ON Brand 2022

Thursday, July 21 | 8 AM - 3 PM with networking starting at 3:30 PM | Scott Conference Center Promo code for AAF Nebraska member: Contact our office for the code! The ON Brand 2022 Conference is a collaboration of the AAF Nebraska, AIGA Nebraska, AMA Omaha, and PRSA Nebraska. This is the fourth year these organizations have combined efforts to unify their voices for the advancement of their members, the community, and the region. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from national, regional, and local thought leaders in the fields of advertising, marketing, communications and public relations. Please visit www.onbrandcon.com for the conference agenda, speaker details and breakout session descriptions. Conference registration fees: $125 Members | $150.00 Non-Members | $50.00 Students

AAF Nebraska Professional Development Webinar

Prepare for Advertising in the Metaverse Keynote Speaker Jenna Doherty, Partner Manager, Meta Business Group Tuesday, June 28, 2022 12 Noon Free to AAF Nebraska Members & Students | $10 Non-Members/Guests The metaverse: an idea so powerful that it’s signaled a tectonic shift in digital advertising, even though it doesn’t fully exist yet. This new medium will change how we consume content, how we interact with each other, and how we relate to brands. While there are some marketing opportunities currently available for early adopters, paid advertisements are expected to become available in the coming years. So, how can brands prepare for paid advertising in the metaverse? Join Meta’s Jenna Doherty to learn how to get started with augmented reality (AR) ads, how AR can elevate your campaign strategy, and why it’s an important steppingstone on the path to future fully immersive ad opportunities in the metaverse.

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

Congratulations to our members, board members and president Ann Woodford! On June 5th during ADMERICA in Nashville, TN, AAF Nebraska was named the AAF National Division III Club of the Year led by President of the Year Ann Woodford. Thank you to our members for your support throughout the year. Not currently a member? Find out more about AAF Nebraska today.

American Advertising Awards Creative Nebraska

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.