National Updates
Local Chapters
Photo Gallery
Press Releases
AAF Interact Archive

"The advertisement is the most truthful part
of a newspaper."
–Thomas Jefferson

Ad 2 Orlando Update (www.ad2orlando.com)
Updated 11/03
President: Rachel Rodgers
Email: rrodgers@orlandosentinel.com


Fun with a little bit of screaming …Halloween Horror Nights Ad 2 Social
What: Ad 2s Unite social in Orlando
When: October 18th, Sat. night
Where: Orlando, Halloween Horror Nights 13 at Islands of Adventure, then Red Horse Inn for some after party socializing
Cost: $40/ticket (w/BK coupon) plus $15.person for the room ($50/room, 4people room).
Get your tickets online@ http://themeparks.universalstudios.com/orlando/hhn/
Don’t wait too long, tickets go quick! More info: www.ad2tampabay.org/news.php or email social@ad2tampabay.org


10/02
Join Ad 2 Orlando for our annual fundraiser Bowl-a-Drome. Vegas Baby! Vegas! The place where kingpins, queenbees, high rollers, kitsch & cool come together to rock, roll & bowl their way to greatness. This cool event will include live music by the Dillusionaires with Elvis Karaoke, 32 lanes of bowling, free beer & wine, free food from Café Tu Tu Tango, Incredibly Edible, & Chevy's, a special guest demonstration by the chef formerly known as "Mad", our Signature Bowling Pin Art auction, raffles, giveaways, antique car show & lots more. This is one 3-ring circus of kitsch culture you won't want to miss! When: Friday, Sept.27, Time: 6pm - ?, Where: Colonial Lanes, 400 N. Primrose Dr., Orlando, FL 3280. Cost: Swinger $20 (includes free beer & wine, free food, & all the toe tapping your saddle shoes can stand), Bowler $50 (includes 2 games of bowling against your high-rolling buddies, gift bags, giveaways, & more!)


03/02
Addy Awards Show – February 22

Peep at the Best of the Best in the Orlando Market at the 41st annual Addy Awards, presented by the Orlando Advertising Federation. We know you want to look, but we also know that you need to know where to look. First look below.

FAST FACTS:
What: Addy Awards
Where: Hard Rock Live at Universal CityWalk
When: Friday, February 22 from 6:00 – 11:00
Cost: $55 per person o $35 students
Includes: Cocktail hour, dinner, one of the most entertaining advertising performances ever & gallery viewing.
RSVP by February 15th online at www.oaf.com

The Addys are Over Social
You Know You Want to Come! If you couldn't afford a ticket to the Addys, or even if you could, but your entry reaped no prize, join us at the Wall Street Cantina and One Eyed Jacks for free appetizers, drink specials and the next great idea - nothing! The food's almost as good, the decor is sort of detective and we know you'll want to come.

FAST FACTS:
What: The Addys are Over Social
Where: Wall Street Cantina
When: Tues o March 12 o 6-8pm
Cost: FREE
Includes: Awesome Appetizers, $2 coronas and margaritas all night.

AD 2 Scholarship Challenge 2002
If you attend a 4-year university or college in Orlando, Gainesville, Daytona, Jacksonville or the "Space Coast", Florida, we want you to sell, and send, us your stuff.

They say if you can sell yourself, you can sell anything. If you can sell yourself to AD 2 – you can win $1500! The AD 2 Orlando education Scholarship Challenge recognizes talented students committed to advertising and its related industries. Simply design a complete ad campaign promoting yourself as a product, utilizing print, broadcast and outdoor media.

Deadline is March 22, 2002. If you would like an application, including guidelines or have any questions about the scholarship challenge, please e-mail Troy Jewell at tjewell72@yahoo.com or Jennifer Holecko at Jennifer.Holecko@sppdistributors.com Or leave a message on the Ad 2 hotline: 407-672-9376 and someone will get back to you.

Ad 2 goes Golden at the Golden Evening at the Estate
This year’s pubic service initiatives have been focused on The Golden Rule Foundation, whose sole purpose is to "inspire children to give to others." It turns out that at this year’s second annual fundraiser, Golden Evening at the Estate held Saturday, February 2 at Ray Coudrient’s lakeside estate in Windsong, inspired several kudos, thank you’s and honorable mentions for the Ad 2 Public Service board and committee members present. Public Service has definitely gone golden in Ad 2’s book!

Ad 2 April Program – Regaining the High Ground
Agencies are getting checkmated by quicker, cheaper competitors on the tactical side and consultants on the strategic side. Join Ad 2 and Tom Laughon to learn insights and strategies to master your future in spite of the odds.

Catch Your Limit Consulting is a management and marketing consultancy headquartered in Tallahassee, FL. Their list of clients and in turn, the contents of said client’s ‘new business bank account’ is very impressive. Tom has been involved in the industry for over 25 years and has made it, not only his, but his clients business to know it – from creating award-winning creative to understanding the inner-workings of all marketing disciplines. Put this on your list of things to do and catch your limit.

FAST FACTS:
What: April Program – Regaining the High Ground
Where: The Social (formerly the Sapphire)
When: Tues o April 9th o 6-8pm
Cost: $8 members o $10 students o $12 walk-ins and non-members
Includes: Appetizers, soft drinks and drink specials
RSVP by April 8th o 407-672-9376

For more Ad 2 Greater Orlando information, log onto www.ad2orlando.com or call 407-672-9376.


10/01
Ad2 Orlando has just started their year. Kicking it off with a great start by filling all of our board positions and selecting our public service organization, The Golden Rule. See press release attached for more information. Our first true program of this fiscal year is "Presenting yourself and your work." Check out the attached press release and pdf for more information.

Also, check out the Programs document for a detailed list of this year's events.



©2004-05 National Ad 2, Division AAF. All Rights Reserved.
Questions or comments? Email webmaster.