Lessons with Legends

Lessons with Legends | Kros Strain Brewing, 10411 Portal Rd, #102, La Vista | Networking at 6:30 - Program to Start at 7:00 | Join us for an unforgettable evening with three of the area's most brilliant advertising minds as they pull back the curtain on the campaigns that made us laugh, cry, and buy.

From pitch disasters turned triumphs to the creative sparks that ignited award-winning work, this is your chance to hear the unfiltered truth about life in the creative trenches.    

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Meet the Pros 2026: Live

College students and young professionals are invited to another exciting episode of Meet the Pros. Step into the studio audience for this Live event on March 26-27, 2026. A creative-career event built to help you learn what no textbook can teach. Hear stories, lessons, and honest advice from agency leaders, designers, copywriters, strategists, and account pros across the Midwest. The AAF Nebraska Meet the Pros planning team is creating an exciting and informative seminar for college-level students interested in careers in advertising, marketing, communications and visual arts.   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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AAF Nebraska Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors

(Omaha, Neb.) August 12, 2025 – The American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska), a professional organization representing advertising agencies, marketers, media, academia, and public relations practitioners, is pleased to announce its newly elected Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 federation year.

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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's Winners Reception, Award Show and Dinner will be held on February 20th at 1316 Jones in Omaha. Tickets are on sale now!

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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.

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Mission

With more than 250 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

Lessons with Legends

March 12, 2026

Lessons with Legends Kros Strain Brewing, 10411 Portal Rd, #102, La Vista | 6:30 - 8 :30 PM Networking at 6:30 - Program to Start at 7:00 Cash Bar and Papillion Taco Guy Food Truck Available Join us for an unforgettable evening with three of the area's most brilliant advertising minds as they pull back the curtain on the campaigns that made us laugh, cry, and buy. From pitch disasters turned triumphs to the creative sparks that ignited award-winning work, this is your chance to hear the unfiltered truth about life in the creative trenches.

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Meet the Pros 2026: Live

March 26, 2026

College students and young professionals are invited to another exciting episode of Meet the Pros. Step into the studio audience for this Live event on March 26-27, 2026. A creative-career event built to help you learn what no textbook can teach. Hear stories, lessons, and honest advice from agency leaders, designers, copywriters, strategists, and account pros across the Midwest. The AAF Nebraska Meet the Pros planning team is creating an exciting and informative seminar for college-level students interested in careers in advertising, marketing, communications and visual arts. 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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AAF District 9 Webinar Series | AI with Intention

December 2, 2025

Our next AAF District 9 virtual series is on Dec. 2nd at 11:30am with Dan Copper and Casey Mills from Swanson Russell. How to balance AI integration with human judgment to deliver standout results and thoughtful creative. Strategic decision-making is more crucial than ever. Learn from Swanson Russell professionals Casey Mills and Dan Cooper, who skillfully balance AI integration with human judgment to deliver standout results and thoughtful creative.

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NEWS

Volunteer Opportunity: Meet the Pros 2026

March 16, 2026

Help the next generation of marketing talent kick start their careers at our annual Meet the Pros event on Friday, March 27, at the LinkedIn Omaha Headquarters. Read More

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Congratulations to the American Advertising Award Winners

March 16, 2026

All year long, we talk about ideas, craft, and execution—but on February 20, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska, we celebrated something bigger. Read More

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AAF Nebraska Honors Ann Woodford | 2026 Ad Pro of the Year

March 11, 2026

The Ad Pro of the Year award is presented to an AAF Nebraska member with a distinguished career in advertising, including professional achievement, community impact, and dedicated service to AAF Nebraska. Read More

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