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

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:30:00 GMT

AAF-Houston February 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series
Start Date: 15-Feb-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 15-Feb-12 1:00 PM
Location: Junior League of Houston, Houston, TX 77027
Speaker: Dave Schiff

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Junior League of Houston

1811 Briar Oaks Lane

Houston, TX USA 77027

MADFEST - 50TH ADDY AWARDS GALA on 25-Feb-12 5:30 PM

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT

MADFEST - 50TH ADDY® AWARDS GALA
Start Date: 25-Feb-12 5:30 PM
End Time: 25-Feb-12 11:30 PM
Location: HYATT REGENCY DOWNTOWN, Houston, TX 77002
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MADFEST

HONORING THE WORK THAT DRIVES US MAD.

YOU'D BE MAD TO MISS IT.

50TH ADDY® AWARDS

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH, 2012

THE HYATT REGENCY HOUSTON

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Join. Belong. Advance. AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days on 7-Mar-12 6:00 PM

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Join. Belong. Advance. AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days
Start Date: 7-Mar-12 6:00 PM
End Time: 7-Mar-12 8:00 PM
Location: The Brownstone's 88 Keys Piano Bar, Houston, Texas 77098
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AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days

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 AAFH is your very best resource to all things NOW and TOMORROW.

JOIN NOW and take advantage of a very special offer! In conjunction with our 100th year, and for the next 100 days, your AAFH has discounted membership dues to $100 for the remainder of the 2011-2012 year. Join by April 11, 2012 to take advantage of this special offer!

The AAFH Membership drive will run from January 3rd through April 11th 2012 and will be marked by three mixers. We want to see you there! Mark your calendars TODAY and join us to mix and mingle with our current membership, celebrate our newest members and to welcome our prospective members.

Kick-off Mixer - Wednesday, January 11th 6pm–8pm

We're Half-Way There Mixer - Wednesday, March 7th 6 pm–8pm

Celebrate! Mixer – Wednesday, April 11th 6 pm-8pm

Location: The Brownstone's 88 Keys Piano Bar, 2736 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098

Join now and start enjoying the many benefits of your membership! AAFH Membership includes:

Membership to the National AAF, your District 10 AAF as well as your local AAFH
Membership to Only in Houston, Houston's creative community that connects you with every other creative industry organization in our city.
Invitations and discounts to countless local, district and national events. With monthly luncheons, the ADDYs, mixers and galas locally to regional and national conferences - your schedule will never be empty!
Access to discounts on the tools that are needed to stay current and successful in the industry. Special discounts are available to AAF members for services ranging from subscriptions to trade publications to shipping to web and telecommunication services.
Access to a nationwide network of industry professionals who monitor advertising-related legislation on local, state and federal levels. The AAF protects and promotes advertising at all levels of government and we put our members face to face with influential lawmakers.
Extensive job boards locally and nationally with the latest opportunities in every discipline of the Advertising industry!

The Brownstone's 88 Keys Piano Bar

2736 Virginia Street

Houston, Texas 77098

AAF-Houston March 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series on 21-Mar-12 11:30 AM

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:30:00 GMT

AAF-Houston March 2012 Luncheon - Creative Thought Leader Series
Start Date: 21-Mar-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 21-Mar-12 1:00 PM
Location: TBD
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Join. Belong. Advance. AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days on 11-Apr-12 6:00 PM

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Join. Belong. Advance. AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days
Start Date: 11-Apr-12 6:00 PM
End Time: 11-Apr-12 8:00 PM
Location: The Brownstone's 88 Keys Piano Bar, Houston, Texas 77098
Event Details:

AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days

Join. Belong. Advance.

Kick-off Mixer - Wednesday, January 11th 6pm–8pm

We're Half-Way There Mixer - Wednesday, March 7th 6 pm–8pm

Celebrate! Mixer – Wednesday, April 11th 6 pm-8pm

Location: The Brownstone's 88 Keys Piano Bar, 2736 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098

Join now and start enjoying the many benefits of your membership! AAFH Membership includes:

Membership to the National AAF, your District 10 AAF as well as your local AAFH
Membership to Only in Houston, Houston's creative community that connects you with every other creative industry organization in our city.
Invitations and discounts to countless local, district and national events. With monthly luncheons, the ADDYs, mixers and galas locally to regional and national conferences - your schedule will never be empty!
Access to discounts on the tools that are needed to stay current and successful in the industry. Special discounts are available to AAF members for services ranging from subscriptions to trade publications to shipping to web and telecommunication services.
Access to a nationwide network of industry professionals who monitor advertising-related legislation on local, state and federal levels. The AAF protects and promotes advertising at all levels of government and we put our members face to face with influential lawmakers.
Extensive job boards locally and nationally with the latest opportunities in every discipline of the Advertising industry!

The Brownstone's 88 Keys Piano Bar

2736 Virginia Street

Houston, Texas 77098

AEFH Scholarship Awards Luncheon & Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series on 18-Apr-12 11:30 AM

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:30:00 GMT

AEFH Scholarship Awards Luncheon & Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series
Start Date: 18-Apr-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 18-Apr-12 1:00 PM
Location: TBD
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AAF-H Presents: Mad Women featuring Jane Maas - Part of the Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series on 16-May-12 11:30 AM

Wed, 16 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT

AAF-H Presents: "Mad Women" featuring Jane Maas - Part of the Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series
Start Date: 16-May-12 11:30 AM
End Time: 16-May-12 1:00 PM
Location: TBD
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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
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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
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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
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AAF-Houston Creative Matters! Special Bulletin - January 31st, 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 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.

January 27, 2012

Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs

Congress Requires Cost/Benefit Analysis for Food Advertising Guides
Ad Industry Educates Consumers About Interest Based Advertising
ICANN Moves Ahead, Industry Offers Possible Solution
Maryland Governor Proposes Digital Services Tax

Congress Requires Cost/Benefit Analysis for Food Advertising Guides

The Omnibus Appropriations bill passed by Congress and signed into law at the end of 2011 included language putting at least a temporary halt to the Interagency Working Group’s proposed “voluntary” nutrition principles for foods marketed to children.

Specifically, the Federal Trade Commission is prohibited from expending any funds moving forward with the principles until it complies with Executive Order 13563 issued by President Obama in January, 2011. Under the order, federal agencies are required to submit a description of the need for a regulation and an explanation of how the proposed regulation will meet that need, an assessment of the potential costs and benefits of the regulation, and an explanation of the manner in which the regulation is consistent with a statutory mandate. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs then reviews the proposed filing to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law.

The FTC has not publicly indicated whether or when it will submit the necessary information to the OIRA. AAF is unaware of any evidence that demonstrates a link between advertising and childhood obesity, therefore we believe that the Commission will be unable to demonstrate that the proposed guidelines will help to reduce the rates of childhood obesity. Further, AAF believes the guidelines violate the First Amendment protections for commercial free speech and would impose enormous economic costs on businesses – including food companies, agencies and the media – with no discernible benefits.

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Ad Industry Educates Consumers About Interest Based Advertising

On January 20, the AAF and Digital Advertising Alliance announced a major new consumer education campaign to inform the public about Your AdChoices, the industry self-regulatory program for interest based advertising. The campaign is designed to educate consumers about interest based advertising and how they can take greater control of their online privacy.

The campaign includes banner ads, a new website www.youradchoices.com, and a series of educational videos.

Many AAF corporate members use the AdChoices icon. AAF is currently planning a webinar designed to educate smaller and local businesses on how they can participate in this important industry initiative. Look for details of the webinar to be announced soon.

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ICANN Moves Ahead, Industry Offers Possible Solution

Despite numerous calls for delay from industry, non-profits, lawmakers and law enforcement officials, on January 12 the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) began accepting applications for new top level domains. AAF and other members of the Coalition for Responsible Internet Domain Oversight (CRIDO) will soon contact ICANN and the Department of Commerce with a proposal to move forward that would allow ICANN to continue to accept applications yet provide reasonable protections for brand owners. Look for more on the proposal in the next Government Report.

