BAF 2012 – 2013 Kickoff Party

The Boise Advertising Federation will usher in the 2012-2013 season with the 16 Ounces of Brew Kickoff Party at Payette Brewing Company (111 West 33rd Street, just off of Chinden Blvd.) this Thursday, August 23rd, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

In addition to starting off the new year, the BAF will announce the winner of the Duke Award, install this year’s Board of Directors, and offer a preview of what the organization has planned for the coming year.

Admission is free for members, and $5 for nonmembers — or, if you join the BAF at this event, your admission is free as well. Additional details are below.

16 Ounces of Brew

Cocktails and Creativity — with Kevin Brady of Droga5

Kevin Brady, Group Creative Director at Droga5, headlines the final Boise Advertising Federation event of the season, this Thursday, May 24th (yes, today) starting at 5:30 p.m.

The event will be held at Beside Bardenay on Grove Street in downtown Boise, and also includes a special presentation of the district ADDY award winners by the AAF.

Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non members.

More details about the event are available here.

A New Creative Director with a Familiar Face at Drake Cooper

Drake Cooper in Boise announced recently that Jennie Myers has accepted the role of Creative Director.

Jennie has been with the agency for six years, and has led creative efforts for clients such as The Idaho Travel Council, CBH Homes, 44 North Vodka, Bodybuilding.com, Microsoft Office, Simplot, and The Idaho Department of Labor, among others. She also recently completed the Executive MBA program at Boise State University, serves as a board member of both the Boise Advertising Federation and AIGA Idaho, and is an adjunct professor at BSU.

You can read more about the news (and see some of the work that Jennie has played a part in) on the Drake Cooper website.

While belated, congratulations to Jennie are still in order.

Tour de Smashed

BAF - Tour de Smashed

The Boise Advertising Federation is hosting the Tour de Smashed, an after hours agency tour of select shops around Boise. The mayhem kick off at 5:30 p.m. in the Foerstel parking lot.  More details below.

Update: Due to the number of confirmed attendees, a second bus has been added for this event, and even that one is filling up fast. If you’re interested in attending this event, be sure to get your RSVP in ASAP.

BAF - Tour de Smashed

Rockie Awards – Call for Entries

While you’ve likely already heard about this, entries are now being accepted for the 2012 Idaho Advertising Federation’s Rockie Awards.

2012 Rockie Awards - Call for Entries

Submissions are due by Friday, February 3rd and 5:00 p.m. Or, as always, if you’re feeling particularly generous you can wait until the 10th and pay the late registration fee.

For more information contact Tyler LaDoucer.