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

(Omaha, NE, November 8, 2019) The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) announces the winners for Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year. Laura Spaulding, Bozell was recognized as Ad Pro of the Year and Jenna Baird, Bozell was honored as Ad Rookie of the Year at AAF Omaha’s BOOM! Roasted Awards event on November 7 at The Paxton Ballroom. The event also featured the roast of Mike Compton, Executive Vice President at Renze Display. Read More

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Daake Adds Two to Design Team

(Omaha, Neb.) August 28, 2019 – