The ADVERTISING Club of New York To Kick Off Advertising Week at Annual Stars of Madison Avenue Awards Luncheon

NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The ADVERTISING Club of New York, the industry's leading organization representing the vision and mission of the global advertising community across crafts, along with the organizers of Advertising Week, will co-host The Stars of Madison Avenue Awards Luncheon to kick off the 11^th annual premier gathering of marketing and communications leaders. The luncheon will take place on Monday, September 29^th, 12:00—2:00pm, at The Edison Ballroom, 240 W 47th Street, New York City.

Industry luminaries will gather to honor a select group of brands chosen by The AD Club's 2014 International ANDY Awards jury for their dedication to making an impact on marketing, commerce, culture and social responsibility through brave and creative work.

The 2014 Stars for Bravery Award Winners include Apple, Budweiser, BMW, Cadbury, Dove, Guinness, Honda, Nike and Old Spice. The AD Club and Advertising Week will welcome Brian Perkins, VP Marketing, Budweiser USA; Trudy Hardy, VP Marketing, BMW; Peter McDonough, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer, Diageo; Colleen DeCourcy, Partner, Global Executive Creative Director, Wieden+Kennedy (accepting on behalf of Nike and Old Spice); Dana Anderson, SVP, Marketing Strategy and Communication, Mondelez; Erica Hoholick, President, TBWA\Media Arts Lab (accepting on behalf of Apple); Tom Peyton, AVP, Marketing, Auto Division, Honda; and Jennifer Bremner, Brand Building Director, Skin Cleaning, Marketing, Unilever to accept these honors on behalf of the creative work awarded.

"Bravery has played a significant role in the evolution of creativity and our business at large, and it has become a central platform for The AD Club as we continue to galvanize the industry in support of a bright and brave future," said Gina Grillo, President & CEO of The AD Club of New York. "We look forward to uniting the community to recognize these outstanding marketers and to kick off another Advertising Week together." 

Last year's event honored two individuals for their outstanding contributions to the advertising industry and philanthropy in New York: Mario Batali, Chef, Entrepreneur & Founder of Mario Batali Foundation; and Katherine Oliver, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment. The event will be sponsored by YP, AdTheorent, USAToday and Zefr.

To register, please visit http://www.theadvertisingclub.org/content/stars-madison-avenue-luncheon-0 or contact Sydney Diana of The AD Club at [email protected].

For more information on Advertising Week, visit the official website at http://www.advertisingweek.com/.

About The ADVERTISING Club of New York
The ADVERTISING Club of New York is the advertising industry's leading organization, representing the vision and mission of a vibrant international advertising community across crafts. For more than a century, The AD Club has united professionals around a shared experience and passion in the name of exchanging ideas and best practices for business. It provides members access to a network of thought leaders, the fuel for creativity, greater diversity, and the best training for professional development. The AD Club is also the facilitating sponsor of the International ANDY Awards, (www.andyawards.com), which celebrate outstanding creative achievement in advertising. This year marks the 50^th anniversary for the ANDYs. For more information, visit The AD Club's website: www.theadvertisingclub.org. 

SOURCE The ADVERTISING Club of New York