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Participation in the Chase Corporate ChallengeOn Thursday, June 26th, four members of the Overdrive team successfully completed the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge®: Ty Velde, Barb Wojslawowicz, Meghan Haley and Michael Orlinski.For more information regarding the Challenge, visit this blog post: http://www.ovrdrv.com/blog/2008/05/overdrive-gets-set-for-chase-corporate_05.asp The happy team, post-race:  Those TEAM OVERDRIVE t-shirts get the thumbs-up approval from Mike!  Bill, Meryl, Shane and I met the team afterwards at Solas to celebrate their success!  Barb and Bill having a victory drink!  Labels: Campus Life NEDMA Awards 2008Overdrive Interactive attended the 2008 New England Direct Marketing Association (NEDMA) Awards for Creative Excellence on June 11th. We took home 5 awards - 3 of which were GOLD! We swept the paid search category which was such an amazing accomplishment for our team members. Below are some pictures from the evening. If you'd like to check out the formal press release, visit this posting: http://www.ovrdrv.com/blog/2008/06/overdrive-interactive-sweeps-paid.aspHarry with some industry friends from Blue Sky Factory who was the evening's sponsor.  Say cheese, Overdrive Team!  Barb and Ra - front and center! Meryl was a trooper blowing up the table's beach balls which were tossed around as the night went on. Impressive! Bianca looking very proud of the Harley-Davidson award. Laura and David enjoying the evening. Labels: Awards, Campus Life Overdrive’s Team Feroush Walks for Hunger This Sunday, a team of Overdrivers dubbed ‘Team Feroush’ joined Project Bread’s 40th Annual Walk for Hunger. Meryl, Meghan, Laura, Ra, Mel, and Barb all joined to have some fun outside of work, while helping to raise money in support of a very worthy cause. Since 1969, Project Bread's Walk for Hunger has provided critical resources for hungry children and families in Labels: Campus Life The 112th Boston Marathon – Goes Into Overdrive On Monday, April 21st Overdrive was proudly represented in the 112th running of the Boston Marathon by two of its employees – Ty Velde & Michael Orlinski. It was Velde’s 7th consecutive Boston Marathon and Orlinski’s 1st. We’re happy to report that they both completed the 26.2 mile race – Velde in 3:12:48 and Orlinski in 5:14:56. It was Velde’s 14th and Orlinski’s 3rd marathon overall. Both will also be running the Chicago Marathon this October. Labels: Campus Life Overdrive Gets Set for Chase Corporate Challenge Early this summer Overdrive will be participating in the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge® in Boston, scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2008 with a 7:15 p.m. start on the Boston Common. This 3.5-mile race – the largest held entirely within city limits – consists of approximately 12,000 runners from numerous Boston area companies. Overdrive’s team is led by Captain Ty Velde along with fellow Overdrivers Barbara Wojslawowicz, Meghan Haley and Michael Orlinski. Participants at this year's Corporate Challenge will be helping to provide a true summer camp experience to children in some of Boston 's at-risk neighborhoods. The JPMorgan Chase Foundation will make a donation in connection with the Corporate Challenge to Camp Harbor View, in partnership with the City of Boston and Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston. Camp Harbor View's goal is to offer children ages 11-to-14 the opportunity to leave the city during the day and participate in a four-week summer camp program. In addition to offering the traditional activities that summer camp is known for -- hiking, arts and crafts, swimming -- Camp Harbor View also includes programs that strive to build children's academic and leadership strengths. We’re really looking forward to being a part of this year’s event and be sure to check-in after the event to see our results. Labels: Campus Life Potluck! An Overdrive SmorgasbordPotluck lunches are a great way for people to take a break in their day and enjoy each other's company with some pretty amazing food...so that's just what we did. Hopefully, it's the start of a regular tradition here at Overdrive. There was everything from smoked salmon to a chocolate fountain - a true smorgasbord of food!Getting things started!  The spread...  Dig in everyone! Everett's Snapple that he brought in was CLUTCH. Michael brought the boombox so we rocked out while we ate! Bill, excellent dipping form on the chocolate fountain; I'm impressed!  Those are the smiles of satisfaction!  We took laps around the track afterwards since we were so stuffed, plus it was such a nice day outside! Love the aviators Ra. Labels: Campus Life Happy Birthday Harry!We do birthdays right here at Overdrive - just look at that cake! Happy 4-1 Mr. Gold!  Dan, Mel, Patrick and Katie getting ready to belt out the Bday song! Labels: Campus Life WWE Smackdown!Some members of the Overdrive team went to a WWE Smackdown event and were able to experience all the action up close and personal with the amazing seats we had. That night we realized just how real those punches are...Bill and Shane mentally prepping for the evening's festivities.  