Ad 2 Houston Update (www.ad2houston.org)
Updated 02/04
President: Laura Veale
Email: lveale@uniquedigital.com

What? One heck of an Ad 2 holiday Thirstday Happy Hour Party
When? Thursday, December 18th, 5:30 or “after work o’clock”
Where? K.C.’s Bar and Grill, 1971 WTC Jester Blvd
Oh, and for those of you who missed it here was the original invite:
In the spirit of…well…spirits (of the frosty liquid kind), we will be having our monthly Thursday soirie this upcoming Thursday at 5:30 (after work o’clock). The merriment and pleasantries will be taking place at KC’s Bar & Grill on TC Jester. Even if you don’t need the additional info, check it out, because Justin worked hard on it. Hey new members!! Pssst! This would be a great opportunity for you to meet the crew. Please drop by if you can. We’d love to meet you & yes…there will be name tags so you can find us. Or….just look for the rowdy loud bunch with empty bottles piling up on the table. I’d like to have faces to go along with these email addresses! Oh, and bring friends, bring enemies, bring anyone you want to bring. So …let’s deck some halls and go fa-la-la-la-laing on over to KC’s!

10/02
"Thirstdays" - Our famous "Thirstdays" happen the third Thursday of every month. You can count on it. The location is always different in order to cater to all members, prospects & alumni of Ad 2 Houston. Check out our website for locations: www.ad2houston.org. Make sure to tell your friends about it. Our last Thirstday was at River Café. We had a turn our of over 20 folks throughout the evening. We had some folks from AAFUH, Fogarty Klein Monroe, Houston Chronicle & more! Come on out & see what you are missing. The next Thirstday will be October 17th at Volcano; 2239 Bissonnet Street Houston, TX 77005-1511. Phone 713-526-5282. Fax;713-529-6168. More details to come from our Thirstday Chair, Brooke Todd.

Oyster Orgy - Our famed Annual Oyster Orgy Cook-off is nearing. This year it will take place the weekend of the Houston Advertsing Student Conference. It will be West Alabama Ice House, November 16th. Look below for a list of companies partaking in the festivities. It is guaranteed that you do not want to miss this opportunity - there will be good food, prizes & lots of fun. There is still time to get your company in the pool, contact Amber Stoffer at amber@haf.org or check out www.ad2houston.org for more details.

10/01

Ad 2 Houston Annual Events

Oyster Orgy
Yep, it’s hot, it’s funky and it involves a whole lotta people havin’ a whole lotta fun! It’s a … gumbo cook-off! Now in its 21st year, Oyster Orgy is Ad 2’s largest annual fund-raiser and a tradition of Houston's advertising community. It celebrates the culinary talents (or lack thereof) of some of the market's best known agencies and recognizes their creativity for best team theme!

Swap-n-Bop: the Motha' of All Yard Sales!
1999 marked the first year for this Ad 2 fund-raiser, which proved to be such a success it’s become an annual event. Donations of all shapes, sizes and kinds are collected from the advertising community (and you know what wacky collectors these folks can be) and sold at one of the most outrageous yard sales ever at stellar prices!

Shadow Day
Ad 2 Houston offers one of the best educational experiences available to students and job-seekers by pairing them with leaders in the fields of advertising, marketing and other related professions to live a "day in the life" of industry veterans. By shadowing professionals for a day, event participants gain valuable insight into the career track they want to pursue and often develop relationships with key decision-makers.

Public Service Campaign
Each year, Ad 2 Houston accepts applications from local non-profit organizations and selects a client to put the club's talents and skills to work by creating a complete marketing and advertising campaign. This one-of-a-kind project let's club members call the shots from concept to implementation. But best of all, the campaign creates powerful results for worthy causes through innovative advertising and marketing. Last year's campaign for Literacy Advance Houston (LAH) included a website, print ads, radio, TV, a logo, brochure, and direct mail. Ad 2 Houston also received the prestigious Bell Ringer's Award from LAH for doing the most to advance the cause of literacy in the community.

Thirstdays
It’s not quite Friday, but you’re pining for the weekend and desperate for some work relief. It’s Ad 2 to the rescue! The third Thursday of every month we meet for no particular reason, but to socialize and have fun! Whether it’s taking advantage of the hottest happy hour spots or taking an outing to the horse races, we kick back, relax and quench our thirst for a good time.

Robin Meuller Scholarship
Ad 2 Houston is the first Ad 2 club to give away a $1000 scholarship each year. Qualifying candidates must be enrolled in a four year college or university in Texas, and be majoring in a field that benefits the advertising industry. The scholarship is named in memory of Robin Meuller a cherished member of the Houston advertising community and former Ad 2 Houston Board Member.