Imagine

imagine.

That's the headline you've probably seen by now on billboards around Boise. Three different billboards - each with a portrait of a woman who has undergone cancer treatment, and the side-effects that go along with it - are around the valley to promote Boise's Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.

The women featured on the billboards and in other pieces for the Boise affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure are Susan Chapman, Bobbi Fuller, Margo Vaughn, Cheryl Imlach and Stephanee Rowbury.



The billboards, website, and other support materials were developed by Stoltz Marketing Group. From the story on their website:

In the new "Imagine" campaign, the women's portraits are embellished with imaginary hairstyles, illustrating what they might look like if a cure is found. The resulting race posters, web site and other collateral material are the work of SMG's Crissie McDowell, Kate Holgate, Lindzee "Screw the Budget" Frei, and friend Katie Shamberg who together have raised more than $40,000 to find a cure over the last few years through their own nonprofit Think Pink, Inc.

Photography for the campaign was done by Todd Meier Photography.

There are a number of events leading up to the Race for the Cure on Saturday, May 9th. Be sure to check out the website for all the details.

Upcoming AIGA Event - Drink for Design

The next AIGA Idaho Drink for Design event is coming up on Thursday, April 23rd. From the group's website:

All designers need to be hydrated to keep up with all that creative genius out there, whatever your choice of liquid may be, i.e., vitamin induced pump-you-up water, cola, beer, mixed drinks... Come and enjoy liquid refreshment together and refuel your creative juices*.
*please no spewing

Details are as follows:

Date: Thursday, April 23rd
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: The Modern Hotel, 1314 W. Grove St, Boise ID

For questions or more information, contact the AIGA Idaho folks.

Upcoming Event - Magic Valley Advertising Federation Luncheon

The Magic Valley Advertising Federation, together with Yellow Book USA, are presenting a luncheon event entitled How to Effectively Use Yellow Page Advertising in your Media Mix featuring speaker Matt Beck, Area General Sales Manager of Yellow Book USA.

Details about the event:

Date: Thursday, April 9th
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Twin Falls Shilo Inn, 1586 Blue Lakes Blvd N, Twin Falls ID
Cost:
- Members: $10
- Member Guests: $20
- Non-Members: $25

Additional details about the event are available here (registration required). To RSVP, contact Melissa Crane, either via email or by telephone at 208-308-0488.

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

Upcoming Event - Ignite Boise

Ignite Boise has been in the works for a few months, and the event is finally upon us.

What is Ignite Boise, you ask? Well, in a nutshell:

Ignite Boise is a 3 hour-ish idea feeding frenzy that brings together artists, geeks, entrepreneurs, academics, government officials, and others to share their ideas in fast-paced, bite-sized presentations. It’s a great opportunity to meet smart, interesting people (if we do say so ourselves) and maybe even learn something.

The presenters have all been selected, the venue set, and 600 or so tickets have already been reserved.

But if you didn't get a ticket already, there's still hope: Those who have reserved tickets for the event will be allowed in starting at 5:00 on the evening of the event, and public (general) admission begins at 5:30. So if you have a ticket, be sure to get there early. If not, have faith, and there will likely be room for more.

All the details you might need about the event:

Date: Thursday, March 19th
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Seating for reserved ticket holders begins at 5:00 pm
- Public admission begins at 5:30 pm
Location: Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St, Boise ID
Cost: FREE

Still more questions? Send the organizers an email or catch up with them on Twitter.

Good Work. Good Cause

To support the Nampa Family Justice Center's Hearts of Hope Gala, Peppershock Media Productions produced the PSA below.



If you'd like to attend, details about the event are as follows:

Date: Saturday, March 28th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. South, Nampa, ID
Cost: $45 per person

NOTE: Registrations were due by Saturday, March 14th, but you may still be able to attend. Call the Nampa Family Justice Center at 208-475-5700 to find out more.

REMINDER: AIGA Event - The Quest for Quantification

Just a reminder, the AIGA Idaho event The Quest for Quantification is coming up on Thursday, March 12th. Full details can be found in the original post.

Upcoming AIGA Event - The Quest for Quantification

Continuing at their typical break-neck speed, AIGA Idaho's next event is coming up on Thursday, March 12th, featuring Rob Wallace, Managing Partner of Wallace Church, entitled The Quest for Quantification - Proving Design's Return on Investment.


From the AIGA Idaho website:

Referred to as 'the thought leader on design ROI', Rob will share Wallace Church's process and data. He then will lead an active discussion on the impact of proving design's value. Can it be done? Should design be quantified? And what do we do with this information once we have it? Team discussion will lead to how quantifying design can be structured into your best practices.

All the details you'll need:

Date: Thursday, March 12th
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Boise State University, Liberal Arts Building, Room LA 106
Cost:
- Members: Free
- Non-Members: $10
- Students: $5

Contact the folks at AIGA Idaho with any questions or for more information.

Upcoming AIGA Event: Semi-Annual Mix/Mentor Event

Short notice on this one, but still worth getting the word out...