His & Her Overdrive gear - get yours today ;) Bill and Stephen sampling some specialty brew at Boston Beer Works before the event. Mel has us intrigued with her real life 'smackdown' experience...I kid I kid...  Helidon and Ty ready to check out the action!  This guy is ALL business. I swear he was looking directly at us...I was shaking in my boots. The women got pretty fiesty. Where does one get an outfit like that? This guy broke out his secret weapon - the luck of the Irish! Too much action - not sure where to look first!! Guess this is what they call the 'grand finale'! Labels: Campus Life Overdrive at NASCAR in Vegas for LVMS Sprint Cup Weekend! Overdrive's client, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, was nice enough to give us a couple of All Access Passes to Sprint Cup Weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. I must admit that up until this event I would not have called myself a true NASCAR fan, but after seeing a race live and up close all I can say is WOW! I can see why people go wild over the sport and I am hooked! 99! The passion of NASCAR fans is unrivaled and from a marketing standpoint, what a powerful event! It truly is a sport that provides a unique opportunity to bring together crowds, media, brands and product in one arena. As a marketing guy my creative gears were really turning! Our passes got us into a very comfortable luxury suite, the roof deck and even the pits! The picture above is of Shane and I down in the pits watching the drivers and listening to the roar of the engines up close. A special thanks to Ricky May for hooking us up! Also, all you NASCAR fans, make sure to spread the word and help LVMS get a second NASCAR race! Could there be a better place to see the action than Las Vegas?! Labels: Agency News, Campus Life Overdrive Supports Local BusinessesWhether it be dinner at the Stockyard or Happy Hour drinks at Hogan's Run, Overdrive likes to support the businesses in our area. I highly recommend the sliders at Stockyard!The Overdrive girls bonding over burgers  Meryl and Ra giving us their 100-watt smiles  Megan & Melanie having a ball  A group shot at Hogans Harry and Drew sporting the Overdrive gear! Laura, Ra and Meryl playing the JukeBox - I think the locals were sick of us playing Madonna!  Labels: Campus Life Overdrive Holiday Party 2007Overdrive had its annual holiday party at Z Square in Cambridge. It may have been blizzarding outside but that didn't keep anyone from having a good time!This may be the last year we all fit at one table!  Harry with some of the ladies of Overdrive-703784.JPG) Ty and Harry presenting Overdrive employee awards Bill accepting his "Never Ending Story" award Ra opening her Yankee Swap gift! Labels: Campus Life 'Tis the Season: BIMA Holiday PartyEvery year, we look forward to BIMA's holiday party! This year, Microsoft Digital Advertising Solutions partnered with BIMA for the 7th Annual Charity Gala and they held a silent auction that benefited the Boys & Girls Club of Boston Technology Program. It was a black tie event that sold out rather quickly. We can't wait for the next one!Ra with Ty and Michael who are sporting some festive ties.  Helidon enjoying the hors d’oeuvres! Dan in a lady's man shot ;) Labels: Campus Life Out & AboutMeghan and David sharing a hearty chuckle. Laura and Meryl - looking fierce! Bill and Shane - raising a glass to good times! Ty and Bill - an unstoppable team Labels: Campus Life Overdrive Puts Its Picnic in High Gear with Killer Game of KickballOverdrive had its first annual picnic. The weather was awesome, the food was great and we all had a lot of fun!Dan lounging  Bill with the bucket! Greg makes a cameo appearance with Drew  Should we play dodge ball?  Men at grill – meat and fire.  Meryl gets ready to kick a home run!    Labels: Campus Life Night Out Bowling at King's!We were supposed to have our company picnic this day but it got rained out. That didn't stop us from going out and having a good time together. King's is the place to go - bowling, air hockey, pool, arcade games...we stayed for hours!Group shot - CHEERS!!  Tim, Harry, Bianca and Dan Girls just wanna have fun! Things started to get a little silly when Meryl and Michael broke out some hilarious faces.   John, Meryl, Michael, Meghan and Ty  Labels: Campus Life BIMA Harbor Cruise EventMembers of Overdrive attended the 5th Annual BIMA Harbor Cruise on the Spirit of Boston. This sold out event was a great way to network with other members and enjoy an evening filled with great food (chocolate fountain included!!), cold drinks and fun.Ty and Bianca ready to set sail!  Harry, Bianca and Michael Meghan and Ty enjoying a beautiful Boston sunset. Barb, Laura and Bianca taking a short break from dancing. Labels: Campus Life Overdrive Wins at 2007 NEDMA AwardsMembers of the Overdrive team attended the 2007 New England Direct Marketing (NEDMA) Awards. We came home with 3 plaques in the 3 categories we had submitted entries for!
Harry and Laura with their hands on the prize!  Meghan and Ty enjoying the atmosphere Group shot! Bill, Harry and Naomi Bill doing his 'victory face' Labels: Campus Life The Grim Reaper Visits Harry!Harry turned the big 4-0 this year so we phoned a special friend to make a visit to the office...good thing he's got a great sense of humor!  Labels: Campus Life |
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