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Networking for Results: Taking Networking to a New Level on 19-May-12 9:00 AM

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Networking for Results: Taking Networking to a New Level
Start Date: 19-May-12 9:00 AM
End Time: 19-May-12 11:00 AM
Location: 1400 Hermann, in the Museum District, Houston, Texas 77004
Speaker: Durwin Sharp

Event Details:

Have you attended events where you walked away with a fist full of business cards? It felt good, productive, and even popular, right? Or perhaps, you attended an event and left hours later feeling like you had no new connections you could speak of and had completely wasted your precious time.

But, was it really a success or a complete waste of your time? How meaningful were those connections really?

At this important professional development event, you will learn and practice new skills for creating more meaningful connections with those you meet and learn how to efficently find common ground with those you at first may not have recognized as a great new connection.

How are we going to teach these new skills? Durwin Sharp will facilitate the day and will be teaching us his "Passport" approach to networking: Principles that you can really use in your day-to-day lives that can have a profound effect on both your productivity and popularity.

Let's really get to know each other!

This promises to be a great morning where you will lean more, meet new people and walk away with skills that will positively effect your business. Join us.

RSVP today!

The cost is $10 for the 9-11 a.m. session and a light breakfast, coffee, and a "Passport" are included in the price.

Who will be attending? As co-sponsors for the event, you will meet members of AAFH, Only in Houston and the Houston Summit for the Creative Economy. There are a maximum of 30 seats, so register early!

1400 Hermann, in the Museum District

1400 Hermann

Houston, Texas 77004

AAF-Houston August 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series on 15-Aug-12 11:30 AM

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 16:30:00 GMT

AAF-Houston August 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series
Start Date: 15-Aug-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 15-Aug-12 1:00 PM
Location: TBD
Event Details:

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AAF-Houston September 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series on 19-Sep-12 11:30 AM

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:30:00 GMT

AAF-Houston September 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series
Start Date: 19-Sep-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 19-Sep-12 1:00 PM
Location: TBD
Event Details:

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AAF-Houston October 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series on 17-Oct-12 11:30 AM

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:30:00 GMT

AAF-Houston October 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series
Start Date: 17-Oct-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 17-Oct-12 1:00 PM
Location: TBD
Event Details:

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2012 AAF- Houston Student Conference on 2-Nov-12 8:00 AM

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 13:00:00 GMT

2012 AAF- Houston Student Conference
Start Date: 2-Nov-12 8:00 AM
End Time: 3-Nov-12 12:00 PM
Location: Marriott Houston West Loop, Houston, TX 77027
Event Details:

2012 AAF-Houston Student Competition & Conference

Check back soon for event information

Marriott Houston West Loop

1750 West Loop South

Houston, TX USA 77027

AAFH: Are you MAD for Advertising?

Christine Stevens - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:02:34 GMT

Join us TOMORROW to hear Jane Maas expose what life was really like in one of the largest Ad Agencies on Madison Avenue in the 60s & 70s. You'll hear how some of these great MADMEN and MADWOMEN created some of the most iconic campaigns in all of American advertising history!

From "I Love New York" to American Express, Jane has written it all and will be here to share with us the stories behind the campaigns and the juciy details about life inside the agenices. You're sure to be entertained!

Jane Maas has been an audience sell-out all across the country! She's traveling to 40 cities during a 90 day period, and will be making a stop in Houston at this May AAFH luncheon. Will you be joining us?

RSVP TODAY secure your seat.

THE BOOK:

Wickedly funny and full of juicy inside information, Jane Maas has created THE book that, according to best-selling novelist Anne Tolstoi Wallach, “tells the fascinating truth about mad men and the women in their boardrooms and bedrooms.”

Have you read it yet?

Jane will also be signing books at the event!

Be sure to bring it with you to the luncheon!

We will also be selling copies of the book at the luncheon.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSOR:

About Jane Maas:

Jane Maas is one of the most respected names in advertising. She is best known for her direction of the “I Love New York” program, which changed the image of New York City and revitalized its tourism economy.

As a Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather, Jane worked on advertising for General Foods, Lever Brothers, S.C. Johnson , American Express and Cunard Lines. At Wells Rich Greene, in addition to the New York campaign, she headed the creative group on Procter & Gamble. In 1989, she became president of the New York office of Earle Palmer Brown.

Jane Maas is co-author of the classic How to Advertise, which has sold over 150,000 copies and been translated into 17 languages. She is also the author of her best-selling autobiography, Adventures of An Advertising Woman. Jane has been New York Advertising Woman of the Year, a winner of the Matrix Award from Women in Communications and a member of the Board of Directors of both the American Association of Advertising Agencies and Advertising Women of New York. She is listed in Who’s Who in America.

15-May-12 10:02 AM

AAF-Houston Creative Matters - Government Report - May 11th, 2012

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:00:00 GMT

In an effort to provide our membership, and our advertising community with timely Governmental legislation, which directly or indirectly affects our industry, AAF-Houston is proud to pass along this AAF Government Report by Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs.

To view this email as a web page, go here.

May 11, 2012

Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs

IOM Report Targets Advertising
Senator Questions Self-Regulation
FDA User Fee Bill Advances

IOM Report Targets Advertising

The Institute of Medicine recently released a report titled Accelerating Progress in Obesity Prevention – Solving the Weight of the Nation. The 462-page report is very comprehensive and covers virtually all aspects of the obesity problem. Not surprisingly, advertising and marketing are addressed.

The report calls upon the food, beverage, restaurant, and media industries to take broad, common and urgent voluntary action to make substantial improvements in marketing and advertising. All foods and beverages marketed to children and adolescents aged 2-17 “should support a diet that accords with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans . . . If such marketing standards have not been adopted within 2 years by a substantial majority of food, beverage, restaurant, and media companies . . . policy makers at the local, state, and federal levels should consider setting mandatory nutritional standards for marketing to this age group to ensure that such standards are implemented.”

The report references the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), but makes minimal acknowledgement of the substantial changes to advertising and marketing that have occurred since its adoption.

