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What better way to share our knowledge, skills and experience than to get inside the classrooms and show students the vast opportunities and support that our members have to offer? Join us as we share tips, strategies and stories intended to help you get interview-ready, find a mentor, land an internship or jobs, and then excel in your career. We’ll also answer all of your burning questions!<\/p>\n
We are bringing industry professional speakers to local colleges and universities to have creative discussions about the advertising, marketing and public relations industries.[\/vc_column_text][nectar_cta btn_style=”arrow-animation” heading_tag=”h4″ button_color=”default” text_color=”#b0375f” button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”Meet The Panelists” url=”#speakers”][nectar_cta btn_style=”arrow-animation” heading_tag=”h4″ button_color=”default” text_color=”#a8b538″ button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”The Roadshow Locations” url=”#locations”][nectar_cta btn_style=”arrow-animation” heading_tag=”h4″ button_color=”default” text_color=”#3790b2″ button_border_thickness=”0px” link_type=”regular” alignment=”left” alignment_tablet=”default” alignment_phone=”default” display=”block” display_tablet=”inherit” display_phone=”inherit” link_text=”The Topics” url=”#topics”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default” custom_height=”10″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-8″][nectar_single_testimonial testimonial_style=”basic” image=”6044″ name=”Tom Patterson” subtitle=”Creative Director for Bold Agency
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gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”50″][team_member image_url=”6130″ bio_alt_image_url=”6131″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Leonorah Applewhite” job_position=”Social Engineer” team_member_mini_bio=”Leonorah Applewhite is a multidisciplinary creative and strategist based in Huntsville, Alabama, originally from Atlanta with Caribbean roots.” team_member_bio=”She describes herself as a \u201cSocial Engineer,\u201d having built a dynamic career at the intersection of public policy, strategic communications, marketing, and advertising.
\nHer professional journey began while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts and Public Policy at Oakwood University, taking on roles in social media, digital strategy, and event production for organizations including a global health nonprofit. These early experiences shaped her passion for storytelling, strategic communication, and community-centered work. After graduating in 2020, she pivoted into congressional communications, gaining a strong foundation in public affairs and advocacy. She later moved into corporate and agency roles in Washington, D.C. and New York City, contributing to work at top global firms including Publicis Groupe, R\/GA, and Omnicom Group, and helping shape campaigns for Fortune 50 brands such as Verizon, Amazon, and Walmart.
\nLeonorah is the Founder of Salt and Light Initiative (sali) a culture-forward consultancy dedicated to helping mission-driven organizations craft authentic, community-rooted narratives. She is also a board member of the American Advertising Federation of North Alabama, alumna of the adfellows 6.0 class, and recipient of the Emerging Leaders award by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation.
\nShe recently debuted as a fine artist, using sculpture and mixed media to explore themes of identity, healing, and personal transformation. Whether through brand storytelling or visual art, her work is grounded in the belief that creativity is a powerful tool for connection and change.
\nHer favorite creative platforms? Pinterest for visual inspiration, TikTok for bold, honest storytelling, and Substack for long-form reflection and community-building through the written word.” social_icon_1=”fa fa-instagram” social_link_1=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_leonorah\/” social_icon_2=”fa fa-linkedin-square” social_link_2=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/leonorah\/”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”6080″ bio_alt_image_url=”6081″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Ashton LaCroix” job_position=”Design Director – Bold Agency” team_member_mini_bio=”Originally from Nashville, TN, Ashton developed her artistic and design skills in a vibrant environment at Lipscomb University before moving to Huntsville.” team_member_bio=”Originally from Nashville, TN, Ashton developed her artistic and design skills in a vibrant environment at Lipscomb University before moving to Huntsville.<\/p>\n
With a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and a Minor in Marketing, she seamlessly blends creativity with strategic thinking. Her passion in design is shown through her commitments and work towards Design Week Huntsville. Beyond work, Ashton enjoys painting, designing apparel, reading, and keeping up with the latest design trends.” social_icon_1=”fa fa-instagram” social_link_1=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ashtondesignstudio\/”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”6085″ bio_alt_image_url=”6086″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Andy Anzollitto” job_position=”Typo-graphic \/ Brand Designer” team_member_mini_bio=”While the outputs of my design practice span a wide range, my work begins with a focus on typography, context-specific design, and a research-driven process.” team_member_bio=”I\u2019m Andy Anzollitto, and I am a typo-graphic designer. While the outputs of my design practice span a wide range, my work begins with a focus on typography, context-specific design, and a research driven process. A constant through-line in my work is a curiosity about how type can tell stories through form and context.
