Dreaming Big and O-Pening the Purse

Dream Big is a program put together by Drake Cooper as a way to give back to the community, and more specifically to non-profit organizations that are in need of a little extra help. From the Dream Big section of their website: Through this annual program, we will work with one selected organization to help develop a unique in-kind branding and cause marketing campaign. We hope that our joint work with the charitable organization increases community awareness, understanding and inspires action around an important cause.

This program is similar to others, such as Oliver Russell’s O-pen Purse program, which offers donations or in-kind assistance to deserving non-profit organizations. From Oliver Russell’s O-Pen Purse application: Each year Oliver Russell partners with a select number of nonprofit groups to help them meet their organizational goals. We provide grants in the form of advertising, design and interactive services, marketing consulting, and, occasionally, monetary contributions.

Drake Cooper is currently accepting nominations for this year’s Dream Big program, and will be through October 31st. More information is available from a release on Drake Cooper’s website, or on the Dream Big page itself.

Oliver Russell is also accepting applications for next year’s O-Pen Purse program through November 1st. More information about his program is available on their website.

To both agencies, and everyone else who makes an effort to give back to their community: Well Done.

Technorati tags: , , ,

REMINDER: Coffee Morning + Location

A quick Coffee Morning reminder:

The next Coffee Morning will be this Friday, September 19th, from 7:30ish (AM) – 9:30ish.

The location is TBD no more — it will be back at Java, on the corner of 6th and Idaho.

I look forward to seeing everyone Friday morning. Any questions – feel free to send an email.

Technorati tags: ,

New Hire at Stoltz Marketing Group

Stoltz Marketing Group has added another new face to their staff:

Jaime Stoltz has joined the agency as Production Manager. Jaime was previously in the marketing department at Simplot Food Group, and is a graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Congratulations Jaime.

And for those following along with the announcement on The Idaho Statesman’s website, Stuart Walsh and Lindzee Frei were already mentioned on this site – here and here, respectively.

Technorati tags: , , , , , ,

Upcoming Event – Three Ounces + Ice

Now that summer has passed (oh how it hurts to admit that…) The Boise Advertising Federation is once again gearing up for their regular schedule of events and activities. Case in point:

Three Ounces + Ice is a social event / cocktail party from the BAF. In addition to the usual mingling and libations, the BAF will be presenting details about the upcoming golf tournament, as well as this fall’s luncheon speaker series.

The event is scheduled for Wednesday, September 24th at Beside Bardenay from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

More details here:

Technorati tags: , , ,

Upcoming Event – Idaho Press Club Forum

The Idaho Press Club will be presenting a discussion forum featuring firsthand accounts from journalists who covered the Joseph Duncan trial. You’ll be able to hear “what it was like to report on one of the most horrific crimes in Idaho’s history– the legal challenges and media access issues, the ethical choices of balancing the truth with potential harm and the challenge of balancing personal trauma with professional responsibilities.

The panel will consist of:
Rebecca Boone, Associated Press
Betsy Russell, Spokesman-Review
Alyson Oüten, KTVB News Group

Todd Dvorak of the Associated Press will moderate.

Time, date and all of those other pesky details:

Thursday, September 25th, at 6:00 PM
Boise Water Cooler
1401 W. Idaho

Open to the first 45 to RSVP to (208) 389-2879 or emailto:email@idahopressclub.org

$5.00 members and students, $10 non-members

Technorati tags: , , , , , , ,