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Carl Vervisch
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President
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president at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I
do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
I oversee our 26-member board
of
directors through a multitude of initiatives in public service,
education and legislative efforts, and represent our club within the
American Advertising Federation at the statewide and national level.
What I do for a
living
I'm the creative director at Social
Forces, a cutting-edge social media marketing firm that partners with
agencies to help brands make friends online.
Why I'm involved
Ad 2
has given me the experience and
the opportunities I need to confidently move forward in my career. It
allows us as young advertising professionals to gain knowledge,
connections and perspectives we would never otherwise get in our
first few years in the industry.
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Kate Whatley
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Immediate Past President
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katewhatley at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
As Immediate Past President my main responsibility is to help ensure the sustainability of our chapter by mentoring the current leaders.
What I do for a living
I'm a Communications Planner for Social Forces, a social media marketing engagement agency.
My favorite Ad 2 memory
Toward the beginning of my year as President, our Board of Directors was about to select our public service client for the year, when suddenly I found them all looking to me for final approval, and it hit me — Ad 2 had given me the opportunity to be respected as a leader among my peers.
Why I'm involved
Leadership within the American Advertising Federation has allowed me to: Make industry friends all over the country, network with the biggest names in advertising, grow my leadership & management skills, define my career direction through development opportunities & mentorships and gain a high-level national perspective on our industry.
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Tamara Whittaker
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VP, Operations
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vp at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
As the Vice President of Operations I
serve as Secretary, Treasurer, and try my best to provide leadership
and guidance to all areas of the club and our activities on a day to
day basis.
What I do for a living
I am a Senior Project Manager for
Pinstripe Marketing, a full service professional services firm,
responsible for media, business development, public service, and
manage some of the agency’s most high-profile clients.
Favorite Ad 2 Memory
I can’t possibly pick one favorite
memory of being a member of Ad 2 nor complete it in one sentence but
I have to say that it feels pretty good to witness Ad 2 Tampa Bay win
club of the year and be recognized for all of our hard work in front
of advertising professionals from all around the country at the AAF
National Conference.
Why I'm involved
I initially joined Ad 2 to enhance my
leadership skills, my network and to be more involved within the
community but have also met the most interesting people, gained
lifetime friendships and every experience seems to be more FUN than
the last.
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Andrea Ehringer
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Education Director
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edu at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
My main goal as Education Director is
to make sure students have the resources they need to succeed in the
marketing industry by helping organize programs like the Student
Media Tour, the Student Mentorship Program, the Campus Road Show and
the Internship resources page.
What I do for a living
In my role as Account Manager for
Raymond James Financial, I provide strategic marketing support and
leverage our in-house creative agency to help business units within
the company achieve their goals.
Favorite Ad 2 Memory
It’s very hard to just pick one, but
I really enjoyed the 2008 Fall Student tour because I thought we
covered a lot of grounds and visited a very diverse share of
businesses.
Why I'm involved
When I graduated college, I was lucky
to be surrounded by very talented marketing professionals that helped
to motivate and guide me in my career. This is a great way for me to
give back.
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Ryan Neil
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Student ADDY Director
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addys at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
As the Student ADDY Director, I provide
students with the opportunity to gain recognition in the advertising
community.
What I do for a living
I design, write and illustrate for
StudioNeu.
Why I'm involved
I joined Ad 2 for the opportunity to
network with other industry professionals and to help students get
involved.
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Taryn Cashmere
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Membership Director
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join at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
I am the Membership Director for Ad 2. I
help recruit and generate interest into our FABULOUS organization. I
am responsible for speaking to agencies and getting young advertising
professionals involved with Ad 2. Please feel free to ask me questions
about Ad 2 email me at join at ad2tampabay dot org.
What I do for a living
I work for Clearchannel Broadcasting. I
am a Radio and Internet Marketing Consultant. I work for 93.3FLZ,
98ROCK and 95.7THEBEAT. I spend my days coming up with integrated
marketing solutions for businesses in the Tampa Bay area and beyond.
If you ever need help planning an event, driving business to your
location and branding, I am your girl! :)
Favorite Ad 2 Memory
My favorite AD2 memory is going to the
national conference in DC this past June. I was a co-director for
Public Service last year. We came in second place for our non profit
client One Here One There. www.onehereonethere.org It was an amazing
experience and so glad to be able to help an organization come up
with a marketing plan and actually get to implement it with the help
from local agencies and media companies. The campaign came to life
from all local industry people. Everything from the strategy, the
creative to the media plan was worked by us. The experience was very
rewarding and it was great to help a local non-profit flourish.
Why I'm involved
I am involved with AD2 Tampa Bay
because in a nutshell: WE ROCK! We are the best organization for
young professionals in the advertising industry. You are connected
with an amazing group of talented advertising professionals that love
to network, work with the community and socialize over cocktails. I
want to see our advertising community grow and thrive in the market.