\nFor the past six years, I worked closely with Louise Fili as her senior designer at Louise Fili Ltd and now as a partner at our type foundry, Tipofili. Having worked on smaller teams, my responsibilities often extended beyond just design-work and into art direction, account management, and operations. And while I am comfortable working independently within a team, I most enjoy working collaboratively as a member of one.” social_icon_1=”fa fa-linkedin” social_link_1=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andy-anzollitto-877aa250\/” social_icon_2=”fa fa-instagram” social_link_2=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andyanzo\/” social_icon_3=”fa fa-desktop” social_link_3=”https:\/\/www.anzollitto.com\/”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”6095″ bio_alt_image_url=”6096″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Leah Hall” job_position=”Graphic Designer – Huntsville\/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau” team_member_mini_bio=”Leah Hall is a Seattle, WA, native who came to Alabama with over 13 years of experience as a graphic designer, art director, photographer, and illustrator. She\u2019s worked with companies such as Amazon Kindle, Hearst Magazines, Microsoft Windows, Seattle Pacific University, and World Vision.” team_member_bio=”Leah Hall is a Seattle, WA, native who came to Alabama with over 13 years of experience as a graphic designer, art director, photographer, and illustrator. She\u2019s worked with companies such as Amazon Kindle, Hearst Magazines, Microsoft Windows, Seattle Pacific University, and World Vision. Her work has been featured in various publications, including Country Living Magazine, Seattle Magazine, Wine Spectator, and SPU\u2019s Response Magazine. She also writes and produces articles for countyliving.com. She loves working with people and brands that are passionate about the story they have to tell, and she\u2019s excited to share Huntsville\u2019s story as Graphic Design Manager at the Huntsville Convention and Visitors Bureau. She lives in Huntsville with her husband Andrew and pup Rothko, and outside of work enjoys getting out in nature, trying new restaurants, watching F1, and cooking for friends.” social_icon_1=”fa fa-linkedin” social_link_1=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/leahmhall\/” social_icon_2=”fa fa-instagram” social_link_2=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leahhalldesign\/” social_icon_3=”fa fa-desktop” social_link_3=”https:\/\/www.leahmhall.com\/”][\/team_member][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][team_member image_url=”6132″ bio_alt_image_url=”6132″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Tyler Freeland” job_position=”Sr. Copywriter – Fleetio” team_member_mini_bio=”An Ohio native, Tyler Freeland is a senior copywriter whose career spans industries and continents \u2014 from crafting campaigns for brands like DeWalt, Freightliner, Purell, and Cleveland Clinic to amplifying the voice of Fleetio, where he now leads copy across paid social, demand generation, and all things product marketing.” team_member_bio=”Before copywriting found him, Tyler served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Afterward, chasing a \u201cnovel\u201d dream, he found himself in Paris where he spent two years earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in Creative Writing from the American University of Paris. Back across the pond, he completed a master\u2019s in Communication Theory and Methodology at Cleveland State University\u2014all while commercial fishing in the Bering Sea between semesters.<\/p>\n
Nearing a decade now in the creative trenches, Tyler brings a storyteller\u2019s curiosity, a strategist\u2019s swagger, and a street-smarts sense of what makes people stop, feel something, and act.
