56th Annual Convention to be Held March 29, 2005

Dear Friends,

We are excited to announce that our 56th Annual Convention is just around the corner and will be held on March 29, 2005 at the Marriott here in Jackson. Our keynote speaker this year will be Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D. She is internationally recognized for her pioneering work on alcohol and tobacco advertising and the image of women in advertising. A widely published writer and speaker, she has been named twice "Lecturer of the Year" by the National Association of Campus Activities. Please visit her web site at www.jeankilbourne.com. We expect to have over 400 participants this year and we want you to be part of it. We will be having a Live Auction that will be done by Jack Armstrong, Vice Chairman of the Mississippi Auctioneer Commission. We will be having our silent auction as well as our raffle. We need your help by joining us for this very special evening, tickets are $12.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. Exhibitor booths are $300.00 and sponsorships are $500.00, $1,000.00, $2,500.00 and $3,000.00. If you would like to donate items for the silent auction or would like to volunteer, Please call me at (601)200-3060 or e-mail me at rrigby@stom.com.

Would like to thank our annual meeting committee and volunteers: Tamara Thompson, Katherine and Roy Turcotte, Barbara Harrison, Bobby Waldrop, Kathe Carver, Rusty McAllister, Rhonda Thomas, Susan Jones and Shannon Smith and the Board of Directors here at NCADD. We hope to see everyone there for this event.

Sincerely,
Ruth Ann Rigby, Vice President
Chairman of the 2005 Annual Meeting