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Maryland Governor Proposes Digital Services Tax

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (D) has released a budget proposal that would impose a tax on certain digital goods and services. As written, the proposal could be interpreted to include many business-to-business transactions, including advertising. AAF-Baltimore is among the organizations taking the lead in working to clarify that advertising will not become a taxable service.

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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.

31-Jan-12 12:00 PM

AAF-Houston January: Creative Matters!

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT

January 2012 Issue 7

In This Issue...

New Year, New President, New Chapter
Creative Thought Leader Series: A State of Mine
ADDYs gone “Mad”
AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days
In Memoriam: Richard Laurence Baron

New Year, New President, New Chapter

Dear AAF-Houston members,

The Times Square ball has dropped. Ads selling gym memberships, diets and convoluted inventions to get back in shape have taken over our television sets. Volumes of well-wishing messages and hypotheses about whether the Mayans were right or wrong abound on Facebook and Twitter. All this can only mean one thing: 2012 is here.

Yes, 2011 was a great year for our American Advertising Federation-Houston. Indeed during this, our centennial year, we won national AAF Division II Club of the Year Award honors. Our own ex-chairperson, Tami Weitkunat, was presented the AAF Division II President of the Year Award. We held enormously successful Trailblazer Gala and Student Conference events. Our Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series luncheons enjoyed both great speakers and great attendance. These are all great milestones with a great deal of time, effort and dedication behind them.

Over the last six months, the overarching goal has been to further advance the organization by establishing a consistent and crystalline direction for the organization moving forward – and this comes about by visualizing an exciting, relevant and bright future for the American Advertising Federation-Houston and determining what it takes to get there.

So, it is with great pride and excitement that I announce that as of the last meeting of the Executive Committee and the last meeting of the Board of Directors on Thursday, December 15, 2011, the motion for hiring Wm. Scott Black as the new president of the American Advertising-Houston was unanimously voted in by the members of the Board of Directors of your organization.

Pursuant to the retirement of our long-time (and legendary) president, Jay Hagins, your organization’s leadership knew these were very big shoes to fill. We started with the recruitment of Maureen Garnett as administrator. Then, we set our sights on filling the president void. While other candidates were considered, Scott's name clearly floated to the top for a variety of reasons: a) his extensive experience in this industry; b) understanding of the needs of our membership and our member agencies; c) his clear understanding of the present state of our industry and that of our industry in our city; and d) he has been past chairman, and most recently performed very effectively as president of the Presidents' Council, and chair of a number of committees through the years, including ADDYs, among many other large-scale committees. Rest assured that your board of directors and executive committee have been thorough, conscientious and forward-thinking.

I fervently believe that Scott is the right choice at the right time for the American Advertising Federation-Houston. Scott has the right level of energy, imagination, sales skills, and executive experience – all of which contribute to a very positive esprit de corps. To say that having a president who is as respected as Scott is, with his level of seniority, and who has been at the helm of some of Houston’s most successful and storied ad agencies, is an asset would be an understatement.

It is also my pleasure to announce that Scott has also volunteered for and accepted the position of ADDY chairman. This is very timely and certainly welcome, as we have a lot of folks working very hard to make this our best ADDY ever, given that it is the 50th Annual ADDY Awards, which also happens to take place during our centennial celebration.

Welcome aboard, Scott – you have our absolute support, every step of the way! Thank you for stepping up and for your willingness to serve our membership.

In closing, I would be remiss not to recognize the tremendous contributions that Jay Hagins has made to our organization over the past two decades. Jay’s dedication, service, loyalty, stewardship and personal commitment have been without equal and we will forever owe Jay a debt of gratitude.

Without doubt, this is a historical and very positive moment in the history of our organization. The leadership of this organization is absolutely focused on having a positive and transformative year. A new chapter in our history begins now.

As always, thank you for your enduring loyalty and commitment to AAF-Houston. I hope 2012 brings each of you and your businesses success, health, happiness and peace.

In service and gratitude,

Alex López Negrete
AAF-Houston Chairman 2011-2012

Creative Thought Leader Series: A State of Mine

After a highly successful 2011 run, the AAF-Houston Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series is back and ready to do it bigger, better in 2012. This year’s lineup is composed of top-tier industry professionals, kicking off with January speaker and critically acclaimed art director, DJ Stout.

Come out to the Junior League of Houston on Wednesday, January 18, to support AAF-Houston and the Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series. See for yourself how DJ Stout is using his lone star influence to put out great work for some of the best brands in the marketplace.

Book your reservations today.

ADDYs gone “Mad”

Over the past few months, Creative Matters has continuously kept the members of AAF-Houston abreast of all the latest news and updates regarding everyone’s favorite time of year. No, not Spring Break. We’re talking about, you guessed it, the 2012 ADDYs. As we near February 25, we have yet more exciting news to share.

As you are well aware, this year’s celebration marks the 50th anniversary of the ADDYs, and what better way to honor 50 years of stellar advertising than taking a trip back to where it all began: 1962.

After months of brainstorming, planning, preparing, and creating, your ADDY Committee has landed on the perfect theme for the perfect occasion. This year’s ADDYs will take a page from the wildly popular hit show, Mad Men, and provide not only an awards show, but a night of music, lyrics and thematic that truly celebrates a remarkable period of advertising, as well as the beginning of the ADDYs. Most importantly, the best work of 2011 will be competing for that oh-so-shiny Gold ADDY.

The official name of the event is “MADFEST”. Call it a blend of insanely creative ideas, cocktails, and smokin’ hot concepts. We’re upping the ante by inviting our guests to pull out their skinny ties and fedoras, as we seize the night in 60’s attire! Whether your type is Don Draper or Peggy Olsen, it’ll certainly be a night to showcase the “Mad Men” in all of us.

This year, we’ve received a remarkable number of entries and a remarkable quality of work! If you have a competition of brilliant work, you need brilliant judges, right? We have gathered top-notch industry pros to help judge this year’s competition (I hope you folks brought your A-game), so winners will definitely have bragging rights this year. Our city has created some truly phenomenal work over the years, and 2011 will be the newest member of that legacy.

It’s hard to believe that we are just over a month away from the show. This year’s ADDY Committee has worked feverishly, after hours and weekends to make this event truly special. Join us in celebrating the very best of 2011 at this year’s 50th Annual ADDY Awards. You’d be mad to miss it.

Raising a glass to 50 years of madness,

Wm. Scott Black, ADDY Chairman

AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days

Join. Belong. Advance.

JOIN NOW and take advantage of a very special offer!In conjunction with our 100th year, and for the next 100 days, your AAFH has discounted membership dues to $100 for the remainder of the 2011-2012 year. Join by April 11, 2012 to take advantage of this special offer!

In Memoriam: Richard Laurence Baron

A son, brother, husband, father, and friend. Richard Laurence Baron, who once said he needed to use all three parts of his name because he was so big - died Thursday of congestive heart failure.

Richard was born to Sarah Lee & Paul Baron in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended and graduated from Marist Academy & Oglethorpe University.

He served as a Naval Aircrewman (an Airedale) during the Vietnam War. After his discharge, he moved to Minneapolis and began his life-long career in advertising. On May 7, 1977, he and his wife Barbara were married under a willow tree near Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.

In 1984, he took a position with the Bloom Company, here in Houston, which became Quest Business to Business. During his years there, he was elected chairman of Dialogue International, a worldwide consortium of business to business agencies. These worldwide meetings allowed him to travel to Paris, Prague, Rome, Madrid, Cairo, Helsinki, Malmo, New York, Copenhagen, Singapore, Budapest and other cities. Barbara & their daughter Rachel often accompanied him. Wherever he went, he forged solid friendships.

