New Leadership for BAF’s 100th Year

At the recent Three Ounces + Ice event, the Boise Advertising Federation announced their new board members for the year, which marks the BAF’s 100th Anniversary.

All the details from the BAF:

The Boise Advertising Federation (BAF) named their 2009-2010 board members to lead the advertising trade organization, effective June 1, 2009. Shane Vaughan, vice president of marketing at Balihoo, will serve as president for the BAF’s 100th anniversary year.

“I’m honored to be elected BAF president in this, the 100th anniversary year of the organization. The talent in the BAF and the Boise advertising community as a whole is stunning. We’re committed to continuing to build outstanding educational, networking and award programming for the advertising and marketing community throughout 2009-2010”, said Vaughan.

Vaughan succeeds Jason Hamilton, Fuel3 Advertising, who will now serve as chairman of the board.

Board members were voted in by the membership at the annual Past Presidents and Installation event on May 28th. Also during the event, Brian Harrison, Almost Live Productions, received the BAF member of the year award for his outstanding contributions to the organization.

Additional board members include:

Edward Moore, DaviesMoore, executive chairman of the board
John Drake, Drake Cooper, 1st vice president
David Jensen, Oliver Russell, 2nd vice president
Carolyn Sali, DaviesMoore, 3rd vice president
Madeline Rutledge, KIVI-TV, executive secretary
Jennie Myers, Drake Cooper, creative awards show chair
Laurie Asin McMichael, KTVB News Group, fundraising chair
Robbin Gibson, Drake Cooper, membership chair
Sandy Anderson, Journal Broadcast Group, creative awards show judging chair
David Noot, Noot Group, programs chair
Laura Herrick, Foerstel Design + Marketing, public service chair
Kelsey Merida, KIVI, education chair
Lindzee Frei, Stoltz Marketing Group, publicity chair
Holly Sue Kerns, Kerns Branding, government relations chair
Crissie McDowell, Stoltz Marketing Group, website chair

The Boise Advertising Federation is a non-profit volunteer trade organization made up of members in the marketing, advertising, design, web, relationship marketing, mass media and public relation industries. As the oldest trade organization in Idaho, the BAF’s primary goals are to educate and promote professional development among the membership; and guide and protect the advertising industry from unwanted legislation. The BAF offers professional development seminars, informative luncheons and industry networking events.

For BAF membership inquiries contact Robbin Gibson or visit www.boiseadfed.org/about.

REMINDER: BAF Event

Just a reminder that the last of this year’s Boise Advertising Federation’s Three Ounces + Ice events is coming up this Thursday, May 28th.  Details about the event, including how to RSVP, can be found in the original post.

BAF Event – Three Ounces + Ice

Boise Advertising Federation - Three Ounces + Ice

The Boise Advertising Federation will conclude their events for the season with the final Three Ounces + Ice.

This event will feature recognition of Past Presidents, introduction of the new BAF Board of Directors, and a presentation from the Boise State University student’s “Retool Your Reality” campaign.  The students from BSU competed at the National Student Advertising Competition in Spokane, WA on April 17th, placing second overall, and received awards for “Best Presentation”, “Best PR Program”, and “Best Graphics”.

The rest of the story about the event:

Date:  Thursday, May 28th
Time
 – 4:00: Sign-in
 – 4:30: Past-Presidents recognition and BAF Board installation
 – 5:30:  Boise State NSAC Presentation
 – 6:00: Q&A and Social Hour
Location:  Beside Bardenay
Cost:
 – BAF Members: $10
 – Non-Members: $15
 Includes first drink and appetizers

To RSVP for this event, email Greg Giersch, or call 208-336-7511.