2009 Rockie Awards Show

The Idaho Advertising Federation is presenting the 2009 Rockie Awards Show on Saturday, April 18th. Details below.



As promised above, here are all the details you'll need:

Date: Saturday, April 18th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. 9th St, Boise ID
Cost: $45 per person, or $350 for a table of 8

RSVPs should be directed to Sandy Anderson, either via email or by telephone at 208-867-1299

REMINDER: February BAF Luncheon

Just a quick reminder that the February Boise Advertising Federation's Three Courses + Cake Luncheon is coming up this Thursday, February 26th.

Be sure to RSVP by email to Greg Giersch, or by telephone at 208-336-7511.

(Note: also corrected the date in the Upcoming Events sidebar list)

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Upcoming BAF Event: Three Courses + Cake Luncheon

By now you've already saved the date, but here are a few more details about the Boise Advertising Federation's upcoming Three Courses + Cake luncheon, featuring Alan Wolk.

Date: Thursday, February 26th
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise ID
Cost:
- Members: $18
- Non-Members: $25

RSVPs should be directed to Greg Giersch via email, or by telephone to 208-336-7511.

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Save the Date: BAF Luncheon Featuring Guest Speaker Alan Wolk

The next edition of the Three Courses + Cake luncheon series from the Boise Advertising Federation is scheduled for Thursday, February 26th.

The guest speaker at this event will be Alan Wolk. Alan is a Social Media Strategist and Creative Director through his Toad Stool Consultancy. Prior to stepping out on his own, Alan spent the better part of the past two decades at shops such as Anderson & Lembke, AtmosphereBBDO, Frankfurt Balkind, Ogilvy, JWT and most recently DraftFCB.

He has written for Adweek, has been featured on several marketing-related sites such as AgencySpy, AdPulp, and MarketingProfs. Alan regularly publishes The Toad Stool Blog, and is active on Twitter.

More details about this event will be available from the BAF soon, but be sure to get this on your calendar right away. It's not one to be missed.

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Celebrate Excellence: The 2009 Rockie Awards

The latest from the Boise Advertising Federation:



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The Clock is Ticking on the Rockies

Well damn.

I was all ready to tee off on the Boise Advertising Federation for not having any information available about the 2009 Rockie Awards, the submission process, deadlines and such.

And then I went to the Rockie Awards website. Talk about taking the wind out of my sails.

So, since there's no ranting to be done now, here's the skinny:

The Idaho Advertising Federation is now accepting entries for the 2009 Rockie Awards. Entries are due by Sunday, February 8th. All the details, including entry requirements, costs, etc. can be found on the Rockie Awards website.

Oh, and keep Saturday, April 18th open. That's the date for the Rockies Award Show at The Knitting Factory in Boise.

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REMINDER: BAF/AIGA Event - Three Ounces + Ice

Don't forget, the BAF/AIGA's Three Ounces + Ice event with guest speaker Patrick Coyne is coming up this Thursday, December 11th.

If you haven't already, be sure to get your RSVPs in now.

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Latest BAF Podcast Now Available

The latest episode of the Three Courses + Cake Rewind, the Boise Advertising Federation podcast, is now available.

This episode features the presentation given by Hank Blank, of Hank Blank Inc. on October 23rd. Full details about the episode, the podcast, and how to download or subscribe are available on the Three Courses + Cake website.

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REMINDER: Rockies Redesign Contest Entries

Just a quick reminder that submissions for the Boise Advertising Federation's Rockies Redesign are due by Monday December 1st at 5:00 pm.

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Upcoming BAF/AIGA Event - Three Ounces + Ice: An Evening with Patrick Coyne

The Boise Advertising Federation and AIGA Idaho are co-sponsoring an event featuring Patrick Coyne, Owner and Editor of Communication Arts.

Among the topics on the schedule, Patrick will discuss the history and philosophy of the magazine, and how CA's annual competitions in Interactive, Illustration, Photography, Graphic Design and Advertising are chosen.

Details for the event are as follows:

Date: Thursday, December 11th
Time: Social Hour: 5:00 pm, Speaker Presentation: 6:00 pm
Location: The Boise Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace
Cost: BAF/AIGA Members: $20 - includes one drink ticket and hor's d'oeuvres, Non-Members: $28 - or free admission by becoming a member

RSVPs should be directed to Greg Giersch, or call 208-336-7511

Space is limited.

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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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The Final Results: Think Pink's Concert for the Cure

For those of you who may have missed it, Think Pink's Concert for the Cure was this past Saturday. By all accounts, the concert was well attended, and a great time was had by all.

When it was all said and done, through ticket sales, sales of their signature Save the Boobs t-shirts and raffles of donated prizes, the event raised $4,000, which will be given to the Susan G. Komen foundation.