While it contemplates possible new marketing standards, the report makes no reference to the reality that similar “voluntary” standards proposed by the Interagency Working Group have been the subject of intense debate in recent years. In December, Congress stopped the funding for the implementation of the standards until the Federal Trade Commission conducted a cost benefit analysis as required for more traditional federal regulations. FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz has since publicly stated “it’s probably time to move on” from efforts to limit food advertising to children and said that he does not support Congressional action in that area.

The IWG report was a subject of discussion on a recent CDC Weight of the Nation panel on “Food Marketing: Impact and Effect on Children’s Dietary Preference.” Panelists included Dr. William Dietz, Director of the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity in the Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the CDC; Mary Engle, head of the Division of Advertising in the FTC Bureau of Consumer Protection, and Elaine Kolish, the vice president and Director for the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative at the Council of Better Business Bureaus.

The two government speakers expressed disappointment over the Congressional action requiring the cost benefit analysis. Dr. Dietz in particular reiterated his support for the IWG process and guidelines. He did have positive things to say about improvements to the CFBAI and the extent to which they approach the IWG guidelines.

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FCC Requires Documents be Posted Online

In a hearing of the Senate Commerce Committee, Chairman Jay Rockefeller, D-W. Va., reiterated his support for online privacy legislation and questioned whether industry self-regulation could adequately safeguard consumers.

"I have learned over many years that self-regulation is inherently one-sided," Rockefeller said, "Sometimes industries' self-regulatory efforts do not end up protecting consumers. In my experience, corporations are unlikely to regulate themselves out of profits."

As a member of the governing bodies of the Digital Advertising Alliance and Advertising Self-Regulatory Council, AAF believes that the advertising industry has a long and successful history of vigorously enforcing self-regulatory codes. Participating companies recognize that self-regulatory programs enhance consumer trust and confidence, which ultimately leads to greater profits.

FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz, a witness at the hearing, praised the DAA’s efforts saying it had made “meaningful progress” towards implementing the agency’s recommendations, including a universal, easy to use do-not-track mechanism.

Senator Rockefeller, has introduced do-not-track legislation (S. 913), but has also acknowledged that there is little consensus about the numerous privacy bills that have been introduced in Congress.

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FDA User Fee Bill Advances

The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted unanimously to send Food and Drug Administration User Fee Legislation to the full House of Representatives with no amendments. This is significant to the advertising industry because in past years, opponents of direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals have considered using similar legislation as vehicles for amendments to restrict DTC ads. Similar legislation has passed the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

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AAF Government Report is available to all members of the AAF. If you are interested in receiving an e-mailed copy, please e-mail government@aaf.org.

If you are interested in receiving AAF SmartBrief, an opt-in news service, please visit www.smartbrief.com/aaf. AAF SmartBrief condenses advertising industry news from dozens of media sources into a succinct, easy to read e-mail.

Go to the Government Affairs Main Page.

11-May-12 2:00 PM

AAF-Houston May: Creative Matters!

Jonah Sanders - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT

May 2012 Issue 9

In This Issue...

A busy club is a good club…and, boy, are we busy!
From the President's Corner
Mad Women: The Other Side of Life on Madison Avenue in the Sixties and Beyond
Oyster Orgy 2012: The Shell Strikes Back – Another Successful Year!
AAF-H Membership
From The Desk Of The Editor-in-Chief

A busy club is a good club…and, boy, are we busy!

Dear AAF-Houston members,

What happens when you mix talent, inspiration, creativity, energy and a desire to make this the best advertising organization in the country? A LOT! In fact, an explosive amount of things. There are so many exciting things happening at your AAF-Houston, let me give you a glimpse:

Last month, the District 10 Conference and ADDY Competition was held in Shreveport, and Houston was well represented to say the least. Houston’s creative community brought home a whopping 63 awards in total! The work was spectacular and the positive feedback from around District 10 was very positive, to say the least. The next leg for the 35 Gold and Silver winners will be to go to the National ADDY Competition, which will be held June 2-5 in Austin.

Perhaps the most important award of the District Conference was, in fact, given to our very own Larry Kelley, who was honored with the 2012 District 10 Educator of the Year Award for his relentless efforts in advancing the education in advertising. We all know that Larry has played a key role in the development of the University of Houston’s Valenti School of Communications, and in recent years has built some of the strongest NSAC teams in the country – but now everyone knows! I think we can all agree that there is nothing more important than the education our organization offers our students, and, for that, I sincerely thank Larry Kelley for leading the charge and preparing our future industry leaders.

If you were lucky enough to attend April’s Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series luncheon, then you walked away with more than you bargained for. Social Media expert Kevin Knebl entertained the audience and shed some light on the importance of social media, particularly LinkedIn. The presentation was very eye-opening and a great reminder that trust is at the essence of every relationship. However, as good and dynamic as Kevin Knebl was, the most inspiring moment of the luncheon was when the AEFH announced its 2012 scholarship recipients. To see these very deserving students receive their scholarships was an awesome moment, and the embodiment of the very purpose of our organization. Rich Klein, chairman of the AEFH and his team did an amazing job of combing through hundreds of applications and finding deserving students who, thanks to our organization, will be able to further their studies in advertising. What an awesome moment!

And just when you thought we’ve reached the pinnacle of our series… we are very excited to have one of the most popular speakers in the country as part of our next installment of our Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series: Jane Maas, author of the best-selling Mad Women: The Other Side of Life on Madison Avenue in the Sixties and Beyond, will be in town on Wednesday, May 16, revealing her experiences as a woman working in the “Mad Men” era. Jane is traveling across the country and speaking to sell-out crowds so be sure to reserve your spot today! You can easily reserve your seat by visiting aaf-houston.or g, by calling 713-237-9999, or by emailing scott@aaf-houston.org. A special thanks goes to our own Ann Iverson for helping to make this happen for our membership.

Over the last year, the various committees of AAF-Houston have worked diligently to better our club in all facets. I could not be prouder of our committee chairs and the initiatives they have implemented and executed to grow our club and its member benefits. One of our biggest initiatives has been the 100 in 100 membership drive, led by Membership Committee Chair Christine Stevens. Christine organized three successful membership mixers from January through April, and recently announced the addition of over 70 new and renewed members! Wow! We are absolutely thrilled that we get to be of service to so many new industry professionals and bring new ideas and experiences to AAF-Houston. Hats off to you, Christine!

