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20Th Annual Pollie Awards & Conference 20th annual pollie awards & conference RECOGNIZING THE STARS IN POLITICAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMUNICATIONS MARCH 9-11, 2011 THE FAIRMONT HOTEL WASHINGTON, DC 20th annual pollie awards & conference RECOGNIZING THE STARS IN POLITICAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMUNICATIONS EVENING PROGRAM 7:30 pm 8:00 pm WELCOME REMARKS INTRODUCTION OF WINNERS AND Whit Ayres, President of AAPC POLLIE WINNERS REEL Produced by Jim Innocenzi of Sandler Innocenzi 7:35 pm and AAPC Board Member NATIONAL ANTHEM Sung by Elizabeth Welsh, President of Executive Communications and AAPC Board Member 8:45 pm PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL 7:40 pm AWARDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POLLIE™ ➨ 2011 Campaign Strategist of the Year CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ➨ 2011 Campaign Manager of the Year MEMBERS, STAFF AND SPECIAL ➨ 2011 Pollster of the Year FRIENDS ➨ 2011 Fundraiser of the Year Angela McMillen, AAPC Executive Director ➨ 2011 AAPC Distinguished Service to the Profession ➨ 2011 Public Affairs Campaign of the Year 7:45 pm DINNER ➨ 2011 Local Campaign of the Year ➨ 2011 Local Campaign Manager of the Year ➨ 2011 Most Valuable Player of the Year–Democrat MENU ➨ 2011 Most Valuable Player of the Year–Republican ➨ First Course 2011 Rookie of the Year ➨ 2011 Distinguished Service to AAPC Celery Root and Tart Apple Tian Candied Walnuts 9:15 pm Crisp Apple Chip CLOSING REMARKS Courtyard Herb Oil AAPC Pollie™ Awards After-Party Featuring Second Course the Music of Al Williams & Friends Seared Beef Tenderloin 9:30 to 10:30 pm Golden Potato and Tomato Provencal Warm Mushroom and Asparagus WINNERS PORTRAITS TAKEN IN Dessert IMPERIAL I & II Molten Chocolate Cake Located in the Lower Level Lobby Caramel Tuile Wine Francis Ford Coppola “Gold Label” Chardonnay Sponsored By: Estancia, Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon winners 2 book 3 The AAPC thanks those who made the TABLE OF CONTENTS 2011 Pollie Awards & EVENING PROGRAM.......................... 2 Conference a success. AAPC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................... 3 Pollie Contest Committee Dan Hazelwood Targeted Creative Communications, Inc. POLLIE AWARDS™ JUDGES LIST ............... 4 - 6 Kevin O’Neill Edelman-Grassroots Enterprise POLLIE AWARDS™ WINNERS LIST .............. 8 - 26 Kevin Lenaburg Edelman-Grassroots Enterprise POLLIE AWARDS™ SPONSORS.................. 27 Richard Schlackman RMS Associates Carrie Thomas DCI Group, Inc. Melissa Cressey Advocacy Data Program Committee Whit Ayres Ayres, McHenry & Associates, Inc. Anthony Bellotti Campaign Solutions Lorena Chambers Chambers Lopez & Gaitán, LLC Brad Chism Meetings Management Zata|3 Consulting AAPC Staff Wayne Johnson Group, Inc. Angela McMillen, Executive Director The Wayne Johnson Agency Hunter Clemens, Vice President Alecia Rives-DeWitt, Program Manager Annette Suriani, Director of Meetings James Yarrison, Pollie Conference Coordinator A special thanks to the follow- Rebecca Fazzari, Senior Meetings Manager ing individuals and companies Jenny Burke, Registration Manager for their time and services: Beth Donaldson, Registration Coordinator Brad Chism Zata|3 Consulting Don Contardi MVP Group Frank Girolami Influential Data Cassandra Illidge Getty Images Jim Innocenzi Sandler-Innocenzi Vince Monaco The Monaco Group Walter Monk Pollmakers, Inc Robert Montecinos Corbis & Veer Peter J. Moran Winning Directions Tony Tornabane Continental Colorcraft, Inc. Liz Welsh Executive Communications, Inc. Special Thanks to © Corbis Bruce Wardle Association Management Group, Inc. and his wonderful staff 2 3 JUDGES JUDGES © Corbis For the last 20 years, the AAPC has hosted the Pollies™ – the world’s longest-running awards competition solely for political and public affairs consultants. This could not be done without the time, talent and contributions of the many individuals and organizations listed below! Mark Armour Andrew Brenner ArmourMedia Inc. Kennedy Communications Scott Ballo Krista Brenner Witham & Dickey Inc “New York State Senate New York State Senate Bruce Barcelo Minority Communications” Barcelo & Company Stuart Brierre Michael Bassik Kennedy Communications Global Strategy Group Jeff Browne Roy Behr CapAd Communications Behr Communications Michael Burton Anthony L. Bellotti Ohio University Campaign Solutions Chris Casey Paul Bentz NGP VAN HighGround Inc. Elizabeth Chadderdon Achim Bergmann The Chadderdon Group The Baughman Company Ben Chao Michael Beychok Chao Strategy Message & Media, Inc. Ourso Beychok, Inc. Kari Chisholm Aaron Beytin Mandate Media The Beytin Agency Bryan Choate Jennifer Beytin DMedia Inc. The New Media Firm Scott Cimmarusti David Bishop Curtis Scott Advertising Inc. Americana Media James A Clark Consulting American Bankers Association Brent Blackaby Michael Clarke Blackrock Associates