\n\u201cEvery lived (and unlived) experience finds its way into my work. Each one has a story. And stories are sticky.\u201d” social_icon_1=”fa fa-linkedin” social_link_1=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tyler-freeland-193ab7152\/”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”6092″ bio_alt_image_url=”6092″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Laura McPhail” job_position=”Director of Marketing and Communications – Huntsville Botanical Gardens” team_member_mini_bio=”Laura McPhail is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Huntsville Botanical Garden.” team_member_bio=”Laura McPhail is the Director of Marketing and Communications at Huntsville Botanical Garden. In this role, she uses her expertise in strategic public relations and marketing planning to reach diverse audiences and share the Garden\u2019s mission of connecting people to plants. In addition to several local, state, and regional awards, Laura earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2018 and was recognized with a Senior Practitioner Award from the Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) in 2019. Bringing over 14 years of communications experience to the Garden, Laura has held past roles with Tyler Arboretum, Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, Mississippi State University, and the City of Huntsville. Laura is also a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving as an air traffic controller and watch supervisor for eight years.” social_icon_1=”fa fa-linkedin” social_link_1=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andy-anzollitto-877aa250\/” social_icon_2=”fa fa-instagram” social_link_2=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/andyanzo\/” social_icon_3=”fa fa-desktop” social_link_3=”https:\/\/www.anzollitto.com\/”][\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”6049″ bio_alt_image_url=”6045″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Tom Patterson” job_position=”Creative Director – Bold Agency” team_member_mini_bio=”Tom is the Creative Director for Bold Agency in Huntsville, Alabama, and a board member of the American Advertising Federation for North Alabama as the Student Outreach Chair.” team_member_bio=”A driven and results-oriented creative director, campaign and project manager, digital team
\nleader, web developer and graphic designer with broad-based expertise in ad, print, and web
\nproduction as well as extensive experience in campaign development, project management,
\nlayout\/content design, brand development, web design\/implementation, product
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From 2008-2013, he lived in Tuscaloosa, where he worked as a graphic designer at The New York Times Regional Media Group, designing print advertisements for regional magazines and newspapers from Santa Rosa, California, to Tuscaloosa, to Lakeland and Ocala, Florida, and several in between, winning regional industry awards along the way. It was in Tuscaloosa that he dipped his toes into the freelance waters, working on several projects for The University of Alabama.<\/p>\n
Taylor spent the next eight years with Calhoun Community College, working in their Public Relations office as the in-house graphic designer for the entire institution. Taylor was awarded at the state, regional, and national level for his contributions while at Calhoun. In 2022, Taylor was recruited by Turner Construction Company, the largest general contractor in the United States, to be the Marketing Specialist for the Huntsville office, working in tandem with marketers in the Memphis and Nashville offices.<\/p>\n
In April, 2023, Taylor decided he craved more hands-on design work and less proposal writing, and returned to what he knew best. He registered his DBA, Taylor Burton Creative, with the State of Alabama on April Fool\u2019s Day and hasn\u2019t looked back. In his first year of business, he has worked with around sixty clients in five states, including The City of Charlotte, Historic Huntsville Foundation, ChurchStreet Family, Huntsville Botanical Garden, Stovehouse, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, The United Way of Greater Charlotte, Del Chuco Cantina y Cocina, The Standard Social Market, and the Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation.<\/p>\n
Thirteen years after releasing his solo album \u201cOld North State\u201d, Taylor founded his band The Silver Silos in 2017, and has played at The Orion Amphitheater, Stovehouse, Panoply, PorchFest, Originally Huntsville, and WhistleStop. With three singles to their name, The Silver Silos recorded a new batch in early March at Clearwave in Decatur with some very special guests. Taylor hosts a successful monthly open mic event with a full band every month at The Electric Belle at Stovehouse.<\/p>\n
Taylor lives in Madison with his wife Dana, an instructor at Calhoun Community College and recovering attorney, and their 17-year-old cat, Lucy.” social_icon_1=”fa fa-desktop” social_link_1=”https:\/\/taylorburtoncreative.com\/”][\/team_member][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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