Join us tonight at Ad Club as we welcome Rob Moorman, CMO of Merkley + Partners!

M+P is a leading full-service ad agency offering creative development and brand marketing to such clients as O'Charley's, Tic-Tac and Mercedes-Benz. Come learn more from this seasoned professional tonight at 7pm in Scripps 111!

The official press release, sent yesterday via email to Ad Club members, announcing Nissan as the 2012 NSAC sponsor. Check it out below, and "Get Ready" for this fall!

2011-12 OUAA Exec Board Positions

President

The President of the club is responsible for facilitating all aspects of the Ohio University Advertising Association communication. The President acts as the representative for the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and is responsible for making sure the club upholds all district regulations. The President meets weekly with the other Executive Board members to organize and detail upcoming meetings and events. He/she is also responsible for organizing said executive board meetings. During weekly club meetings, the President must present announcements concerning related activities including campaign objectives, important club dates, internship opportunities and job opportunities. The President acts as the liaison between the advisers and the club. In addition, he/she sits on the Director’s Student Advisory Group in Scripps and serves as  the representative for the Scripps College of Communication which involves  meeting with other presidents, leaders and advisers from various  organizations. The President is responsible for encouraging club morale and attendance. Furthermore the President is responsible for creating/updating “The OUAA Vision” document/presentation that establishes and  clarifies club objectives and lays the foundation for continued club growth.  The President must be prepared to pick up any slack and must love this club.  This is a very time consuming position! 

Vice President

The Vice President is responsible for planning and organizing trips and other professional meetings for the club. The annual trips that need to be planned are the AWNY Conference in New York and the Chicago Ad Fed Career Conference. He or she is also responsible for hosing AD 101, the first event of the year that covers the basics of advertising and possible opportunities in the field.  The Vice President is also responsible for assisting the President with general responsibilities and running the club and executive meeting if the President is unable.  

 Web Master

The Web Master must be tech savvy and competent to create and maintain the OUAA online presence. The site must constantly be updated so that it always reflects the accurate schedule of events and highlights, through its news feed, the clubs latest activities and/or announcements. Other responsibilities may include the layout and/or design of signage that the club may purchase to promote events or the club itself. The Web Master should also have a solid understanding of Photoshop and InDesign for the creation of signage and graphics. This position requires someone who is always ‘on top of things. 

Programmer

The Programmer is responsible for scheduling speakers for club meetings by working with the Alumni Relations Chair and other member who may have contacts from previous job or internship experiences. He/she must also plan the itinerary for the speakers who are able to visit, update the Ad Club online calendar, and help assist and organize the speaker’s agenda for the meetings. This position requires someone who is professional and organized with good communication skills. 

 Treasurer

The Treasurer must understand basic accounting procedures in balancing the club’s finances. He/she is responsible for collecting national and local membership dues and sending the national dues to the AAF. The treasurer must also apply for SAC funding each quarter, which entails going to a meeting and filling out a proposal to the SAC funding board. The Treasurer also works with the Student Organization office in Chubb Hall, as he/she is responsible for  paying bills on time, withdrawing and depositing money on a continuous basis,  and working with the adviser to approve disbursements.  

Secretary

The Secretary is responsible for keeping minutes for the Executive Board meetings and distributing them on a weekly basis. He/she is responsible for producing agendas for the club meetings that notify members of the meeting events. The Secretary should also be able to prepare any handouts or informational packets necessary for the meetings, organize the club’s office, and take care of other administrative duties that may arise.  He or she should also work with the Member Relations Chair to track weekly club attendance and monitor the weekly fluctuation of attendance in weekly meetings.

Member Relations Chair

The Member Relations Chair is responsible for serving as the liaison between the Executive Board and the club members. He/she is responsible for maintaining contact with the Columbus/Cincinnati/Cleveland Ad Fed Coordinators. He/she must identify which luncheons, events and speakers. He/she is expected to aid members in registering and making reservations for any interested parties.  The member relations chair should also work with the secretary to keep weekly attendance for meetings and monitor the fluctuation in weekly meeting attendance.