Like I mentioned beforehand, there are many great things happening right now at your AAF-Houston. We are fortunate to have an outstanding Board of Directors and Committees who are completely focused on making sure that we have programs and benefits that not only provide our members outstanding value for their membership dollar, but also insure that the AAF-Houston is THE place where advertising and marketing people connect, learn, network and grow!

In service and gratitude,

Alex López Negrete
AAF-Houston Chairman 2011-2012

From the President's Corner

Happy New Year AAF-H!

It’s that time again when we say "thanks" to our 2011-2012 Board of Directors and officers and welcome in the new Chairperson, Camille Bryan and her new board members, effective June 30th.

What a year it’s been for Alex López Negrete and his board for having one of the most successful AAF-H years in some time. Alex hit a hat trick on our big three events. We had a tremendous Trailblazer Gala featuring our latest recipient, Leroy Shafer, of the Rodeo at the Museum of Natural History, and then it was on to the Student Conference. This past year we had more universities and students enter the Student Conference and Competition than ever — don't worry about talent inventory in the future — those kids were great! Finally, Alex and his amazing Executive Committee and the 2011-2012 Board took on the ADDY Awards. This years ADDYS were a huge success and fun, featuring a take-off of the top rated show, Mad Men. We celebrated our 100 years of AAF-H and the 50th year for the ADDYS. We had more entries, more awards, more attendees than in the past decade and even broadcast it on Channel 57-The KUBE!

Camille is well underway with plans for each of these events and, believe me, she is a powerhouse of creative ideas. She plans on taking the AAF-H to even greater levels of success and educational efforts for members and students. This will be a great year!

Wm. Scott Black, President of AAF-H

Mad Women: The Other Side of Life on Madison Avenue in the Sixties and Beyond

Join us on Wednesday, May 16th to hear Jane Maas expose what life was really like as an ad woman on Madison Avenue in the 60s & 70s.

Jane Maas has been an audience sell-out all across the country! She's traveling to 40 cities during a 90 day period, and will be making a stop in Houston for this May's Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series.

Secure your seat.
RSVP TODAY by calling 713-237-9999, emailing scott@aaf-houston.org, or by simply visiting aaf-houston.org.

We are selling copies of the book at the luncheon.
Jane will be signing books at the event!

Special Thanks To Our Event Sponsor!

About Jane Maas:
Jane Maas is one of the most respected names in advertising. She is best known for her direction of the “I Love New York” program, which changed the image of New York City and revitalized its tourism economy.

As a Creative Director at Ogilvy & Mather, Jane worked on advertising for General Foods, Lever Brothers, S.C. Johnson, American Express and Cunard Lines. At Wells Rich Greene, in addition to the New York campaign, she headed the creative group on Procter & Gamble. In 1989, she became president of the New York office of Earle Palmer Brown.

Oyster Orgy 2012: The Shell Strikes Back – Another Successful Year!

This past March, Ad 2 Houston hosted its 27th Annual Oyster Orgy. This yearly fundraiser provides much needed financial support for the organization and also goes towards student advertising scholarships. Oyster Orgy has been a long-standing tradition with Ad 2 Houston, and this year’s chili, beans and gumbo cook-off was another great success! From the support of the teams and the money collected from our silent auction – decorated aprons – we raised over $3,500.

In addition to free food samples from the teams, we also had an inflatable obstacle course, cotton candy, popcorn and amazing music from DJ 1, Black Rose and The Remix. Thanks to all who participated and came out to join in all the family fun. A special thank you to the Ad 2 Houston alumni and our gold sponsor, Douthit Design, for the generous donations. And to our pearl sponsors, Lopez Negrete Communications, Locke Bryan Productions, 4 Guys Interactive and Hallaron Media; our silver sponsors, Oak Interactive and Core Details; our in-kind trophy sponsor, Logo Rescue; and our venue sponsor, Lucky’s Pub.

Look forward to our next fundraising event, Bowl Your Ads Off!

The 2nd Annual Bowl Your Ads Off will be held at:
Palace Bowling (4191 Bellaire Blvd.)
Saturday, June 30, from 5 – 8 p.m.

And back by popular demand, we’ll be having another Art Pin Auction!

For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to register to play, email us at: ad2houston@yahoo.com or visit ad2houston.com.

Christine Marinas
Treasurer - Ad2 Houston

AAF-H Membership

Join. Belong. Advance.

Thank you everyone for your participation in the 100 in 100 membership drive and mixers. We have seen great success in this effort and welcome all of our new members! The AAF-H has a notably strong membership and we are looking forward to another great AAF-H year with amazing programming like our Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series, outstanding creative events like the ADDYS, continued connection with our local business community with the Trailblazer Gala and even more fun and fabulous networking events.

Mark your calendars! Our next "Networking for Results" event will be on May 19th from 9:30-11:45 am. We are currently finalizing a location, so check back on the AAF-H website for updates! Our last event was an overwhelming success, and you can read more about the results in the coming days at AAF-Houston.org. Register today for this second installment at: http://www.aaf-houston.org/en/cev/290. It is sure to be another effective and impactful event for all attendees both personally and professionally!

Renew today! A reminder that all memberships will expire on June 30th but you can renew your membership beginning today! Simply log into the AAF-H website and renew online or contact the AAF-H office directly for more details! Phone: 713-237-9999 or Email: info@aaf-houston.org

Your Membership Committee is looking forward to seeing all of you at the upcoming luncheon on May 16th to meet Jane Maas, author of Mad Women: The Other Side of Life on Madison Avenue in the Sixties and Beyond, and hear her stories of life in advertising on Madison Avenue in the 60s and 70s!

All the best,

Christine Stevens, Membership Committee Chair
christine@acumendesign.com

From The Desk Of The Editor-in-Chief

As Alex mentioned in his eloquent article, AAF-Houston has a lot to celebrate and should be proud. We are always looking for ways to do more, to grow and to raise the bar in our industry. I submit for your consideration the challenges highlighted in two recent articles from Adweek.

4A's recently launched the Open Advertising website. Spearheaded by Arnold Worldwide, the campaign aims to combat the negative connotations of the advertising industry. These negative connotations are making it difficult to find young talent.