In 2006, Richard went into business for himself - becoming Signalwrite™ Marketing Communications · Copywriting. He was known for his loud shirts, loud laugh, and his firm handshake. He ran marathons, biked all over Houston, enjoyed reading history and science-fiction, loved good food, wine and craft beer, and when he smoked – he smoked good cigars.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Terry Nytes, father-in-law Raymond Slavik, and brother -in -law Jeffrey Slavik. His survivors include his wife of 33 years, Barbara; his sister Evalyn Baron & husband Peter Yonka; son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter Doug, Donna & Madeleine Rose Nytes; daughter Rachel Baron and her partner, Alison Bond; cousins, aunts, nieces, nephews, many other relatives, hundreds of friends and business associates.

A "Celebration of Life" will be held Saturday, January 7 th, from 1- 5 pm at The Pavillion on Gessner, 2500 N. Gessner Dr. Wear your best Hawaiian shirt. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to a charity of your choice.

12-Jan-12 7:00 AM

Ode to Sir Richard

Joe Fournet - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Richard Laurence Baron

1945-2011

Note: Richard Laurence Baron, a Houston writer and “ad guy” since the early eighties, died of congestive heart failure December 29, 2011. I learned of his sudden and untimely passing by way of a phone call the next morning from a mutual friend and one-time co-worker of Richard’s, Mary Jo Martin. Amidst reflection and sadness, and admittedly a few chuckles, these recollections are offered in tribute to a wonderful friend who just happened to be a damned good writer.

This is not easy. It’s not particularly fun, either. Damn you, Richard! Standing there, imposing figure that you are. Martini in hand, cigar delicately balanced between fingers as you gaze down upon me from afar with an ever-so-slight smirk.

“It ain’t easy, is it?” you mumble, which for you is a rarity.

Writing about other writers is difficult enough. Writing about one who’s a friend and who I feel is still here but isn’t, is tough.

Relax, Richard. And listen for once. Take another sip of your “Thursday Night Special” martini and reflect on these musings from your friend.

“Sir Richard” – that’s the nickname I bestowed upon him. Richard Laurence Baron – his three-part name sounded to me more like a title than a name. The only thing missing was the comma after “Laurence.” Richard Laurence, BARON. It bespeaks royalty. I just thought “Sir Richard” fit. I still do.

I think the first time I met Sir Richard was at an evening dinner meeting of the Business Marketing Association (BMA) here in Houston. We were both standing over by the bar (naturally), Richard with his glass of red wine already in hand. A very gracious fellow, I thought at the time, if only because he greeted me with a firm handshake and a resounding baritone of “Hello, Joe (thanks to my name tag). I’m Richard Laurence Baron. So good of you to join us this evening.”

Impressive, I thought. This guy not only has one name, he has three. And he remembers them all!

Oh, and did I mention he was tall, significantly tall. Very personable, too. We chatted some after he introduced me to his colleague and then, respectfully, excused himself to go mingle.

OK, Richard, take a puff on that cigar you’re ever-so-gently twirling, and then another sip of your martini. I can sense you’re wincing a bit. But, hey, dammit, this is my story. Chill!

When it wasn’t wine or martinis (or craft beer), it was coffee. Sir Richard and I would meet at La Madeleine in Town & Country and have breakfast. And talk. Politics, advertising, food, restaurants, and, yes, even work. During some of these visits, we’d plot how we were going to get a joint venture off the ground.

Richard hadn’t been on his own very long when we first started these visits, so he was still getting his feet wet at this entrepreneurial thing. Over the course of several months, Sir Richard and I would meet every few weeks to try and further develop our marketing joint venture; that’s until we got to a point when we discovered there wasn’t a simple way to explain to prospective clients why they should hire us to perform these services. It involved risk. I don’t even remember what we called the damned thing. We eventually abandoned the idea, both agreeing that we were just ahead of our time.

Unfortunately, Sir Richard and I never got a chance to work much together. One time, though, he called me to get my take on a radio or TV spot he’d written. He told me I had more experience in this media and he wanted my opinion. I felt honored.

Once I read it, I called him and said that it had the makings of a good spot, but that I hadn’t realized it would be a sixty second version. Richard, taken aback a bit, said it was only a “30.” I said, “Richard, you’ve got too many words in here for a 30. You’re gonna have to cut some.”

Well, Sir Richard doesn’t like to cut, especially when they’re his words! He proceeded to explain to me his strategy and rationale for the word count, just as if he were justifying to an editor about a print piece. When I explained that precise word count doesn’t really matter that much in broadcast, I honestly think he was perplexed.

I advised him how he should rewrite for the “pace” of the spot and not worry about all the specifics he’d included. Being the professional he was, Sir Richard was very appreciative and thanked me. I didn’t have the heart to send him a bill; I just told him he’d buy the next round of drinks.

Enjoying your martini and cigar, Richard? Hmmmmm, I notice the slight smirk is gone. Could it be a slight smile emerging?

Rarely, have I experienced Sir Richard showcasing brevity. And being speechless? Forget it! However, I recall one phone conversation that proved just that.

Richard called me for something (may have been just checking in) and, as usual, we chatted about a bunch of stuff. He was particularly joyful about a recent meeting or assignment he had with a local company and proceeded to tell me all about it. Seems he was especially enamored with his client contact, and went on and on about how nice she was and how delightful he thought her daughters were, and blah, blah, blah.

Finally, he asked me if I knew of the company or this woman. I told him I had heard of them. Richard asked me “Well, if I may ask, Joe, do you know her well?” I said, “Pretty well, Richard. I guess I’ve known her and her family for several years now.”

“Several years?” he said. “Well, you could probably be a wealth of information for me about her, if you don’t mind, of course.” I said, “Richard, I don’t mind at all, but I must tell you, I’m slightly biased in my opinion of her, and it could impact your business relationship with her.”

Sir Richard then reassured, “That’s alright, Joe. I’ll respect your friendship with her.”

I replied simply, “Uh, Richard, she’s not exactly my friend. She’s my sister-in-law.”

Silence.

More silence.

“Your sister-in-law?” quietly intoned Richard.

“Yes,” I said, “my sister-in-law.”

Silence.

Long pause.

Then, in that big, bellowing voice came “You’re shittin' me?!!!!!!”

I damn near dropped the phone. “No, Richard, I’m not,” I said as calmly as I could muster.

More silence.

Shorter pause.

Finally, Richard calmly states, “Your sister-in-law, huh? God, it’s a good thing I didn’t say anything bad about her!”

That was Richard Laurence Baron. A fellow writer and creative. The ride was way too short.

Paraphrasing a line from Star Trek, “He was, is and always shall be my friend.”

Martini glasses raised and with a sincere wink, Cheers, Sir Richard!

9-Jan-12 4:00 PM

CORRECTION: WEDNESDAY: Join. Belong. Advance. Membership Mixer!!

Christine Stevens - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:52:56 GMT

CORRECTION: The first AAFH membership mixer of the year is WEDNESDAY!! We hope you will join us and kick off 2012 with friends and colleagues at 88Keys from 6-8pm!

RSVP on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/events/249053331832336/ or by clicking the image below!

AAFH Membership Drive: 100 Members in 100 Days

Join. Belong. Advance.

Kick-off Mixer - Wednesday, January 11th 6pm–8pm

We're Half-Way There Mixer - Wednesday, March 7th 6 pm–8pm

Celebrate! Mixer – Wednesday, April 11th 6 pm-8pm

Location: The Brownstone's 88 Keys Piano Bar, 2736 Virginia, Houston, TX 77098

Join now and start enjoying the many benefits of your membership! AAFH Membership includes:

Membership to the National AAF, your District 10 AAF as well as your local AAFH
Membership to Only in Houston, Houston's creative community that connects you with every other creative industry organization in our city.
Invitations and discounts to countless local, district and national events. With monthly luncheons, the ADDYs, mixers and galas locally to regional and national conferences - your schedule will never be empty!
Access to discounts on the tools that are needed to stay current and successful in the industry. Special discounts are available to AAF members for services ranging from subscriptions to trade publications to shipping to web and telecommunication services.
Access to a nationwide network of industry professionals who monitor advertising-related legislation on local, state and federal levels. The AAF protects and promotes advertising at all levels of government and we put our members face to face with influential lawmakers.
Extensive job boards locally and nationally with the latest opportunities in every discipline of the Advertising industry!