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Amanda Fisherman
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Student Membership Director
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studentsjoin at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
Amanda is proud to take on the role as
Student Membership Director. She's excited to inspire college
students to get involved with this nationally recognized chapter.
What I do for a living
Amanda graduated in May 2009 and is
currently the Sales Coordinator of Integrated Marketing and Events at
Clear Channel Radio in Tampa.
Favorite Ad 2 Memory
Amanda's favorite memory was her first
Ad 2 event, Ad Bash to the tune of Mad Men, where she enjoyed
mingling with fantastic advertising professionals dressed in 1960's
attire.
Why I'm involved
Amanda joined Ad 2 Tampa Bay as a USF
Ad Club member, with the hopes to meet other young professionals with
an advertising interest and to network her way into a great company
after college.
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Jessica Aguiar
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Programs Director
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programming at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
As part of the Ad 2 Tampa Bay board, I
am the Co-Programs Director and last year's Events Director. I help
set up our monthly membership meetings and bring in speakers to
broaden your advertising knowledge!
What I do for a living
When I'm not at Ad 2, I work as a
copywriter for PostcardMania, a direct mail marketing firm. I also
freelance as a web site copywriter.
Why I'm involved
I joined Ad 2 Tampa Bay because
everyone really cares. This organization goes beyond networking; it
makes a difference in our community through advertising. Last year,
planning our Mad Bash Party, I met so many amazing people and it was
one of the most memorable events of the year!
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Mike Vaudo
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AdCast Executive Producer
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adcast at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
I'm currently serving as Executive
Producer of Ad 2 Tampa Bay's monthly webcast, AdCast.
What I do for a living
I develop proposals and marketing
strategies for Harvard Jolly Architecture, one of the leading
architecture firms in the Southeast.
Why I'm involved
I'm involved with Ad 2 Tampa Bay for
the opportunities to meet with and collaborate with other young
professionals in Tampa, as well as the pride that comes with the
organization's yearly pro-bono public service campaign.
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Nicholas Lorden
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AdCast Co-Host, Events Director
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event at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
I do two things for Ad 2: I’m one of
our 2 Host’s on ADCast and I throw our parties as the Events
Director.
What I do for a living
I work as the “Results Manager” for
PostcardMania, a Clearwater based direct mail company – I make sure
that our clients get the best ROI possible with our products.
www.postcardmania.com
Favorite Ad 2 Memory
Jeff Morrow’s Halloween party:
Compton spends 20 mins getting us all into the same room and posed
for a photo, only to say “psyche” and walk off… what a
hilarious prank! (for the record - he came back and took a photo)
Why I'm involved
I’m involved with Ad 2 because I want
to be engaged, outside of my job, with my community and with people
who are passionate about the same things I am… Plus, I firmly
believe that if you want to be great, then we need to surround
ourselves with greatness… and this is what we’re cookin’ up at
Ad 2.
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Mandy Eyrich
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Diversity Director
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diversity at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
As the 2009 Diversity chair for Ad 2
Tampa Bay, Mandy is currently planning a diversity campaign for the
Tampa Bay area, which she hopes to expand opportunities for all
cultures. Understanding and embracing people of all cultural
backgrounds, is a passion that Mandy highly values in life.
What I do for a living
Since graduating in 2008 from the
Zimmerman Advertising Program at USF, Mandy has worked closely with
Tampa Bay networking and interactive media guru, Vinny Tafuro, as an
Account Executive. She has a versatile edge in the ad industry, as
Mandy is drawn to all departments ranging from media and research, to
planning and account management. You can find Mandy serving the stars
and glamour of Tampa Bay at one of Tampa's finest steak and seafood
houses, Council Oak at the Hard Rock Casino. Mandy is also a
painter, exploring the unique fine art of working with acrylic glass
pieces.
Favorite Ad 2 Memory
As this past year's Public Service
Co-Chair, Mandy's fondest memory with Ad 2 was when she watched a
year's worth of hard work come to life--Ad 2 Tampa Bay placed 2nd in
the 2008 AAF Ad 2 Public Service competition, naming them National
Runner-Up. Mandy truly feels that this was one of her greatest
accomplishments and is proud to have been part of such a wonderful
team of talented young professionals, while also serving for an
amazing cause with the local non-profit, One Here, One There
(www.onehereonethere.org).
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Mai Noel Tran
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Hospitality Director
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hospitality at ad2tampabay dot org
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What I do for Ad 2 Tampa Bay
I am the hospitality director for Ad 2
at the meetings and events, making sure that all guests feel welcome
and are aware of what Ad 2 represents and it's place in the
community.
What I do for a living
I am the owner of Mai Noel Creative and
design a diverse range of marketing and print media pieces for
national and local companies.
Favorite Ad 2 Memory
The 2007-2008 National Conference in
Atlanta to celebrate winning club of the year because almost our
entire board was present and we all really bonded with each other and
the other Ad 2 clubs across the nation.
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