What is Ad Fed? We’re people who make our livings in advertising and professional communications, along with students at area colleges and universities. The Ad Fed is a place to network with agencies, client-side marketing professionals, media, creatives, freelancers, and others who love this business. We host events ranging from the ADDYS® (the largest creative competition in the world) and educational programs, to gatherings just for fun.
Our "Flash Mobs" are getting a face lift and we are kicking it off on Thursday, Sept 9 at Aubreys on Papermill with a joint social hour with the Knoxville chapter of AIGA (American Institute Graphic Arts) where we will talk shop with some of the greatest creatives around town.
We have big things planned for this upcoming year with better professional development luncheon Seminars, guest speakers, joint "Flash Mobs" with other local advertising clubs and much more. We have a full Calendar of events planned for the next 12 months that we will be announcing at the September Flash Mob so don't miss this one!
Way back in the day, when there were just three major networks, Fall TV premier party season was a big, big deal. Stations went all out, wineing and dining agencies and advertisers with private riverboat trips, casino nights, and celebrity appearances. At one NBC affiliate party, you could go shake hands with Golden Girls Estelle Getty (when she was still alive) and Betty White (when she was merely old). 