Ad2 Cincinnati is set up so that every member can attend and vote at club meetings. Members can be involved or as uninvolved in the running of the club as they want to be. For those who want to be more involved, they can volunteer for the following committees.

Committees

•     Communications: Calling all designers, copywriters, and PR!
Currently seeking a Chair. Interested? Contact Sam Lile at samantha.lile@gmail.com.
Communication is essential to keeping people informed and in-the-know. Join this committee to help promote the club and its events, keep the website rolling, help out with our social networking and to design and write the creative for our event promotion.
•     Education: Helping out the next generation of Ad2.
Chair: Luke Curran, Curranls@email.uc.edu
We will work with local universities and colleges to promote the field of advertising and to show students that Cincinnati is a great place to live and work. Join and help us develop programs to educate and encourage students, as well as recruit for Ad2.
•     Fundraising: Money: They’ve got, we need it.
Co-Chairs: Grant Cambridge, grant@evententerprises.com, Matt Sikich, msikich@learfield.com, Britni Marcum, britni@insignia-signs.com, and Ben Nusekabel, benjaminnusekabel@gmail.com
We’d love for your ideas and input on designing ways to raise money for our club. The more cash in our piggy bank, the better we’re able to offer engaging programs and crucial professional development opportunities, as well as promote higher standards in our industry. Fundraising works closely with Programs and Socials in order to accomplish this.
•     Membership: Give the people what they want.
Chair: Brad Turner, BTurnerAd2@gmail.com
Represent and be part of the first line of communication to new or prospective members. We need your know-how in reaching recent college graduates and area young professionals. You’ll help recruit new members, get current members more involved, and work to retain current members.
•     Programs: Where the action happens…
Co-Chairs: Grant Cambridge, grant@evententerprises.com and Matt Sikich, msikich@learfield.com
Grow your event planning skills by helping us brainstorm program themes, obtain speakers and venues, and then make it all happen. Great programs help us grow as a club and help you grow in your knowledge and interest of advertising. So give a little and gain a lot.
•     Public Service: Gain professional experience and personal reward.
Co-Chairs: Kevin Dern, kwdern@yahoo.com, Cassidy Hamilton, cassidyjoyhamilton@gmail.com, and Brooke Trusty, brooketherese@gmail.com
This is your chance to give back to the community. Every year, this committee creates a fully integrated, pro-bono marketing campaign for a local non-profit organization. We are truly giving back to Cincinnati! Your participation will help select this year’s client and then to coordinate, implement, and follow through with a complete (strategy, creative, media, PR) campaign, to be presented at the AFF National Conference next June. Learn more about our upcoming campaign.
•     Socials: Everyone likes a good party!
Co-Chairs: Britni Marcum, britni@insignia-signs.com, and Ben Nusekabel, benjaminnusekabel@gmail.com
Are you the life of the party? Then come help be the life of Ad2 by assisting in planning, organizing, publicizing, and running social events for members and prospective members. Sporting events, rec sports, holidays, you name it, we can do it.
•     Government Relations: Keeping you in the know!
Chair: Jennifer Benjamin, jbenjamin@whepatent.com
The Government Relations committee is dedicated to keeping you updated on various matters including new regulations and laws that might affect your business and your ability to advertise and market in your field of interest. Updates on these topics can be found on our blog at http://ad2cincy.org/blog/, as well as announcements in our e-newsletters and social media pages.

Board of Directors
The direction of Ad2 is maintained by following positions.

•     President: Samantha Lile, Samantha.Lile@gmail.com
Cuts ribbons and kisses babies. Responds to membership concerns. Runs general membership meetings and represents the club at ADCLUB Cincinnati board meetings.
•     Vice President: Kerri Rainbolt, klrainbolt@gmail.com
The power behind the throne, as it were. Fills in for the president when needed.
•     Immediate Past President: Brad Turner, bturnerad2@gmail.com
•     Secretary: Sean Owens, sowens@whepatent.com
Key administration person, the one who keeps the train on the track. First point of contact for people interested in Ad2 Cincy. Helps coordinate club events and meetings.
•     Treasurer: Grant Cambridge, grant@evententerprises.com
Oversee the club’s assets, signs the checks, makes sure we aren’t in debt. Plans and maintains budget which is in line with club objectives. Won’t embezzle from Ad2 Cincy.