According to the article, the majority of the image problems stem from being fiercely competitive (some say backstabbing), little investment in training or mentoring staffers, general market not being tech-friendly, along with a scarcity of jobs.

However, in an ironic twist, this article was published the following week: Talent Wars points to a growing trend to search for cross disciplinary talent; such as a creative coder that also writes copy. Many positions at top agencies remain unfilled due to challenges finding cross-disciplinary talent.

Many of these issues are not new and questions remain. Are these related issues? Is there a shift away from specialization? Is Houston facing this challenge as well? If so, what are we doing?

But there is hope. At least one person I know is actively combating these problems in the Houston market.

Houston copywriter Matt Walsh started Matt's Portfolio Class two years ago offering only one class: "The Big Idea". It has since grown to become Houston School of Advertising (HSA), and now offers classes on four different subjects, including: Art Direction, Social Media Strategy and Account Management.

The school began as one friend helping another. Then word spread. It quickly grew as students graduated into the heart of a recession and found very few hands extended to them in the advertising community. Most agencies that had an internship program had cut them. Although, many agencies have again started offering internships, young advertising professionals are still looking for ways to get an edge in this industry or beef up their books. That's what HSA provides.

Matt Walsh, Director of HSA, is a graduate of Columbia University and attended Chicago Portfolio School. However, it's his background in teaching that makes him uniquely qualified to launch an adverting school in Houston.

Home grown talent is certainly a great place to start!

Industry Leaders: Your feedback is requested.
Please submit your comments to: jonah@jonahbsanders.com

Jonah B Sanders
Editor-in-Chief of Creative Matters

10-May-12 3:00 PM

AAFH is going MAD for Ad Women!

Christine Stevens - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:58:53 GMT

Mad Women: The Other Side of Life on Madison Avenue in the Sixties and Beyond

Join us on Wednesday, May 16th to hear Jane Maas expose what life was really like as an ad woman on Madison Avenue in the 60s & 70s.

Wickedly funny and full of juicy inside information, Jane Maas has created THE book that, according to best-selling novelist Anne Tolstoi Wallach, “tells the fascinating truth

about mad men and the women in their boardrooms and bedrooms.”

Jane Maas has been an audience sell-out all across the country! She's traveling to 40 cities during a 90 day period, and will be making a stop in Houston at this May AAFH luncheon.

Will you be joining us?

RSVP TODAY secure your seat.

Have you read it yet?

Jane will also be signing books at the event!

Be sure to bring it with you to the luncheon!

We will also be selling copies of the book at the luncheon.

THE MADWOMEN QUIZ SHOW!

We learned in her book that Jane Mass began her career as a Quiz Show producer and decided to do a QUIZ SHOW of our own! This week, we asked 3 questions on Facebook and Twitter and encouraged all to answer for a chance to win a free ticket to the luncheon.

We have our QUIZ SHOW winner for this week! Congratulations Phillip White!

Stay tuned for another Quiz Show next week! The questions are posted on Facebook and Twitter. We will have a random drawing every Friday at noon and give away a ticket to the luncheon to a lucky participant who answers the questions correctly. You will receive one entry for each correct answer to a question!

Here are the questions and answers to this week's QUIZ SHOW:

Question One: Throughout her book, MadWomen, what four things does Jane Maas state 'hadn't been invented yet'? Answers: the term sexual harassment, panty hose, jogging, Nike

Question Two: Just a few blocks from the agency, what hotel became the favorite trysting spot for all those MadMen and MadWomen? Answer: Hotel Lexington

Question Three: Fill in the blank - "We always have to make two versions of each Vanish commercial. During the day, when only women are presumed to be at home watching television, the networks allow us to call it a “toilet bowl” cleaner. At night, we have to refer to it as “______________” cleaner. Apparently the word “_______” is not appropriate for mixed company." Answers: bathroom bowl cleaner was the term used in the evening because the word toilet was not appropriate for mixed company!

About Jane Maas:

27-Apr-12 12:58 PM

AAF-Houston Creative Matters - Government Report - April 27th, 2012

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT

In an effort to provide our membership, and our advertising community with timely Governmental legislation, which directly or indirectly affects our industry, AAF-Houston is proud to pass along this AAF Government Report by Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs.

To view this email as a web page, go here.

April 27, 2012

Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs

ICANN Announces Glitch in the System
FCC Requires Documents be Posted Online
Bill Would Restrict For-Profit College Advertising

On Wednesday, April 18, take advantage of the chance to see social media expert and author Kevin Knebl, and also take part in our annual AEFH Scholarship Luncheon – two great benefits for the price of one!

Kevin Knebl is co-author of “The Social Media Sales Revolution: The New Rules for Finding Customers, Building Relationships, and Closing More Sales Through Online Networking”, and advises Fortune 500 companies including State Farm Insurance, The Wall Street Journal, HUB International, Quizno’s, RE/MAX, and many others. With over 20 years experience in interpersonal skills training, sales, and networking , Kevin is one of the most sought-after speakers in the country today and will share his expertise with those in attendance.

This luncheon will also feature the announcement of this year’s AEFH scholarship winners. 2012 saw a record number of applicants, so be sure to grab a good seat as this year’s winners are announced.

Tickets are going fast so please call (713) 237-9999 or email scott@aaf-houston.org today to reserve your seats. Tickets can also be purchased by visiting aaf-houston.org.

16-Apr-12 9:00 PM

In Memoriam: Kenan Doyle Branam, April 14, 2012

Lou Congelio - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:00:00 GMT

The Houston Advertising, Media and Production community lost one of our own Saturday night as our friend and founding Only in Houston member, Kenan Doyle Branam, passed away Saturday night. Not much is known right now but it is believed that Kenan died of a heart attack at his home. Services are pending and this article will be updated as funeral arrangements are made. In the meantime, please go to Kenan's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/kenan.branam to leave any thoughts and remembrances you have of Kenan. I'm sure his family would be very appreciative. Thank you.

16-Apr-12 4:00 PM

AAF-Houston April: Creative Matters!

Jonah Sanders - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT

April 2012 Issue 9

In This Issue...

