About Us

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Our Mission:

To advance the region's advertising and communications community by creating opportunities for its members to exchange ideas, enrich careers and inspire creativity.

Nature of Business

An Advertising industry group started in 1904 by Smith Quayle and 4 other local newspaper ad guys, AdClub Cincinnati offers year-round programming for men and women, professionals and students, in every facet of the ad industry - including clients from corporate advertising, marketing or communications departments; ad agency suits and creatives alike; media reps from broadcast, print, and interactive companies; plus every imaginable supplier to the advertising industry.

Affiliation

An incorporated nonprofit organization, AdClub Cincinnati is an affiliate of the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Headquartered in Washington, DC, The AdClub is the “Unifying Voice for Advertising.” With 164 local clubs across the U.S. representing nearly 30,000 advertising professionals, AdClub connects and leads the industry. AdClub also helps more than 4,000 student members kickstart their careers within a 170-college chapter network with an array of student programs. Over 60 corporate members also support of the ongoing efforts of AAF. For more information, go to www.aaf.org.

Activities of AdClub Cincinnati include:

• Regular programming featuring the latest topics with experts in our field.
• Special Member-only events.
• Happy Hour events around town for making connections.
• American Advertising Awards Competition, AdClub’s 3-tier creative competition that starts locally. Known as the ADDY Awards.
• Supporting special government lobbying efforts regarding the advertising industry in Cincinnati, the Tri-State, and Washington, DC.
• AdClubDistrict 5 (OH-KY-WV) conferences and National AdClubAdvertising Conferences.