On Thursday, September 22, learn the secrets of creating real conversations between brands and people. The American Advertising Federation Raleigh-Durham Chapter (AAF-RDU) will present Let’s Talk With Mr Youth with Melissa Lentz, SVP Account & Strategy Services at Mr Youth. The event will be held at Babylon in downtown Raleigh from 6p.m. to 8:30p.m.

Mr Youth, a New York City based agency founded in 2002, has been recognized by Mashable as the 2009 Social Media Agency of the Year. Mr Youth is also listed in Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Innovative Advertising/Marketing Agencies in the World. The agency is “passionate about finding unexpected ways of connecting audiences to brands through experiential, word of mouth, and social interactive marketing.”

Mr Youth’s list of clients includes Starbucks, Sony, Crayola, P&G and Nike. With a focus on the Millennial Generation, Mr Youth has refined their approach of engaging this elusive group to deliver creative messages that work.

“Mr Youth is a national trailblazer in Millennial marketing,” said Mike McTaggart, president of AAF-RDU. “We are very excited to bring such an exciting program to our community.”

RSVP here to register for the event, which will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The event costs $25 for AAF-RDU members, $45 for non-members and $15 for students.

To learn more about AAF-RDU, visit http://www.aaf-rdu.org and check out our Facebook page.