Advertising Agencies
- Doe Anderson Advertising
THE big Kentucky ad agency.
Industry
- AdLand
Like AdRants, but international.
- AdRants
"No holds barred commentary on the state of the advertising and media industries."
- Ernie Schenck Calls This Advertising?
A wonderful look inside the brain of an agency creative.
Portfolio Schools
- Brainco
A two year program in Minneapolis that integrates ad knowledge and technology.
- Chicago Portfolio School
A one year portfolio program for copy, art direction and design.
- Creative Circus
Portfolio school in Atlanta that specializes in art direction, writing, design, and photography.
- Miami Ad School
Two year creative program, and 12 week account planning program.
Their locations include Minneapolis, San Francisco, Hamburg, Madrid, and
Sao Paulo. Study at up to four of them! - Portfolio Center
A two year program in Atlanta which offers art direction, copywriting, design,
illustration, media architecture, and photography. - VCU AdCenter
A two year graduate program in Richmond, Virginia for copywriting, art direction,
strategic planning, media planning, and brand management.
Publications
- Advertising Age
The Mother Ship of advertising industry news.
- CMYK Magazine
Check out student work from the portfolio schools.
- Communication Arts
Their Advertising Annual is a must-have.
- Creativity's AdCritic.com
Creativity Magazine's online news source.
Speakers
- Bill Powell, The Serif Group
Bill is a local graphic designer and owner of the Serif Group, a local design firm.
- Dan Renauld, VP/Exec. Creative Director Meridian Communications
A Chicago ad man who came back to his Kentucky roots.
- Jeff Epstein, Founder & Director Chicago Portfolio School
Jeff directs a one year portfolio program in Chicago.
- Joel Rapp, CEO Right Place Media
Right Place Media just moved to a brand new facility of Nicholasville.
- Mary Ellen Slone, CEO Meridian Communications
Mary Ellen is also Chair of the Lexington Ad Club's ADDY Awards Committee.
- Rajiv Satyal, P&G Assistant Brand Manager
His blog is insightful and amusing.