AMM Political Strategies Robert Blaemire Katie Cook Catalist Direct Line Politics Melanie J. Blumberg Meghan Cox California University of Pennsylvania Lincoln Strategy Group Michael Bocian Christopher Crotty Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Crotty Consulting Joshua Boisvert Bill Crounse Davies Bill Crounse Communications Glen Bolger Kevin Curry Public Opinion Strategies Lyon Films LLC James Bowers Christian Curto Berman and Company Campaign Solutions Kathy Bowler Carol Dahmen K Bowler Group Comcast Anne Darconte NPRA winners 4 book 5 JUDGES JUDGES Michelle Davidson Michelle Gajewski Jason M. Holly Jon McHenry Valley Insight Group LLC Stones’ Phones Revere Ayres McHenry & Associates Rich Davis Alex Gallegos Michael J. Hudome Bryon McKim Dixon/Davis Media Group Political Connection MH Media LLC McKim Strategies Fred N. Davis Damon Galose Jackie Huelbig Matthew McMillan Strategic Perception Inc. The Magnolia Group Connell Donatelli BuzzMaker LLC Mauricio De Vengoechea Gail E. Garbrandt Aleita Huguenin Howell Medley Newlink Political The Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied DNC - Western States Caucus Chair Bynum Thompson Ryer Marcus Dell’Artino Politics at The University of Akron Tierney Hunt Alan Melamed FirstStrategic Communications Shawn Garvey The New Media Firm Melamed Communications LLC James Delorey Bellwether Partners Lawrence Huynh Chadwick Melder Global Strategy Group Teddy Goff Trilogy Interactive CAMCO Consulting Mario Diaz Blue State Digital Cassandra Illidge David Mermin Mario E Diaz & Associates Mattis Goldman Getty Images Lake Research Partners Rebecca Donatelli Three Point Media Kay F. Israel David Metz Campaign Solutions Rachel Gorlin Rhode Island College Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz Beth Donica Tipping Point Strategies Buzz Jacobs & Associates Strategic Perception Inc. Oliver Gottfried Sunshine State Productions Brian Michael Angela Douglas SEIU Karen Jagoda Integrated Web Strategy University of North Carolina Heidi Grace-Euliss E-Voter Institute Will Miller Wilmington Kennedy Communications Dan Judy Ohio University Jennifer Duffy Timothy Grilo Ayres, McHenry & Associates Malorie Miller The Cook Political Report Grassroots Innovations LLC Aram H. Kailian, FAIA Something Else Strategies Myles Duffy Bob Grossfeld Leo A Daly Jason C Miller Gumbinner & Davies Communications The Media Guys Inc. Adam Kirsch The Pivot Group Santiago Duran Josh Grossfeld Marion County, Democratic Party Erik Milman Newlink Political Mammen Group, Inc. Christopher Klose Milman Research and Consulting Scott Dworkin Jeff Gumbinner Laguens Kully, Klose Partners Vinny Minchillo Bulldog Finance Group Gumbinner & Davies Communications Josh Koster Scott Howell & Company Curtis Ellis Arthur Hackney Chong + Koster Chad Minnick Peak Communication Advantage Hackney & Hackney Emily La Plante Minnick & Minnick, Inc. Dale Emmons Martin Hamburger Andrea Landis Patrick Moir Emmons & Company Hamburger Company Kaufman Campaign Consultants Moir & Associates Gayle Lynne Falkenthal Martha Harbin Dotty E. LeMieux Vince Monaco Falcon Valley Group Harbin Strategies GreenDog Campaigns The Monaco Group Hal Fischer Baha Hariri Mitchell Lester Chris Mottola Mount Vernon Printing – A Kitchen Cabinet Public Affairs Lester Connect Chris Mottola Consulting, Inc. Consolidated Graphics Company Chris Harris Walter Ludwig David L. Mowery Steve Fong Magistrate Pike County, Kentucky TeamBlue Politics, Inc. Mowery Consulting Group Independent Political Consultant Ryan Hawkins Michelle Mabie Michael Mulé George Fontas Winding Creek Group The Campaign Solutions Group UPT Strategies New Gotham Strategies Chris Hayler Daniel Martin Millard Mulé Ondine Fortune Stones’ Phones brilliant corners Research UPT Strategies Fortune Media Deborah Haynes & Strategies Andrew Myers Gregory J. Fournier National Media Group Danée Mastagni Myers Research & Strategic Services Advantage Political Consulting Eugene Hedlund AMM Political Strategies Marc O’Hara Eric Frenchman DMedia Inc. Jennifer Mathews Precision Politics Connell Donatelli Craig Hickox AMM Political Strategies Kyle Osterhout Joe Fuld Life Clean Technologies Zachary McCrary Media Strategies & Research, Inc. The Campaign Workshop Michael Hoffman Anzalone Liszt Research Rebecca Perkins Jacques R Gaillot See3 Patrick McGill The Perkins Partnership Gms Consulting Stones’ Phones 4 5 JUDGES JUDGES Scott Perreault Ronald Dean Smith ScottPolitical.com Smith Communications, LLC Wade Plank Charlie Spies Plank’s Heating and Air Clark Hill PLC Jefrey Pollock Cherri Spriggs-Hernandez Global Strategy Group Schubert Flint Public Affairs A symbol of the “Best of the Best” Alan J. Potasnik Jason Stanford The Point Betsie Internetwork Stanford Campaigns Steve Powell Lisa Stanley in political and public affairs Meridian Strategies The New Media Firm Brandon Powers Evan Stavisky Powers Communications The Parkside Group, LLC communication;
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