The Young Advertising Professionals (YAP) division of the Advertising Federation of Louisville creates an environment especially for young adults (ages 21-30) who want to learn about advertising from seasoned professionals while presenting them with the opportunity to interact with peers and keep a pulse on the ever-changing advertising industry.
YAP membership offers activities that encourage networking such as happy hour events and a career development series that can help guide you on your way to the top.
Take advantage of this great program by becoming a YAP today.
Contact the AdFed office at 502-582-2444 for more information.
All seminars take place from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Registration: 5:30 p.m.
Programs: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
November 15, 2011
Expanding Your Online Footprint Using your portfolio, blog, LinkedIn, examples of work and other digital assets to get noticed and respected in our industry.
Speaker: Christy Belden from LeapFrog Interactive
February 29, 2012
Advertising 101
Top skills and areas of expertise you need to be familiar with to acquire a job in marketing and advertising.
Speaker: Margaret Horlander from Creative Alliance
April 12, 2012
The Science of Networking What's the best way to network? How do you overcome networking anxieties? What should or shouldn't you do when attending a networking event? What is the best way to continue making a connection after you leave a networking event?
Speaker: Michael Strickland
July 12, 2012
What Your Client Expects You to Know How to elevate your role within your agency and exceed your client's expectations.
Speaker: TBD
* All seminars are FREE to attend for Young Advertising Professionals. All other AdFed members are $5 with a $10 charge for non-members.
* Food from Jimmy Johns will be provided.
* Space is limited, RSVP today!
* No cancellations will be accepted within 24 hours of the event.
* All no-shows will be charged $10.
Who says working in advertising is all work and no play? When it comes to having FUN, our industry knows how to live it up. Join us for social networking Happy Hours! You'll have a chance to meet other young advertising professionals, check out some local hot spots with people who understand why wearing jeans and a T-shirt is considered "professional attire" in our world. Happy Hours take place from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The AdFed Hot Ten is a way of showing that young people in the advertising and marketing profession make important contributions to the economic, social and cultural landscape of Louisville. If you've ever wanted to make sure an employee, coworker, colleague or friend received long-overdue recognition, now is your chance. Nomination forms for this year's Hot Ten coming soon!