This special page advertising the AT&T Holiday Tree Lighting event will have smaller ad space available to ADP Members on the left and bottom portions of the of the page.  Take advantage of this page dedicated to our Downtown event by marketing your holiday events, specials, or holiday hours!

The Anchorage Press: ad will print on November 19, back page.  There are 10 single ad spaces available or 4 single & 3 double ad spaces available.

Size of single ad:  1.5” wide x 2.875 tall
Size of double ad: 3.15 wide x 2.875 tall

Regular price: $63 – $75 per single ad
ADP price:  $30 per single ad, $60 per double

The Anchorage Daily News: ad will print on November 20 in the Play section.  There are 16 single ad spaces available or 8 single & 4 double ad spaces available.

Size of single ad: 1.722 wide x 3.25 tall
Size of double ad: 3.6” wide x 3.25 tall

Regular price: $98 + color fee
ADP price: $60 per single ad, $120 per double

If you are interested in reserving an ad space, call Cheri at 279-5655.  All ads and payment need to be received by November 6.

ALSO – There is still time to purchase radio advertising space at a minimum cost by tagging on to the Holiday Tree Lighting schedule.  Click here to view the Alaska Integrated Media flyer. Call Matt Duncan at 727-4481 for more information.

ALSO – The Anchorage PRESS has a new publication in the works called the “Black Book.” This new book publishes on Wednesday, November 25 and features the best deals and gift ideas for holiday shoppers.  Click here to read more, and contact Jason Easter at 561-7737 for more information.

Mr. Schallert presented a 3-hour workshop for the International Downtown Association (IDA) at their annual international 2009 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Based on that workshop — called "Destination Business Strategies for Downtown Businesses in This Economy" — Mr. Schallert created a FREE one hour webinar.

To view the free webinar, click here.  The instructions for watching the webinar are contained on that page.  We hope that you enjoy the insightful tips and suggestions from Mr. Schallert.

Visitors obtain the Gold Card when they check into their hotel or bed and breakfast if staying two or more nights. The card, which is one-by-two inches in size, features the 50th Anniversary of Statehood logo on one side and the ACVB logo on a shiny gold background on the other. Visitors show the card to participating businesses, which may display a decal in the window or at the point-of-sale.

Offers vary from business to business. The Anchorage Museum is highlighting its “Gold” exhibit with a free gift to Gold Card holders in the museum’s “Gold” shop, the Downtown Bicycle Rental is offering a special discount on its Alaska Statehood Anniversary bicycle jersey, and the Flattop Shuttle is providing complimentary ice cream and bottled water for Gold Card holders on its $22 shuttle to Flattop. Gold Card offers, which continue to be added to daily, are available at www.Anchorage.net/gold.

Visiting friends and relatives can also take part in the Gold Card program, even if they are not staying at a hotel, by stopping by the Log Cabin Visitor Information Center at the corner of Fourth Avenue and F Street to pick up a card.

As your Downtown Improvement District organization we are passionate about working to help Downtown Anchorage be the place people want to live, work, and play!

Click here to download and print our Membership Form.

ADP is a non-profit organization working to enhance the vitality of the Downtown community for the benefit of greater Anchorage. We work to provide advocacy, leadership and support for Downtown Anchorage.

Use ADP as the place to go to for information about Downtown Anchorage!  Call us, utilize our website, and attend our monthly meetings. Send us your current email address and we’ll add you to our email list and send you eblasts regarding upcoming events, issues, meetings and items of interest in Downtown Anchorage.

We invite the Downtown community to attend monthly community/ member meetings.  We provide opportunities for information sharing, problem solving, marketing and more.  Meetings topics focus on Downtown development projects, Downtown security and safety trends, and updates/presentations regarding special projects, events, marketing, etc.

We invite you to become a member of ADP!  Membership perks include free ¼ page welcome ad (compliments of the Anchorage Press), discounted membership rates through The Alaska Club, sponsorship and marketing opportunities at special events, and member to member discounts among businesses.

• Eblast messages or faxes with information about current Downtown hot topics, issues, meetings and upcoming events.
• New members receive a ¼ page ad in the Anchorage Press and are acknowledged in our newsletter.
• Discount membership with The Alaska Club.  ADP Members will have the enrollment fee waived AND receive 1 month free (pay 11 months instead of 12).
• Sponsorship and marketing opportunities at special events through ADP.
• Opportunities to network with other members concerning shared interests in the Downtown through monthly Membership Meetings and other ADP hosted meetings.  Updates on Downtown Projects, Safety & Security Trends, and Special Events and Projects.
• Member to Member Discounts among Downtown businesses.
• ADP Summer Greeters marketing Downtown to tour buses and visitors at Greeting/Information Stations on 4th Avenue.
• During Month of March:  10% discount to ADP Members with ‘Total Reclaim Environmental Services’ providing Responsible Recycling and Destruction Services.
• Future:  further develop ADP’s website to include a Membership Directory and links to local businesses.  Our intent for the ADP website is to make it the “go-to” website for information on Downtown Anchorage.

ADP also hosts citywide community events Downtown. Music in the Park Summer Concert Series, Holiday Tree Lighting, New Year’s Eve Celebration, and the Crystal Gallery of Ice are some of the events hosted by ADP. Our goal is to enhance the image of Downtown and increase foot traffic to businesses.

It is important that you feel represented by ADP. Please contact us with concerns, issues, suggestions and comments.

Kris Natwick
Membership Director
Tel. 279-5668