Green is Sexy!

Hi Kids!
Here's a fun-in-October photo-blog:

Wednesday, October 16th...

Tara Crawford with Mac Papers showed us that it can be easy being "green." The paper and printing industries are rising to meet the growing demand for environmental responsibility. She talked about the "green" certifications that a piece of paper can carry – which have to do with how the forests are managed, the manufacturers using wind-energy, and recycling.

Mac Papers goodies

Tara Crawford, presenting

Enjoying lunch from Primary Oven and the presentation

Sharon & Peter Mei with Tara Crawford chatting after the presentation

Our new Communications & PR Chair, Adriana Rosas talking with Andy Stracuzzi

Mark Hershberger & Kip Williams grabbing up the goodies!

Diane Smith, treasuring

Been there, bought the T-shirt

Friday, October 12th...

Several GO-AdFed members attended ELO's Haunted Hollywood, which was glamorous and ghoulish!

Debbie Roth (w/the Florida Blood Centers) won a costume award ... and wants your blood!


This mysery man is quite the dancer!



Adriana Rosas & Jessi Miller... 2 guesses as to who they're dressed up as!

Debbie Roth, headin' home...

The Calendar is Filling Up!

At about the same speed that the weather cools down, the event season seems to heat up. Calendars are filling up with special events, holidays, birthdays, vacations, deadlines, meetings, lunches, dinners, you name it. It won't slow down until February, or maybe not even until April! I'm constantly amazed at how much there is to do in "little" Ocala.

Not to be left out of the hustle and bustle, GO-AdFed has a lot planned for the season too. This month's program (Oct. 17th) is on "The Green Movement" – presented by Mac Papers. This topic is very current and relevant, so I'm excited to hear what Tara has to say. I'm also looking forward to the giveaways, I LOVE paper! In November, Pedro Perez will be returning to give the "Multicultural Marketing" presentation that was canceled in September. In December we are fortunate to have Erik Schroeder, the Director of Marketing (a.k.a. New Business) from PUSH come and speak on "Obtaining and Maintaining Business."

That takes us right into Addy Award time! Entries will be due January 8th, 2008. We have great judges lined up for the competition and we are busily planning an exciting "Creative Blues" gala for February 22nd. This year the awards are new! Especially designed and custom created for The Greater Ocala Advertising Federation, the new awards will outshine the little plastic men. I rather liked the Academy-Award resemblance they had, but the new medals are beautiful! Even more exciting, we'll be giving out gold and silver medals, so even more people can "get their Addy on."

Stay tuned for updates on all of that and more, it's turning out to be a very eventful season. I hope to see you around and would love to hear from you. Leave a comment or send me a note, let me know what you think, about new ideas, or what kind of hair-day you're having. ;)

GOoooooo-AdFed!
Jessi