9-Jan-12 10:52 AM

AAF-Houston December - Creative Matters!

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:00:00 GMT

December 2011 Issue 6

In This Issue...

It’s Official: ADDY Season Is Here!
In Memoriam: Steve Barnhill
December 2011 ADDY Update
Report from the President's Council: Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about …
Christine's Member News

It’s Official: ADDY Season Is Here!

Dear AAF-Houston members,

Yes, we officially kicked off ADDY season on Thursday, December 1 with our ADDY Kickoff Party at the offices of Locke Bryan Productions. You could feel it in the air: Members from agencies across town stopped by to enjoy the live jazz band, the tasty hors d'oeuvres, a great glass of wine (or two) – and, most importantly, to pick up the entry packets for the 50th Annual ADDY Awards. That’s right, Mr. ADDY turns 50 next year – and during the AAF-Houston’s centennial celebration to boot!

Creatives and principals from almost every agency stopped by – and one could tell by the number of entry packets that were picked up, as well as by their energy and enthusiasm, that 2011 has been a year when the creative juices flowed and the talent of our industry went to work to continue building our clients’ businesses in this very tough economy. Something tells me that this is going to be an ADDY where we’ll get to see some amazing work.

It stands to reason that, as ADDY season comes into high gear and our members are furiously working to prepare their entries (deadline for entries is December 16), what also goes into high gear are the various ADDY committees. So, beyond my encouraging our members to enter their best work into the show, I also take this opportunity to encourage our members to volunteer for one (or more) of the committees, which are crucial to our organization putting on the best ADDY show possible. Some of the committees that are seeking volunteers include:

Gallery Committee
Staging/Production Committee
Awards Logistics Committee
Event Management & Production Committee

It is our intent to make this a truly special ADDY show – one that not only celebrates half a century of creative excellence in Houston, but also one that pays homage to the legacy and impact Houston’s oldest professional trade organization has made in our fair city.

So, we need you.

There’s no more inspiring, fun, or energizing event to get involved in than the ADDYs. And, this year, you’d be a part of history. Please send an e-mail to Maureen Garnett at maureen@aaf-houston.org and let her know what committee(s) you want to engage in. You have my personal guarantee that your time and effort will pay off dividends both professionally and personally for years to come.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Locke and Camille Bryan for once again hosting the ADDY Kickoff Party and to Nicole Fellers for her tireless, insightful, and positive energy in all things ADDY, entries and beyond… you’re priceless! And, needless to say, I’d like to thank our members who so quickly engaged and came by to pick up their entry packets. We look forward to seeing your work.

Lastly, I’d like to thank our entire membership for the warm, supportive welcome you have given me as your Chairman in the first half of my term. We’ve done some really exciting things – but we have lots more to do and accomplish.

Wishing everyone a warm, safe, tasty, healthy and blessed holiday season. Oh, OK, I’ll go ahead and say it… ¡Feliz Navidad!

Alex López Negrete
AAF-Houston Chairman 2011-2012

In Memoriam: Steve Barnhill

It is with a great sense of loss and sadness that we report the passing of our fellow long-time member, Steve Barnhill, on Saturday, December 10th after a brave battle with cancer.

Steve Barnhill was one of our most celebrated and awarded writers and creative directors, with over 35 years of experience. Most recently, Steve served as principal and founder of Edge Creative Strategies. Prior to that, his professional experience included six years with Rice University after graduate school, three years with Bozell, 20 years with Barnhill & Co., Inc. and six with Taylor Brown & Barnhill. During his time as vice chairman and executive creative director at TB&B, the agency was named “Rookie of the Year” (AdWeek), “Houston’s Hottest Shop,” (Houston Business Journal) and “the upstart in the Southwest” (Advertising Age). He also served as editor of Historic Galveston and wrote the corporate history of Luby’s Cafeterias, Inc. In the mid-1980s, he was a leader in the creation and production of Houston Proud, a landmark multi-media promotional campaign for his hometown. Outside of work, Steve served as a director of Operation Rainbow, the Volunteer Auxiliary of the Harris County Hospital District, The Park People, Houston Tomorrow and The Immunization Partnership.

Professionally, Steve won most awards available to advertising writers, for work ranging from radio commercials to annual reports to outdoor boards. However, what Steve won best was our hearts. He was a jovial, smart, insightful individual who knew how to be a great friend and was a true supporter of the American Advertising Federation-Houston. Steve will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his children, his family and to his team at Edge Creative Strategies.

December 2011 ADDY Update

If you were unable to attend the 50th Annual ADDY® Kickoff Party at Locke Bryan Productions on December 1st, you still have time to pick up your entry packets before the drop off deadline, this Friday, December 16th. Please reach out to one of the contacts below to arrange for packet pickup. Also see your drop off location and times, as well as information regarding late drop off below.

Nicole Fellers, Locke Bryan Productions at 713-933-6642
Anna Giles/Cassie Sunderland, Langrand and Company at 713-225-5900

Entry drop-off deadline is Friday, December 16, 2011 from 8:30AM – 5:30PM at Lopez Negrete Communications, 3336 Richmond Avenue, 3rd Floor, Houston, TX 77098

Late Entry Submission is Wednesday, December 21, 2011 – NOON. Please make arrangements for drop off by contacting Nicole Fellers, Anna Giles or Cassie Sunderland. Late entry fees apply.

Report from the President's Council: Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about …

This past November 30, the HCA (Houston Communications Alliance) held its 6th Annual Christmas event at the Courtyard on St. James. Over 800 professionals from all the various professional groups across our industry came for free food, great sounds and live entertainment, and a big thanks to the Salvation Army Singers. The food was great and seeing a lot of friends and meeting new people was at the top of everyone’s agenda. Great party!

Being there reminded me of what a large and important role our industry plays in the Houston economy. It’s easy to blame the economy on our individual company disappoints, but we all need to thank our lucky stars we live in Texas and the 4th largest city in the country. Can you feel it coming back? Just read the newest Greater Houston Partnership Forecast.

As a collective group, we are close to 28,000 professionals in the greater Houston region, including design, media, production, PR, writers, art services, printing, signage, digital development, programming and others. In a recent study conducted for Austin, which analyzed the direct spending, indirect spending, and induced spending to estimate the economic impact of our industry in the region, results showed the total estimated impact was $5.7 billion! Utilizing the same analytic tools, this would equate to almost $12 billion in the Houston area. Imagine the taxes that generates … That’s clout and something to really be Houston Proud about.

Now that’s what I’m talkin’ about!

Wm. Scott Black
President, Presidents Council 2011-2012

Christine's Member News

2012 is on track to be another great year for the club! And, you may have heard that this next February 25 we’ll be celebrating the 50th birthday of the ADDY Awards–it will be an evening to remember as we celebrate half a century of honoring creativity’s pinnacle on our centennial year. The stars have truly aligned for a remarkable event!

And, your membership committee still wants you to JOIN or RENEW NOW! Why? Well, we want to make sure that you take advantage of your discounted ADDY entry fees of course! Did you know that you recoup the cost of your membership with only 5 entries?

But wait, there’s more!

If you act now, you can join or renew at last year’s prices! How’s that for a good deal? Of course, this offer doesn’t last forever – in fact, this offer is good only through Tuesday, December 20.

So, go ahead. Make our day (and do something great for your career and firm along the way): renew your membership online.

