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!

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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
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