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We’re very proud of our former Ad 2 Board member, Alex Abell. He recently won a startup competition with his app idea that’s disrupting the lunch break. He has quickly turned it into a fast-moving reality. Similar to carpooling, Lunchpool is an app that helps you have multi-person lunch experiences. It promises to help you […]

Each year we pair a group of our student members with experienced advertising, marketing and communications professionals in the Tampa Bay area. This year, local online education powerhouse, Bisk, allowed us to use their amazing 1971 space to reveal the Mentor/Mentee matches! Photos by Tommy Eliason

We met at Rock Brothers Brewing in Ybor to introduce ourselves and what we’re all about to Tampa Bay’s young advertising professionals. We shared passions and ideas on how to better our community and industry over delicious pizza from Heights Pizza and craft beer from Rock Bros themselves. It was a great way to kick […]

A country made up of people born on this soil and from somewhere else; people who worship differently and love differently; and people whose skin color is not one shade of nude. In this installment of UNDIVIDED, we invited all to embark on this considered and civil discussion on the state of our Union. Photos […]

On June 27th, AAF + Ad 2 Tampa Bay board members United at the Subcentral Speakeasy in the Iberian Rooster––a restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida–to celebrate the close of a successful year and welcome the new with open arms.   Photos by Jose Lopez, Jr.

Who is Mouzel Manugas? This is a question that I will have to keep answering throughout my life. I’m a firm believer in the idea that during our lives we become different people; we change, we grow, and we can even self-destruct. Right now, I’m a recent college graduate, aspiring copywriter, and Dunkin’ Donuts iced […]

Photos by Jose Lopez, Jr.

Great beer and new beginnings. Photos by Jose Lopez, Jr.    

In an interview with Skipstone CEO, Troy Ontko, Ad 2 Tampa Bay Government Relations Director, Alex Abell, discusses the impact of modern advertising technology on local, state, and federal political campaigns. Be sure to attend our AdTalk on Nov 10 for a close look at state film incentives with an expert speaking panel of the […]

I think that in this cruel job market, many young people can get caught up on the fact that they were lucky enough to get a job. If you’re also lucky enough to not rack up a million dollars in student loans, you’re probably feeling really good right about now. Something to keep in mind, […]