New Year's Resolution: Build Your Network, and Fast

Jump-start that New Year's resolution with Speed Networking. What's that, you ask? It's an easy and painless way to meet tons of new business contacts in one night, whether you're trying to build new business, grow your job prospects, or just add to your LinkedIn contacts.

In an age of social media where networking is largely digital the DC Ad Club and Ad 2 DC will help you step away from your keyboard to meet new industry contacts. Have fun, build your business, advance your career and leave your avatar at home.

Don't forget to bring plenty of business cards!

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Time: 6:30 pm Registration; 7:00 pm Speed Networking!; 8:00 pm, More Networking!

Where: National Journal Group; The Watergate; 600 New Hampshire Ave; NW Washington, DC 20037

Directions: Metro - Foggy Bottom/GWU (Orange, Blue)

Cost: $15 for Ad 2 DC Members; $20 for DC Ad Club Members; $25 for non-members

Details: Cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, and a raffle!

Register Today: www.dcadclub.com

The early registration deadline is 5:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Payment made after the registration deadline and on-site registrations will be charged an additional fee of $10. On-site registrations will be accommodated on a space-available basis only. Cancellation will not be accepted after 5:00 pm, Monday, January 18, 2010. No shows will be billed.

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Join us at the ONE Holiday Party!

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joint holiday celebration that unites the DC metro area's premier advertising, marketing, public relations, media, interactive and design organizations

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grand celebration that brings together the brightest industry professionals in the marketplace and provides the ultimate backdrop for gathering and networking in the spirit of the holiday season

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unique way for members and sponsors to connect with the ultimate audience

Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Time: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m

Where: Eye Bar - 1716 I Street, NW; Washington, DC - (202) 785-0270

*Taking Metro is Recommended: Farragut West (blue and orange), Farragut North (red)

Tickets: $50 per person. Includes your first three drinks & heavy appetizers ($60 at the door)

More information: oneholidayparty.com - Click here to Register Now!

Students: Take Advantage of our Upcoming Portfolio Review!

Bring your portfolio and resume to this event and gain valuable feedback on what’s good and what could be better. This event is the third in a series of brown bag training sessions for students and young professionals in the marketing communications industry.

Reviewers:

• Bryan Daniels, Creative Director, IQ Solutions
• Demetrius Goosbey, Creative Director, Equals Three Communications
• Chuck Husak, Principal, August, Lang & Husak
• Greg Johnston, EVP, Group Creative Director, Ogilvy Washington
• Frank Merecicky, Management Supervisor/Business Development Williams Whittle
• Angie Reese, LM&O Advertising
• ...AND MORE TO COME!

Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Time: 12:00 - 12:30pm Registration and Networking 12:30-1:30pm Program and Activities

Location: The Art Institute of Washington 1820 Fort Myer Dr.
Arlington, VA 22209

Directions: Take Metro to Rosslyn (Orange
and Blue lines)

Parking: metered; limited garage parking
is available in the area

Cost: DC Ad Club Members: FREE! Non-Members: $5

More Information: dcadclub.com, artinstitutes.edu/arlington, or view the Event Invitation on Facebook.

Gotta Love Halloween...

Thanks to everyone who attended Dupont After Dark, and especially to those who got in the spirit and donned a Halloween costume! Photos are up on Facebook, click here to check 'em out!

Don't Miss "Dupont After Dark" with Ad 2 and Young MC!

LAST MINUTE LOCATION CHANGE!! Due to a licensing issue, the event has been moved next door to Madhatter: 1831 M St. NW (M St. between 18th and 19th St. NW). Signs will be up to help you get there. Sorry for the confusion, but the show WILL go on! See you at Madhatter!

Join Ad 2 DC and Young MC as we celebrate Halloween with young professionals all over the DC metro area!

DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 29th, 6:30 - 11pm

PLACE: Porter’s Dining Saloon
1207 19th St NW
(2 blocks from Dupont Metro stop)

COST: FREE entry. Drink Specials to include $3 domestic beers, $4 16oz. rail drinks, $5 house wine, and $3 shots.

PRIZES: One lucky registrant will win a $30 Gift Certificate to Porter's, courtesy of Ad 2 & Young MC!

Ad 2 will raffle off one ticket to the DC Ad Club luncheon with Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist and Recognized Internet Pioneer -Vint Cerf!

ADDITIONAL LINKS: Young MC - youngmcdc.com
DC Ad Club - dcadclub.com

Costumes are encouraged and applauded, but not required.

**Click here to RSVP to this event via Facebook!

Drumroll please...

Behold the brand spankin' new Ad 2 DC Logo!

Congratulations to the winning designer of last month's logo competition -- Erik Dreyer (pictured below) of August, Lang and Husak in Bethesda! Erik's design was voted on and chosen from twenty-three entries at last month's Rock the Ad 2 DC Vote Happy Hour. Thank you to everyone who entered, and everyone who voted!

