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ON Brand 2025 Conference

🚨 Save the Date! ON Brand 2025 Conference 🚨

Mark your calendars for ON Brand 2025, where the brightest minds in advertising, marketing, communications, and PR come together for a day of insight, innovation, and inspiration!

Brought to you by AAF Nebraska, AMA Lincoln & Omaha, and PRSA Nebraska, this conference unites industry professionals for top-tier keynotes, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities.

📅 Date: July 17, 2025
📍 Location: Creighton University, Mike and Josie Harper Center

Stay tuned for speaker announcements and session details! Visit www.onbrandcon.com for more info.

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 2025 American Advertising Awards "Creative Nebraska" Winners

AAF Nebraska Named AAF Club of the Year & Chris LaCroix President of the Year

Congratulations to our members, board members and president Chris LaCroix! On June 7th during ADMERICA in Pittsburg, PA, AAF Nebraska was named the AAF National Division III Club of the Year led by President of the Year Chris LaCroix. Thank you to our members for your support throughout the year. Not currently a member? Find out more about AAF Nebraska today.

Ad Executive Ethics Certification

Ad execs can now be professionally certified in ethics. The Institute for Advertising Ethics created a self-guided, online professional certification program that covers ethics in advertising, developing an ethical organizational culture and legal issues. Advertising is “virtually the only profession without an independent ethical standards or ethical certification,” says IAE’s Andrew Susman of the need for the program. The Institute for Advertising Ethics (IAE) has rolled out the first official version of a training and testing program to certify industry pros as ethical advertising executives.

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 Author Nikki Villagomez

June 12, 2025

The first AAF Nebraska AdReads was held five years ago. Now, 19 authors later, if you’ve never attended an AdReads, you may want to add it to your list of experiences. In a Zoom event June 12, at 5:15 PM, help AAF Nebraska welcome author Nikki Villagomez. Whether you want the pleasure of exploring a book with the author via this Zoom event, or you are looking for insightful professional development on a topic, sit back, relax and enjoy AdReads for an hour!

AAF Nebraska Professional Development

May 13, 2025

Challenge Accepted! Tuesday, May 13, 2025 4 - 4:30 PM Networking 4:30 - 5:30 PM Program Join AAF Nebraska's presentation of three unique case studies May 13th at HopCat in Lincoln. This event features a dynamic professional development program designed to elevate your skills and career. Don't miss your opportunity to hear from these professionals: Case Study 1: Eleanor Creative, Lincoln Christine Weeks, CEO and Sean Flatter, Creative Director Case Study 2: Ervin and Smith, Omaha Abbie Perry, Marketing Strategist, Aaron Christensen, Creative Director and Kristen Kelly, Associate Creative Director Case Study 3: Book - Crisis Response Advertising: Navigating Brand Communication During Uncertain Times Frauke Hachtmann, Ph.D. Professor, College of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Arts & Crafts

May 5, 2025

Arts & Crafts with AAF Nebraska Monday, May 5, 2025 4:00 - 7:00pm Pint Nine Brewing Company | 10411 Portal Road, Suite 104, LaVista, NE $25 members | $35 non-members/guests | $20 students Join AAF Nebraska for Arts & Crafts! Get ready for an evening of creativity, craft beer, and community at Arts & Crafts, hosted by AAF Nebraska on May 5 from 4-7 PM at Pint Nine Brewing Company. Create Your Own Masterpiece – Design and take home a custom souvenir glass to enjoy at future shenanigans. ️ Bid on Local Art – Explore and bid on an incredible selection of work from local artists. Whether you're looking to add to your collection or simply appreciate the talent, there’s something for everyone. Sip & Socialize – Enjoy a fantastic selection of craft beers with a cash bar available throughout the event. Plus, we’ll have complimentary appetizers to keep your creative energy flowing.

NEWS

Mud Mile Wins 6 Telly Awards

June 12, 2025

June 12, 2025, OMAHA, NEB — Mud Mile Communications brings home 6 Telly Awards in the 2025 international competition. “These wins once again put Mud Mile among the best in the U.S.” says Jolene Loetscher, CEO. “In this competition, we competed against some of the country’s biggest agencies.” Read More

Join the AAF Nebraska Leadership Team

June 11, 2025

We’re seeking passionate and dedicated professionals to strengthen AAF Nebraska’s Board of Directors for the upcoming term (July 1–June 30). Read More

AAF Nebraska Named AAF Club of the Year & President of the Year | AAF Division III