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Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
AAF News

Continuing Resolution Includes Food Marketing Language

The Continuing Resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives includes language prohibiting the Federal Trade Commission from moving ahead with implementation of the Interagency Working Group’s (IWG) proposed nutrition principles for food marketed to children without first conducting a cost-benefit analysis in accordance with a 2011 Executive Order prescribing regulatory courses of actions by federal agencies. The Continuing Resolution is the all-encompassing legislation the Congress must pass in order to keep the federal government

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2014 AAF D3 Leadership Conference
AAF News

2014 D3 Leadership Conference Highlight Reel

Ah, memories! Check out the highlight reel from our 2014 D3 Leadership Conference in Greenville, SC. Video production thanks to our Mighty Fun Sponsor, Photoelectric! 2014 AAF D3 Leadership Conference Highlights from AAF District 3 on Vimeo.

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Most Promising Multicultural Students
AAF News

Applications Now Open: 2015 Most Promising Multicultural Students Program

The AAF’s Most Promising Multicultural Students (MPMS) program connects the advertising industry with the nation’s top minority college seniors. This premier event provides opportunities to recruit fresh talent, to further prepare advertising’s best young prospects and to help the industry’s workforce better reflect the multiculturalism of today’s society. The program not only honors the students, but enhances their knowledge and understanding of the advertising industry by offering networking, interviewing and industry immersion opportunities with industry

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AAF of the Midlands - Membership
AAF News

Tips for Successful Membership Growth and Retention

Membership growth and retention does not have a beginning, middle and an end. It is an ongoing process and should be included in every event, program and gathering of your current and future members. Keep this in mind as you continue to plan for the year ahead. Each club needs to form a membership committee.  The reason you need a committee is because there is a lot of work to be done and one person

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Peyton Lewis
AAF Greenville

AAF Greenville Member Inducted into Legion of Excellence

GREENVILLE, S.C. (August 26, 2014) — The American Advertising Federation District 3 (AAF D3) leadership committee recently selected Peyton Lewis as the newest member of the Legion of Excellence. The Legion of Excellence is comprised of club members who have demonstrated continual dedication to and strong leadership for AAF D3. Lewis is a member of AAF Greenville, which she has been involved with since 1997, and is only the ninth person to earn this distinction

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Andrew Evans
AAF Greenville

Governor’s Message August 2014

Let me begin by thanking everyone who attended this year’s Leadership Conference in Greenville, SC, and congratulating you all on taking this step in your path to AAF success. I continue to believe that attending the Leadership Conference is the single most valuable activity we can take part in as members of our local club boards. It truly is how the small become mighty! Let’s also heap boatloads of praise on our wonderful team of

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