AdFed To Stage Media Auction

Gala Will Include Roast of WBIR’s Biven

The American Advertising Federation of Knoxville (AAF-Knoxville) is hosting a media auction on April 9 as a fundraiser and an opportunity for small business and non-profits to snag great deals on television, radio, outdoor, and print media.

The event will raise money for AAF-Knoxville and Saving Little Hearts, a foundation dedicated to helping children with congenital heart defects. It will be held on the patio of the Crown and Goose gastropub in The Old City, beginning at 6:30 pm.

A bonus to the evening is a celebrity roast of WBIR’s Russell Biven.

“We thought this would be a good time to create an event that could benefit a number of organizations throughout East Tennessee,” said David Jacobs, AAF-Knoxville President. “The media auction can help people expand their promotion at reduced costs. And we’re honored to be associated with Saving Little Hearts and look forward to being able to contribute to their remarkable efforts.’

Jacobs noted that the event will also be a chance for networking with some of the most creative minds in East Tennessee, and that in addition to media, several businesses and individuals are expected to donate weekend trips, dining packages, and other items to be auctioned.

“If you are familiar with our group, you know people have a good time at our events,” he said.
Jacobs said people can learn more by visiting a website created for the event: www.aafmediaauction.com.

Congratulations to Doublejay Productions

AAF-Knoxville Member Doublejay Productions recently took home major honors at the prestigeous South By Southwest Festival in Austin for its work on "That Evening Sun," a drama starring Hal Holbrook. The movie won the Audience Choice Award for Narrative Feature and Special Jury Award for Best Ensemble Cast.

Congratulations to everyone at Doublejay for this remarkable work, and watch for "That Evening Sun" opening soon. You can read more at http://blogs.knoxnews.com/knx/telebuddy/archives/2009/03/locally_made_su.shtml

See what happens when the best marketing minds meet at once.

Join us March 11th for the first-ever joint meeting of the American Advertising Federation of Knoxville and the Knoxville American Marketing Association.

Our meeting will feature a panel discussion on marketing in this tough economy. Guest speakers include:

• Matt Fischer: Chief Creative Officer/Chief Operating Officer at WonderGroup
  (the advertising and branding guru)
  
  
• Mike Such: Owner of Junk Bee Gone
  (the entrepreneur and small business owner)
  
  
• Marshall Wilkins: Director of Marketing at Chick-fil-A
  (the in-house marketing and customer service expert)
  
  
• Mark Moon: Professor of Marketing at UT
  (the moderator)

Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - Peerless Steak House

11:30-12:00 Networking - 12:00-1:00 Panel Discussion

$25 per person

Submit questions for the panel at edirector@aafknoxville.com or 865-742-4838.

RSVP by March 9th on the KAMA website or call 865-539-1300 and choose option #2.