History
Advertising Federation of Minnesota's 100th Year Anniversary. 2006 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Advertising Federation of Minnesota (Ad Fed).
In its early form, The Ad Fed (first known as the Minneapolis Publicity Club) was created to promote the business and civic value of the Minneapolis area. 100 years later, Ad Fed is celebrating the Twin Cities' market strength and the global impact we have all made through leading brands, creative advertising campaigns and sound business practices.
The Advertising Federation of Minnesota was one of the first organized advertising clubs in the U.S. under the American Advertising Federation (AAF), which formed in 1905 when local advertising clubs across the country realized that to be effective it was imperative that they join together into a unified association.
Through the years, Ad Fed has consistently gathered influential business leaders to promote Minnesota, protect the integrity of the advertising profession, and enhance the quality and effectiveness of marketing communications in general. Ad Fed initiatives have included the promotion of strong creative across disciplines, programming and awards shows, social gatherings, the fight against unfair advertising and ad tax legislation, public service and community development, education relations, professional development, and much more.
Worth Noting: The Advertising Federation of Minnesota was the first club in the nation to form a Vigilance Committee in 1911, protecting public interests and the advertising profession by investigating false or misleading claims and seeking corrective action. The principles established by the committee became the foundation of the nation's first Better Business Bureau
Affiliation
The Advertising Federation of Minnesota is affiliated with The American Advertising Federation (AAF). Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AAF acts as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising." Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2005, the AAF is the oldest national advertising trade association that represents 50,000 professionals in the advertising industry. The AAF has a national network of 200 ad clubs located in ad communities across the country. Through its 215 college chapters, the AAF provides 6,500 advertising students with real-world case studies and recruitment connections to corporate America. The AAF also has 130 blue chip corporate members that are advertisers, agencies and media companies, comprising the nation's leading brands and corporations. For more information, visit the AAF Web site at www.aaf.org
Awards
Members of the local advertising community are doing big things. Check that, gargantuan things. Ad Fed recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of these people through the following awards.
Board of Directors
President
Erin McCloskey
Code Creative Services
6001 Code Ave.
Edina, MN 55436
erin@codecreativeservices.com
612-236-7633
Past President
Dan Jacobson
Unleashed Productions
1121 Jackson St. NE, Suite 113
Minneapolis, MN 55413
danj@unleashedprod.com
612-767-3460
Ad2 President
Allie Eide
Campbell Mithun (Compass Point Media)
222 South 9th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
President@ad2mn.com
@Amariee33
Vice President/Media Auction
Alison George
amgeorge81@gmail.com
(952) 936-9567
Membership
Garrio Harrison
Doublethink/AI
213 4th St E
#409
St. Paul, MN 55101
garrioharrison@gmail.com
(612) 293-9575
Treasurer
Bill Van Cleaf
bvancleaf1@gmail.com
Communications
Brian Haugen
Boston Scientific
1 Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55411
haugen_brian@yahoo.com
(320) 420-6969
Communications
Barrett Goetz
FRWD
120 First Avenue North, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55401
barrett.goetz@frwdco.com
612-564-3788
Programs
Steve Wallace
MEG
706 Second Avenue South, 12th floor
Minneapolis, MN 55403
swallace@medge.com
(612) 244-2503
Special Events
Cory Vandenberghe
Spyder Trap
1625 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
cory.vandenberghe@gmail.com
(612) 245-9499
Mentorship
Briana Peterson
Pete5623@umn.edu
Legislative
John Pickerill
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
200 S 6th St
Ste 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
jpickerill@fredlaw.com
(612) 492-7306
The Show
Natalie Lutz
Natalie.Lutz@KNOCKinc.com
Magazine Day
Lacey Cobb
laceycobb62@gmail.com
Sponsorship
Tony Biel
Tony.Biel@DigitalPeople.net