 Fundraiser

This position can be very demanding during fundraising events. He/she is responsible for organizing creative and money-producing fundraisers to help finance the club. He/she must encourage other members to participate in the event or product by notifying those who have signed up to help and to make sure the fundraiser runs as planned. The Fundraiser interacts with the club and Executive board for advice and comments on fundraising considerations.  The minimum requirement to uphold this position is one fundraiser per quarter. 

 Promotions

Ad club’s promotional chairperson will be responsible for organizing and implementing innovative and fun promotions for the club. They should work in close coordination with the web master and the social media chair to ensure that promotional activities are well documented. Promotions should include passing out fliers, organizing teams to present at organization fairs around campus, spray-painting/chalking the sidewalk—anything to raise campus awareness about the club.  Required promotional events are to attend the Student Involvement Fair the day before school starts in Fall, speak/recruit in J101 classes and other related courses willing to hear an ad club presentation (Vico, Business, Graphic Design, Video Production, etc.)  Keeping in contact with the Scripps email correspondent (currently Debbie Depeel) is also very important.

 Historian

The role of the Historian is to document specific events and overall history of the Ohio University Advertising Association, focusing mainly on member interaction. Documentation can be compiled via scrapbook or video photomontage. The Historian should also have access to a quality camera which  he/she must use to keep a photo-journal of all the club’s activities  throughout the year. Among the chief responsibilities of the Historian: he/she must work in conjunction with the Member Relations Chair to analyze and address the measurable progress of the club. This means working with the member relations chair and secretary to document first-meeting attendance and comparing it to the average attendance in order to arrive at quantifiable evidence of the clubs advancement and acquisition of its goals.   

 Social Chair

The Social Chair schedules and plans intramural sports/activities for the  club. In addition, he/she is responsible for planning socials on a regular  basis, which may convene at a member’s house or other establishment. In  general, he/she is responsible for providing a way for members to get to know  other members outside of meetings. Annual events to be planned must include the Toga Party, New Year’s in November party, “Cupid is Stoopid” party, Cinco de Mayo party, and Senior Sendoff.  Also, ad club should host a joint party with another student organization. In addition, the Social Chair is responsible for overseeing the annual OUAA and PRSSA Pumpkin Carving Competition.  

 Community Service Chair

He/she is responsible for coming up with creative ways to get the club involved with the community, as well as organizing and coordinating the service activities of choice. This may include organizing food drives, volunteering club services to non-profit organizations, etc. The possibilities are endless? He/she should be creative and able to motivate other to volunteer their time and effort.   The minimum requirement to uphold this position is at least one Community Service event per quarter.

Alumni Relations Chair

He/she is responsible for keeping in contact with alumni of the club so as to utilize them as contacts, speakers, etc. The Alumni Relations Chair must compile a list of alumni by having graduating seniors complete forms listing the location, phone number and address of where they may be contacted in the future. He/she must follow-up the list of alumni from previous years to establish and keep good relations. In addition, the Alumni Relations Chair must write and send letters to alumni keeping them updated on what is going on with the club as well as asking for financial donations or their services if necessary.  He or she is also responsible for reaching out to alumni in New York and Chicago during conference trips and organizing, and buying dinner for the alumni while there.  They are also responsible for figuring out a way to pay for the dinners of alumni in New York and Chicago. 

Social Media Chair

The Social Media Chair is responsible for maintaining Ad Club’s presence on social media sites Facebook and Twitter. This person should be organized and fun. They should look forward to utilizing social media to help inform club members and promote Ad Club Functions.  The Social Media Chair should also be able to connect and communicate with other Ohio University student organizations and OU groups on Facebook and Twitter as well as promote the club, recruit, and alert members of upcoming events via social media.  The minimum requirement to uphold this position is at least 1 update to each social media account per week.

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Professional Development Chair

This is a new position for the 2011-2012 executive board.  The professional development chair will be responsible for staying up-to-date on advertising industry trends and news.  He or she will also establish a solid relationship with Ohio University Career Services and will have current career and internship information for the club.  This person will also maintain an ad club exclusive database of internships that previous ad club members have held, and contact information about those positions.  He or she should also create and host professional events for ad club members including, but not limited to, resume workshops, professional seminars and dinners, interview help, etc.  This person will be required to work with the secretary and president to develop a professional development flier and presentation for the club that should be presented bi-weekly.