The Sweet Taste of Victory
AAF-H and AEFH Scholarship Luncheon w/Guest Speaker: Kevin Knebl
An Amazing Effort = Success
Alex Lopez Negrete Named President of the Year for Division II
A Plus to Your AAF-H Membership
AAF-H Membership/Celebrate! Mixer:

The Sweet Taste of Victory

Dear AAF-Houston members,

Winning feels good, doesn’t it? Whether it’s as personal as your finishing your first marathon race (not that I’ve ever done that, of course) or as collective as your entry winning ADDY Gold…winning just, well, rocks!

So, it feels really good for me to report to you that, yes, your AAF-Houston is winning – and in many ways!

First, AAF-Houston has just won Club Of The Year for Division II (clubs between 250 and 499 members) in the national Club Achievement competition…and we did so winning first place in the categories of Public Service, Club Communications, Government Relations and Multicultural/Diversity Initiatives. This marks the third year in a row that our organization has won Club Of The Year honors! We’ll be recognized at the National Conference this June in Austin. Hopefully, Houston will have strong representation at the National Conference – and we can share in our win together. After all, we exist for you!

I’d like to personally call out Nicole Fellers and Jay Hagins for putting together a remarkable entry that clearly communicated the energy, creativity and focus that this organization and its membership currently enjoy. I would also like to thank the individual committee chairs who provided the information – and that have their committees doing wonderful work, worthy of recognition on the biggest of stages. You make the difference in all that you do, every day, every program, every event.

Next, as most of you are aware, we had a very successful ADDY® Awards. It was the ADDY’s 50th anniversary, which also coincided with our organization’s centennial celebration – and we did it up big. We had record attendance (502!) of folks who enjoyed a wonderful show constructed by the venerable Don Brown, featuring the songwriting and performance skills of the legendary Dick Smith, a very memorable Creative Legacy Portal that walked us through 10 decades of work, not to mention that we saw some tremendous work generated by our member agencies – winning a total of 81 Gold ADDYSs and 95 Silvers. It was a wonderful evening of celebrating creativity, community and achievement. Everyone went with the MADFEST theme and dressed up, ready to be Mad Men and Women! As Scott states in his article in this issue – the list of folks to thank is deep – these events don’t just happen – they take tons of work, resources, passion and time. To all those who participated and to all those who bought tickets and entered their best work – thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Another area where we’re seriously winning is in the caliber of speakers at our monthly Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series luncheons. I have received so many positive comments about our speakers this year – and we plan to continue dialing it up: This April we have our annual AEFH Annual Scholarship Presentation with author Kevin Knebl as keynote speaker, and in May, none other than Jane Maas, author of the current top-selling book, “Mad Women.” We know that these luncheons are the embodiment of the two central values you, as members, receive from your membership: learning and connecting. We hear you – and our intention is to keep raising the bar. Don’t miss these two upcoming luncheons – I promise you that you’ll truly enjoy them.

One last area where I believe we have won is in closing our first century as an organization in winning style. Sincere thanks go to Troy Burwell and his Centennial Committee for being the guiding light all year long, Dwight Douthit and his team for doing extraordinary creative around our 100th anniversary – and to Cliff Gillock and the Creative Legacy Portal committee for rounding up all that history, all those memories, all that wonderful work – and to Christine Stevens who bravely spearheaded our “100 in 100” membership drive! Starting in May, you will see our centennial branding logo fade away, a new masthead for “Creative Matters!” – and you will see us turn the page. We honored our legacy, we took our club to new levels of value and stability – and we’re ready for AAF-Houston 2.0. That’s right, our second century. And, you’re a part of it. From all indicators, we’re in for an amazing ride. Again.

So, yes, winning feels great. But, as winners, we must immediately come back and ask ourselves: “…so how do we keep winning…what’s next?” You can rest assured that your board and your committees are working arduously to make sure that the best is yet to come for the American Advertising Federation-Houston.

In service and gratitude,

Alex López Negrete
AAF-Houston Chairman 2011-2012

AAF-H and AEFH Scholarship Luncheon w/Guest Speaker: Kevin Knebl

The American Advertising Federation - Houston (AAF-Houston) and the Advertising Education Foundation of Houston (AEFH) is jointly hosting their monthly luncheon and annual scholarship presentation.

This month's luncheon will feature internationally known speaker, Kevin Knebl, along with the AEFH announcement of the winners of 11 scholarships available for college sophomores, juniors and seniors pursuing undergraduate or post graduate degrees in advertising, communications, interactive marketing, journalism, radio/television, commercial art, public relations or related fields.

Kevin Knebl is an international speaker, author, trainer and advisor whose clients include small, medium and Fortune 500 companies. He is an in-demand speaker on building relationships through social networks from networking to sales. He is the co-author of “The Social Media Sales Revolution: The New Rules for Finding Customers, Building Relationships, and Closing More Sales Through Online Networking”. To learn more about our speaker, visit http://youtu.be/w7PVP4Simb0.

Come out to the Junior League of Houston on Wednesday, April 18, at 11:30 am, to support AAF-Houston and AEFH and meet Kevin Knebl

Industry and academic professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend. Book your reservations today.

An Amazing Effort = Success

Wow! For the last 90+ days, I’ve had the unique experience of actually seeing and being a part of a truly amazing group of professional volunteers completely dedicated to AAF-H, the ADDYS, and our mission of education. A lot of us have volunteered at various events and organizations at different levels, but this year’s ADDYS was a masterpiece in “hyper-speed”.

As ADDY chair this year, I must admit I was a bit nervous about undertaking the enormous task of preparing a celebration worthy of the 50th ADDY® Awards and the 100th year of our organization.

Well, we did it! I want to thank the following people for their unwavering commitment: Nicole Fellers, Anna Giles, Troy Burwell, Don Brown, Dick Smith, Cliff Gillock, Dave Henry, Cynthia Wenz, Ann Mrok-Smith, Kevin Burns, Ruth Villatoro, Sonny Villarreal, Candace Pittman, Abby Salgado, Maureen Garnett, Joe Fournet, Bill Moore, and, above all, the fabuloso creative group at Lopez Negrete Communications.