Welcome new members: Leeanne Rambin, Empire Advertising & Design, Javier Gonzalez-Herba, Tippit and Moo Advertising, and Matias Lanzi, Zapboombang Studios.

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SPOTLIGHT: Matias Lanzi

Christine Stevens - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

Matias Lanzi, began studies in music at the age of 7 playing piano and conducting studies in composition, harmony and orchestration. Fascinated by technology he turned to synthesizers, sequencers and computers to create music and sound. He attended Berklee College of Music earning a degree in Music Production and Engineering by the age of 18. After working in Mexico as an arranger and engineer for a couple of years, he decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue an engineering career. As he arrived to the US in 1994, he started working in several music and postproduction studios recording and or producing more than 100 Spanish albums, some reaching platinum and quadruple platinum awards for sales.

In the postproduction realm he sound designed, engineered and mixed award winning feature films, TV and radio commercials for the General and Latin Markets. He also designed and consulted for several studios, analyzing needs and creating solutions being Zapboombang, LLC his current home.

His ProTools experience comes from Digidesign's early efforts to introduce ProTools as ProEdit and ProDeck, aiding in the creation of Audiosystemas Digitales the first Latin American ProTools and Motu dealer, installation and support enterprise later to become Digidesign Mexico.

In pursue of new technologies Matias turned to multimedia CD ROM design, production and programming, and working on several training programs for different large communications and internet companies. Taking advantage of his programming experience in C++, PHP, Perl and ASP, he co-developed EVA (Encoded Video and Audio), a digital audio and video transmission system for Multimedia approval and viewing purposes.

After founding and running Purepost, Inc, a post-production boutique in Santa Monica California for 7 years, he relocated to Houston to accomplish the mission of creating a world class video and audio post-production facility, Zapboombang, Inc.

Matias Lanzi

Zapboombang Studios

3336 Richmond Avenue, Ste. #400

Houston, Texas 77098

(713) 521-9227

FAX (832) 295-5498

matias@zapboombangsudios.com

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SPOTLIGHT: Leeanne Rambin

Christine Stevens - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

Leeanne Rambin’s fourteen years of marketing and production experience encompasses media ranging from print and web to film and television.

As the owner of Empire Advertising & Design, Leeanne has helped hundreds of businesses establish professional corporate identities through creative marketing materials, innovative website solutions and dynamic video productions. A highly motivated entrepreneur who built her own successful business, she empathetically supports other business owners in identifying unique strategies for growing their businesses. Leeanne uses her leadership skills to guide her team and is dedicated to developing lasting relationships with employees and clients. 

Leeanne began her career in 1996 as a marketing manager for a land development company. She worked for the American Diabetes Association where she successfully managed fundraising campaigns and developed marketing strategies. She also participated in Team Diabetes, and raised over $3500 in donations for her half-marathon run.

Before establishing her own advertising business, Leeanne worked as a production and traffic manager at a full service ad agency that focused on marketing for major home builders. Leeanne graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a BA in Theatre Arts. She spent several years working in the film industry in various capacities on made for TV movies and feature films, including “Mars Attacks!”. She also taught theatre classes to children and adults, and founded a theatre troupe where she co-produced and directed a series of plays that received rave reviews from local media coverage. She was recently the Executive Producer and an actress on the feature film “The Mark”. Leeanne serves as a board member for Cherish Our Children International.

Specialties

Marketing Consulting, Business Development, Strategic Marketing, Graphic Design, Website Design, Professional Photography, Video Production, Film Producer, Brand Development, Corporate Identity

Leeanne Rambin

Empire Advertising & Design

1020 Bay Area Blvd, Ste. 218

Houston, Texas 77058

(281) 486-8882

FAX (281) 486-8884

irambin@empiread.com

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SPOTLIGHT: Javier Gonzalez-Herba

Christine Stevens - noemail@aaf-houston.org — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

Javier González-Herba

Javier González-Herba, Executive Creative Director: Don Quixote meets Captain Bizzarro.

Javier is a dreamer, adventurer and idealist with super-creative powers and just the slightest, most intriguing touch of the dark side in his soul – just to keep things interesting.

Javier heads up the creative responsibilities for the shop and makes sure everything is on-strategy, but a little “off” when it comes to executing campaigns that can’t be ignored. He has basically worked on everything.

Javier Gonzalez-Herba

Tippit & Moo Advertising

3336 Richmond Avenue, Ste. # 300

Houston, Texas 77098

(713) 527-7600

FAX (832) 295-5498

javier@tippitandmoo.com

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AAF-Houston November - Creative Matters!

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:00:00 GMT

November 2011 Issue 5

In This Issue...

Chairman's Message: What Really Matters
Creative Thought Leader Series
Holiday Events
Report from the President's Council: Wow is on the Way!
Christine's Member News: Renewal Efforts are Wrapped!

Chairman's Message: What Really Matters

Dear AAF-Houston members,

As the very title of this newsletter states, at the top of the list of things that matter is creative. The product. The medium. The thinking. The leadership. All things creative. That is our territory, that is our realm.

This is why the annual Student Conference is so important to us, to our industry and our future. The American Advertising Federation-Houston’s annual Student Conference has become one of the most renowned and valuable student events in our industry and in our region. On November 4-5 we held our 2011 Conference. Not surprisingly, it was another smashing success, again, under the tireless and focused leadership of Tammy Guest. But, this year, we had a corporate sponsor: Dr Pepper Snapple Group kindly stepped up as a sponsor and thus, chose Sunkist as the brand the students worked on furiously all day on. The day ended with a screening of the Cannes Advertising Festival Lions winners from 2011. It was a remarkable two days, and it was all about creativity. Generating it. Witnessing it. Judging it. Sharing it. Celebrating it.

This takes me to the next topic: ADDYS. The ADDYS are the pinnacle of our industry, the ultimate celebration and recognition of the creative product we spend our lives and energy on. And, in February of 2012, ADDY will be celebrating 50 years of existence. Talk about a milestone. Given that this particular ADDY Awards also falls during our centennial celebration, this will be a very special one indeed. We have such a legacy of greatness in this community – and an incredible crop of creative talent and agencies coming on. We truly hope you are making plans to enter and attend.

Speaking of ADDYS, please keep these milestone dates in mind: deadline for entries is scheduled for December 16th, and the actual event will be held on Saturday, February 25th. Please keep your eyes on your e-mail and mailbox for additional information on entry form pick-up and kick-off event, and of course, actual event particulars.

Lastly – also on the topic of ADDYS: anyone who has attended the ADDYS knows what an enormous event this is to produce. Actually, it’s not just the event itself – it’s getting there that takes so much work. So, yes, we’re in need of volunteers. Every committee, from entries to judging, from gallery to event production, from staging to award coordination could use eager, smart, detail-oriented volunteers. Trust me when I say that there is no event more fun or more rewarding to volunteer for than the ADDYS. In fact, my very first year as a member (1987), I volunteered to accept and log in entries – and it was so amazing to see the work come in, and, I actually made a series of life-long friends at the same time. So, if you’re up for it – we’ll make it worth your while, just call the AAF-Houston office and sign up.

Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving,

Alex López Negrete
American Advertising Federation-Houston
Chairman 2011-2012

Creative Thought Leader Series

Much like a vintage bottle of merlot, AAF-Houston’s Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series are just getting better and better! The club’s October luncheon was a HUGE success, in large part to our wonderful guest speaker, Kent Dean.

Dean serves as Director of Field Marketing for Rosa’s Café and is a Licensed Facilitator for True Colors™, a personality assessment model. The presentation was outstanding, as folks from the audience engaged with Dean on the subject of communication in the workplace. The energy in the room was through the roof, and, based on the feedback, those in attendance were not disappointed!

