BAARC - Bay Area Advertising Relief Committee

We are excited to showcase the talented Maxine Nisse as part of our BAARC - Bay Area Advertising Relief Committee Board Member Spotlight Series! Q: Why did you decide to join BAARC? A: As I started in the SF media industry in the mid 90's as a Broadcast Buyer, I always thought BAARC was a fantastic philanthropy, especially as it focused on the Bay Area, specific to the advertising and marketing community. I am grateful to my colleagues from the launch of my career until today and it is my pleasure to serve on this board with many other fantastic industry professionals. Q: Why is the Bay Area professional community special to you? A: I am a San Francisco native and have spent my entire professional career in the SF/Bay Area so I am honored to be able to give back in some way to my own community. Q: Do you have any advice to share with those looking to break into the advertising/marketing industry? A: My advice is to reach out to anyone who works in our industry and ask them for 30 minutes for an informational interview. In person is always the best. Ask that person questions like what their daily schedule looks like, how did they get into their career/role, what do they love/not love about what they do, what skills does it require to be successful, etc. You can learn about more of our talented board members here! https://lnkd.in/gJcHsBtv #BAARC #networking #mentorship #helpinghands #givingback #volunteering #bayarea #nonprofit

🌁 BAARC is back with its Mentor Program, and American Marketing Association (AMA) San Francisco Chapter is proud to help kick it off! Join our fire side chat with our very own Melissa Grimshaw-Vargas and moderated by our president-elect, Thomas Moyer. They will explore the topic of media/advertising sales. Learn more about BAARC’s mentor program here: https://buff.ly/R8QlQQc.

Join us for an in-depth conversation with industry leaders Shiv Gupta (U of Digital), Brian Quinn (AppsFlyer) and Joe Megibow (formerly with Casper) at Session 2 of AI Advolution. AI Learning & Development: How Buyers & Sellers Stay Ahead AI is reshaping how marketers run ad campaigns and how ad products are sold. But with rapid change, how do teams on both sides keep up? Even better, how do they get ahead? This Q&A with leaders from both sides will explore essential AI skills / knowledge needed for marketing and sales teams, common pitfalls in trying to upskill teams, and how to turn AI knowledge into real, business impact. Whether you’re buying or selling, this session will help you build a smarter, AI-ready team. Secure your ticket: https://lnkd.in/gcAyGc_X

We hope to see you there! Get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gcAyGc_X

Get ready for the "Super Bowl Commercial Showdown!" Get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gixvbzCX

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Get ready for American Marketing Association (AMA) San Francisco Chapter's Bestie Awards. Learn more and submit your application here: https://lnkd.in/gHX5wMju

Happy Holidays from BAARC! For those who attended our 2024 Holiday Luncheon, you can find photos from the event here: https://lnkd.in/guyPh5Jm.

Tomorrow's the big day and we can't wait to see you all for the BAARC 2024 Holiday Luncheon. In addition, we’re writing to share an update regarding the event. Instead of selling raffle tickets, we’re going to give every person attending the event an equal chance to win one of the fabulous prizes our wonderful sponsors have donated to us by handing out tickets as guests arrive. There will be no charge for the tickets, and every attendee, even those who do not bring toys for the kids, will qualify to win a prize in the drawing. We anticipate big cheers and excitement as the winners are announced!

We wanted to say thanks to our 2024 Holiday Luncheon sponsors ahead of the holiday week. We couldn't do this without your support! Happy Thanksgiving to all!