Dear AAF Central Minnesota Community,
I’m thrilled to kick off another season with the American Advertising Federation of Central Minnesota! We’ve got an exciting schedule ahead, full of opportunities to connect, learn, and celebrate the incredible creativity in our community.
This year, we’re bringing back some of your favorite events, such as the CMYK Poster Show, Coffee with Creatives, and, of course, the American Advertising Awards. Your Board of Directors are also looking to add new ways to connect, and as always, would love your feedback.
I am new to the Board, but not AAFCM. I was previously on the board in the late 1990s – early 2000s, and served as president 2001 – 2002. Fun fact: We printed and mailed a monthly newsletter and had just purchased www.adfedcentral.com with hopes of having a website someday.
To say it’s been a minute is an understatement. But as countless others have taken their turn to help out this wonderful organization, I felt it was time to get my team involved again and to personally help out where I could.
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A little bit about me:
I’m the owner and director of marketing at Moxie Creative. For more than three decades, I’ve worked in the ever-changing world of advertising and design. I’ve witnessed many transitions – from manual layout to pagination to websites and digital media. While my first two gigs were in-house positions, I’ve worked as an account manager / copywriter in an agency setting for 28 years, 17 of which I was also an agency owner.
Although I’m originally from Michigan, I’ve called the St. Cloud area home for almost three decades and raised my family in Sauk Rapids. Currently, I live in St. Cloud with my husband, Eddie, while my two adult children are wrapping up college and launching their professional careers.
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I look forward to seeing you at one of our events. Whether you’re a long-time member or brand new to AAF Central Minnesota, your participation is what makes this organization thrive. Let’s make this year one of our most dynamic yet!
Cheers to what’s ahead,
Kelly Cane
President
American Advertising Federation of Central Minnesota