One touching moment during the concert that was passed along: "Pat Crozier and Nick Mcdowell from local band Smooth Old Fashioned High played a dedication song, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, that showcased the tribute wall which was a rotating slideshow of people who have battled all types of cancer."

Credit goes to the founders of Think Pink Inc, as well as the Boise Advertising Federation, for promoting this concert as their public service project for the year.

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Think Pink: The Concert for the Cure

As some of you may have noticed, there is a new banner hanging on the upper right side of the Idaho Ad Agencies blog.

Think Pink's Concert for the Cure is a benefit concert to educate the community about breast cancer, and to raise funds for the Boise Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The concert is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, and full details are available below.

Think Pink Inc. was founded in October 2004 in Coeur d'Alene by Jen Henriksen, Crissie McDowell, Melanie Adams and Katie Shamberg, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Boise chapter of Think Pink was started in August 2008 by Lindzee Frei, Kate Holgate, Michelle Caster and Crissie McDowell. From Think Pink's Our Story:

Our goal is to educate our community about breast cancer and aid in the fight to find a cure in our lifetime through various fundraising activities. 100% of funds raised are directly donated to the Boise Affiliate of The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and are used to provide research grants and uninsured women in our area with mammograms, an essential tool in early detection.

To date, Think Pink Inc. has raised nearly $40,000 through events and t-shirt sales. More details about Think Pink are available on the fact sheet from their website.

Now, about the concert:

Think Pink’s Concert for the Cure
WHERE: VAC Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City ID
DATE: November 8th
TIME: Doors open at 7 Music at 8
TICKETS: $20 ahead of time at http://www.visualartscollective.com/ $25 at the door ($20 at the door if wearing pink)
LINEUP: Dan Costello
Ned Evett and Bill Coffey
Smooth Old-Fashioned High

The Boise Advertising Federation has also selected this event as their public service event for the year.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this event at the Sapphire ($750) or Pearl ($500) levels, and anyone interested should contact the Think Pink chapter via email, or by telephone at 208.861.8097. They'll be able to provide more details about everything included in the individual sponsorship packages.

Finally, for anyone who would like to add the Concert for the Cure banner to their own website, here's a little snippet of code to help you along the way:

<div align="center"><object height="250" width="110"><param name="movie" value="ribbon.swf"><embed allowscriptaccess="always" width="110" src="http://www.fuzeit.com/ribbon.swf" height="250" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></div>

Special thanks to Stuart Walsh for the Flash banner.

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Upcoming Event - Three Courses + Cake Luncheon

The Boise Advertising Federation is back at it with their Three Courses + Cake luncheon series.

This month's luncheon features guest speaker Hank Blank, founder of Hank Blank Inc, a marketing firm based in Orange County, CA. Hank will be speaking on "Why Advertising Agencies Don't Want New Business."

The luncheon will once again be held at The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St.

Date: October 23rd.
Time: 11:30 - 1:00

Email reminders about this event went out Monday morning, but for anyone who may have missed it, details are available below:


Also, for those who may have missed the past couple of speakers from last spring, the Three Courses + Cake Rewind is available, which is a podcast that features previous guest speakers at luncheon events. Subscription instructions and other details are also available on that page.

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REMINDER: Three Ounces + Ice

Don't forget, the Boise Advertising Federation's social event Three Ounces + Ice is this Wednesday, September 24th, from 5:00 - 7:00 at Beside Bardenay.

Admission is free to members, and $5,00 $5.00 for non-members.

UPDATE: Fixed the fat-finger keystroke on the non-member price

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LAST CALL - BAF Golf Tournament

Yes, this is your final boarding call...

RSVPs for this year's BAF Golf Tournament are due today. If you've waited until the last minute (as most of us do), be sure to get in touch with Carolyn Weske before the end of the day.

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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:



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Upcoming Event - Legends of Advertising Golf Tournament

It's that time of year again. The Boise Advertising Federation is putting on the Legends of Advertising Golf Tournament.

The golf tournament, in honor of Britt Bowden and Rex McArthur, will be held on Friday, October 3rd at BanBury Golf Club. It begins with a shotgun start at 10:00 AM, and includes a barbecue following what promises to be a day spent hurling obscenities at a little white ball.

Registration is open until Monday, September 22nd. If you'd like to register, or be a sponsor for the event, contact Carolyn Weske at MMG.

Costs are as follows:
Single Player: $125, including BBQ
Foursome: $425, including BBQ



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REMINDER - BAF President's Luncheon

Just a reminder that the BAF President's Luncheon is coming up this Thursday, June 19th from 11:30 - 1:00 at Beside Bardenay.

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Upcoming Event - BAF President's Luncheon

The 2007-2008 season is winding down for the Boise Advertising Federation, and to wrap it up they'll be hosting a members-only luncheon to discuss the year that was and the year that will be.

The luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, June 19th from 11:30 - 1:00 at Beside Bardenay.

More details are available below:


No, I won't be there. I'm not a member.

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