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About Us
The American Advertising Federation Daytona Beach is a trade organization that includes a diverse membership of local business leaders, marketing and advertising professionals, educators and students. AAF Daytona Beach provides professional development, networking and educational opportunities through its series of exclusive member events, programs, socials, charitable functions and community service projects. Our chapter encourages local advertising professionals and businesses to join to take advantage of the many networking and professional development opportunities that AAF membership offers.
The American Advertising Federation (AAF), headquartered in Washington, D.C., acts as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising." The AAF is the oldest national advertising trade association, representing 40,000 professionals in the advertising industry. The AAF has a national network of 200 ad clubs located in ad communities across the country. Through its 226 college chapters, the AAF provides 8,000 advertising students with real-world case studies and recruitment connections to corporate America. The AAF also has nearly 100 blue-chip corporate members that are advertisers, agencies and media companies, comprising the nation's leading brands and corporations.
AAF Daytona Beach exists to support its members, the community and the advertising industry. Its mission is to promote fellowship, education and career enhancement among members of the advertising community; foster and recognize excellence in advertising; champion public service causes; build an understanding of the role and benefits of advertising at all levels; and encourage advertising self-regulation and continuous improvement to raise industry benchmarks. The organization serves advertising professionals from the Volusia and Flagler County areas.
Review our updated Policies and By-Laws.
Students
The mission of our Education program is to increase student awareness and participation in the AAF Daytona Beach club and local Advertising Industry. Active student involvement is an important factor in the local advertising industry's success for the future. Throughout the year, we offer a variety of workshops and programs designed for students.
Every year, we award scholarships to deserving students actively pursuing studies and a career in and other related fields. Scholarships are awarded around February.
Public Service
National or Statewide campaigns start at the grassroots level. In addition to promoting these programs, we work with a worthy group in our community and donate our expertise in advertising.
Legislation
Our industry is very diverse and complex, but not as complicated as the laws and proposed taxes that could affect our industry, or a member group. AAF, The Fourth District and AAF-DB watch the proposed Bills to ensure your voice is heard.
The American Advertising Federation protects and promotes advertising at all levels of government through grassroots activities. Our nationwide network monitors advertising–related legislation on local, state and federal levels. We put our members face to face with influential lawmakers. We also encourage industry self–regulation as a preemptor to government intervention, when appropriate.
Please utilize the following resources to keep abreast of the political climate affecting our industry:
AAF Government Affairs Web Site www.aaf.org/government
4th District Legislative Web Site www.4aaf.com
FL State Senator Directory www.flsenate.gov
FL House of Representatives www.myfloridahouse.gov
Past Presidents
Take a look who has served as President of our club. They have given great time and dedication to our club.
2010-2011 Kirsten Petersen-Stroud
2009-2010 Kay Galloway
2008-2009 David Baez
2007-2008 Dean W. O'Brien
2006-2007 Toni Maddux
2005-2006 Carl Brigandi
2004-2005 Carl Brigandi
2003-2004 Michael Benedict
2001-2002 Sharon Damante
2002-2003 Mike Wolpert
2000-2001 Robin Faber
1999-2000 Sid Frazer
1998-1999 Debbie Berner
1997-1998 Joetta Raylots
1996-1997 Chris Scali
1995-1996 Thom Giordano
1994-1995 Jenae C. Rubin
1993-1994 Tom Lindley
1991-1992 Jerry Doty
1990-1991 Edee Dalke
1988-1990 Tony Welch
1987-1988 Susan Cecilia
1988-1989 Suzanne Sumler
1985-1986 John Vernon & Suzanne Sumler
1984-1985 Sally Snelling & John Johns
1983-1984 Sanoma Robertson
1982-1983 Gregory Snelling
1981-1982 Don Skylar
1980-1981 Rick Bosang
1979-1980 Mike Jiloty
1978-1979 Bob Hughes
1977-1978 Jim Benedict
1976-1977 Don Skylar
1974-1975 Andy Brachold & Lee Marshall
1973-1974 Dave Archard
1972-1973 Lee Marshall
1971-1972 Bill Deem
1970-1971 Sid Isidor
1969-1970 Betty Prine
1968-1969 C. Kyle Slaughter
1967-1968 Sedgely Thombury
1966-1967 Daniel Leitz
1965-1966 Howard Maxwell
1964-1965 Dick Clark
1963-1964 Fred Steadman
1962-1963 Bill Seitz
1961-1962 James Bosang
1960-1961 Charles Corsi
Current 2010-2011 Board
Sean Godonis, President, sean@godonisdesign.com
Kirsten Petersen Stroud, Past President, kpetersen@thompsonpump.com
Michael Benedict, ADDYs, michael@benedictadvertising.com
Thom Giordano, Treasurer, sales@volusiacountyfair.com
Joetta Raylots, Membership, Joetta@SeeCoastalMedia.com
Morgan Seedarnee, Secretary, morganseedarnee@gmail.com
Kym Zurstadt, Education, ormondgirlie@yahoo.com
Michael Rispoli, Social Media, jbcinc.us@gmail.com
Alin Jacobs, Committee Support, marketingheretic@gmail.com
Dean O'Brien, Government Relations, dobrien@browningcom.net
Mike Baskin, Communications, mike.baskin@news-jrnl.com
Silver Medal
The American Advertising Federation's Silver Medal Award Program was established in 1959 to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and who have been active in furthering the industry's standards, creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern.
1963 Houston Lawing
1964 Bill Seitz
1965 George Schmidt
1966 Bob Webber
1967 Floyd Kay
1968 Jim Bosand and Fred Steadman
1969 Sedgeley Thombury
1970 George Tracy
1971 Tom Staed
1977 Lee Marshall
1978 Jim Benedict
1979 Don Shepherd (posthumously)
1980 Bob Hughes
1981 Sanoma Robertson
1982 W. John Johns
1983 Mike Jiloty
1984 Greg Snelling
1985 Jim Shipley
1987 John E Evans
1988 Clark Winchester
1989 Tippen Davidson
1990 Sally Snelling
1991 Tony Welch
1992 Martha Vancamp
1993 Edee Dalke
1994 Jerry Doty
1995 Tom Lindley
1996 Alan Robertson
1997 Chris Scali
1998 Steve Wise
1999 Thom Giordano
2000 Joetta Raylots
2002 Sharon Damante
2003 Angela Cameron
2004 Pam Moss
2005 Vickie Foley
2006 Jan Edwards
2007 Sharon Mock
2008 Michael Benedict
2009 Nikki Linn
2010 Kay Galloway
2010 Dean O'Brien
4th District
Our organization is part of the Fourth District. Our district represents over 2,000 advertising professionals in Florida and the Caribbean participating via 25 local chapters and is the Unifying Voice in Advertising. Please visit our 4th District web site for more information.
National AAF
The Fourth District is part of the National AAF. The American Advertising Federation's mission is to protect and promote the well-being of advertising. This is accomplished through a grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters. Please visit our National AAF web site for more information.