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No Coffee Morning This Month

Alas, the month of November will come and go without a Coffee Morning (well, at least not one that has been scheduled through here).

Given the schedule of the past few months, this month’s Coffee Morning would have fallen either this Friday or next Friday. And since there isn’t anything scheduled for this week, and next week will be the day after Thanksgiving, November is just shot.

So, what should we do? Try and schedule something on a Friday morning early in December? A different day of the week? I’m all ears. Leave your thoughts and suggestions in the comments.

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New Hire at Noot Group

Noot Group in Boise has a new Creative Director.

Ray Fesenmaier has joined the agency as Vice President/Creative Director. He comes to the shop from the Minneapolis area, and has previously worked with agencies such as Carmichael Lynch, Martin Williams and Campbell Mithun. Fesenmaier’s experience includes work for brands such as Harley-Davidson, Target, Sears Optical, Polaris Industries, 3M, US Bank, American Standard and Timberland.

Congratulations Ray, and welcome to the area.

Update: Corrected typo in last name.

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The Giving Season Begins

Yesterday, Joanne Taylor of Drake Cooper posted this message as a challenge on Twitter:

challenging you guys to help round up 40 turkeys! Bring a frozen turkey to Drake Cooper this Friday am and we will take them to the foodbank

Helping out the Idaho Food Bank is a worthwhile cause, so I’ll bite. If you’d like to get involved, here’s what you need to do:

  1. Take a frozen turkey to Drake Cooper’s office, at 416 S. 8th St. in Boise on the morning of Friday, November 21st.
  2. Enjoy the coffee and donuts that they’re providing as an incentive.

Their goal is 40 turkeys, but I think this crowd can do better. 50? 60? 100? Who knows. For those of you who have wanted to see the new Drake Cooper office space, here’s a chance to do it.

And, for those who are outside of the Boise area, or can’t make it on Friday, you can still get involved (although you’ll miss out on the Friday morning treats). Just order one online by the 20th and have it delivered to them.

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Upcoming Idaho Press Club Event – Hacks and Flacks in Transition

The Idaho Press Club has a new event on the calendar: Hacks and Flacks in Transition

From the IPC website:

As newsrooms are shrinking, journalists are busier than ever. And as mainstream media migrates online, a reporter’s day-to-day work is transformed. Gain insight from our news experts on how to work with the media and pitch stories in this new era of news. Hear first-hand about the changing dynamics of the news industry their potential impacts on the working relationship between journalists and PR practitioners.

The panel discussion will be moderated by Marc Johnson, President of Gallatin Public Affairs in Boise, and will include panelists from the Associated Press, Idaho Statesman, Boise Weekly, KTVB and NPR.

Here are the specifics for the event:
Date: Thursday, December 4th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: The Water Cooler, 1401 W. Idaho St, Boise ID
Cost: $8.00 members and students, $12.00 non-members

RSVPs should be directed to idpc@mindspring.com or 208-389-2879.

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Leave Your Mark on the Rockies

Well, not the mountains. The awards.

The Boise Advertising Federation is looking to redesign the Rockie Awards, and they’ve opened up the design competition to anyone who’s willing to take a swing at it.

There are a few guidelines:

  • Both Gold and Silver Rockies must be designed. On average, the BAF gives out 15 Golds and 115 Silvers each year.
  • Awards must be able to be sourced and reproduced annually with relative ease.
  • Each Rockies award given out is personalized with: agency name, client, category, year and “Idaho Advertising Federation”. Please consider this in all designs.
  • Cost to produce each award must be under $20. Please consider this when recommending materials.

You can submit as many designs as you’d like, and submissions should be sent, in PDF format, to Robbin Gibson.

The deadline for submissions is December 1st.

Yes, this information originally came out in an email from the Boise Advertising Federation, but for those who may not have gotten the email or are not subscribed, it’s worth repeating here.

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