About Us

Our group is diverse, which is why it’s so valuable to your professional development. We offer something for creatives, media professionals, marketing managers, industry resources, students and others. And it keeps getting better, because a very active membership is constantly re-shaping and building onto what we do.

Wanna get involved? Join a committee listed below.

 

2010 Board of Directors

President
Brian Potter
President Elect
Susie Norris
Executive Director
Karen Harbison Taylor
Program Chairs
Susie Norris
Teresa Lawson
Membership Chairs
Michael Torano
Wayne Bowman
Sponsorship Chairs
Josh Loebner
Public Service Chairs
ADDY® Chairs
Amanda Lewis
ADDY® Co-Chairs
Communications Chair
Sarah Mills
Web Director
Media Auction Chairs
Directors / Committee Members
Allen Koch
Amy Acosta
Andrew Dill
Ben McWhorter
Gerald Adler
Sam Littleton
Samantha DeMange
TN State Director
David Jacobs

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Membership Chair

Michael Torano, President

n8 promotions

1803 Kingston Pike #231
Knoxville, TN 37934

www.n8promo.com

“Hispanic Causing Panic” – Michael comes to Knoxville AAF with 12 years experience serving AAF from markets/districts in Texas and Arizona. Previously served director/chair positions of membership, sponsorship, student liason, ADDYs (twice), treasurer and President (twice) with Corpus Christi. Also served multiple chair positions with District 10 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas) including club services, programs, membership and ADDY judge.

Began and successfully sold a digital out-of-home in-store media network w/over 30,000 consumer touch-points aimed at engaging today’s busy consumer where they spend their time, shop and frequent.

Currently serves as a contributor for global DOOH industry consortium as columnist, opinion-giver and consultant to Digital Out-of-Home industry with www.dailydooh.com and Sevens Full LLC.

Currently operates a multi-state promotional marketing firm servicing numerous disciplines as ad/pr/marketing agency support and client-direct promotions including direct/targeted mail, collateral, specialties and tradeshow/special events planning/promotions/exhibits.

Greatest Skill: Training for Olympics in pushing the garbage down when it’s full. Has so perfected the skill that diamonds start to form.

Committees

ADDY® Committee
The ADDYs are a ton of work every year and the ADDY chairs are always in need of help from collecting sponsors, designing materials, help with judging. Contact the ADDY Chair if you are interested in getting involved.
Communication Committee
All of the monthly luncheons require materials designed, from postcards, table tents, ect. If you or your agency would like to design an upcoming events materials please contact the Communications Chair.
Programs Committee
AAF-Knoxville is dedicated to bring you great events from luncheons, media auntions, social events, seminars and guest speakers but it all takes a lot of work. If you are interested in helping out, or have a great idea for an upcoming event contact the Program Chair.
No idea how you can help?
Contact our President and tell him what you’d like to do and maybe he’ll have some idea how you can participate. There is always something that needs done.