Hopefully you all had a fantastic time during Advertising Week DC 2009. We enjoyed celebrating the end of a great week with everyone who came to Public Bar last night, and hope to see you all again very soon!

Unwind with us at the end of Advertising Week DC 2009!

Unwind from a productive Advertising Week DC with the youngest—and arguably the hippest—members of the DC Ad Club!

• Date: Thursday, September 17th
  
• Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm


• Location: Public Bar (Rooftop) 1214 18th St., Washington, DC
  Metro: 2 blocks from Farragut North and Dupont Circle
  
  
• Questions: youngadprofessional@gmail.com


• Cost: This networking event is free to all and there is no need to register! Drink specials to include $3 domestics, $4 imports, $5 rail drinks

Check out www.ADWKDC.com or more information on this event and all of Advertising Week DC 2009.

Click here to RSVP to this event via Facebook

Thanks for the Awesome Turn-out!

Thank you to everyone who attended Rock the Ad 2 DC Vote last night, it was a total success! We saw some fantastic logos; special thanks to the people who took the time to design and submit ideas!

The votes are being tallied now, and the winning design will be announced during our next happy hour event at Public Bar on Thursday, September 17 (the last day of Ad Week DC!). We know the suspense is killing you, but it’ll be worth the wait--we promise. Stay tuned to this blog for more information as that event grows closer.

Leadership Interest

Several people have expressed interest in getting on a committee, which is excellent! Please email the completed form to youngadprofessional@gmail.com so that we can review them and establish contact with you. Click here to download this form if you didn’t get one at the event. (Please be advised that you must be a member of the DC Ad Club in order to be on an Ad 2 DC steering committee. Click here to download the DC Ad Club Membership Application.)

Social Networking Update

Ad 2 DC is now on Facebook and Twitter. Connect with us to see pictures from last night's event, get regular updates, and keep up with future happenings!

Join us for: Rock the Ad 2 DC Vote Happy Hour!

Come with your friends and co-workers to the next Ad 2 DC happy hour! Meet new friends, network with peers and cast your vote for the Ad 2 DC logo. All entries will be on display! Pick your favorite to represent young professionals in advertising.

Date: Next Wednesday, August 26

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Location: Bar Louie, Verizon Center - Chinatown Metro

RSVP: youngadprofessional@gmail.com

Cost: Free entry, with specials including:

• $3 Drafts, $5 Wines, $7 Signature Martinis and ½ price on over 20 appetizers until 7pm
  
• 5 for $10 Miller Lite Buckets after 7pm

Interested in getting involved on one of the planning committees?
Email us at youngadprofessional@gmail.com

Go down in history…

Ad 2 DC is a brand-spankin’-new professional club representing the marketing, advertising and design community (for youngprofessionals ages 32 and younger) in our nation’s capital and we are opening up the doors to your creativity for a logo thatwill personify our industry, our style, our energy and our “hood” here in the District!

What will the Ad 2 DC logo look like? You decide!

Voting will take place at the next Happy Hour Social – everyone will get a chance to see all the submitted creative and vote on their favorites, including our guest judges Mike Mertz and Bill Cutter!

The winning entry will be:

• Entered into the 2010 ADDYs for FREE!


• Recognized as the official Ad 2 DC brand mark for years to come.


• Prominently displayed on all club websites, social media sites, communication, flyers, stationary and collateral.


• Added to the national database of all Ad 2’s around the country.


• Announced in DC Ad Club’s Member Bulletin.


• Included in a PR campaign announcing the winner.
  
  

Submission deadline: August 20, 2009

Guidelines and criteria: http://ad2dc.blogspot.com/

Send entries to: youngadprofessional@gmail.com

Download the official flyer for this competition (JPEG):

Download the official rules and guidelines for the competition (PDF):

June Updates

Hello Ad 2 Nation,
This past weekend was a blur of amazing work and amazing networking opportunities at this year's AAF National Conference that was held just over the Potomac in Crystal City. For those of you who were able to make it... awesome, and for those of you who were not I must say it is a MUST for anyone who is looking to further their career, so next year's conference should be on your radar.

We have the Ad 2 Idea Session coming up this weekend. The newly formed steering committee will be there and any of you who are interested in getting the most out of Ad 2 DC should try to come as well. We will be discussing a plethora of ideas that will take Ad 2 DC into the next year. We have already had a huge response to the emails, so if you want to join us you should. I have attached the invitation, but here are more details:

What: Ad 2 Idea Session
When: Sunday, June 14 3-6 PM
Where: 901 N Nelson St, 19th Floor Clubhouse, Arlington, VA (Orange Line, Virginia Square Metro Stop)

Questions: As always send any questions or comments to youngadprofessional@gmail.com
Also, if you are interested in receiving info and getting on our communication trail shoot us an email letting us know... See you Sunday!

Interested in being a leader?

Hey Young Ad Professionals!

