Ad Hawk Newsletter

Volume 97   ·   January 2012
     

Speaker Series

Mike Kruse will present Roundhouse Marketing:
How to Retain and Build Relationships

Mike's career in the ad business spans for over 25 years, working for ad agencies in Iowa and Wisconsin. In 1987 Mike, with two partners, started FH&K Ideas That Deliver. Mike soon retained one hundred percent ownership and grew the business into a premier marketing communications firm with over 14 million in capitalized billings and a staff of 50.

Mike's unique approach to marketing garnered such clients as Kimberly Clark, Appleton Papers, Warren Paper, Mercury Marine, Gilbert Paper, Miron Construction and many more. Mike will talk about his approach, known as Roundhouse Marketing, and how to retain and build relationships with your Brand.

Cost: $15/members, $20/non-members, $5/students members, $15/student non-members

Menu: Two Meat Buffet (Roast Beef and Baked Ham) Potatoes and gravy Vegetables Salad

Location: Midway Hotel

Date: Thursday, January 19th

Time: 11:30 am

Jackpot: $60 - Must be present to win!

Reservations are necessary and must be made no later than Tuesday, January 17th.

Register for this speaker

 
 
 
 
 



 

ADDY Entry Dropoff is January 12
Do you have what it takes to stand among the best? Prove your worth and go for the gold at this year's ADDY® Awards. Submit your entires online now, then drop them off in person on Thursday, January 12 from 4-7 p.m. at Area Residential Care.


Don't Forget to Send in your Nominations!
There is still time to submit your nominations for the AAF Dubuque Member of the Year and Silver Medal Awards! Deadline for submissions is Friday, January 13, 2012.

Member of the Year
The AAF Dubuque Member of the Year Award is given to an individual who has worked hard over the year to be a driving force behind the American Advertising Federation of Dubuque. Nominees should be active participants not only in club activities but also in planning events and volunteering time. He/she should provide ideas to improve the club and actively work to implement them. Submit your confidential Member of the Year nomination by clicking here.

Silver Medal Award
The Silver Medal Award is given to an individual whom has demonstrated a long-term commitment to the advertising community. The award recognizes outstanding professionals who have made valuable contributions to the advertising and marketing profession through their encouragement and guidance of others engaged in this industry. Nominees should be (or should have been) actively engaged in advertising, marketing, or public relations and use his/her abilities to make outstanding contributions to the advertising profession and the community. Submit your confidential Silver Medal Award nomination by clicking here.


AAF Welcomes New Members
Robin Hoerner
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

Kelley Schiesl
Dubuque Bank and Trust

Michelle Van Natta
McCullough Creative, Inc.

Kathy Droessler
Peninsula Gaming, LLC

Jenna Specht
Peninsula Gaming, LLC

Holly Reynolds
Peninsula Gaming, LLC


Which Team will Reign Supreme?
Save the date and grab your cronies for the first annual AAF Dubuque AdWars Competition, March 30, 2012 at Bunker Hill! See how much useless advertising information your brain retains...and after a few beers, will it remain?

What cereal brand boosted its sales by changing its usual square shape cereal into a diamond shape? If you care, then you're probably an ad geek and AdWars is for you. Form a team and take on fellow AAF members to find out who has the greatest ad knowledge. Bragging rights and a bit of cash are your reward. Oh, and to save you from having to Google it, the answer is Shreddies®.


President's Message
Welcome to the New Year! We are grateful to each one of you for your support of AAF Dubuque over the past year and wish everyone a rewarding, joyous 2012!

The time has come for you to show off your past year of dedication and creativity by entering your work into the 2011 ADDY® Awards (Entries are due on January 12 and more information can be found at www.aafdubuque.org). The torch will be lit, the competition will be fierce, and the opening ceremonies will be unforgettable! This is an ADDY event you won't want to miss! So mark your calendars for February 24 and get ready to enjoy the creativity Dubuque has to offer. The ADDY® Awards is also an excellent time to become more involved in the club. If you are interested in any aspect of becoming more involved with AAF Dubuque, send me an email and we can chat!

If you want to start your 2012 business relationships out on the right foot, we invite you to join us on January 19 as Mike Kruse, founder of FH&K Ideas That Deliver, gives us a rundown on how to retain and build relationships. Register today!

We hope to bring you some new and exciting things in 2012! As always, we welcome your input and ideas to make our club even better. The door (Well? I guess e-mail!) is always open, so feel free to contact me at any time.

I look forward to working with you in 2012!

Tasha Lippold, President
563-585-3041 or tlippold@premierbanking.com

 
     

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