Who Are We?
Ad Club CO NEXT (formerly Ad 2 Colorado) is an advertising organization for beginners, intermediates, and experts (aged 32 and under) looking to strengthen their skills, build their network, and champion their community.
We’re also an affiliate of Ad Club Colorado. As a local not-for-profit, we provide networking, leadership, and educational opportunities for students, recent graduates, and young professionals interested in advertising, marketing, design, and media.
To put it simply, we’re a collection of hungry, young professionals and students ready to take on the world of advertising. We’re focused on giving back to the community, honing our skills, and connecting people like you to your next boss and co-workers.
NEXT exists for a singular purpose: To provide young advertising, marketing, and communication professionals the contacts, education, and leadership opportunities they need to become tomorrowʼs industry leaders.
MEET THE CREW
We’re friends first. Being part of a volunteer-run organization takes a thick skin and a will to sh!t done. We look for people who are uniquely motivated to make their ideas real.
Trust us, though. Everything you put into it, you get out tenfold. Ask us about it.
I want to grow Ad 2 CO with more events for our community!
Rachel Hornay
President
I want to support our amazing Ad 2 board members in accomplishing their goals!
Andrea Carpenter
Vice President
I want Ad 2 to become the go-to resource for students and young professionals.
Connie Tran
Treasurer, Kickball Chair
I want to create long-lasting success for Ad 2 CO and future Comms Committees!
Kathryn Tyson
Secretary, Comms Co-Chair
I want to create an inspirational and sustainable space for creative growth and development.
Diego Rodriguez
Club Achievement Chair, Past President
I want to help build up other young professionals in our community!
Rachel Newton
Social Media Manager
I want to help build a diverse set of programs that bring true value to members and expand Ad 2 member engagement.
Kelsey Seufer
Programs Co-Chair
Comms Committee Member
I want to create opportunities where Ad 2 members can expand their tool belt and grow in the industry!
Abbey Sanderson
Programs Co-Chair
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Ciara Mulvaney
Programs Committee Member
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Jessica Lederhos
Programs Committee Member
I want to increase membership and engagement through new programming initiatives.
Brad Goodall
Kegs With Legs Chair
I want to help increase inclusiveness, diversity, equity, and access to Ad 2, marketing, and advertising.
Christina Vu-Pham
Diversity Co-Chair
I want to help create a more inclusive advertising community in Colorado.
Emma Bryant
Diversity Co-Chair
I want to help Colorado ad students feel 10% more confident.
Alex Jaumann
Education Co-Chair
I want to find opportunities to work, grow, and contribute despite social distancing and quarantine.
Peter Sather
Education Co-Chair, Comms Committee Member
I'd love to help Colorado become a nationally recognized pipeline for young advertising talent.
Jesse Alkire
Education Advisor
I want to provide opportunities to learn and impact the community.
Carter Long
Public Service Co-Chair
I want to advocate for marketing and advertising as critical components of a strong business strategy.
Piper Steers
Public Service Co-Chair
Message us to get involved!
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We have a spot for you!
WHY NEXT?
People are always asking us why 32 and under? You got something against old people? No, we’re not ageist. (We promise.) It’s just that this industry doesn’t always give young people the professional TLC they need. Believe it or not, we require more than bean bag chairs and a ping pong table. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
So, around 2007, some of the best young minds in the creative wilds of Denver came together and asked themselves a complex question: What does our generation need to thrive?
It’s no secret that the stretch of life between ages 20-32 can be tough for the average ad industry hopeful. We work in a paradoxical industry where some of the “best” places to work are also the places that operate like low-key sweatshops.
Enter Ad Club CO NEXT. NEXT represents the future of advertising through its ability to unite young, talented professionals. Together, NEXT creates a means for up-and-coming professionals in the industry to gain the skills, contacts, and leadership opportunities they need to become tomorrowʼs leaders. We’re here to help you accelerate your career through things like our professional development programming, immense network, and Public Service campaign.
WHY JOIN?
We love helping each other succeed. Whether it be a local connection that will vouch for you at your next job interview, your next boss, or someone in the network you can visit on a moment’s whim, a membership with Ad Club CO NEXT is much more than an amorphous echo into the industry, it is the industry.