Organizations Filed Purposes:
Members are provided with networking opportunities to connect with the advertising community and educational programs to support professional development. In June of 2019, AAF-Houston had 214 members.As the only professional advertising association that binds the mutual interests of corporate advertisers, agencies, media companies, suppliers and academia, the AAF is the Unifying Voice for Advertising. Its members share a commitment to make advertising a more positive force in America's economy and culture. They are not only advocates for the rights of advertisers, but they help educate government, policymakers, the news media and the general public on the value that advertising brings to the well-being of the nation. AAF also cultivates the advertising industry's present and future leaders. The AAF is headquartered in Washington, DC with a Western Region office in Los Angeles.
The mission of the American Advertising Federation-Houston is to advance the advertising profession in the greater Houston area by supporting industry recruitment and education; by communicating to the regional business and professional communities, as well as to governmental organizations, the economic and social value of advertising; by fostering improvement of its effectiveness; and by promoting ethical self-regulation.The American Advertising Federation ("AAF") headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the oldest national advertising trade association of 40,000 advertising industry professionals in a national network of 200 local federations in 15 districts across the nation. AAF acts as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising", protects and promotes the well-being of advertising through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, brands and agencies, service providers, media companies, local advertising federations and 200 student Chapters with 5,000+ members.
Monthly educational meetings and special programs of interest to advertising and communications professionals to promote and support professional development.
Conduct Creative competition and awards programs to foster excellance in advertising.
Educational scholarships and grants to benefit students in advertising and communications
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 |
|---|
| Garrett Ruffaner | Ad 2 Houston President | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Fogarty | Advertising Education Fdn Houston | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Hagins | AAF Tenth District Past Governor | 10 | $0 |
| Sonny Villarreal | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Joni Verdina | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Bob Vance | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Leaj Manlove Howard | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Larry Kelley | Director / AAF-UH Valenti School | 5 | $0 |
| Alberto Morales | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Dave Henry | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Kay Krenek | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Alvin Wright | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Dwight Douthit | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Kelley Robinson | Director | 5 | $0 |
| Lee Wheat | Executive Committee / Pres Cncl | 10 | $0 |
| Anne Mrok-Smith | Executive Committee / Immed Past Chairm | 5 | $0 |
| Joni Verdina | Executive Committee / Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Norm Pegram | Executive Committee / Treas | 10 | $0 |
| Alvin Wright | Executive Committee / Vice Chairm | 10 | $0 |
| John Manlove | Executive Committee / Chairm Elect | 10 | $0 |
| Joe Cesaratto | Executive Committee / Chairm | 10 | $0 |
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