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November 04, 2008

Tucson Advertising Federation 28th Annual ADDY® Awards Competition Call for Entries
The Tucson Advertising Federation has issued its Call for Entries for the 28th annual ADDY Awards Competition. This competition recognizes exceptional advertising created in the Tucson metropolitan and Southern Arizona market. The ADDY Awards honor advertising excellence in all media including print, broadcast, out-of-home and public service advertising.

Recent News

November 20, 2008

New AAF Web Seminar Series event now open for registration
When Shoppers Become Buyers: Pulling back the curtain on retail's "golden rule" to reveal new insights into shopper behavior. Presented by Jeff Froud, Senior Strategic Planner, OgilvyAction. December 10, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Limited space is available. Register today!

November 19, 2008

2009 Careerbuilder Diversity Careerfair
The Tucson Indian Center and Tucson.com Classifieds have scheduled the 19th Annual Diversity Careerfair to take place on Wednesday January 14, 2009 at the Tucson Convention Center Galleria. The Job Fair will run from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM will feature approximately 80 Tucson employers.

November 14, 2008

13th Annual Tucson Association of REALTORS® Dream Builders Playhouse Raffle
This year the Holiday Gingerbread House Playhouse will be delivered at 8:00 am on Monday November 17, 2008 to the Ross Court at Foothills Mall. Our Playhouse is sponsored by the Tucson Association of REALTORS® will be set up behind Santa. Tickets to win the playhouse and $1000 shopping spree will go on sale on November 22, 2008, when Santa arrives at the Mall. There will also be a $500 and 2 $250 shopping sprees for Foothills Mall awarded. The drawing will take place on December 24, 2008 at Noon. Tickets will be sold 3 for $5 and can be purchased at the mall, from The Hearth web site (www.thehearthfoundation.org), at the Tucson Association of REALTORS®, or from any board member listed on our web site.

November 11, 2008

NYE Jazz All Stars
Over 1500 people from throughout the United States, Canada and the U.K. celebrated last New Year's Eve with the Tucson Jazz Society and the great team at JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa. "This year's event will again feature a number of world class, award winning artists together for an historic jazz encounter, states Executive Director Patricia Possert, ‘Reservations from jazz lovers around the world for the 2008 Jazz All Stars Gala are coming in way ahead of numbers received at this time last year."

November 11, 2008

University Medical Center signs on as Presenting Sponsor of Tucson Festival of Books
Tucson-based University Medical Center has agreed to become the presenting sponsor of the inaugural Tucson Festival of Books. The event will be held March 13-15, 2009, on the University of Arizona campus.

Upcoming Events

December 16, 2008

Mingle Bells Holiday Membership Mixer
‘Tis the season to network! Join us as Tucson Advertising Federation & Ad2 Tucson members come together for a special evening of holiday socializing and fun!

January 20, 2009

Battle of the Ads
Watch here for more details as they become available.

February 21, 2009

28th Annual ADDY® Awards - PURE GOLD - 24kt CREATIVE, PURE AND SIMPLE
Watch here for more details as they become available.

March 17, 2009

Shades of Green
Watch here for more details as they become available.

April 21, 2009

Advertising for the Ages (An event with Ad2)
Watch here for more details as they become available.

May 19, 2009

Coping with Media Fragmentation
Watch here for more details as they become available.

June 16, 2009

9th Annual “Big C” Membership Mixer
Watch here for more details as they become available. (Date may change to Thursday, June 18th)

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This year's ADDY Awards Competition Call for Entries has gone out!  You can find all the information you need RIGHT HERE to start preparing your physical entries, register & enter your creative work online in the ADDY competition.

To see what won in last year's competition, visit our 2008 ADDY Winners' Gallery.

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Special Awards

Honoring top professionals in Tucson's advertising community.

- Advertising Professional of the Year
- AAF Silver Medal
- Golden Mic
- Golden Pen
- Phyllis Ehlinger Women of Excellence

View 2008 Special Awards