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Meet Our New Board Member: Sammy Caban
We’re so excited to introduce you to Sammy Caban, Atlanta Ad Club’s Awards Chair for 2021-2022! Sammy Caban (He/Him) Awards Chair, Atlanta Ad Club Board 2021 CEO at Innov8 Events What are your personal goals within the Ad Club? Since I’m relatively new to Atlanta, I’m looking forward to learning about the local industry and meeting other like-minded professionals. If you weren’t working in advertising, you’d be working in ____________. Why?…
Meet Our New Board Member: Matt Joyner
We’re so excited to introduce you to Matt Joyner, Atlanta Ad Club’s Creative & Branding Chair for 2021-2022! Matt Joyner (He/Him) Creative & Branding Chair, Atlanta Ad Club Board 2021 Executive Producer at Hone Production What are your personal goals within the Ad Club? Networking and diving head-first into the Atlanta ad community. I’m a recent transplant after almost 20 years in New York, so I’m thrilled to have the…
Meet Our New Board Member: Payton Green
We’re so excited to introduce you to Payton Green, Atlanta Ad Club’s Sponsorship Chair for 2021-2022! Payton Green Sponsorship Chair, Atlanta Ad Club Board 2021 Senior Marketing Manager at Havas Atlanta What’s one thing most coworkers don’t know about you? Honestly, I am an open book and especially since my coworkers are some of my closest friends, they pretty much know everything about me. But the one thing they might…
Meet Our New Board Member: Sonja Stanley
We’re so excited to introduce you to Sonja Stanley, Atlanta Ad Club’s DE&I Chair for 2021-2022! Learn a bit more about her below: Sonja Stanley (She/Her/Hers) DE&I Chair, Atlanta Ad Club Board 2021 EVP, PMO & Business Operations at Moxie + MRY What was your first Atlanta Ad Club event? Laugh Your Ads Off. What are your personal goals within the Ad Club? I have a goal to give back to an industry…
Atlanta’s 2021 AAF National Awards big wins!
Atlanta had a great presence at the National 2021 American Advertising Awards show! We even had a Judge’s Choice win! Take a look below at Atlanta’s winning work, along with the National “Best In Show” winners. BEST OF SHOW – NATIONAL THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT – HBO Max National Best in Show – Professional SET THE MOOD – Spotify Emil Miralda, Texas A&M University National Best in Show – Student ATLANTA’S…
2021 Scholarship Winners
We are very excited to highlight our 2021 Atlanta Ad Club Scholarship winners! See their award-winning work below! Grand Prize: KEN MACLAUGHLIN, Creative Circus “I don’t know him.” – Ken’s Dad SUBMISSION: We’re super unmotivated and have time to kill. Tell us what to do with the next four hours. “Four Hours for Peace” We live in a fast world, constantly seeking validation in what people think. It’s important to…
The Connector: Stephen McMennamy
The Connector highlights members of the creative community in Atlanta with quick bios and fun Q&A! Stephen McMennamy‘s Bio: – Born in Atlanta, GA– Raised in the Philippines– Below average high school student– Attended Savannah College of Art and Design– Attended the Creative Circus– Entered the ad world in 1998(ish)– Worked full time and freelance at a bunch of places– Made some fun work– Ran some accounts– Eventually became part of management……
Atlanta wins big at 2020 National Awards!
This year, the 2020 National American Advertising Awards show was remote for the first time ever. However, that didn’t stop Atlanta from winning big nationally! Take a look below at Atlanta’s winning work, along with the National “Best In Show” winners. BEST OF SHOW – NATIONAL DAUGHTERS OF THE EVOLUTION (Professional) LOS ANGELES TIMES (Student) ATLANTA’S WINS – GOLD BLEACHER REPORT YELLAWOOD / Great Southern Wood Preserving THE COCA-COLA COMPANY…
2020 Scholarship Winners
We are very excited to highlight our 2020 Atlanta Ad Club Scholarship winners! See their award-winning work below! Grand Prize: VAIL PRIOR SUBMISSION: Pick Your Three Favorite Animals And Merge Them Into Your Spirit Animal. Name It, Too. “Rarely have I ever worked with an Art Director with as much passion, raw talent and future-star-in-the-making magic as Vail.” – Danny Corrales | Creative Director & Creative Circus Advertising Instructor NATALIE…
Meet Our Board Member: Angie Ahumada
We’re so excited to introduce you to Angie Ahumada, Atlanta Ad Club’s Past President! Learn a bit more about her below: Angie Ahumada (She/Her/Ella) Immediate Past President, Atlanta Ad Club Board 2021 Marketing Operations Analyst, The Home Depot What was your first Atlanta Ad Club event? My very first Ad Club event was way back in 2011 when they still held events at Hudson Grill in Midtown. I didn’t enjoy…