The time these incredible professionals spent on all the details from judging, cataloging, creative development, show scripts and show rehearsal, was over the top! This year’s attendance exceeded more than 20 percent since 2006. We also set a record for 3 ½ hours in show length! The TV version was edited to 2 hours and included 28 :30 spots. Thank you Channel 57 The KUBE. The Legacy Portal, our history display, is being featured at the Historical Society downtown during the months of October, November and December of this year, and will likely be preserved at the U of H main campus library.

Plans have already started for next year’s ADDYs. If you would like to be involved in a tremendous experience, call the AAF-H office and volunteer.

Wm. Scott Black, ADDY® Chairman

Alex Lopez Negrete Named President of the Year for Division II

The AAF-Houston Board of Directors is proud to announce: For the third year in a row our Chairman has been named AAF Division II Club President of the Year in the AAF National Club Achievement Competition. During the past year, Alex López Negrete, founder and CEO of López Negrete Communications, brought the same passion and vision to AAF-H that he brought to his own organization. His hard work and dedication was most evident in the success of all events throughout the year.

Alex kicked off his year of leadership with a record breaking Trailblazer Award event honoring Leroy Shafer, Chief Operating Officer of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Next up, in support of the annual Student Conference Advertising Competition, Alex secured a major sponsor in the form of Dr Pepper Snapple Group. He also hosted an exclusive screening of "Cannes Deux," a summary of the Cannes Advertising Festival Lion winners of the last year for the students, making the event one the most successful student conferences ever.

Throughout the year, Alex steered the AAF-H Programs committee to arrange for eight successful monthly luncheons. These educational meetings in the form of the Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series, showcased some of the best speakers the club has ever seen and were promoted through an exclusive Media Partnership Agreement with the Houston Business Journal; also orchestrated by Alex himself.

The event year was capped off by a tremendously successful ADDY gala and awards presentation, which incorporated the MADFEST theme in honor of the 50th anniversary of the local ADDY Awards. The event logo, collateral and theme elements were designed and implemented by his firm. The live show, collaborating with some of the best creatives in town, was one of the most well attended and timely creative executions in the recent history of the gala.

Alex is an effective and innovative leader. More importantly, he gives his continual attention and love to the board and our members.

Hats off to Alex Lopez Negrete for leading us through an incredible year. Thanks, Alex!!!

Sincerely,

Camille Bryan
Chair Elect

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AAF-H Membership/Celebrate! Mixer:

Join. Belong. Advance.

The American Advertising Federation Houston creates the most opportunities for advertising professionals like you to stay connected. Our industry changes quickly and it is more crucial then ever for you to stay up on the trends and topics that are shaping our future. From education on the latest technologies to access to the creative genius that propels our clients forward, the AAF-H is your very best resource to all things NOW and TOMORROW.

In conjunction with AAF-H's 100th year anniversary, membership dues are $100 for the remaining fiscal year. JOIN NOW and take advantage of this very special offer!

Or join us at our Celebrate! Mixer on April 11th to commemorate our 101st birthday. Mix and mingle with our current membership. Come celebrate our newest members and welcome our prospective members. Register Here

Celebrate! Mixer: Wednesday, April 11th, 6pm-8pm
Location: The Brownstone's 88 Keys Piano Bar, 2736 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098

10-Apr-12 7:00 PM

AAF-Houston Creative Matters! Special Bulletin - Government Report - March 16th, 2012

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:00:00 GMT

In an effort to provide our membership, and our advertising community with timely Governmental legislation, which directly or indirectly affects our industry, AAF-Houston is proud to pass along this AAF Government Report by Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs.

To view this email as a web page, go here.

March 16, 2012

Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs

Mississippi Bill Prohibiting State Advertising Dies
AAF Writes to Hill on Privacy
South Carolina Targets Sales Tax Exemptions

Mississippi Bill Prohibiting State Advertising Dies

The bill introduced in the Mississippi Senate to prohibit state agencies from purchasing advertising time or space has died with no vote from the full Senate. The legislation would have applied to virtually all media in the state including radio and television, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, billboards and others. The measure was being pushed by the state’s powerful Lt. Governor, Tate Reeves (R). It was repeatedly pulled from the Senate agenda after being scheduled for votes. On March 15 the Senate sent the bill back to committee, killing it for the session. Local AAF members, led by Mississippi legislative chair Maggie Clark, and the Mississippi media were very vocal in their opposition to the legislation and effective in making their opinions know to lawmakers.

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AAF Writes to Hill on Privacy

AAF and many of our association partners have written a letter to congressional leaders updating them on the status of the industry’s self-regulatory efforts on privacy. It notes the Obama administration’s recent endorsement of industry codes of conduct. The letter urges Congress to be very cautious in pursuing legislation that may undermine the industry’s effect program. It also points out that industry codes are better able to quickly adapt to changing technologies, industry practices and consumer expectations.

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South Carolina Targets Sales Tax Exemptions

South Carolina House Republicans have unveiled a broad tax reform plan would eliminate many exemptions from the state sales tax rate while lowering the tax rate. While a full list of the exemptions to be eliminated has not been released, initial reports focus on narrow exemptions such as sales tax holidays and guns. AAF-Midlands president-elect David Campbell is keeping a close eye on the situation.

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AAF Government Report is available to all members of the AAF. If you are interested in receiving an e-mailed copy, please e-mail government@aaf.org.

Go to the Government Affairs Main Page.

16-Mar-12 2:00 PM

AAF-Houston Creative Matters! Special Bulletin - Government Report - March 9th, 2012

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT

In an effort to provide our membership, and our advertising community with timely Governmental legislation, which directly or indirectly affects our industry, AAF-Houston is proud to pass along this AAF Government Report by Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs.

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While the agency’s core and media planning and buying include advertising, sales support materials, web sites, electronic capabilities, Shable & Associates is also uniquely qualified to help clients develop their brand and marketing strategy to support the client’s business objective and to keep marketing communications on target. Clients include a variety of national and international business categories from oil and gas equipment and services to wholesale meat distribution to commercial door hardware.

“We’re glad to have Sabrina on our team, her experience strengthens and expands our capabilities,” said Shable.

The agency is headquartered in The Woodlands Town Center at 10077 Grogan’s Mill Road, Houston, TX, 77380-1099.

