About Ad Fed

The Advertising Federation of Minnesota is a non-profit, professional trade association serving the local advertising community including agencies, advertisers, suppliers and students. Members of our association volunteer their time and talents to plan and execute committee events that are overseen by a board of directors. But just because we're overseen by a board doesn't mean we're boring. "Board." "Bored." Two different spellings. So click on the links and get to know us. We're fun, funky folk.
History | Affiliation | Awards | Board of Directors

History

Ad Fed Group Photo

Advertising Federation of Minnesota's 100th Year Anniversary. 2006 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Advertising Federation of Minnesota (Ad Fed).

In its early form, The Ad Fed (first known as the Minneapolis Publicity Club) was created to promote the business and civic value of the Minneapolis area. 100 years later, Ad Fed is celebrating the Twin Cities' market strength and the global impact we have all made through leading brands, creative advertising campaigns and sound business practices.

The Advertising Federation of Minnesota was one of the first organized advertising clubs in the U.S. under the American Advertising Federation (AAF), which formed in 1905 when local advertising clubs across the country realized that to be effective it was imperative that they join together into a unified association.

Through the years, Ad Fed has consistently gathered influential business leaders to promote Minnesota, protect the integrity of the advertising profession, and enhance the quality and effectiveness of marketing communications in general. Ad Fed initiatives have included the promotion of strong creative across disciplines, programming and awards shows, social gatherings, the fight against unfair advertising and ad tax legislation, public service and community development, education relations, professional development, and much more.

Worth Noting: The Advertising Federation of Minnesota was the first club in the nation to form a Vigilance Committee in 1911, protecting public interests and the advertising profession by investigating false or misleading claims and seeking corrective action. The principles established by the committee became the foundation of the nation's first Better Business Bureau

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Affiliation

The Advertising Federation of Minnesota is affiliated with The American Advertising Federation (AAF). Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AAF acts as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising." Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2005, the AAF is the oldest national advertising trade association that represents 50,000 professionals in the advertising industry. The AAF has a national network of 200 ad clubs located in ad communities across the country. Through its 215 college chapters, the AAF provides 6,500 advertising students with real-world case studies and recruitment connections to corporate America. The AAF also has 130 blue chip corporate members that are advertisers, agencies and media companies, comprising the nation's leading brands and corporations. For more information, visit the AAF Web site at www.aaf.org

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Awards

Members of the local advertising community are doing big things. Check that, gargantuan things. Ad Fed recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of these people through the following awards.

Click here to view more information about Ad Fed's awards.

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Board of Directors

Board Member Photo President
Dan Jacobson
Unleashed Productions/Displays
1121 Jackson St. NE.
#113
Minneapolis, MN 55413
danj@unleashedprod.com
(612) 767-3460

Board Member Photo Past President
Conor Lawrence Callahan
514 N 3rd St
Ste 101
Minneapolis, MN 55401
conor@pavlv.com
(651) 325-8533
@CLreps / @pavlv

Board Member Photo Treasurer
Erin McCloskey
KNOCKinc.
1315 Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55405
esmccloskey@hotmail.com
(612) 333-6511

Board Member Photo Ad2 President
Tricia Severson
Partners & Hunt Creative Group
2518 North 2nd Street
Ste 111
Minneapolis, MN 55411
triciajoseverson@gmail.com
(612) 220-4256
@mndesigngal

Board Member Photo Membership
Garrio Harrison
Doublethink/AI
213 4th St E
#409
St. Paul, MN 55101
garrio@dblthink.com
(612) 293-9575

Board Member Photo Traditional Communications
Amy Frantti
US Bancorp
800 Nicollet Mall, BC-MN-H23K
Minneapolis, MN 55403
amybethf@msn.com
(612) 303-0733

Board Member Photo Digital Communications
Brian Haugen
Boston Scientific
1 Scimed Place
Maple Grove, MN 55411
haugen_brian@yahoo.com
(320) 420-6969

Board Member Photo Special Events
Cory Vandenberghe
Snap Social Media
975 Nathan Ln.
Plymouth, MN 55441
cory.vandenberghe@gmail.com
(612) 245-9499

Board Member Photo Programs
Steve Wallace
JWT
1300 Nicollet Mall, 5th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55403
steve.wallace@jwt.com
(612) 752-5571

Board Member Photo Mentorship
Christine Eide
Periscope
921 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55415
ceide@periscope.com
(612) 399-0533

Board Member Photo Legislative
John Pickerill
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
200 S 6th St
Ste 4000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
jpickerill@fredlaw.com
(612) 492-7306

Board Member Photo Student Advertising Summit
Sarah Heininger
JWT
1300 Nicollet Mall, 5th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55403
sarah.m.heininger@gmail.com
(651) 815-5294
@sarahheininger

Board Member Photo Student Advertising Summit
Andrea Styczinski
Gabriel deGrood Bendt
608 2nd Avenue South
Ste 129
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Andrea.styczinski@gmail.com
(715) 225 9481
@astyczinski

Board Member Photo Sponsorship/Media Auction
Alison George
CBS Outdoor
4777 Shady Oak Rd.
Ste 500
Minneapolis, MN 55343
alison.george@cbsoutdoor.com
(952) 936-9567

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