AAF - North Central Indiana

American Advertising Federation North Central Indiana will sponsor a free lunch series to help local businesses, non-profits and professionals keep their cool in a tough economy. The two-week series will focus on the following topics: How to Get the Best Media-buying Bang for your Buck; Cheap (and fun) Marketing Tricks of the Trade; and How to Promote your Company for Free.

Class facilitators include: Allison Meadows, AAF Indiana Lt. Governor, Traci Robison, Clarian Arnett Health Marketing Director and Emily Smriga, Haan Marketing + Communications Media Director.

The first session is scheduled for noon on March 5 in Ivy Hall Room 1106 at Ivy Tech College, 3101 S. Creasy Lane, Lafayette. The final session is planned for noon on March 12, in Ivy Hall Room 1114.

Registration is limited to the first 25 participants and can be made via the organization's website at www.aafnorthcentralindiana.org or by calling Meadows at (765) 296-2911. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch and the sessions will last approximately one hour.

AAF North Central Indiana is composed of nearly 100 advertising, marketing and communications professionals and works to enhance the professional development of club members, while increasing recognition for the advertising industry and giving back to the local community. AAF-NCI is a local affiliate of the American Advertising Federation, a national organization that represents the advertising industry in its entirety.