AIGA Idaho is presenting their Semi-Annual Mix/Mentor Event this Tuesday, March 3rd. This event is "a great chance to see what BSU Graphic Design students are up to and opportunity to offer up some professional advice and direction."

AIGA Idaho is also looking for members who are willing to serve as mentors and share an hour of time each month to work with students. If you're interested in becoming a mentor, send the AIGA Idaho folks an email, and they'll get you all the details.

As for the Semi-Annual Mix/Mentor Event, here are the details:

Date: Tuesday, March 3rd
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Boise State University Fine Arts Building, in Capitol Village on University Drive.

For more information, contact AIGA Idaho.

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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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February Coffee Morning

Well, January came and went without a Coffee Morning making the calendar. So what do you say we try not to let that happen again in February?

With that in mind, the February edition of Coffee Morning is scheduled for this coming Friday, February 20th.

Details are as follows:

Date: Friday, February 20th
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am (you're welcome to show up any time in between)
Location: Java Downtown, 6th & Idaho, Boise ID

For those needing a refresher, Coffee Morning is a loosely organized event that gives folks (in this case) in the marketing and advertising industry a chance to get together and chat about whatever topics may come up. There is no formal agenda, no planned speakers or presentations. Just a chance to get together and chat.

Any questions - feel free to send them along.

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Strong Man, Strong Kids, and Funny Valentine's

For the second year in a row, the folks at Oliver Russell are putting on their "My Funny Valentine" promotion on Friday, February 13th.

The event grew out of questions that the agency has gotten over the 'I LOVE YOU' strong man mural on the side of their building. Last year, they invited the public to have a Polaroid photo taken for Valentine's Day.

This year, they're asking a $5 donation with each picture, which will go to the YMCA Strong Kids program. Oliver Russell will match the donations, up to the first $1,000.

If you feel so inclined, go get your picture taken on the 13th (Friday the 13th jokes aside, of course) and help support the YMCA.

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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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REMINDER: AIGA Event - Von Glitschka, Illustrative Designer

Just a reminder that AIGA Idaho's upcoming event featuring Von Glitschka, Illustrative Designer, is coming up this Thursday, February 12th.

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REMINDER: PRSA Event - Effective News Pitching Practices

Just a reminder that the PRSA Idaho event: Effective News Pitching Practices is coming up this Wednesday, February 11th.

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Upcoming PRSA Event - Effective News Pitching Practices

NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE BELOW

The Idaho Chapter of PRSA is focusing their programs during the early parts of 2009 on collaboration and information sharing, especially in terms of creating more dialogue among its members, and tapping into local resources.

Their upcoming event on February 11th reflects that focus. From the event's description:

Bring your sense of humor and war stories to this meeting where we’ll share pitching methods and techniques, successes and failures. During this session we will:

• Learn how to develop finesse in:
  
  • Phone pitching
    
  • Email pitching
    
  • Micro/speed pitching
    
  • Approach (by target)
• Practice live pitching
  
• Share our lists of top 5 things to avoid when pitching
  
• Bring examples of effective pitches and pitch results

Details are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, February 11th
Time: 11:45 am - 1:00 pm
Location: The WaterCooler, 14th & Idaho, Boise
Cost:
- Members: $8
- Non-Members: $10
- Cost includes lunch

RSVPs should be sent to Robbie Johnson via email or telephone at 208.387.6228 by Monday, February 9th.

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Upcoming AIGA Event - Von Glitschka, Illustrative Designer

AIGA Idaho has yet another event on tap, and this looks to be a good one. Von Glitschka, Illustrative Designer with Glitschka Studios, will be presenting to the group on Thursday, February 12th.

From the event's description:

Have you ever thought of a unique concept, but then wasn't sure you could pull it off because it required a good amount of illustrative work and frankly speaking that intimidated you? Or your budget was such that you couldn't hire it out either? So, instead you just pursued another design direction? Von's "Illustrative Design" presentation will walk you through systematic illustrative design methods you'll be able to integrate into your own creative process. In the end you'll be better equipped to pursue those design ideas that require an illustrative touch far more effectively, thus expanding your overall creative potential and skill set as a graphic designer.

Here's the skinny, for those interested in attending:

Date: Thursday, February 12th
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Beside Bardenay, 612 Grove St, Boise
Cost:
- AIGA Members: $10
- Non-Members: $20
- Students: $7
- Ticket price includes admission, drink ticket and appetizers

Samples of Von Glitschka's work are available at either glitschka.com or vonster.com.

If you have any questions about this event, or would like more information, contact the folks at AIGA Idaho.

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Broken Barker Bash - the Day After

To the folks at Wirestone, and everyone else involved in pulling the Broken Barker Bash off: Well Done.

To those who came out last night to bid, drink, dance, mingle, install hangovers, talk, and celebrate: Thanks for the great attendance. It was a packed house.

And finally, thanks to Jeff for being there, and continuing your recovery.

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REMINDER: Broken Barker Bash

Just a reminder that the Broken Barker Bash is coming up this Friday, January 23rd. Follow the link for full details.

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