Again, our events are only getting better. The club’s next Creative Thought Leader Series luncheon will be January 18, 2012, at the Junior League of Houston. The guest speaker is an incredibly talented and accomplished art director who has garnered endless recognition for his work with Texas Monthly, and as a partner with Austin-based design firm Pentagram. DJ Stout, a native Texan, has been honored by I.D. Magazine for “The I.D. Fifty”, an annual listing of design innovators; The Society of Illustrators with the national Richard Gangel Art Director Award; and American Photo Magazine as one of the “100 most important people in photography.” Not too shabby.

AAF-Houston members will be enlightened with a presentation covering creation of brand identity and strategy, publication design, packaging and interactive design solutions, and much more. Visit the AAF-Houston website at www.aaf-houston.org to reserve your spot for this great event!

Holiday Events

Have you been naughty or nice this year? Either way, the HCA 6th Annual Big Huge Holiday Mixer is sure to put you in the spirit of the season!The Courtyard on St. James Place will play host on Wednesday, November 30th. This year’s event will knock your stockings off (get it?), with music by hometown band Klockwork, and a performance by The Salvation Army Harbor Lights Choir. Guests will enjoy a free buffet, and can unwind with a drink at the cash bar.This being the season of giving, please don’t forget that Toys for Tots will be on-hand collecting donations for underprivileged children.

FREE entertainment. FREE food. STRENGTHENING our communications community. What better way to kick off the holidays? Don’t miss it. This event is brought to you by the HCA (Houston Communications Alliance), comprised of your AAF-Houston, Ad 2 Houston, the AMA-Houston, the Houston Direct Marketing Association, the Media Alliance of Houston, MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas, Only In Houston, Printing Industries of the Gulf Coast, and the Public Relations Society of America Houston Chapter. For additional details, go to www.hcamixer.org.

On the topic of kicking things off, the ADDYS Awards are right around the corner! The annual ADDYS kick-off event will take place on Thursday, December 1st, from 4-7pm at Locke Bryan Productions. Finger foods and cocktails will be provided. Make sure to pick up your ADDY entry packets and take advantage of the expert advice that will be available to help you with your entries. For more info on the ADDYS kick-off, please visit our website at www.aaf-houston.org.

Report from the President's Council: Wow is on the Way!

At this month’s President’s Council meeting, there was a lot of Buzz about how well things are going with AAF-Houston: membership is growing, budgets are being exceeded, monthly luncheons with our Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series are growing in attendance and importance thanks to better, more engaging speakers…what a great start to our Centennial Year. W0W!

All this new momentum is due to the young men and women who come from a variety of backgrounds and communications businesses, all who have rallied together to bring increasing relevance and value to current and future members of the organization. As for Ad2, they play hard and work harder for their own companies and AAF-Houston.

Kudos and thanks go to your Board of Directors and their committees. They are working tirelessly to provide leadership and new direction to the organization. Next time you see a board member, thank them for all their hard work…or better yet, volunteer for a committee!

Yes, as a member for more years than I or my brethren on the President’s Council are willing to admit, the best way to get the most from your membership is to get involved. Getting involved is not only rewarding, but almost guarantees your own continuing education and your success in this business. There are very few leaders in this industry that have not engaged, volunteered and gotten directly involved with their clubs (here or otherwise). So, go to our website and look around, see what interests you and get in touch with that particular committee chair or the AAF-Houston office.

This week we celebrate education by hosting one of the finest Student Conference & Competitions in the country. Students and professors from 4 States, totaling an expected 250 participants will compete, by teams, for the top 3 awards. AAF-Houston is the only professional marketing & communications organization in Houston whose ultimate mission is education of students and its membership. Keep watching the WOW, it’s there, and it’s getting bigger.

Wm. Scott Black
President, Presidents Council 2011-2012

Christine's Member News: Renewal Efforts are Wrapped!

We recently wrapped up our annual membership renewal efforts when our grace period ended on September 30th. And, while most everyone has renewed, (Thank You and Welcome to the New Year!) there may be a few of you who might have missed the deadline. If so, there are a couple of ways you can reinstate your membership TODAY! Simply click through, mail in, or email to any of these:

Online at the AAF-Houston website
Send a check to American Advertising Federation Houston at P.O. Box 27592, Houston, Texas 77227
Contact me directly at christine@acumendesign.com

Your participation in our club is important to us and we want to make sure you remain connected! If your company generally enrolls you as a group or a corporate membership, let me know and please direct me to the person who would be best to process your renewal!

In other exciting news, we are proud to welcome Theresa Quintanilla to our membership! Theresa is the Marketing Manager at MosquitoZone Corporation, a company dedicated to keeping the workforce healthy in the tropics. They provide services and products to protect workers from malaria and other dangers.

After a few years at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising, and a few years as a marketing manager, she struck out on her own to design a service that would help companies build customer loyalty. Clients of her company include Griffing & Company accounting, DMN3 marketing services, Columbia Club of South Texas and the Goldesberry Gallery.

We are thrilled to have her join – be sure to extend her a warm welcome at our next event!

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AAF-Houston Creative Matters! Special Bulletin - November 2011

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:15:00 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.

November 10, 2011

Clark Rector Jr., Executive Vice President – Government Affairs

Judge Snuffs Out Warnings
Online Protections Expanded
AAF Asked for Delay of New Domains
President Promises Veto of Rules Repeal

Judge Snuffs Out Warnings

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon has issued a temporary injunction preventing the Food and Drug Administration from requiring tobacco companies to display a rotating series of graphic images and warnings in cigarette advertising and on packaging. The images would have occupied the top 20% of an advertisement, and the top 50% of the front and back panels of the product packaging.

The judge expressed skepticism over the potential effectiveness and informational nature of the warnings, but ultimately ruled them unconstitutional because they were not narrowly tailored and would be unlikely to pass the Central Hudson test for commercial speech restrictions under the First Amendment.

The judge recognized that the issues in this case go far beyond just tobacco. He twice specifically cited the potential for similar restrictions on food and alcoholic beverages:

One can only wonder what the Congress and the FDA might conjure for fast food packages and alcohol containers if, like the Canadian government, they were not compelled to comply with the intricacies of our First Amendment jurisprudence. (footnote, page 20)

And when one considers the logical extension of the Government's defense of its compelled graphic images to possible graphic labels that the Congress and the FDA might wish to someday impose on various food packages (i.e., fast food and snack food items) and alcoholic beverage containers (from beer cans to champagne bottles), it becomes clearer still that the public's interest in preserving its constitutional protections - and, indeed, the Government's concomitant interest in not violating the constitutional rights of its citizens - are best served by granting injunctive relief at this preliminary stage. (page 28)

AAF filed an amicus brief in the case arguing that the proposed warnings violated First Amendment protections for commercial speech.

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Online Protections Expanded

The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) has announced an expansion of its self-regulatory principles for online behavioral advertising to include Principles for Multi-Site Data. The Principles establish comprehensive self-regulatory standards governing the collection and use of Multi-Site Data, data collected from a particular computer or device regarding Web viewing over time and across non-affiliated Websites and provides consumer choice for the collection of such data. Specific protections are provided for such sensitive areas as those that concerning children, health or financial information.

AAF is a member of the DAA, which is comprised of the leading marketing and online media trade associations.

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AAF Asked for Delay of New Domains

AAF and many of its corporate members and local advertising clubs have signed a letter to Secretary John Bryson of the Department of Commerce asking the Department to help convince the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to postpone a plan to allow for the creation of a virtually unlimited number of new top level domains.

Top level domains are the part of an internet address to the right of the dot (.com, .org, .edu, etc.). AAF and many other s are concerned that ICANN has not adequately addressed many possible negative consequences of the proposal including economic harm, increased possibilities for consumer fraud and Internet crimes, brand dilution and trademark issues and cyber-security issues.

ICANN is currently scheduled to start taking applications for new top level domains in January 2012.