AAF-Houston Celebrates 100 Years in Advertising: Governor's Proclamation Highlights Center Court Presentation

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:45:00 GMT

AAF-Houston Celebrates 100 Years in Advertising: Governor's Proclamation Highlights Center Court Presentation Houston, TX - The American Advertising Federation Houston officially kicked off a full year of celebration on April 11, by receiving the Governor's Proclamation in recognition of its 100th anniversary during center court ceremonies of the Rockets season finale at Toyota Center. Congratulations on this historic milestone, states Governor Perry in the Proclamation. Strong advertising and marketing are essential to any business' success, and the American Advertising Federation has been recognized as a leader for providing outstanding services to the Houston community. You continue to demonstrate the hard work and commitment that have helped your organization achieve its longevity, and I wish you continued success in the future. First Lady Anita Perry joins me in extending best wishes, continues...

Friends of BARC named AMA Houston Marketer of the Year Best in Category winner

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:00:00 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Dwight Douthit AAF-Houston Public Service Director dwight@douthitdesign.com (713) 526-2712 Friends of BARC named AMA Houston Marketer of the Year Best in Category winner AAF-Houston Public Service client, Friends of BARC has been recognized as the top Houston Social Services Marketer of 2010 by the American Marketing Association's Houston Chapter. The Marketer of the Year 2010 Best of Category winners were determined by a vote of AMA Houston members combined with votes from a distinguished panel of local marketing practitioners and educators. Over 200 companies, organizations and institutions were nominated. As winner in its category, Friends of BARC will compete against 41 other category winners in AMA Houston's 2010 Marketer of the Year program. A panel of marketing leaders from outside the Houston area will review information...

Print Media Planner

Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Print Media Planner Description: Print Media Planner Objective: To ensure effective and efficient print media coverage to all SSI stores through analysis, negotiations and communication Key Responsibilities: Negotiate highly competitive contracts/rates for 300+ newspapers Identify, analyze and recommend cost-effective print media options for delivering store traffic in new & existing store markets. Assist in the maintenance of the various databases to ensure that all information is accurate & timely. Provide effective communication of all newspaper media information to corporate staff, field management, and vendors Resolve discrepancies with internal and external vendors in a timely fashion Complete special projects as assigned Required Experience: College degree in advertising, marketing, or related field 2-3 years minimum experience in newspaper media planning & buying ...

Graphic Designer

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Graphic Designer Description: Design At Work is growing NOW! We are adding a Graphic Designer to our team. We need an independently creative person, who has fresh ideas and can execute high caliber, accurate work. A Graphic Designer at Design At Work creates digital and print advertising, branding campaigns, brochures, direct mail, logos, eNewsletters and websites (designing not programming or development). Required Experience: What we need to consider you for the position: Resume Samples of your work, PDF portfolio or website link Required Experience: 4+ years Education Required: Graphic Design This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Qualities for a good fit: Must be proficient in - InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator Ability to multi-task and work at a very fast pace Strong desire to learn and be challenged Visual problem solver Must be detail oriented ...

WANTED: Graphic Design Rockstar!!

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Title: WANTED: Graphic Design Rockstar!! Description: Branding / advertising agency seeking talented graphic designer who can multi-task with high end accounts. Must be proficient in software, have a solid understanding of design, and have a creative eye. It is a definite plus for this individual to have a good understanding of both graphic design and multi-media, but proficiency in graphic design is a must. Position Type: Full Time Location: Houston Travel Required: none Starts On: As soon as possible Required Experience: Experience: 3 + years. Must have experience in corporate identity/logo design, print design (small & large format), web and social media design, brand development, brainstorming and creative concepting. We are looking for a design ROCKSTAR!! If you have the skills, experience, professional look / attitude, and authentic portfolio to prove you're the best of the best, then we are looking for you! This Job Requires the Follow Skills: ...

Senior Loyalty Manager

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Senior Loyalty Manager Description: JOB DESCRIPTION We are looking for a Senior Loyalty Manager who can tackle projects from beginning to end and work as part of a dynamic team in a rapidly growing company. The team member in this role will work directly with clients to drive the execution of projects by identifying customer and operational needs while managing the creation of actionable customer insights. COMPANY DESCRIPTION Go Think! Is a Retail Marketing and Business Consulting firm, located in The Woodlands, Texas, that specializes in shopper marketing solutions. We aim to facilitate effective thinking followed by effective actions. We value intellect, curiosity, experience, enthusiasm and instincts. Required Experience: · 7-10 years experience in project/account management · Ad agency or inside marketing department experience · Multi-location retail experience, particularly grocery ...

Production Manager

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Production Manager Description: Graphic design and advertising firm specializing in real estate and packaging seeks experienced Production Manager to oversee Agency workflow. Ability to juggle numerous jobs simultaneously is paramount. The right person will enjoy steering a variety of projects through the production process, including print, interactive and signage. Excellent communication skills required, both written and verbal. Some client interaction. Must like to be part of a team. Required Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in production management required. Supervisory experience preferred. This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Thorough knowledge of print production, including inks, papers and processes. Must learn to read architectural plans. Must be extremely organized, articulate, have high standards, and be a self-starter. Knowledge of signage fabrication materials and techniques a plus. Familiarity with Clients &...

Online Sales Executive

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Title: Online Sales Executive Description: CultureMap.com Houston Online Sales Executive: Full-Time Position ABOUT: Culturemap is a daily digital magazine that delivers 24/7 real-time news reporting and analysis, breaking news, compelling opinions and fresh perspectives on the arts, fashion, dining, design, real estate, travel, city life, sports and society. We don't simply report on the communities we cover: We actively participate in them and forge connections through conversations and dialog. With intelligence, a discerning eye, humor and even a dash of sass, CultureMap's highly regarded editorial team and contributors work on a cutting-edge web and mobile publishing platform to shine a light on stories, places and happenings in our communities. Launched in Houston in 2009 and Austin in summer 2011, CultureMap quickly built an admired media brand and garnered more than a half million unique visitors monthly - an audience that is engaged,...

