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STANDING COMMITTEES

Along with the elected Board of Directors, the following Committees and their Chairs are responsible for shaping the present and future of the organization. Each year, we call upon our members to serve as Committee Chairs and Members to both plan and execute our highest profile initiatives including the ADDY Awards, professional and social programs, strategic partnerships, government relations, and more. Our committees also give back to the community by spearheading public service campaigns and by working with regional educational institutions in providing mentoring and scholarship programs to the next generation of advertising professionals.

Committee members are the lifeblood of the organization and their contributions are recognized as such. Chairing or joining one of the AAF-Orlando committees is an exceptional opportunity to contribute or sharpen your skills and to develop relationships with like-minded professionals who share your enthusiasm for the advertising industry.

Please take some time to review the current committees and contact Sarah Jeffcoat, AAF-Orlando Executive Director, or one of the Standing Committee Chairs listed below, in order to find out how you can get involved.

Duties & Responsibilities for a Standing Committee Chair

1. Chairs must be appointed by the AAF-Orlando President and approved by the Board of Directors.
2. Appoint enough committee members to manage all aspects of the committee's objectives.
3. Lead the committee and guide its direction towards realizing those goals and objectives.
4. Oversee and manage the work, deadlines and responsibilities of committee members.
5. Manage the budget allowances allocated for the committee.
6. Employ fiscal responsibility to spending and income decisions.
7. Secure the approval of the board for all anticipated expenses before entering into any agreements or arrangements.
8. Attend all scheduled board meetings and report the status of the committee's accomplishments and action plans.

ADDY® Awards Planning (Chair: Open Position)

The ADDY ® Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting more than 60,000 entries annually. Conducted by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the ADDYS recognize and reward creative excellence in all forms of advertising. The competition is divided into three levels of judging but it all starts at the local level. Winners of local competitions are forwarded to compete against district winners; district winners are then forwarded to compete in the national competition. Our ADDY® Planning Committee is responsible for planning and executing the call-to-entries process and the awards ceremony for the local Orlando competition, as well as forwarding winners to district.

Communications (Chair: Open Position)

The Communications Committee is responsible for keeping our members informed about upcoming events, programs, special functions and general news using the 4th District AAF database e-mail application or other means when necessary.

Multi-Cultural Initiatives (Chair: Kevin Austin)

The Multi-Cultural and Diversity Initiatives Committee promotes the importance of ethnic diversity and multi-cultural initiatives within AAF-Orlando and the local advertising industry. The committee will identify opportunities for AAF-Orlando to expand their reach and value to more diverse markets, industries and members and encourage involvement and membership of diverse groups within AAF-Orlando.

Education & Scholarships (Chair: Open Position)

The Education & Scholarships Committee serves as a resource for area colleges and universities through events such as the Student ADDY awards, educational tours, seminars, portfolio reviews, and mentoring opportunities. The committee will also assist with the screening of scholarship candidates. Volunteers are needed year-round for this committee.

Government Relations (Chair: Barbara Hartley)

The Government Relations Committee is charged with keeping up on the latest regulations and proposed changes that can affect our industry and is a priority to our organization. This committee monitors legislative activity affecting the advertising industry, and lobbies for positive change. The committee works in conjunction with activities of AAF District 4 and AAF National Headquarters.

Membership (Chair: Barbie Hawkins)

The Membership Committee is dedicated to growing the AAF-Orlando with on-going recruitment efforts throughout the Orlando advertising community while ensuring that current members are getting the most out of their membership. This committee works in concert with all the other AAF-Orlando committees, as it is also responsible for creating and producing updated membership recruitment and promotional materials.