AdConnect

Network at AdConnect Friday, March 7 | 4:30 - 6:30 PM Member Perk! AAF Nebraska Members - please join us for AdConnect, a free night to help you Connect. Network. Relax. (Just $10 for non-members.)

  • Share ideas
  • Engage with your peers in the local advertising community
  • Network with students/professors
AAF Nebraska Members Free | $10 for Guests/Non-Members AdConnect is a quarterly perk for AAF Nebraska members. Watch for future event dates and volunteer for the Membership Committee if you would like to help plan or host a future AdConnect.

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American Advertising Awards Creative Nebraska

The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry's largest and most representative competition, attracting nearly 30,000 entries every year in local AAF Ad Club competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising.  AAF Nebraska will host Creative Nebraska a night to reveal "Who Won It" on February 21 at 1316 Jones in Omaha.

www.creativenebraska.org

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Who Won An ADDY

The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition, attracting more than 25,000 entries each year in the three-tier competition . The mission of the American Advertising Awards is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising. Check out Who Won An ADDY 2024 American Advertising Awards.

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Meet the Pros 2025

The AAF Nebraska Meet the Pros planning team is working to create an exciting and informative seminar for college-level students interested in careers in advertising, marketing, communications and visual arts.  This event will be held on March 6 & 7, 2025. Meet the Pros is an annual conference giving area college students an opportunity to explore careers in the advertising industry. Meet the Pros includes skill-building workshops, portfolio reviews, agency tours and professional round table meet and greets. Students make professional contacts, and the conference offers in-person direction in academic studies, work options and extracurricular activities that will assist students in achieving their career objectives.

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AdReads with Author Jeremy Harris Lipschultz

AdReads is AAF Nebraska's virtual professional development hour where we talk about books about advertising via Zoom meetings. Join us on March 31 over the lunch hour from noon to 1:00 with Jeremy Harris Lipschultz guest author presenting. This event is free to our members, $5 students and $10 guests.

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Mission

With more than 275 professional and student members, the American Advertising Federation Nebraska is the unifying voice for advertising throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa. AAF Nebraska offers an organization to educate, inspire and bring an inclusive sense of community to the advertising professionals of Nebraska so that we, and future generations, can continue to do the work we love.

EVENTS

AdReads with Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Ph.D.

March 31, 2025

The first AAF Nebraska AdReads was held nearly five years ago. Now, 18 authors later, if you’ve never attended an AdReads, you may want to add it to your list of experiences. In a Zoom event March 31, at noon, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Ph.D. will discuss his most recent book, Social Media Measurement: Entrepreneurial Digital Analytics, Second Edition. AdReads is a chance to sit back relax over lunch and chat openly with the author and for the March event, it is also a professional development opportunity for advertising, marketing and social media professionals as well as students and teachers. Many people may not realize the extent of data collection that permeates the everyday use of social media platforms or how far this data collection extends. Lipschultz’s book expands on social media communication perspectives applying them to the study of measurement and analytics.

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Webinar Panel Discussion | AdTax Talk: Navigating Nebraska’s Proposed Digital Ad Tax Legislation

January 7, 2025

AAF Nebraska Professional Development Webinar Legislative Issues Panel Discussion AdTax Talk: Understanding the Impact and Taking Action Join Us for an Important Legislative Panel Discussion Learn how we can stand together to protect the advertising industry from harmful proposed legislation! AAF Nebraska is hosting a Legislative Panel Discussion featuring expert insights from: Clark Rector, AAF’s Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Lobbyist Brett Lindstrom, SVP Bridges Trust, Former Nebraska State Senator LD18 Doug Mayer, Partner at Strategic Partners & media representative of the Association of National Advertisers

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AI in Auction: Shaping the Future of Business and Creativity

November 14, 2024

AAF Nebraska Panel Discussion AI in Action: Shaping the Future of Business and Creativity Thursday, November 14, 2024 4 - 4:30 PM Networking 4:30 - 5:30 PM Program $15 AAF Nebraska Members | $20 Non-Members & Guests | $5 Student Members Join us for an exciting panel discussion, AI in Action: Shaping the Future of Business and Creativity! Discover how AI is transforming industries, driving innovation, and unlocking new possibilities for businesses and creative. Our expert panelists will dive into the latest trends, real-world applications, legal and ethical issues and how the future of AI is shaping our world. Be prepared to get answers to your questions. Whether you're a business leader, or a creative visionary, media professional, student or a technology enthusiast, this discussion will provide valuable insights from case studies on how AI is redefining the world of work and client relationships.

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NEWS

AAF Nebraska to Honor Daryl Anderson and Joe Warren

February 12, 2025

(Omaha, NE) – The American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska) is proud to announce its 2025 Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year honorees. Daryl Anderson, Managing Partner, Vice President of Creative Services at Clark Creative Group, has been named Ad Pro of the Year, while Joe Warren, Production Artist at 1123, has been recognized as Ad Rookie of the Year. Both recipients will be honored for their exceptional contributions to the advertising industry and community at the 2025 American Advertising Awards | Creative Nebraska on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 1316 Jones Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Read More

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Volunteers Needed: Meet the Pros 2025

February 11, 2025

Do you remember when you were about to graduate from college and enter the workforce? What an exciting and terrifying time! Because of events like Meet the Pros, the Nebraska Chapter of the American Advertising Federation is helping to ensure the next generation of marketing professionals is ready to join the workforce. And just like in years past, we could use your help! Read More

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AdReads Then and Now

February 7, 2025

The first AAF Nebraska AdReads was held nearly five years ago. Now, 18 authors later, if you’ve never attended an AdReads, you may want to add it to your list of experiences. In a Zoom event March 31, at noon, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Ph.D. will discuss his most recent book, Social Media Measurement: Entrepreneurial Digital Analytics, Second Edition. Read More

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