The Club's History

The Advertising Club of New Orleans is one of the oldest professional organizations in the city. It is also one of the oldest Ad Clubs in the country. Established in 1910, the Ad Club has a long history of civic and business involvement.

The club was formed to:

• work for safer and saner advertising in New Orleans in an educational way
• promote an increase in advertising knowledge among its members and the community
• provide a clearinghouse for advertising ideas
• bring together users and producers of advertising and related businesses
• work for truth and honesty in advertisin

Founded on Tuesday, March 22, 1910, the club originally had only forty-two members (all men) and the dues were just $12 a year. Since then the club has expanded quite a bit. The Advertising Club of New Orleans now has over hundred fifty members and has been led by more than a dozen female presidents. In 1927 the Ad Club joined with the Women's Advertising Club of New Orleans, and in 1957 the Ad Club joined the American Advertising Federation.

By becoming a member you join the hundreds of advertising professionals who over the years have been interested in not only expanding their knowledge of the business, but have been prepared to give something back to the industry and community.