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Idaho Advertising Federation Summer Conference

The 2010 Idaho Advertising Federation Summer Conference is taking place this weekend in Sun Valley, in conjunction with the Idaho State Broadcasters Association Annual Conference.

From the organizers:

The Idaho Advertising Federation Summer Conference will once again be held this year in Sun Valley in conjunction with the Idaho State Broadcasters Association Annual Conference. The conference kicks off this evening at 5PM and runs through Saturday night.

Highlighted Speakers:

Marshall Simmonds, Chief Search Strategist New York Times Company/About.com
Presentation—Internet Search Strategies

Bob Taber, Senior VP Account Planning, GyroHSR, Denver
Presentation—Strategic Sizzle: Using Creative Strategy to Win New Business

Mike Kerby, President of c308 Marketing, is attending the conference, and has graciously agreed to provide occasional update here during the event.  Many thanks to Mike, and we look forward to reading reading about it over the next few days.

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2010 Northwest ADDY Award Winners

Although the work was judged back in April and the winners have long-since been notified, I finally had a chance to find the full list of winners from the 2010 Northwest ADDY Awards.  Here is some of the recognition that Idaho entrants received:

Blue541 Advertising:

  • Silver ADDY Award, Collateral Material (Brochure, Color) — The Ridge Brochure, The Ridge

Brand Smack:

  • Silver ADDY Award, Non-Traditional Advertising (Non-Traditional) — 2009 Media Kit, Hotel 43

Drake Cooper:

  • Silver ADDY Award, Advertising Industry Self Promotion (Self-Promotion, Collateral) — Indie Book, Drake Cooper
  • Silver ADDY Award, Collateral Material (Brochure, Color) — Pharmacy Recruitment Brochure, Albertsons
  • Silver ADDY Award, Consumer or Trade Publication (Consumer/Trade, Full Page, Color) — Family Rafting, Idaho Travel Council

Hanna & Associates:

  • Silver ADDY Award, Elements of Advertising (Logo) — US Forest Service 1910 Fire Logo, US Forest Service, Idaho Panhandle NF
  • Silver ADDY Award, Interactive Media (Website, B-to-B Flash, Services) — Hamilton Website, Hamilton Studios

Katie Shamberg:

  • Silver ADDY Award, Collateral Material (Special Event Announcement) — Mockli Wedding Beer Labels, Sara & Andy Mockli

Oliver Russell:

  • Gold ADDY Award, Advertising Industry Self Promotion (Self-Promotion, Interactive) — Oliver Russell Website, Oliver Russell

Salty Design Foundry:

  • Silver ADDY Award, Advertising Industry Self Promotion (Ad Club Promotion) — 2009 Addy Awards “Come Dressed to Kill”, Spokane Ad Fed

Sovrn Creative:

  • Silver ADDY Award, Direct Marketing (Direct, B-to-B or Consumer) — Rapture in Six Cantos, Todd Meier Photography

Stoltz Marketing Group:

  • Best of Show, New Media — To Hell With Prep Campaign, Simplot Food Group
  • Silver ADDY Award, Elements of Advertising (Logo) — Mill District Square Logo, Brighton Corporation
  • Silver ADDY Award, Interactive Media (Interactive Commercials) — To Hell With Prep Video, Simplot Food Group
  • Gold ADDY Award, Interactive Media (Website, B-to-B HTML, Products) — ToHellWithPrep.com, Simplot Food Group
  • Gold ADDY Award, Interactive Media (Online Campaign) — To Hell With Prep Campaign, Simplot Food Group
  • Silver ADDY Award, Sales Promotion (Packaging Campaign) — Lucky Bums Product Packaging, Lucky Bums

Q102-KCHQ:

  • Judges Choice, Silver Horse Shoe Campaign, Silver Horse Shoe
  • Gold ADDY Award, Radio (Local Radio Campaign) — Silver Horse Shoe, Silver Horse Shoe

If there are any others that I’ve missed, please let me know and I’ll be sure to recognize them as well.

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New Hire at Carew Co.

Carew Co, fresh off their third anniversary, has added Thomas Walsh to their staff as a designer.  He’s a graduate of Boise State University with a BFA in Graphic Design, and has been an AIGA member since 2007.

Congratulations Thomas, and congratulations to Carew Co. on the latest milestone.

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Peppershock Wins Telly Award

Peppershock recently received a Bronze Telly Award for their work on behalf of the Idaho Math Initiative for the Idaho State Department of Education.Bronze Telly Award

The award, for excellence in television/cable advertising, was for the “Math Matters” television campaign, which was developed to “promote awareness about the Idaho Math Initiative and the importance of math in many common Idaho jobs.”

This year marked the 31st Annual Telly Awards, which “honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions, and work created for the Web.”

Congratulations to everyone involved.

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New (old) Hire at Stoltz Marketing Group

A familiar face has returned to Stoltz Marketing Group.

Jill Coles has returned to Stoltz Marketing Group as Production and Media Manager.  She was previously with the agency from 2005 – 2009.

Prior to returning, she was most recently with Balihoo, and has also held marketing and planning-related positions with POWER Engineers, Eddie Bauer and Fred Meyer.  Jill is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Idaho.

Congratulations Jill.

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