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Become a Member

Whether you are just starting out or have been in the work force for a few years, Ad 2 is the organization for you! With educational programs, community involvement and, of course, social events, Ad 2 Madison is the place to be for young professionals interested in marketing, advertising, print or online media, web and graphic design, communications and public relations.

Are you ready to get connected? Friend us! Tweet us! Write on our wall! Or email Membership Chair Nichole Knutson at nichole.knutson@gmail.comand start your membership today!

Help a Local Non-Profit With Public Service

Each year, Ad 2 Madison chooses a local non-profit organization and works closely with that organization to create an impressive pro-bono marketing campaign.  In the past, these campaigns have helped build brands, increase visibility, organize marketing efforts and raise funds for the organizations. We need your help to make 2011′s public service campaign better than ever.

This year, we will help Logan’s Heart & Smiles with website redesign, video production and event planning for their 10th annual event. If you are interested in helping with this campaign and are looking to join the public service committee, please contact Public Service Committee Chair Jessi Garfoot at jgarfoot@edgewood.edu.

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Programs Committee

Informative, entertaining programs are at the heart of Ad 2’s dedication to its members. The Programs Committee puts on quality programming that fosters actively interested membership, well-attended meetings and membership growth and helps to raise money for the club. The Programs Committee does everything from acquiring speakers to working with the Communications Committee to promote events managing the venue to assisting with check-in services.

Goals
The Ad 2 Madison Programs Committee strives to:

• Host interesting, fun and profitable events to help grow the club
• Provide educational events that align with the needs of club members
• Give members a place where they can network and connect with other like-minded young professionals
• Connect with other industry organizations

Responsibilities
The Programs Committee responsibilities include:

• Planning educational and social programming throughout the club year
• Recruiting speakers
• Securing venues
• Working with the Secretary/Treasurer on budgeting for events
• Working with the Fundraising Committee on event sponsorships
• Working with the Communications Committee on promoting events

Are you known as the “Party Planner” in your group of friends? Then we need you! If you are interested in becoming part of the Programs Committee, email stephanie.byrnes@crossplainsbank.com.

Membership Committee

Representing the organization at every event is the Membership Committee. We are the “social butterflies,” working hard to show all members the value of their investment in Ad 2 Madison. This committee is dedicated to getting the member base involved through variety activities and programs designed to enhance club membership recruitment, retention and involvement.

Goals
The Ad 2 Madison Membership Committee strives to:

• Reach out to new and potential members to grow our membership
• Promote involvement of current members
• Work along side the Programming, Public Service and Creative Committees to develop fun and educational opportunities for all of our members to participate in

Responsibilities
The Membership Committee responsibilities include:

• Organizing the membership process/database
• Developing membership materials
• Hosting the annual membership drive
• Creating new ways to recruit new members
• Promoting involvement of current and new members

Interested in joining Ad 2 Madison’s Membership Committee? Email nichole.knutson@gmail.com.

Fundraising Committee

Ad 2 Madison depends on the support of sponsors to grow. Through sponsorships, Ad 2 Madison has the ability to generate membership materials, conduct fundraisers and donate a marketing campaign each year to a local non-profit organization.

Event sponsors allow Ad 2 Madison to provide members with low-cost and free opportunities to attend networking and educational programs by donating venues, food/beverages, printing and prizes.

Fundraising Committee responsibilities include:

• Developing a sponsorship campaign, including collateral
• Identifying and soliciting sponsors to support overall or committee needs
• Negotiate venue-use, food/beverages, prizes, etc. for Ad 2 events
• Maintaining contact list of sponsors
• Delivering upon sponsorship agreements

Interested in joining Ad 2 Madison’s Fundraising Committee? Email kshea@madison.com.

Public Service Committee

The Public Service Committee selects a non-profit organization within the Madison, Wisconsin area and acts as their advertising agency from July through June in anticipation of the annual Ad 2 National Public Service Competition. Depending on the organization’s needs, the committee does a full campaign for the year and/or plans a list of projects ranging from creative design to media planning and public relations.

Our 2011 Public Service Campaign recipient is Logan’s Heart and Smiles.

Public Service Committee responsibilities include:

• Selecting a non-profit organization for Ad 2 Madison to support
• Building a diverse Public Service Committee to create and execute a campaign for the non-profit
• Researching, planning and completing the campaign, covering areas such as: graphic design, media planning, public relations, account service, web/social media
• Presenting the campaign at the Ad 2 National Public Service Competition in June 2012 in Austin, TX, competing against other Ad 2 clubs

Interested in joining Ad 2 Madison’s Public Service Committee? Email jgarfoot@edgewood.edu.

Communications Committee

The Communications Committee develops communication efforts for updating and keeping in touch with members, prospects, students and the local community. Stay in touch with the industry by helping us provide the latest local news with regular email updates and social media mentions. The Communications Committee also assists our other committees with their communication endeavors.

Volunteers might be asked to help out with things like:

• Creating content to post on Ad 2 Madison’s Facebook page or Twitter feed
• Submitting events for consideration on local online and print calendars
• Designing house ads and internal promotion to include in weekly email blasts
• Work with membership to maintain accurate email contact list
• Event photography or videography for posting on Ad 2 Madison website and social media
• Create original online content for web site or email blasts such as member spotlight interviews or event recaps

If you’re interested in joining the Communications Committee, email wbhathaway@yahoo.com.

Web Committee

Web Committee responsibilities include:

• Keeping ad2madison.org up to date
• Working with Committee Chairs to keep committee sections on ad2madison.org up to date
• Training Programs and Membership Chairs on using the Events and Membership sections of ad2madison.org

Interested in joining Ad 2 Madison’s Web Committee? Email a.d.weinsteinphoto@gmail.com.

Creative Committee

The Creative Committee aids with the branding and appearance of all Ad 2 Madison communications.

Creative Committee responsibilities include:

• Branding for programs and other events
• Designing Ad 2 Madison collateral materials
• Assisting Public Service Committee with campaign as needed
• Aiding other committees with creative needs

Interested in joining Ad 2 Madison’s Creative Committee? Email melissarcarmichael@gmail.com.

Diversity Committee

The Diversity Committee plans projects and programs designed to increase the minority representation and participation in Ad 2 Madison.

Committee responsibilities include:

• Educating new members on the diversity of the organization
• Planning at least one diversity focused event
• Recruiting members and leaders who represent the make-up of the population
• Working with all committees to make sure everyone’s interests are met

Interested in joining Ad 2 Madison’s Diversity Committee? Email jutzknupp@yahoo.com.