Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE ADVERTISING CLUB OF KANSAS CITY SHALL BE TO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY AND ITS VALUE; DEVELOP THE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL ABILITIES OF ITS MEMBERS, STUDENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE INDUSTRY; TO ENCOURAGE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE WITHIN THE INDUSTRY; TO WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE FUTURE OF THE GREATER KANSAS CITY STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA; TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN ADVERTISING; TO PROMOTE GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND A FREE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS.
SPARK KC (FORMALLY CAREER DAY)IS AN ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT. IT OFFERS VARIOUS SESSIONS FROM WELL KNOWN SPEAKERS WITH CUTTING EDGE TOPICS FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. IT ALSO OFFERS RESUME AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS FROM TOP EXECUTIVES IN THE KANSAS CITY ADVERTISING COMMUNITY.
IN IT'S QUEST TO FULFILL THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, THEY OFFER A UNIQUE PROGRAM CALLED, "AD2 CLUB." THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR MEMBERS AGED 32 AND UNDER JUST STARTING THEIR ADVERTISING CAREERS. THIS PROGRAM DESIGNS EVENTS FOR MEMBERS TO BROADEN THEIR CAREER NETWORKS AND EXPERIENCES BY WORKING WITH FELLOW MEMBERS IN THE COMMUNITY ON VARIOUS PROJECTS. ONE SUCH PROJECT IS THE "VIRTUAL AGENCY." FOR THIS PROJECT, EACH YEAR A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION WITH A NEED FOR ADVERTISING SERVICES IS CHOSEN AND AD2 MEMBERS TEAM UP TO CREATE A MINI AGENCY AND WORK TOGETHER IN ALL DISCIPLINES TO SUPPORT THE CHOSEN ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND IDEAS ALL YEAR TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER A CAMPAIGN TO THE CHOSEN ORGANIZATION.
THE ART + COPY PROGRAM PRODUCED BY THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ITS MEMBERS THAT ARE PART OF THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY SUCH AS: COPYWRITERS, ART DIRECTORS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, PRINTERS AND OTHERS IN THE CREATIVE REALM EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO KEEP THEIR CREATIVE FLAMES BURNING. TWO TO THREE TIMES A YEAR THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS IN A WELL KNOWN ADVERTISING AND DESIGN PROFESSIONAL TO SPEAK TO THE ORGANIZATION TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES. IT IS A GREAT WAY TO GAIN PERSPECTIVE AND KNOWLEDGE STRAIGHT FROM THE HORSES MOUTH.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jordan Haiduk | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Snyder | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Andy Grollmes | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Megan Mcclure | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Hannah Bower | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Jen Guimaraes | VP - AD2 | 0 | $0 |
| Ashley Reynolds Kieffer | PRESIDENT - | 0 | $0 |
| David Sullivan | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Hilty | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Bryan Herrman | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Julia Thompson | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| Marianne Gjerstad | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| Sheree Johnson | VP - FINANCE | 0 | $0 |
| Sara Sullivan | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
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