OUR OBJECTIVES

• Bring members together to deliver creative business solutions
• Keep members abreast of the latest trends in technology, creativity and marketing
• Promote diversity and inclusion in advertising
• Honor and celebrate advertising excellence
• Develop the industry’s future leaders
• Protect and promotes advertising at all levels of government through grassroots activities
• Offer engaging programs to encourage local association volunteer leadership
• Utilize industry expertise to address community issues
• Provide opportunities for professionals to build supportive relationships with others in the advertising industry

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AAF is a national organization made up of local chapters. AAF of Broward + Palm Beach serves the community here in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Membership is open to all, and any member is eligible to join our committees and our board. 

If you'd like to take a more active role in our chapter, reach out to our Board for more information.

President
Jerry Nieves
GSnow Creative

Vice President
Haley Weigle
PMP

Secretary
Ashley Ellis
Robert Half

Treasurer
Matias Ferradas
Autonation
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Public Relations Chair
Olivia Bishop
May Marketing Relations

Programming Chair
Eric Steigelfest
Kargo

Education Chair
Laura Pierson
​Mad 4 Marketing

Membership Chair
Ayinde Chase

Public Service Chair
Ethan Clarke
​AI Media Group

Trustee
Andrew Martineau
UniteUs Group

Government Relations Chair
Sofia Stanley, Esq.
Redefining Esquire

Past President
Sara Shake
​The MRKT Co.

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

​Our club has its own unique combination of committees to plan and implement the many activities and functions required for successful operations. Here are a few of the open committees and their functions. We're looking for engaged folks to join us in the following board positions:​
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• Communications Chair
• Sponsorship Chair​
• Diversity & Inclusion Chair
• Club Achievement Chair
• Web Development Chair
  

OUR COMMITTEES

American Advertising Awards (ADDYs)
To set up, promote and handle judging and presentation of awards in the annual Addy competition and be responsible for forwarding entries to district competitions. Organize and execute the Addy awards event in March.

Club Achievement
To promote the National Club Achievement Competition, assist other committee chairs in preparing the materials needed for entering, and supervise the collection of entries.

Education
To present from time to time a clinic, workshop, or institute in advertising for all interested in furthering their knowledge in techniques of the advertising profession. To serve as a liaison with local college and high school students and to promote interest in entering the advertising industry among said groups.

Diversity & Multi-Cultural Initiatives
To develop ways to include multi-cultural thinking in the Club’s many projects and activities as well as ensure that the Club’s membership reflects the diverse population of South Florida.

Treasurer
To supervise, under the control of the Board of Directors, the finances of the Club and to prepare all club budgets. Works closely with the Club bookkeeper. 

Sponsorship
Members: Each of the event chairs (Addy’s, AAFAgency85, etc.)
To develop non-dues revenue to support the Club and its activities and projects. Includes the Addy’s, AAF Agency85, and any other fundraising events, activities, and initiatives.

Government Relations
To monitor actions of all governmental bodies at the municipal, county, and state levels as they affect advertising and to advise the President and the Board of any actions it considers detrimental to advertising.

Membership
To work on all membership-related activities, including encouraging new memberships, screening, and processing new applications, and onboarding all new members.

Communications
To produce club e-mail communications, which serve to promote within the organization the activities and priorities of the Club. To maintain the Club’s website.

Public Relations
To promote all Club functions, projects, workshops, achievements, etc. via the various media resources available. 

Programs
To arrange for all programs, provide speakers, and /or furnish entertainment at all regular meetings, functions, and social events. 

Public Service
To evaluate and recommend action to the Board on activities of a public service nature, to develop a speakers bureau, and to provide speakers, displays, and other activities to the general public, students, civic clubs, etc. The committee shall assume responsibility for the execution of those activities approved by the Board.

Film 
To unite and ignite South Florida's growing film industry in ways of education, collaboration, and community engagement while being an asset to production crews, agencies, and independent filmmakers.

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