Ad 2 Orlando

🌟 Join Us in Making a Difference! 🌟 Want to build up your portfolio to bolster your chances of getting an internship or job? Looking to gain some real world experience at your own pace? Want to hang out with some awesome people and make connections with industry professionals? How about make a positive impact on a really cool project? Well, why not all in one? ➡ What We’re Doing: Ad 2 Orlando’s public service project for 2024-2025 is Project Campbell's Call, which is an attempt to break the record for world's fastest run across America in support of the Wounded Warrior Project. To help raise awareness of the Wounded Warrior Project's mission, Ad 2 Orlando will be assisting with Project Campbell's Call's efforts via a marketing campaign in the summer and fall of 2024. ➡ Why Join Us? - Make an Impact: Your time and effort will directly benefit an amazing cause! - Meet Like-Minded People: Connect with others who are passionate about making a difference and experienced in their field. - Sharpen Your Skills: Hone your advertising, public relations, graphic design, social media, web development, and other creative skills as you go! ➡ How to Get Involved: Visit our Linktree to get more information or to sign up! https://lnkd.in/ens3WfQC

We are so excited to see our 2024 #MPMS Alum Teju Calambakkam continue her involvement with AAF....this time with Ad 2 Orlando! We know she's in good hands and will help make this year's public service project the best one yet. Go Teju!!!

Want to come see what Ad 2 Orlando has been up to lately?📢 Join us at our upcoming Public Service Workshop! Advertising, public relations, graphic design-- regardless of your discipline, all are welcome! At this workshop, we'll be working more on our public service project for the year: a campaign for a world record attempt for fastest run across America 🌎 Stop by to meet cool people and try out Ad 2 Orlando for yourself! 🚀 ⌛July 17th 6pm-8pm 🗺The 5th Floor Avalon Park Orlando RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ec7gF7Zp

Take a look at our stellar 2024-25 marketing team leads! 📈 Our Marketing Strategy Chair Teju Calambakkam is a young and ambitious professional with an incredible range of skills! Teju is excited to collaborate with the team for the public service project. ✍ Fun fact: she has been in two a cappella groups, and says "yes, it’s just like Pitch Perfect" 🎤 Another perfect fit: Lynsey Mael, our Social Media Chair! Lynsey is a Social Media Manager at Think Integrated, a UCF Ad/PR alumna, and an artist in her free time 🎨 She is excited to see a world record broken during our public service project this year! 😉 Want to see what we've got cooking? Check out this link: https://lnkd.in/ens3WfQC

Today's leadership shout out spotlights the crafty communicators chairing our teams 📢 Copywriting Chair Haniff Murray is a recent UCF Ad/Pr graduate and MAIP fellow. He is the primary copywriter for Homegrown, which aims to platform Black artists born/raised in Florida. 🍊 Ask him about his latest musical faves (right now, it's Brandy🎶) PR Chair Emily Zimmer brings a variety of titles to the table: Brand Strategist at Avenue Z, Texas native, Florida transplant, previous Disney intern, and Ai-enthusiast! 📝 She is obsessed with serving looks and eating sushi (her words-- end quote)! 💅🍣

Meet the visionaries behind our creative team this year! 🎨 Graphics Chair Karime Mejia Paz was recognized as a Most Valuable Volunteer for her graphic designs with last year's public service project, and she's excited to continue meeting new people and learning new things with Ad 2! 🖱 She is also a huge soccer fanatic ⚽ Similarly, Graphics Co-Chair Amber Gutman was also an MVV for her visual designs with the #ParramoreMainStreetDistrict! 🖌 Amber is training to run her first half-marathon in December, so this year's public service project is a perfect fit 🏃♂️ Our Photo/Video Chair Nasseur Derbou is multi-talented: not only is he a skilled photographer, but excellent copywriter and designer-- plus, he speaks three languages! 📷 Want to join the Ad 2 Orlando dream team? More info here: https://lnkd.in/ens3WfQC

We recently introduced Savannah Perez as one of our 23-24 Most Valuable Volunteers. We are pleased to re-introduce you to her as our 24-25 Secretary! 📜 Savannah is a recent UCF grad and currently works at Avenue Z here in Orlando. From influencer marketing to project management, Savannah effortlessly excels at everything she does, so it was a no-brainer to bring her on as secretary! Her meticulous eye has already set a high bar for the year ✍ We will be introducing our team leaders next, so stay tuned on our socials for more #Ad2Orlando shout outs!

Enter: the amazing Ad 2 Orlando 24-25 Programs Director, Vanessa Brown! 💜 Vanessa is returning to this role after joining Ad 2 Orlando early 2024, and she is excited to keep expanding her network through the group! She has a discerning eye for detail, and has client and agency experience ranging from Verizon to Holiday Inn Club Vacations to The Martin Agency to &Barr! 📃 On top of coordinating events and programs, Vanessa also loves couponing 🎫

Today, we are bragging about our marvelous Creative Director, Yjang W.! 🎨 Yjang's expertise lies in web development, having experience ranging from the U.S. Department of Education, to Arecibo Observatory, to his own Yjang Designs LLC! Yjang is excited to join Ad 2 this year to get more involved in the local advertising space 📈 When he's not designing websites or leading our creative teams, Yjang enjoys longboarding: he's currently learning how to ghost ride 🛹

Get ready to supercharge your morning at our Caffeinated Creatives event on July 17th! No matter how you bring your creativity to the industry — agency, client-side, freelance — this is your chance to connect, share, and spark inspiration with fellow creatives. 📆 Date: July 17th 🕣 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM 📍 Location: The Robinson Room, Downtown