Whether you know this year’s show as The Battle of the Brands, The DC ADDYs, or officially The American Advertising Awards-DC, we are delighted to announce some big wins for work done on behalf of our client the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). AL&H grabbed one Silver ADDY®, one Gold ADDY® and Best of Print…all […]
By James E. Lukaszewski, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA Introduction Jim Lukaszewski (loo‑ka‑SHEV‑skee), bestselling author, speaker, and crisis guru advises senior operating executives in situations where the organization’s reputation, the leader’s position and public trust are at stake: Security breaches, bad products, environmental damage, angry people, corporate criminal conduct, high profile litigation, major accidents, scandal, and […]
We recently enjoyed meeting some great students while attending the American University Kogod School of Business Career Fair. Here is an infographic we whipped up to let students in on some highlights at the agency.
“I remember the day we got our beds. It was six months after the fire. Today, I’m just thankful and blessed for what we do have. You take that for granted when you are able to provide for yourself. I have always been someone who was quick to help someone in need. Now I know […]
This is about food. So, now that I have your attention, or perhaps just your appetite for great work by good people, I’ll turn this blog over to the folks who can tell their story best — students at the University of Maryland. “It started with a problem. A few years ago, students at the […]
Check out the recent promotional video we created for HMSHost. Host was looking for a unique way to recognize and thank travelers in airports during Valentine’s Day. Sometimes an unexpected surprise is all that is needed to make someone’s day.
Good people doing great work can bring an abundance of vitally needed help to a small community of people in need, even if just one week at a time. The Maryland Winter Relief Program is one example of neighborhood programs nationwide that are providing goods and services to area homeless populations with modest donations of […]
We can all benefit from the helpful advice and services (big and small) of good people doing great work. We will be using our blog to highlight different organizations and share the insight of people doing just that. Since the recent “polar vortex” disrupted the DC area, we wanted to remind everyone not to forget […]
Created for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Auto Alliance, the national public service (PSA) campaign Decide to Drive is designed to spread awareness of the importance of driver focus behind the wheel. AL&H created all of the ads — TV, radio, print, and outdoor, and led the design for the campaign’s […]
Mike August, founding partner at AL&H, was honored to receive the coveted Silver Medal Award from the DC Ad Club, at a special luncheon at the Marriott Wardman Park on September 21st. The Silver is awarded in recognition for executing effective campaigns that spotlight the best of advertising, and for the embodiment of professionalism reflecting […]