Columbia Ad Club

The Columbia Ad Club was founded in 1955 and is affiliated with the American Advertising Federation (AAF). Membership is open to any individual or company involved in any way in advertising, communications or marketing.

The American Advertising Federation defines its mission as:

The American Advertising Federation is dedicated to serving members by protecting and advancing advertising interests, including the freedom to truthfully advertise legal products. AAF fulfills this mission through effective government relations, professional development, public education, advertising education, advertising standards, public service and recognition of excellence.

The Columbia Ad Club exists to serve our members. Our specific objectives are:

Provide and promote a better understanding of the functions of advertising and marketing and their value.

Apply the skills, creativity and energy of the advertising and marketing industry whenever it is needed to help solve social problems.

Advance the standards of advertising and marketing through a voluntary program of self-regulation.

Promote good fellowship and a free exchange of ideas.

This club shall be non-sectarian, non-partisan and non-profit.