Committees
It's true that a committee never wrote a decent ad. But the Advertising Federation wouldn't be possible without the focused efforts of busy people like you who serve on our committees. Whether your interest centers on social, education, technology or finance, we have a committee (or two) that need you.
The committee chairs welcome the contributions and assistance from all members. Plus it's a great way to network and help shape the direction of our great club.
ADDY's
Advertising Legacy Project
Education
Finance
Media Relations
Media Auction
Membership
Programs
American Advertising Awards (ADDY's)
This committee oversees all aspects of the annual Addy awards, including entries, judging and staging the actual presentation ceremony.
Contact: Karen Love (PAF Executive Director)
(412) 364-4005
Advertising Legacy Project
Some may be surprised by the important and lasting contributions Pittsburgh has made to the advertising and marketing profession. The purpose of the Advertising Legacy Project committee is to honor and showcase the significant achievements and personal stories in a living, accessible and conspicuous forum. The Legacy committee, with the support of our board and sponsors, are in the process of this repository for students, journalists, visitors and residents of Western Pennsylvania to learn, explore and appreciate the role of advertising and marketing communications in our community and the nation.
Committee Chair: Ann McFadden
412-687-0909
Education
Creating an active bridge between classroom and career is the goal of our Education committee. We work with the individual Ad Federation College Chapters to provide speakers, seminars and portfolio reviews to college students who are considering the field of marketing and advertising. We also work to fulfill requests from high school groups and teachers looking to bring in professionals to share insights and case studies with students.
Committee Chair:
Alyssa Groom
(412) 716-1401
Finance
Maintains a working account of all financial responsibilities and liabilities of the Pittsburgh Advertising Federation. In addition to overseeing all accounting, the finance committee provides monthly reports to the board.
Committee Chair: Scott Morgan
(412) 995-9500
Media Relations
Responsible for all outward bound and internal communications about the Advertising Federation. We oversee design and development of the Federation's newsletter and website, by obtaining volunteer talent for design and writing, securing pro-bono production services and for advertising sales.
Committee Chair: Adam Golomb
(412) 461-2000
Media Auction
Every year, the Advertising Federation, along with the Media Association of Pittsburgh (MAP) conduct the Media Auction. It's a chance to raise funds and offset costs while also connecting businesses and individuals with valuable media properties and marketing services. The Media Auction has quickly become one of the most successful and anticipated events of our year, and it's never too early to start cultivating sponsors, contributors and publicity for this coming November.
Contact: Karen Love (PAF Executive Director)
(412) 364-4005
Membership
An ongoing drive interest and membership in the Advertising Federation by analyzing and optimizing member benefits, and promoting the AdFed to both current, lapsed and prospective members. Committee members act as the public face of the organization - greeting event participants, making calls to new and growing businesses and encouraging individuals to join.
Committee Chair:
Lillian Young
(412) 647-1791
Programs
Responsible for developing and coordinating the educational, networking and fund-raising programs held throughout the year. This includes monthly luncheons featuring speakers from around the country as well as AdFed-sponsored social functions other than the Addy's.
Committee Chair:
Carol Pusateri
(412) 544-6048
