2011 Eastern Idaho GEM Advertising Awards
It’s that time of year.
Better start trolling through this year’s stuff and see what floats to the top. See how your creative work stacks up against Eastern Idaho’s other advertising professionals. Deadline for entry is Jan. 10, 2012, or Dec. 29 if you want to save some cash and hit the early bird deadline. If you have questions email Idaho Falls Ad Fed President Lisa Fischbach, or, call her at 524-1777.
But first, click the link below to download the complete entry packet.
2011 Gem Award Entry Packet
Holiday Media Mixer & Silent Auction
Party ‘Mad Men’ style with the Idaho Falls Advertising Federation:
Serving up decadent food, live music and a silent auction smorgasbord full of media gifts. Not only is this annual Holiday Mixer an important non-profit fundraiser for the club, but, all purchases are a tax write off to you. Join us at:
Where: I.F. Elks Lodge Ballroom, 640 E. Elva – Main Entrance
When: Thursday, Dec. 15 – 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
What: Finger Foods – Full-service bar – Feel free to bring clients, friends & spouses
Who: Happyville will be playing all night
How Much: Two canned items or a $2 donation
Silent Auction bidding starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m.
For more information, call Lisa at 524-1777
To donate a silent auction item, call Ramona Denning at 522-6060
November Lunch and Learn Update
We are delighted to announce the participants for the upcoming Lunch & Learn panel discussion! Our moderator, Brad Hudson, of Red Inc., will be joined by:
Kortny Rolston, Communications Specialist, Center for Advanced Energy Studies.
Jeff Robinson, City Editor, Post Register.
Leonard Martin, Publisher, Blackfoot Morning News.
Neal Larson, Talk Show Host and News Director, Rich Broadcasting.
Todd Kunz, Eyewitness News Anchor, KIDK.
Ward Hicks, Faculty, Department of Communication, BYU-Idaho.
November Lunch and Learn
“How to Write a Great Press Release & Get it Published.”
Join us for this month’s Lunch & Learn which features our panel of experts discussing the topic “How to Write a Great Press Release & Get it Published.”
Our panel is comprised of experts representing local media and industry, who create or receive press releases on a daily basis. Brad Hudson, former KIDK news anchor, now with Red Inc., will lead the discussion on techniques to make our press releases stand-out and have real impact on editors and the community. We will examine how to create press releases that go beyond providing mere publicity, by accurately and believably portraying your charitable, and other, events. Our panel will also present examples of effective, and not-so-effective, press releases that they have encountered throughout their careers.
There will be a Q & A session after the discussion.
Complete list of panel presenters to follow.
RSVP: Please email or call Tina at 524-1777 if you plan to attend.*
Date and Time: Thursday, November 17. Sign-in begins at 11:30 a.m.
Presentation begins at noon.
Place: Stockman’s Restaurant, Upstairs Meeting Room, Snake River Landing,
Idaho Falls.
Cost: $13 for members. $15 for non-members. $5 for Lemonade & Learn.
Lunch: Choice of steak or chicken fajitas with rice, beans, and other fajita fixings, lemonade and dessert.
*If you need to cancel your reservation for any reason, please contact Tina at least 24 hours before event.October Lunch and Learn
Career news man Roger Plothow, publisher of the Idaho Falls Post Register, will be on hand to present “The Staying Power of Legacy Media,” an insightful look at how traditional forms of media are an effective means to reach a wide audience.
RSVP: Please email or call Tina at 524-1777 if you plan to attend.
Time: Sign-in begins at 11:30 a.m. Speaker presentation begins at 12:15
Date: Thursday, October 20.
Place: Stockman’s Restaurant, Snake River Landing
Cost: $15 for members, $18 for non-members
September Lunch and Learn
Summer’s over, and it’s time to get back to work. Let Ad Fed help you get back into the swing of things with this month’s Lunch And Learn session. The event will feature a presentation by Marshall Simmonds, founder and COE of Boise-based Define Media Group, which specializes in search and social media strategies for media outlets all over the country, including such high-profile clients as the New York Times. We’re very lucky and proud that he is going to pop into Idaho Falls to share his expertise. Go to our Upcoming Events page for more details.
Please email or call Tina at 524-1777 if you plan to attend.
Time: 11:30 a.m
Date: Thursday, Sep. 15
Place: Billman’s Steak House in Idaho Falls.
Cost: $15 for members and $18 for non-members.
May Lunch and Learn
BYU-I AAF club will present their winning campaign pitch for JC Penney
See the Events page for full details. We hope to see you there.
