About: Ad Club Board

A lot of really cool people and companies help make up our Ad Club. We thought it would be great to highlight our diverse skill set and give some love to those who make it possible for us to thrive as a Club: You! PJ Green, Inc., your partner in targeted direct mail marketing Established in 1928, PJ Green, Inc. continues its legacy as a family owned and operated 3rd generation local business. Known for its expertise in mail processing,...

Beer Networking starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Brewery’s 1888 Tavern, followed by a special food and beer tasting, a three-­hour open bar featuring all Saranac brands on tap, and a unique tour focusing on Saranac product development. Join us for our annual Beer Tasting and New Member Night at the F.X. Matt Brewery on Tuesday, October 25! Chef Art Langdon will pair gourmet appetizers with each beer featured in the upcoming 12 Beers of Winter package. Ever wondered how...

Frequently I get asked questions about what tools people should be using for social media. In most cases I say all of them, and it’s sometimes mind blowing for the person on the receiving end who’s never tweeted a peep and only tagged their friends in the school house yard. Last night while stumbling around on the web I came across this article that provided a little guidance for the noobs who are trying to make their business social or...

If you’re into design like most of us ad club members, you might enjoy this video about typography and all the different ways people have been using it to communicate. When I first watched it reminded me of some classes I took in college where we were assigned a project to use typography to create a design for a CD case of the artist of your choice. Watching it more I realized what an effect that project had on me...

Join us Tuesday, September 27th, for an evening with Brian Sheehan, Associate Professor at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and former CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Japan and Australia. Kicking off the 2011/2012 Ad Club Season, Brian will speak to the revolutionary effects of tablet computing and the difference between advertising, online advertising and “padvertising” in his seminar called: “The Padvertising Revolution: online advertising as it is going to be.” Brian began his career with Dancer...

The Mohawk Valley Advertising Club will conduct a portfolio and resume review for Utica College communications, marketing, and public relations students on Wednesday, April 27. The program will be held from 3 to 5 pm in the Willard Conference Room in DePerno Hall on the Utica College campus. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the club, get career advice and feedback on their work, and learn how to make valuable connections to pursue future employment in the communications...

Join us to salute Zach Lewis, this year’s Ad Club Student Internship and Scholarship winner! You’ll also get to meet Emily Stull, Zach’s fellow Utica College student and Ad Club’s very first Student Ambassador. Please note the date change this month’s meeting will actually be held next month, May 3. WHAT: Student Internship And Scholarship Presentation WHEN: Tuesday, May 3 at 5 pm Networking // 6pm Dinner // 7 pm Presentation WHERE: RADISSON HOTEL – UTICA CENTER Zach was charged...

Would you like to be a mentor? Student members interested in our mentoring program will be paired by the board of directors with an Ad Club member who is expert in the appropriate field and who is eager to work one-to-one to support and encourage professional growth. AS A MENTOR YOU WILL: - Continuously ask the right questions to understand your student’s academic and professional goals - Provide career insights and perspective and give feedback on your student’s current body...

It’s one of our favorite annual events: Ad Club’s Year-End Bash! This year, we have something very special planned (hint: it’s shaping up to potentially be held at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute). We’re still hammering out the final details for a late May / early June date, so look for all the info in next month’s Ad Page.

Please give a warm welcome to our newest Ad Club member: Dave DePiazza