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AAF Nebraska Legislative Update | April 2024

Omaha, NE (April 3, 2024) – The AAF Nebraska Legislative committee has focused on opposing LB 1354, the Advertising Services Tax Act.  The Nebraska Governor is proposing to implement a 7.5% tax on all advertising services in the state for companies with over $1 billion in US revenue.  The tax will be passed through to local businesses in the form of either higher advertising cost or as a line item on the invoice for the service provider.  The local business will then add the higher advertising cost to the price of its goods and services, causing higher prices for Nebraska Consumers. Read More

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THE NUMBERS ARE IN!

(February 8, 2024)
THE NUMBERS ARE IN! Jeffrey Maciejewski, Managing Partner of Elemental, reports that their 2023 Fall Appeal fundraiser for Interfaith Community Shelter in Santa Fe, N.M., raised $273,852 in donations, a $57,000 or 26% year-over-year increase! Read More

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AAF Nebraska Students Honored

(Omaha, Neb. – August 16, 2023) – American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska), honored the 2023 AAF Nebraska outstanding student members during the federation’s annual meeting. Scholarship winners and national student ADDY winners were on August 15th at the Venues at the Granary during AAF Nebraska’s annual meeting. Read More

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Blue Ox Towing Products Selects Swanson Russell as Agency Partner

Lincoln, Neb. (August 15, 2023) – Swanson Russell has been selected as the marketing agency for Blue Ox, the Pender, Nebraska-based manufacturer of high-quality towing products. Blue Ox was founded in 1925 and has grown into an internationally respected maker of tow bars, baseplates, brakes, hitches, weight-distributing hitches, and 5th-wheel hitches for both commercial and recreational customers.  Read More

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AAF Nebraska Awards 2023-2024 Scholarships

(Omaha, Neb. – May 1, 2023) – American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska), announced winners of the 2023 AAF Nebraska Scholarships. In 1987, AAF Nebraska established two scholarship funds to honor students attending Creighton University, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and University of Nebraska at Kearney. Along with these foundation funds over the next 5 years the federation will award additional scholarships. Read More

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Doug Smith to Receive AAF Nebraska’s Highest Honor

OMAHA, NE (January 16, 2023) Doug Smith, Founder and Executive Chairman of Ervin & Smith, an Omaha marketing agency, will receive the American Advertising Federation Nebraska’s (AAF Nebraska) top honor, the Silver Medal. Smith will be honored during the 2023 American Advertising Awards | Creative Nebraska show, Friday, February 10, 2023, at the SAC Museum in Ashland, Nebraska. Read More

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American Advertising Federation Nebraska Announces Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year

(Omaha, NE, October 31, 2022) The American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska) announces the winners for Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year. David Moore, Co-founder, and Creative Director with Kingswood & Palmerston will receive the Ad Pro of the Year award and Johnny Shea, Designer at Daake will be honored as Ad Rookie of the Year during AAF Nebraska’s BOOM! Roasted Awards event on November 17 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The event will also feature the roast of Laura Spaulding, Corporate Communications Director at Bozell in Omaha, NE and Fred Knight, Marketing Director at T.O. Haas Tire in Lincoln, NE. Read More

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ON Brand Conference Brings Together Professionals for Purposeful Conversations and Meaningful Development

OMAHA, Neb. – For the first time in two years, the local ON Brand Conference will gather hundreds of professionals for purposeful conversations and meaningful professional development focused around the event’s theme, “ON Brand. On Purpose.” Attendees are invited to Scott Conference Center on Thursday, July 21 to network, grow and get inspired. Read More

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Swanson Russell Chairman Dave Hansen Inducted into TOCA Hall of Fame

LINCOLN, Neb. (May 21, 2022) – Swanson Russell Chairman Dave Hansen was inducted into the Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) Hall of Fame at their 32nd annual meeting, which took place May 3-5 in Kansas City, Missouri. The TOCA Hall of Fame recognizes the cumulative accomplishments of deserving communicators who have made outstanding contributions to the turf and ornamental industry over the years. Read More

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AAF Nebraska Awards Scholarships for 2022-2023 School Year

(Omaha, Neb. – May 19, 2022) – American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska), announced winners of the 2022 AAF Nebraska Scholarships. In 1987, AAF Nebraska established two scholarship funds to honor students attending Creighton University, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Kearney. Along with these foundation funds over the next 5 years the federation will award additional scholarships.
AAF Nebraska is able to award a total of $12,600 in scholarship funds to outstanding area student members this year.
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Daryl Anderson Promoted to Vice President of Creative Services at Clark Creative Group

AAF Nebraska Congratulates Daryl Anderson!

Clark Creative Group (CCG) announces the promotion of Daryl Anderson on his promotion to Vice President of Creative Services at CCG.
Anderson recently celebrated his 20-year anniversary at CCG in November and continues to steer the creative ship with his industry veteran expertise….all while keeping up with the young crew.  Read More

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Swanson Russell Brings Home NAMA Wins

LINCOLN, Neb. (February 4, 2022) – Swanson Russell received three honors at the Region II 2022 National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Awards held January 13. The annual event recognizes outstanding marketing efforts within the agricultural industry, and the agency received one first-place award and two merit awards. Read More

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Helping the Jays take flight.

“It blows you away when you first see it.” That’s how coach Greg McDermott describes the new Creighton men’s basketball locker room at the CHI Health Center in Omaha. Their new environment combines the excitement and energy of the Creighton brand while maximizing the space to its fullest potential. Read More

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Greater Omaha Chamber Notable Community Contributors to Be Celebrated at Annual Meeting

AAF Nebraska congratulates member Janet Noll on the honor of being named the Greater Omaha Chamber Chairman’s Award of Excellence 2022 recipient.
As the Vice President of Flood Communications, Janet Noll oversees the Spanish sales operations for Telemundo Nebraska TV and KBBX Radio Lobo 97.7FM. She has contributed to the Greater Omaha Chamber’s President’s Club since December 2017. Since that time, she has sold more than 50 chamber memberships generating more than $47,000 in membership sales and retention revenue. Read More

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American Advertising Federation Nebraska Honors Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year

(Omaha, NE, November 19, 2021) The American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska) announces the winners for Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year. Kelli Britten, University of Nebraska Lincoln was recognized as Ad Pro of the Year and Adam Turner, Eleven Twenty-Three was honored as Ad Rookie of the Year during AAF Nebraska’s BOOM! Roasted Awards event on November 18 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The event also featured the roast of Jen Landis, founder of Pincurl Girls and professor at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and Patrick Stibbs owner of On The Spot Productions. Read More

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KidGlov Advertising Agency Named One of Lincoln’s Best Places to Work

LINCOLN, Nebraska (August 4, 2021) – For the third time, KidGlov, a boutique advertising agency has been named one of Lincoln’s Best Places to Work. The marketing and branding agency with offices in Lincoln and Omaha, received honors in the small business category of the awards program, sponsored by Woods Aitken LLP, along with the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association and the Lincoln Journal Star. Read More

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AAF Grass Roots Network Annual Leadership Identified

Washington, DC, July 16, 2021—Each year, the American Advertising Federation welcomes new leaders committed to furthering the mission of the organization and advertising industry. This year is no exception. Three exemplary leaders and long-time supporters have been identified and look to impact great change in the coming year. We congratulate Larry Brantley, Tina Tsang and David Campbell on their new roles and willingness to further their AAF leadership journey. Read More

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