AdCast: Episode XII

Episode twelve. We're now one full year older and wiser than we were at the humble beginnings of this whole "AdCast" thing. My, how far we've come. Well this show was another winner, with another great selection of guests.

• We started things off with the general Ad 2 business. Cris Vatalaro and Mai Tran were on the show to update us on the AdBash plans: Let it be known, we're doing it on November 9th at Hyde Park Cafe, 6-10pm. Next, Vinny Tafuro and Mike Compton brought us up to speed on our public service campaign... we've narrowed it down to the final three, and we're definitely still open to volunteers that want to handle the creative and account duties with our yet-to-be-named selection. VIEW NOW (MORE)(EVEN MORE)

• We had a couple new faces from Big Cat Rescue with us next. This time it was Jessica Allen and Jennifer Bush there to tell us about this year's (already sold out!) October 12 Fur Ball and, of course, all the other great things they do over there at Big Cat Rescue. VIEW NOW

• Nancy Kipnis is the PR Director for ARTE 2007, a major event celebrating the culture of the Americas in venues throughout St. Petersburg. As she said, ARTE really allows you to go in and basically create your own experience, offering "a la carte" events all around the area from November 2-16. VIEW NOW

• Greg Rollett handles the Marketing and Communications duties for a big 'ol rock show in Orlando with a great cause. It's called Rock for Hunger, and as its straight-forward name implies, it's a collection of bands rocking out to aid the homeless and hungry in the community. It's going on this November 10, and they're looking for volunteers (and of course attendees) to make it all as great as it can be. VIEW NOW

• John Rosser is the Executive Director for the Gasparilla Film Festival. With the festival several months away, you might be wondering what he was here to discuss. The festival actually holds other events throughout the year, including the big Children's Day in Hyde Park Village this November 18. VIEW NOW

• Big new segment on the show this time around. It's called tbt* Rising Stars, and it highlights some of the most prominent and accomplished up-and-coming young professionals in the Tampa Bay Area. We didn't have any of their selections on the air (as we will in the future), but we were able to talk briefly about who made the cut. VIEW NOW

• This month's Advertising Insight covered a pretty broad topic, and I'd say we covered it pretty well. It's called The Future of Television and Advertising, and we talk about some major issues facing TV today and in days to come. For instance, how will TV advertising survive if everyone TIVO's their way through the commericals? And what about people buying TV shows off iTunes? Or *gasp* watching them on YouTube. What's it all going to come to? VIEW NOW

So that was how twelve episodes came to a close. I enjoyed the show... hey when DON'T I? Thanks as always to our great sponsors. La Casa Dolce sets us up with some absolutely decadent panini and gelatto in the green room – which I would devour as quickly even if I wasn't starving after the show. Tampa Digital Studios is of course the excellent production facility that puts the lights and cameras on us (our guests of course provide the action!) and I should add they do a stellar job of it. Then there's our newest sponsor, a publication we all know and love in the Tampa Bay area... yes of course it's tbt*. And to close it out, of course, I love all of you who watch, and especially those who come to our green show to watch live (everyone should, it's FREE and did I mention the food is amazing??)

You know how I end things off...
Make Good Choices, folks.