How do you further the advertising industry in Central New York? Through communication, education and inspiration.

Syracuse Ad Club brings together professionals from every aspect of the advertising community — creatives, account executives, media buyers, media representatives, illustrators, photographers, printers, marketing and communications directors, local advertisers and a host of others. Even college students.

We provide our 200-plus members with numerous opportunities to meet, learn and be inspired, including:

• Speaker programs featuring national industry experts.
• Informal events, like our Notworking Networking Nights.
• The Syracuse Advertising Awards — the local ADDY® Awards, the Local Broadcast/Cable Production Awards, the Student ADDY® Awards and the Creative Spark Awards for excellence in account services, media and other fields.
• Special events, such as our annual Media & More Auction, Holiday Gala, Funky Furniture Auction, CADDYs golf tournament and summer clambake.
• The student portfolio review, where area professionals share their experience with students about to enter the real world.
• The Suzanne L. McGrath Scholarship fund, which provides financial support to deserving local college students.

Plus, Syracuse Ad Club is one of more than 200 clubs belonging to the American Advertising Federation (AAF). If you're a member of Syracuse Ad Club, you're also a member of AAF, and that entitles you to great benefits and discounts.

Want to learn more about membership? Visit our membership page. For more details on AAF, go to www.aaf.org. To stay up to date with Syracuse Ad Club and all the happenings on the local advertising scene, add your name to our mailing list.