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President Promises Veto of Rules Repeal

President Barak Obama has vowed a veto if the Senate approves a resolution to repeal the Federal Communications Commission’s net-neutrality rules. The vote is expected November 9 and the rules are scheduled to go into effect November 20. The House of Representatives has already passed a resolution to repeal the rules.

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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.

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AAF-Houston 2011 Student Conference Convenes Students from Across the Region

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Media Contact: Jay Hagins Email: jay@aaf-houston.org Phone: 713.237.9999 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AAF-Houston 2011 Student Conference Convenes Students from Across the Region Dr Pepper Snapple Group Sponsors Regionally Renowned Educational Event Houston, Texas, November 7, 2011 - The American Advertising Federation - Houston (AAF-H) announced the successful conclusion of its 2011 Student Conference, a two day educational event in which college-level advertising students from across District 10 (Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana) gather to participate in what attending students and teachers have declared,one of the nation's most outstanding educational experiences. Students from over 15 universities participated in a 2-day event, at the center of which is an 8-hour creative competition, in which they worked in assigned teams to create an integrated communications...

Lopez Negrete Communications Named to Inc. 500|5000 List for Fourth Consecutive Year

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:00:00 GMT

For the fourth consecutive year, Lopez Negrete Communications has been named to the Inc.500/5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list provides a comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America's independent entrepreneurs. Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc., the nation's largest, independent, Hispanic owned and operated agency, ranked 4976 on the Inc. list. The agency specializes in Hispanic marketing and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in Burbank, CA and Phoenix, AZ. The agency was co-founded in 1985 by husband and wife team Alex and Cathy López Negrete. A sampling of clients includes Wal-Mart Stores, Verizon Communications, Bank of America, MillerCoors, NBC Universal Motion Pictures Group, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, and Kraft Foods. We are very proud that we have been named to the Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest growing companies for a fourth consecutive year. Our...

AEFH and AAF-H Present Scholarships at 2011 Annual Scholarship Luncheon

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT

The American Advertising Federation - Houston (AAF-Houston) and the Advertising Education Foundation of Houston (AEFH) presented scholarships totaling $18,500. to eleven deserving college students at the AAF-Houston monthly luncheon on May 18th at the Junior League of Houston. Honoring students who are pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in advertising, communications, journalism, radio and TV, commercial art, marketing, public relations or related fields, AAF-Houston presented scholarships to students who may be returning to the Houston area following graduation. The AEFH supports education through granting scholarships to undergraduate and post-graduate students. Scholarships were given in amounts ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 per award. Scholarships are awarded to the most qualified students within the guidelines of financial need, GPA, written communications skills, and general community and volunteer activities. Students must also have...

Radio Advertising and TV Daytime Drama with IKEA Houston, Freed Advertising, and TV Man

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Daytime Drama Sells Stuff at IKEA Radio Lounge works with Freed Advertising to help launch the new IKEA Houston television campaign, providing sound design, audio post production and mixing. Kyle Jones, Senior Copywriter, is producer/writer for the new IKEA campaign for Freed. Radio Lounge has been a partner with Freed on other IKEA media projects and a long-time partner on a variety of local and national advertising and marketing projects. Video courtesy of TV Man.

BRAND CONSULTANT / ACCOUNT MANAGER SABRINA LOJUK JOINS SHABLE & ASSOCIATES

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Wed, 11 May 2011 21:00:00 GMT

Shable & Associates, ranked among the top business-to-business marketing agencies in Texas, has announced the addition of Sabrina Lojuk as Brand Consultant / Account Manager. With strong experience in account management and brand development for business-to-business and consumer accounts, she also brings an extra dimension to the agency’s client services.

“Sabrina’s experience includes developing brand strategy, communications planning, interactive marketing and social media,” said agency owner Jim Shable. “She enhances our account management capabilities and is an excellent complement to our business strategies for current clients as well as prospects.”

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...

Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. Receives Best of Business Award

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:00:00 GMT

Small Business Commerce Association's Award Honors the Achievement in Advertising Lopez Negrete Communications, Inc. has been selected for the 2010 Best of Business Award in the Advertising Agencies category by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA). Lopez Negrete Communications, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is one of the largest, leading advertising and marketing agencies specializing in Hispanic marketing. It's an honor to be the recipient of the Best of Business Award by the Small Business Commerce Association. It is small businesses like ours that help fuel the American economy and provide jobs in our local communities, said Alex López Negrete, president, chief executive officer and chief creative officer of Lopez Negrete Communications. Twenty-five years ago, my partner and wife, Cathy, and I began this journey from our kitchen. Today we are almost 200 employees strong and growing every day. The SBCA 2010 Award Program recognizes the...

Advertising & Marketing Law Seminar

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell's Houston office will host a complimentary seminar on Advertising & Marketing Law from 9 to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in its 25th Floor Conference Room, 600 Travis Street in Houston. Registration and a continental breakfast take place from 8:30 to 9 a.m., and an optional lunch is available at 12:30 p.m

This workshop will provide tools to help understand the compliance requirements, legal risks and strategies associated with advertising in today's market. Locke Lord attorneys will provide an overview of certain federal and state laws that regulate how brands are presented and marketed to the public and that govern disputes among competitors. They will also discuss the potential impact of non-compliance and outline the scope of the risks faced.

To RSVP for the free event, contact Locke Lord's Lisa Olsen at 713-226-1231 or e-mail lolsen@lockelord.com.

Freeman+Leonard Welcomes Senior Level Marketing Strategy Professional

noemail@aaf-houston.org — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Freeman+Leonard, a privately held full-service marketing communications and creative placement firm, recently welcomed Sandra K. Jones as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. With 12+ years of experience in business development and marketing strategy with C-Level executives, Sandra Jones is responsible for identifying marketing & creative needs for clients in the Houston market. She has a career history of strategizing with clients and assessing their needs. Prior to joining Freeman+Leonard she was the Global Relationship Manager for Dun and Bradstreet. She was rated MVP within her first year. Connect with Sandra at sjones@freemanleonard.com. Sandy's knowledge of the trending economy and her marketing strategy experience, not only allow her to identify company's needs, but allow her to provide insight on valuable solutions. Sandy is a well known professional and the Houston area and we are excited to have her on our team. I know she will make...

Sr Art Director

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Sr Art Director Description: Seeking a Sr. Art Director with at least 5 years of experience to work with the Creative Director, and lead a team of designers and copywriters for national and international clients. The work is focused on street level retail with projects ranging from product merchandising, store design, POP campaigns, display design, to web design (no programming). Concept is king and you should have the tongue to sell it. This self-driven problem solver should capture and deliver the big picture in little polished nuggets. Ideas hit the sketch pad and developed long before going to your tool chest (computer). You should have the ability to understand, develop, and elegantly communicate messaging in its most effective form. Great design should be your passion, regardless of your social status, or most consecutively attended happy hours. We are looking for someone who is never satisfied, and has the ability to lead creative thoughts. You should be engaged...

Copywriter

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Copywriter Description: Who we are Schlumberger Marketing Communications Who we are looking for We're looking for a copywriter that can write high-quality, persuasive marketing copy that adheres to brand standards and guidelines and reinforces company's market position collaborate with art director, designer, and online specialist to generate client-facing collateral proactively communicate with Marketing Communications Manager, product champions, field engineers, and domain experts to develop clear, compelling copy for target audiences manage multiple writing assignments simultaneously demonstrate knowledge in changing market trends and competitor's marketing initiatives/messaging refine existing marketing communications where appropriate by editing and rewriting copy as needed. Our requirements Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience At least 3 years of agency experience in...

