Alfresco AdNite
Mixology isn’t just for cocktails—it’s the art of creating unforgettable connections. Join the Space Coast Advertising Federation for “Alfresco Adnite” at Aha! by Ember and Oak in Downtown Melbourne (Menu). This outdoor soirée features chill vibes, a DJ to set the groove, and an industry crowd you’ll want to know.
FREE entry, because the best things in life are… well, you know. Cheers to creativity and networking!
Not a member yet? No worries!
This is the perfect occasion to get a taste of what the Space Coast Advertising Federation is all about. Come mingle with our community of industry professionals—you just might find your new creative tribe.”
2023 Annual Meeting & Board Installation
Voting on the 2023-2024 slate will take place at the annual membership meeting held on June 22, 2023, 6-8pm, at Niki’s Rainbow Restaurant Event Room in Satellite Beach.
Niki’s Rainbow Restaurant Event Room
570 Florida A1A
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
We’re going to get some business out of the way, install our new Board of Directors, and then have time to network, mingle with members old and new and enjoy some drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Be sure to save the date, June 22, 2023
The event is completely free to members but registration is required so that we can provide an accurate number of attendees to the restaurant for food and drinks.
As a part of the event we will also be attempting to update our bylaws to update them to 2023 standards and get rid of some old technology and language. Please check out the Proposed Changes to AAFSC Constitution Bylaws and prepare any questions you may have.
AAF Space Coast Fiscal Year 2023/24
Board of Directors Slate
- President – Shamika Chamberlin, The Custom Ladybug
- President-Elect – Brian Wallace, The AD Leaf Marketing
- Treasurer – Kimberly Africano, The Viera Co.
- Secretary – Brianna Wright, Brevard Zoo
- Immediate Past President – Jeremy Gerster, Sky Advertising
- Director – Adrienne Roth, BBN
- Director – Angela Neal, Project Solvers
- Director – Chris Fynan, MTN Inc
- Director – Christie Lynes, Best Version Media
- Director – David Jones, Diversity of Thought, Inc. (DoTi)
- Director – Jennifer Pokorny, Rock Paper Simple
- Director – Marcus Smith, Principal Financial Group
- Director – Stephanie Byrd, The Viera Co.
- Director – Tori Barker, Sky Advertising
AAF Space Coast Beach Cleanup – September 10
Join us on September 10, 2022, at 9am to help clean up our beautiful beach. We will begin near Leon Lane Beach Access in Cocoa Beach. Anybody and everybody is welcome!
What: AAF Space Coast Beach Cleanup
Where: Leon Lane Beach Access, Cocoa Beach, FL
When: Saturday, September 10 at 9am
The event will run from 9am until approximately 11am but you do not need to stay for the entire duration. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated. Bring the family and turn it into a beach day if you like. Water and gloves will be provided. All we need is you!
We would also like to thank our sponsors for this event. Their support makes this event possible but YOU helping makes it a success.
Sponsored by
Surfing’s Evolution & Preservation Foundation
Cypress Bank & Trust
Keep Brevard Beautiful
BAC
2022 Annual Meeting & Board Installation
Voting on the 2022-2023 slate will take place at the annual membership meeting held on June 29, 2022, 6-8pm, at Hotel Melby.
Hotel Melby Downtown Melbourne, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
801 E Strawbridge Ave.
Melbourne, FL 32901
We’re going to get some business out of the way, install our new Board of Directors, and then have time to network, mingle with members old and new and enjoy some drinks and hors d’oeuvres on the rooftop. Be sure to save the date, June 29, 2022.
The event is completely free to members but registration is required so that we can provide an accurate number of attendees to the hotel for food and drinks.
Light the Lantern Hygiene Supply Drive
Light the Lantern hygiene supply drive to restore hope & dignity to in-need students
VIERA, FL— During this festive time of year, many people are focused on “extra” things in life. Unfortunately, there are many children and teens in our community who go without the most basic necessities. Things like toothpaste, deodorant, soap and feminine hygiene supplies are products that homeless and low-income families simply cannot afford. The heart-breaking results can be low self-esteem, embarrassment and shame often leading to isolation and feelings of hopelessness for these youth.
To help alleviate this issue, Brevard Schools Foundation (BSF), along with The Viera Company and other community partners, are co-hosting a new event titled, “Light the Lantern,” on Thursday, December 7 from 5-7 pm at the school board building located at 2700 Judge Fran Jamison Way, Viera.
The community is asked to rally around this cause and bring donations of hygiene products to this drive-through event. Participants will be treated to a luminary trail adorned with special holiday sparkle as they pull up to the contact-free drop off location. Suggested items are new packages of soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products and body wash. Monetary donations will also be accepted.
All donated items will be distributed to homeless and low-income students through the Supply Zone for Teachers, a service of Brevard Schools Foundation. The Supply Zone for Teachers, located in Cocoa, serves the highest poverty schools in our county.
“Far too often, teachers tell me about students who will stay home because their clothes are dirty and they can’t afford deodorant or toothpaste,” said Elizabeth Schreiber, Supply Zone program manager. “These kids are so afraid of being teased about how they smell, they’d rather miss school than face their classmates. I even had one teacher tell me about a student who was so excited to receive her very own toothbrush; apparently, she’d been sharing one toothbrush with all her brothers because her family couldn’t afford to buy more.”
“Hearing that a student was so thrilled about a toothbrush – something most of us take for granted – really brings into focus the struggles these kids face. That’s why I’m beyond grateful to The Viera Company and our other community partners for supporting this event,” added Schreiber.
The Viera Company is supplying hundreds of luminaries that will be used to create the lighted path.
Other businesses and organizations supplying assistance to this event are Viera Community Institute, Fairway Management, iHeart Media and American Advertising Federation Space Coast.
For more information on “Light the Lantern” or how to donate hygiene supplies, contact Dr. Cindy Schmitt at Schmitt.Cynthia@
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ABOUT BREVARD SCHOOLS FOUNDATION:
Brevard Schools Foundation fills educational funding and opportunity gaps at all of our 85 public schools for 75,000 students and 5,000 teachers by supporting innovation, engaging communities, and changing lives. Funds come from private contributions, corporate support, public matching funds, fundraising and endowments. The Brevard Schools Foundation is nationally ranked for their role in supporting public education in Brevard County.