Account Manager

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Account Manager Description: Do you take pride in leading clients where they need to go? Are you a strategic and organized leader who is also a team player? Can you collaborate with Creative and Production to champion bringing a program vision to life? Are you searching for a dynamic team and an environment where you can increase your potential? Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you! RMH Marketing & Media (www.resultsmadehere.com) is a full service marketing agency in Houston serving a variety of recognizable brands. We're looking for a strong Account Manager to join our growing team. Required Experience: 5-7 years marketing and/or relevant agency experience (agency experience preferred) BA/BS; Marketing/Advertising degree Ideal candidate has experience in traditional consumer promotions Demonstrable passion for social media and experience with delivering social media campaigns Track record of success in...

Sr Art Director

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

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Traffic Manager

Mon, 20 Jan 1902 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Traffic Manager Description: Traffic Manager Unleaded Communications is looking for a Traffic Manager to join our Downtown Houston location. The Traffic Manager is responsible for moving jobs through the agency from inception to creative production while effectively tracking each stage of every project. Responsibilities Manage the timeline of all projects from request through delivery, ensuring that client and in-house creative and design needs are met on time and within budget Initiate, schedule and update projects quickly and keep projects running effectively and efficiently through the department Act as liaison between the creative and the account services team, facilitating revisions to creative as necessary Maintain projects in our agency job management software; log and traffic all projects; assigns job numbers Analyzes account workload in terms of project quantity, complexity and deliverables due date to...

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:58:49 GMT

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Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:20:08 GMT

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2012 ADDY Awards

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:57:09 GMT

50th Annual AAF-Houston ADDY Awards Saturday, February 25, 2012 Hyatt Regency Houston Welcome to the 50th Annual AAF-Houston ADDY Awards! For your convenience, we've provided some links to help your entry process go smoothly. Feel free to contact your ADDY Chair with any questions. Please note your packet pickup location below. Good luck and may the best work win. CLICK HERE TO ENTER RULE & CATEGORY DOWNLOADS Local ADDY Rules and Guidelines 2012 Local ADDY Professional Categories 2012 Local ADDY Professional Categories 2012 with Expanded Definitions Local ADDY Student Categories 2012 Local ADDY Student Categories 2012 with Expanded Definitions BONUS DOWNLOADS 10 Things Not to Do When Entering How...

Previous Recipients of the Living Legend Award

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:01:13 GMT

Jean William Brown*
June Cerrato
Richard J.V. Johnson*
Fred J. Korge
Don Lamm
Charles H. Lewis*

Earl Littman

Alex Lopez Negrete

Michael B. O’Neill*
Harry Rogers*
Jack Valenti*
Weldon Weekley*

*Deceased

Honorary Life Previous Recipients

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:00:38 GMT

Donna Baker Art Bower Don Brown Jean William Brown* June Cerrato Vera Coffin* Bob Culpepper Jackie Dryden Robert W. Dundas, Sr.* Macon Freeman* Sabra Gill* Cliff Gillock Ruth McLain Graham* Jay Hagins D.A. Heard* Oveta Culp Hobby* Richard J.V. Johnson* David B. Keith Fred J. Korge Don Lamm Charles H. Lewis* Earl Littman Carl Murray* Covey Nash Michael B. O'Neill* Marshall Pengra Alice B. Rogers* Rev. Dave C. Rogers, Jr.* Harry Rogers* Connie Senter Dick Smith Donna Sullivan William H. Tipton, Jr.* Weldon Weekley* Bill West Jack Zilker ...

Silver Medal Previous Recipients

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:23 GMT

A.B. Penny 1962*
D.A. Heard 1963*
Melvin S. Hattwick 1964*
David G. Ritchie 1965*
Joe Wilkinson 1966*
Robert W. Dundas, Sr. 1967*
Robert M. Gray 1968*
Willard Walbridge 1971*
Alec Chesser 1972*
Weldon Weekley 1973*
Richard J. V. Johnson 1974*
Jean Wm. Brown 1975*
Luke Kaiser 1976*
John Paul Goodwin 1977*
Dickie Rosenfeld 1978*
Alice B. Rogers 1979*
David B. Keith 1980
Jack B. Zilker 1981
Fred J. Korge 1982
Ben A. Baldwin, Jr. 1983*
Donald Lamm 1984
Marshall Pengra 1985
Harry Rogers 1986*
Julie Ray 1987
Jay Hagins 1988
Earl Littman 1989
Steve Speier 1990
Dick Penny 1991*
Anna Jane Wingfield 1992
Wm. Scott Black 1993
June Cerrato 1994
Michael B. O’Neill 1995
Stephen Rogers 1996
Charles H. Lewis 1997*
Dwight Douthit 1998
Chuck Carlberg 1999
Jackie Dryden 2000
Bill Fogarty and Rich Klein 2001
Larry J. Sachnowitz 2002*
Lyle Metzdorf 2003*
Ann C. Iverson 2004
Alex Lopez Negrete 2005
Cliff Gillock 2006
Dick Smith 2007
Robert J. Culpepper 2008

N. Don Brown 2009

Brett Elliott 2010*

Lou Congelio 2011

* Deceased

Previous Recipients of AAF-Houston Distinguished Service Membership

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:54:08 GMT

Dwight Douthit

Leslie T. Hunt*
Ann Iverson
Charles H. Lewis*
Alice B. Rogers*
Bess Scott*
Connie Senter

*Deceased

Previous Recipients of the Spirit of AAF-Houston Award

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:52:46 GMT

Wm. Scott Black 1989
Dwight Douthit 1991
Janet Goforth 1994
Bob Culpepper 1995
Jackie Dryden 1996
Brett Elliott 1997*
Jerry Kerr 1998
Nelle Spates 1998
Laura Stokes 1999
June Cerrato 2000

Patty Millspaugh-Meador 2000
Lynne Glaros 2001
Cynthia Wenz 2002
Sherri Suhr 2003
Tad Grow 2004

Tracy Prater 2004
John Sturtevant 2005

Bill and Sharon Young 2006

Troy Burwell 2007

Becca Castillo 2007

Natalie Gonzales 2007

Dave Henry 2007

Jay Janacek 2007

Bill Courtney 2008

Nicole Fellers 2010

Larry Kelley 2010

Rich Klein 2010

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