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Meet Our New Board Member: Phillip Jones
We’re so excited to introduce you to Phillip Jones, Atlanta Ad Club’s new Board Member-At Large for 2022 – 2023! Phillip Jones (He/Him) Board Member At-Large, Atlanta Ad Club Board 2022 Associate Creative Director, Blue Sky Agency What was your first Atlanta Ad Club event? What did you think of it? I think my first real event was the Atlanta ADDYs. I believe it was at the Fox. Having that…
Meet Our New Vice President-Elect: Savannah Brownlee
We’re so excited to introduce you to Savannah Brownlee, Atlanta Ad Club’s new Vice-President-Elect for 2022 – 2023! Savannah Powell (She/Her) Vice President-Elect, Atlanta Ad Club Board 2022 Account Supervisor, Sparkloft Why did you want to be on Atlanta Ad Club’s Board? When the Covid-19 pandemic moved us all indoors, I found myself missing the sense of community we have in the Atlanta advertising world. I wanted to find a…
Meet Our New Board Member: Kristin Wescott
We’re so excited to introduce you to Kristin Wescott, Atlanta Ad Club’s Education Chair for 2022-2023! Kristin Wescott (She/Her) Education Chair, Atlanta Ad Club Board 2021 Management Supervisor at AKQA Who is the advertising or business leader that you look up to most? Colleen Radish, Partner at inferno in Memphis, TN. She took a chance on a Spanish major who showed up in a full suit and silk top (in…
Meet Our new Sponsor Simulmedia!
We’re so excited to introduce you to Simulmedia! See them at our upcoming event in April. Who are you and what is your product? Simulmedia is the leader in truly cross-channel TV advertising. Our TV+® platform automates ad planning, buying, activation and measurement across linear and connected TV. Tell us more about Simulmedia. Founded In 2008, Simulmedia pioneered a data-first, digital approach to TV ad placement and optimization that changed…
Our Favorite Atlanta Food and Drink spots
The Atlanta Ad Club board weighs in on our favorite places to eat and drink in Atlanta. Check out our reviews and order suggestions below, and we’d love to hear what you think! Bars & Brews: The Nook (Bar) – Piedmont Park “Totchos (nachos made with tots) are a must order!” – Jenna Porter Beer Bar (Bar) – Little 5 Points “Give me the Salt and Vinegar Popcorn all day,…
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…