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AdWORKS

AdWORKS: a Marketing and Advertising seminar and trade show for local businesses featuring AdClub members

Good News!
The Advertising Club of Toledo won 3rd place and a grant from Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Education Awards in the American Advertising Federation’s (AAF) National Club Achievement Competition for its entry in the category “Advertising Education” for AdWORKS 2009!

Friday, October 15, 2010
Dana Conference Center/Toledo Hilton at UTMC Campus
3110 Glendale Avenue

“Positioning Yourself in a New Economy”

Keynote Luncheon Sponsor:  BGSU
Keynote Luncheon Speaker:  Dr. Martha Rogers
Dr. Martha Rogers, is a former ACT Board member and Silver Medal Award recipient, acclaimed author, business strategist, and a founding partner of Peppers & Rogers Group, the world’s premier customer-centered consultancy. 

2010 AdWORKS Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsors:

  • 2020 Exhibits
  • BGSU
  • Buckeye CableSystem
  • Buckeye TeleSystem
  • Gauthier Marketing
  • H.O.T. Printing & Graphics
  • Madhouse
  • Mail Works
  • Off Contact Productions
  • The Blade
  • The Commerce Paper Company
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written by:  Sara Shiels
If you were a part of our inaugural AdWORKS event in October of 2009 then I am sure you have been waiting for more news on AdWORKS 2010. And if you missed last year’s event, take a cue from last year’s participants and start getting excited!
 
AdWORKS 2010 will be held on Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Dana Conference Center/Hilton Toledo. With the success of last year’s event we needed to find a venue that would allow us to make AdWORKS 2010 bigger and better! As an AdClub member, this is your opportunity to showcase your company to local businesses and non-profits in search of your services by being an exhibitor. For members and non-members alike,there are also a number of sponsorship opportunities available.

We are very excited to have Dr. Martha Rogers, former ACT Board member and Silver Medal Award recipient, acclaimed author, business strategist, and founding partner of Peppers & Rogers Group, the world’s premier customer-centered consultancy as our AdWORKS 2010 Keynote speaker. The keynote address, as well as the topics of the breakout sessions, will focus on the topic of “Positioning Yourself in a New Economy”.
 
The schedule of the day of this year’s event has also been adjusted allowing everyone, including exhibitors, the opportunity to participate in the breakout sessions and attend the keynote luncheon. See the schedule of the day below to see how you can participate!
 
AdWORKS 2010 Schedule:
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00-9:00 Breakout Session #1
9:00-9:15 Break
9:15-10:15 Breakout Session #2
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:45 Exhibitor Floor Open
11:45-12:00 Exhibitor Floor Closes/Move to Luncheon
12:00-1:30 Keynote Luncheon Program with Martha Rogers
1:45-4:00 Exhibitor Floor Open
4:00-5:00 Wrap-up/Networking Cocktail Hour (cash bar)
 
AdClub members, be on the lookout for your exhibitor packet soon! And if you are not a member, visit www.adclubtoledo.org/membership to join and take part in AdWORKS! 

Attendee Cost:
$50 Breakout Sessions only
$50 Keynote Luncheon only
$75 All Day

$40 ACT Member Breakout Sessions only
$40 ACT Member Keynote Luncheon only
$60 ACT Member All Day

Exhibitor Floor:  FREE

MUST BE A CURRENT ADCLUB MEMBER TO BE AN EXHIBITOR
Exhibitor Package:  $250

  • 8 foot space including 8 ft. table, electrical, and internet
  • link to company website on AdWORKS web page
  • 1/2 page ad in AdWORKS Directory Program (upgrade to a full page ad for an additional $50)

Exhibitor Set-Up Times:
Thursday, October 14 – 12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday, October 15 – 6:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Booths MUST be cleared out by 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 15

Program Ad Space: 
$75 ~ 1/2 page ad
$150 ~ full page ad