We are currently accepting applications for the Ad 2 DC Steering Committee. If you look at the previous post, you can see a list of all the possible positions. So take a looks and see where your skills and interests can best serve Ad 2 DC. Then send an email to youngadprofessional@gmail.com and Kate will send you the Leadership Form. Be sure to make the subject: I Am Eager To Lead AD 2

They are due this Friday, the 17th of April, so you had better get a move on.

Also, keep in mind that you must be a paid DC Ad Club member to be on the Steering Committee. DC Ad Club membership app ($70 for annual membership): http://www.dcadclub.com/Files/Ad_Club_Membership_Application_Packet.pdf

Post Addy Post

Hello Ad 2 Nation,

I want to start off by congratulating EVERYONE for a job well done at the Addy Awards. Holy F* there was some good work there. The open bar wasn't bad either :).

We have set the date for April 9th to have our next meeting. The following is the email that has been sent out to those of you who showed up to the happy hour two weeks ago. For those of you who did not get the email please read below:

(Also click on the images above to see the list of committees that will have positions available)

-E

Dear All,

It was a pleasure meeting you at Ad 2 DC's very first event! We wanted to provide you information on our organization's next steps. We are hosting a session for members interested in leadership positions and becoming the governing body of the organization.

We would love for you to join our club and get involved either on a committee or as a committee leader. For a list of positions, committees and opportunities please see the attached PDF.

Upcoming Meeting: Ad 2 DC Overview and Launch Strategy
Where: TBD (conference room style venue)
When: Thursday, April 9, 6:30 - 8 pm SAVE THE DATE!

We look forward to seeing you at our next event. Should you have any questions in the meantime please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Kindest regards,

Ad 2 DC – Chapter Organizers

Kate Asaturyan | Sarah Lieberman | Erik Dreyer | Vicky Vadlamani

Quick ADDY Awards Gala Reminder

Don't forget. Tonight is the DC ADDY Awards Gala. It's at the Carnegie Institution of Washington (1530 P Street NW). Come out and see DC's hottest advertising and marketing campaigns, knock a few back with us fellow Ad 2'ers and support our industry!

Here is more information.

-Erik

What a Success!

To those of you who were able to make it out last Thursday, THANKS! We had an amazing turnout. I don't know the specific number, but over 50 of you showed up. And if you were unable to make it, not to worry. We are planning to have a more formal meeting in a week or two where we can answer more questions, get people registered and start the process of committee nominations. The most important thing to remember is that 2 months ago it was 4 of us talking about Ad 2 over a few beers and now we have amassed (with your help) a large group of motivated and inspired young professionals! To borrow the tagline from the current Quaker Oatmeal campaign... Go humans go!

Check back later this week. We'll have more information pertaining to the next meeting as well as exact numbers for our kick off happy hour and (hopefully) the winner of the martini party courtesy of Bar Louie.

-Cheers (literally, it's St. Patrick's Day... go have a beer)
Erik

Ad 2 DC Kick Off Happy Hour!

Click to download the flyer and send it off to people you know!














Along with the New Year and the new President, comes a chance for young professionals in the DC advertising community to become a part of something new... Ad 2 DC!

Ad 2 is a national organization made up of local chapters geared towards the young (and sometimes) professional advertising community. As the DC Ad Club’s affiliate, Ad 2 DC will host monthly social networking events and programs as well as provide an array of leadership opportunities and national exposure for the young professionals in the Washington, DC advertising community.

To get things started, we’re hosting an informational happy hour! So, grab your friends and co-workers, come mingle with other young professionals and discover just how you can be part of this new and exciting organization.

WHO: Young professionals in the advertising, marketing, PR and/or communications industry.
WHERE: Bar Louie inside the Verizon Wireless Center (Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro)
WHEN: Thursday, March 12th, 6:30-9:00 PM COST: Free! Enjoy $3 drafts, 1/2 appetizers and enter to win a Martini Party for 10!
RSVP: youngadprofessional@gmail.com
LEARN MORE: DC Ad Club: dcadclub.com National Ad 2: ad2.org

Basic Info

Alright,

Well the Google Group seemed like a good idea until I realized that in order for people to join they had to have a Gmail account. So Ellen over at Pappas Group suggested we start a blog so that it can be a more open forum for discussion. I hope this works and have set it up so that you can easily email posts to people you think would be interested.

To reiterate an email from earlier today, we are planning on having another (and larger) happy hour 3 (not 2) weeks from today. That would make it the 26th of Feb. This all depends on AdClub's schedule so it's not set in stone, but we are checking on it. This happy hour would take place at a centrally located bar in DC and would be open to anyone interested in learning more about Ad2 DC. Your job would be to get the word out as much as possible. Kate and I will make up a one-sheeter so you have something to send out. She has also planned on sending out an email that goes over what we covered @ the happy hour on Tuesday.

Sorry for all this confusion, and I hope you wont hear from me again today,
-Erik Dreyer
Art Director
August Lang & Husak