Birmingham Advertising Federation

About Me

The mission of the Birmingham Ad Fed is to promote excellence in advertising through professional education, networking, community service, ethics, quality and creativity.The Birmingham Ad Fed plays a unique role in our local advertising community because we strive to maintain a strong network, through industry knowledge and education, creative recognition, and opportunities for idea exchange, for both the businesses and individuals who make up advertising in the Birmingham area.The Birmingham Advertising Federation has been recognized on both the district and national levels for its outstanding service to the advertising community. We urge you to consider joining our award-winning organization!What does the Birmingham Advertising Federation offer:~ Industry knowledge and education through informative speakers at meetings and seminars ~ Opportunities to exchange ideas and network with your peers in the Birmingham ad community ~ Creative recognition through the American Advertising Federation Awards (ADDYs) ~ Student scholarships, community outreach projects, public service campaigns ~ Recognition of professional achievement and service to the community through the Silver Medal Award & Peak Awards ~ A Job Center where employers can post jobs and members can post resumes ~ Protection of your advertising interests both in Alabama and in the nation's capitol through the American Advertising Federation, the lobbying arm of the industry ~ Birmingham Ad Fed members are automatically members of the American Advertising Federation, entitling them to generous discounts and services ~ Social events offering you the opportunity to meet other advertising/marketing people ~ We also welcome you to contribute "hands-on" time. (E-mail BJ Hamner ([email protected])for details about volunteering.) Here's the scoop: you get to work with fun, intelligent professionals and help support the Birmingham advertising community...what could be more fulfilling?

My Interests

Advertising, Public Relations, Buying Media, Client Services, Racy Pictures, Graphic Design, Television Production, Printing, and Chuck Norris movies.

I'd like to meet:

Professional interested in making advertising in Alabama better.Also, people who like to party at events like the ADDYs, Peak Awards, SuperBowl Advertising Spectacular, and whatever else we come up with.

Music:

Taylor Hicks (mostly because he played the 2006 ADDY Awards)

Heroes:

Silver Award winners - Go Keith!

My Blog

if you advertise or know people that do...

Hispanic MarketDate: March 21, 2008Time: 11:30 am to 01:00 pmHispanic Market - Changing Face of the Consumer - and the Best way to MarketCome hear a panel of elite hispanic leaders discuss the Changi...
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 06:35:00 PST

October AdFed Meeting

What do artists, parents, politicians, preachers, teachers, lawyers, and coaches have in common with salespeople? They all want their ideas to be accepted by others."Selling" is persuading others to b...
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:19:00 PST

Photographers and people that hire photographers!

Working with photographers is always exciting. But what do you need to know to make the job go by easier? And, sometimes there isn't time to hire a photographer and stock is needed. What do you do the...
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:37:00 PST

Graphic Designer Needed

Graphic Designer Internship Position/Part Time 20 to 30 Hrs/week Pay is negotiable Program Knowledge - Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark and Indesign Macintosh & PC platform This position will be resp...
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:04:00 PST

Advertising in the New Millennium

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Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:25:00 PST

Olympic Design Luncheon

The look of the Olympics has changed. Look at reels of footage from before the '90s and you won't know if you are watching the Olympics or some other sporting event. All of that changed in Barcelona w...
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:16:00 PST

ADDY moment

Tell us your best ADDY moment by sending us a message or submitting a comment. We'll select the best moment, and the winner will get a nice prize! Bham Advertising Federation...
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 09:39:00 PST

Deadline For ADDYs

The early deadline for the ADDYs is this Thursday. Look for Billboards announcing the ADDYs to go up next week all over Birmingham!
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 11:01:00 PST

Time to Submit if you wish to Prevail

Take action or forego the spoils of ADDY® victory. Enter the Birmingham Advertising Federation ADDY® Awards and begin your march up the 3 triumphant classes of an American Advertising Federation compe...
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Wed, 20 Dec 2006 12:12:00 PST

Holiday Party

Come inside and party with the Birmingham Ad Fed at its annual Holiday Bash. Join us for light appetizers, drinks and some entertainment, while you mix and mingle with some of your favorite advertisin...
Posted by Birmingham Advertising Federation on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:01:00 PST