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June 12, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN – Adventure™ Advertising, a full-service advertising agency with offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Brainerd, hired Tim Carroll on May 15, 2015, and Ethan Lindeman on June 1, 2015. Carroll, a Senior Account Manager, handles creative strategy and project management for several of Adventure’s national accounts. Lindeman, an Assistant Project Manager, is responsible for digital media campaign analytics and social media content strategy, among other duties. He assists on many Adventure accounts.

Prior to joining Adventure, Carroll implemented comprehensive traditional and digital communication campaigns for US Bank, JPMorgan Chase, United and Continental Airlines, UnitedHealthcare, Starwood Preferred Guest Hotels and other category-leading brands. Most recently he worked in senior account management for Yamamoto Moss Mackenzie and The Lacek Group (a division of OgilvyOne) in Minneapolis.

According to Adventure Founder and Principal Scott Mitchell, “Tim is an accomplished manager and strategist who will contribute profoundly to our clients’ success. We’re very fortunate to have him on board.”

Lindeman, a business marketing graduate from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, performed both summer and winter internships at Adventure during his college years. He also served on the board of his university’s American Marketing Association chapter for two years.

“From his internships, we knew Ethan was smart, energetic and creative – so we hired him right after he graduated,” Mitchell said.

Carroll and Lindeman will both operate from Adventure’s downtown Minneapolis office, where they will also be critical to new business development.

Adventure™ Advertising provides all-encompassing creative and marketing services to leading regional and national brands on a project basis. Senior-level experience and nationally-recognized executions complement existing client resources for energized brand strength, growth and success.

Minneapolis, MN… Adventure™, a full-service advertising agency with Minnesota offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Brainerd, is excited to announce the addition of three new team members to its growing roster of creative professionals.

Brooke Heilman joins the St. Cloud office as a project manager, serving a variety of agency accounts. She previously held similar positions at two other St. Cloud-based firms, Thelen and HatlingFlint, and has worked on accounts such as CentraCare and the St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Senior Copywriter Greg Arens is rejoining the Adventure team in Brainerd, where he had worked prior to serving as Marketing Manager at Glynlyon, Inc., from 2013-2014. Arens brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the outdoor recreation industry to support agency work on brands such as Old Town Canoe, Larson Boats and Park Tool.

Just after opening its doors in February, Adventure’s new Minneapolis office is adding Art Director Joe Lavoie. Lavoie will support a variety of accounts including Larson Boats, which he had worked on while at his previous agency, Eleven.

“We are thrilled to have Brooke, Joe and Greg on our team. Each of them brings something unique to our agency, including the experience and drive to help us stay on this great trajectory of recent growth,” commented Adventure principal and founder, Scott Mitchell. “This is only the beginning of what should be a very exciting year for the agency.”

In just the past 18 months Adventure’s staff has nearly doubled as it works to support new regional and national accounts, while also growing its work with existing clients such as the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation, Johnson Outdoors and the Sedona Bottling Company. The agency opened the doors of its first fully dedicated Minneapolis office in February and has plans for additional growth at all three locations within the next year.

Recent work and news from the agency can be seen at AdventureAdvertising.com.

About the agency – For nearly a decade, Adventure has provided allencompassing creative and marketing services to leading regional and national brands on a project basis. Senior-level experience and nationally recognized executions complement existing client resources for energized brand strength, growth and success. Visit www.adventureadvertising.com for more information on the benefits of Branding Bravely™.

March 10, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN – Adventure™ Advertising, a full-service advertising agency with offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Brainerd, hired Thako Harris on January 19, 2015. Harris will handle project management for several of Adventure’s national accounts while contributing to new business development.

Prior to joining Adventure, Harris served as a Project Manager at Carmichael Lynch in Minneapolis. He managed campaigns in digital, interactive, broadcast and print production for accounts including Subaru, GNC, Kellogg School of Management and Jack Links. “Adventure is growing rapidly in every way – in accounts, creativity and human capital. My background has prepared me to help the agency prosper efficiently by delivering strategic marketing and service to our clients,” Harris said.

Harris will operate from Adventure’s downtown Minneapolis office and be critical in the selection and hiring of new staff at that location. According to Adventure Founder and President Scott Mitchell, “Thako’s experience, work ethic and enthusiasm make him a perfect fit for our growing agency.”

Adventure™ provides all-encompassing creative and marketing services to leading regional and national brands on a project basis. Senior-level experience and nationally-recognized executions complement existing client resources for energized brand strength, growth and success.

March 10, 2015

Minneapolis, MN… Adventure™, a full-service advertising agency with growing Minnesota offices in Brainerd and St. Cloud is excited to announce the launch of a new Minneapolis office on Washington Avenue North.
“The new space will allow us to better serve our national account and, just as important, attract and retain top metro-area talent,” explained Adventure’s Founder and Principal, Scott Mitchell. “We’re excited about the growth we’ve experienced over the past 24 months and feel this is simply the next logical step on that path.”

Adventure, which serves as agency of record for clients such as Park Tool Company, Larson Boat Group, UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation, Old Town Canoe, Necky Kayaks and a number of other regional and national brands, has nearly doubled its staff over the past two years, while racking up a long list of awards and recognition in the process. This included Best in Show honors at the regional American Advertising Awards in January, in addition to dozens of gold and silver awards.

The new 2,500 square-foot space is located at 111 Washington Avenue North, close to the new Whole Foods and in the North Loop area of Minneapolis that has seen exciting growth in recent years. Initial staff calling the new office home include both creative and account teams, but new positions will be added in the coming months. The space will also house several satellite workstations to service the mobile staff frequently traveling out of Minneapolis.

Recent work and a full list of capabilities can be seen at AdventureAdvertising.com.

About the agency – For nearly a decade, Adventure has provided all-encompassing creative and marketing services to leading regional and national brands on a project basis. Senior-level experience and nationally recognized executions complement existing client resources for energized brand strength, growth and success. Visit www.adventureadvertising.com for more information on the benefits of Branding Bravely™.

Adventure™, a full-service advertising agency with Minnesota offices in Brainerd and St. Cloud, is excited to announce the addition of Mona Rau, Senior Events Planner.

Rau has previous experience as a production and training specialist for Fingerhut and Creative Memories in St. Cloud, and then as a Senior Event Planner for Ahni & Zoe by Creative Memories. She brings nearly 12 years of experience planning and executing events. Rau will office in Adventure’s downtown St. Cloud location.

Adding an Event Planner to the Adventure staff is paramount as the agency expands into event planning. Adventure Events will lead a variety of projects for clients to help them promote their brands and services, including athletic events, corporate gatherings, charity fundraisers and VIP events.

Adventure provides all-encompassing creative and marketing services to leading regional and national brands on a project basis. Senior-level experience and nationally recognized executions complement existing client resources for energized brand strength, growth and success. The production side of Adventure, Adventure Studios, provides award-winning still photography, video and graphics production. Adventure Studios complements the advertising agency’s capabilities, but operates independently. Visit adventureadvertising.com for more information.