Contract Accounting Specialist

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Contract Accounting Specialist Description: Labor status : Flex time 1099 Contractor Duties & Responsibilities Complies and sorts documents, such as invoices, work orders, checks, vouchers, and substantiates business transactions. Verifies and post details of business transactions, such as: Funds recieved and disbursed; totals accounts to ledgers or computer spreadsheets and databases. Investigates problems that vendors or purchasing agents have with obtaining payment for bills. Tracks company credit card charges and reconciles statements. Prepares vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, general ledgers accounts, extracts general ledger info, compiles cost revenue reports, and balance sheets; reconciles bank account statement. Monitors loans, accounts payable, and receivables to ensure that payments are up to date. Codes data for input to financial data processing system according to University accounting procedures. Assist in...

Assistant Account Executive

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Assistant Account Executive
Description:

Assist Account Executive with overall client coordination, production coordination, job trafficking.

Required Experience:

Advertising experience not essential but preferred, production coordination experience a plus. 2-4 years experience is preferred.

This Job Requires the Follow Skills:

Excellent communication skills, detail oriented, follow through, strong computer and technical skills including file types, writing and proofreading skills a plus, research capabilities.

Education Required: Marketing/Advertising/Communications or related degree
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time
Position reports to: Sr. Vice President, Marketing Services

Contact info:

Kelly Bright (Add to Contacts)

Marion, Montgomery, Inc.

2412 South Blvd.

Houston, Texas 77098
USA

Sr. Account Executive

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Sr. Account Executive Description: Lopez Negrete is seeking an Account Executive: a) To support the Account Supervisor and Senior Management in overall growth-oriented stewardships of clients marketing goals while managing the relationship at profitable levels. b) To be responsible for the day-to-day implementation or execution of the accounts' advertising plan. handle the Clients' business properly, professionally and efficiently; c) To build and uphold the relationship between the Clients/prospective Clients and agency so as to increase and deepen the relationship; and d) To ensure that the agency manages the relationship at a profitable level Key responsibilities include: · Understands and contributes to improvement of agency and client procedures to maximize efficiency and communication flow · Manage integrated Hispanic marketing campaigns. · Analyze business and brand...

Creative Art Director

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Creative Art Director
Description:

Barrett Wehlmann Proctor, an award winning B2B marketing agency, is searching for senior-level, multi-talented creative/art director

10+ years advertising agency experience (preferably in Houston market)
Proven ability to deliver high-level, strategic concepts for B2B clients
Good communication skills
Strategic thinker and problem solver
Organized with good project management skills
Proficient in print & digital media
Expert in Adobe InDesign – will need to demonstrate proficiency in Photoshop with past work

Send resumes to resumes@bwpagency.com

Required Experience:
Education Required:
Planned Duration of Employment: Full Time

Contact info:

Jim Proctor (Add to Contacts)

Barrett Wehlmann Proctor

13831 Northwest Frwy, Suite 300

Houston, TX 77040
USofA

Graphic Designer

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Title: Graphic Designer Description: Design At Work is growing NOW! We are adding another designer to our team and are in search of the ideal candidate! Sure, everyone's dying to get a job at Design At Work. But few will meet our high standards. We challenge you to bring it on. Get the lead out of your feet. Snap to it. Run the gauntlet. Put it all on the table. Show us what you've got. Design At Work is a flexible, fun place to work. If you don't mind a creative environment, nutty employees and unique opportunities to grow and learn, please apply! Along with your resume, please submit PDF samples or an online portfolio of your work. Required Experience: Required Experience: 4+ years Education Required: Graphic Design This Job Requires the Follow Skills: Full-time graphic designer Must have ability to work at a quick pace Must be detail oriented Recent graduates need not apply Education Required: Graphic Design...

Marketing/Communications/PR Manager

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:45:00 GMT

Desired Position Title: Marketing/Communications/PR Manager Experience: Jamaica Negrete jnegrete@uh.edu (281) 610-3059 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Marketing Associate, Houston Rockets, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2011 Season Assist Marketing department with concourse activities during Rockets games, city festivals, & other public charitable events through grassroots marketing Handle on-going Corporate & Community Relation projects, including player appearances Oversee set-up & breakdown of all Rockets game day promotional equipment & signage Community Relations Intern, 2008/2009 Season Assisted with donations for local non-profit organizations, such as, United Way, Tux & Tennis Charity Gala, and Houston Chronicle Goodfellows Christmas Charity event Prepared fan-packs & mailed them out to Rockets Fans across the world...

Account Coordinator

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:00:00 GMT

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:34:14 GMT

Happy Birthday AAF-Houston! April 11, 1911 - April 11, 2011 ______________________________________ 50th Annual ADDY Awards LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, START YOUR COCKTAIL NAPKINS. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH, 2012 THE HYATT REGENCY HOUSTON DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ______________________________________ AAF-Houston Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series February 2012 Luncheon ...

Contact the Board

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:46:54 GMT

BOARD OFFICERS 2011-2012: Chairman: Alex López Negrete Lopez Negrete Communications 3336 Richmond Ave. Ste. 200 Houston, TX 77098 (713) 877-8777 FAX (713) 877-8796 alex@lopeznegrete.com Chairman Elect: Camille Bryan Locke Bryan Productions, Inc. 800 Bering Drive, Ste. 101 Houston, TX 77057-2130 (713) 977-5989 FAX (713) 977-0419 cbryan@lockebryan.com Vice Chairman: Rich Klein FKM 1800 West Loop South, Ste. 2100 Houston, TX 77027 (713) 867-3100 FAX (713) 869-6560 rklein@fkmagency.com Treasurer: Norm Pegram PremierIMS, Inc. 815 Live Oak Houston, TX 77003 (713) 222-8871 FAX (713) 222-0334 norm2@mailplex.com Secretary: Joe Fournet Ideas & More 3402...

2012 ADDY Awards

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:18:34 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...

AAF-H: Member Benefits & Discounts

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:53:39 GMT

Becoming a member of AAF-Houston affords a host of benefits and discounts relevant to advertising professionals both locally and nationally. For your convenience, we have provided a link to download a memebership application or renewal form here: AAF Houston Membership/Renewal Form MEMBER BENEFITS Here are a few of the member benefits AAF-Houston has to offer: 1. History & Legacy of the AAF Houston • Oldest Trade Association in Houston 2. All-inclusive Membership • Brings Advertisers, Agencies & all Media Together in One Place 3. Advocacy for the Rights of Advertisers • Protects and Promotes Advertising as an Essential Industry 4. Governmental Affairs • Working to protect the First Amendment, specifically freedom of speech in advertising • Efforts Range from Grassroots Mobilization to National Lobbying 5. Professional Development ...

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:18:20 GMT

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2011 Student Conference

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:13:39 GMT

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR: 2011 AAF-Houston Student Competition & Conference November 4-5 at the Houston Marriot West Loop. Registration is $85 and due by October 21. Bring your portfolio, resume and laptop! Registration Form Participants Form Student Waiver On Friday, November 4, intertribal warfare erupts. How the competition works: Upon arrival, your home tribe will be disbanded. Then, you'll be placed into new teams of 10-12 with students from more than 20 universities across Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Our corporate sponsor will provide the...

ADDY Awards

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:35:39 GMT

2011 ADDY Awards

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:09:45 GMT

49th Annual AAF-Houston ADDY Awards Saturday, February 19, 2011 Hyatt Regency Houston Welcome to the 49th 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 2011 Local ADDY Categories 2011 Local ADDY Categories 2011 with Expanded Definitions BONUS DOWNLOADS 10 Things Not to Do When Entering How to Enter The ADDYS 2011 Additional Rules and New Categories 2011 National ADDY Rules and Guidelines 2011 ENTRY FEES ...

Contact AAF-Houston

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:05:04 GMT

American Advertising Federation-Houston

P.O. Box 27592

Houston, TX 77227

(For deliveries only: 800 Bering Dr. Ste. 103, Houston, TX 77057)

(713) 237-9999

(713) 522-8327 (Fax)

adclub@aaf-houston.org

Maureen Garnett

maureen@aaf-houston.org

Please let us know what you are considering and provide us with contact information for prompt follow-up to your request. Thanks!

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