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

Congratulations to Jennifer Sumner, this month’s Ad Club survey winner. Jennifer will receive a free program admission, which she can apply toward a membership dues refund, or use as a free guest admission. In our latest survey, Jennifer said that if money, time, and location were no issue, she would you want to see Hill Holliday cofounder and advertising legend Stavros Cosmopulos present to Ad Club. Cosmopulos is well known for his advertising wisdom and witticisms. Read some of his...

The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter is seeking a creative professional To work in our Community Development Department Bachelor’s Level Public Relations Coordinator – Perform daily PR activities including press releases, designing publications, photography and supporting all fund raising and development activities. Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, Communications or related major, 3-5 years experience preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign & Illustrator software. Must have knowledge of web design and social networking. Apply at: 241 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501...

If you haven’t taken our most recent survey yet, please take a moment to visit http://mvadclub.org/mohawk-valley-advertising-club/survey-2010/ and answer the question: if money, time, and location were no issue, who would you want to see as an Ad Club Presenter and why? You could win a free program admission, which can be applied toward a membership dues refund, or can be used as a free guest admission.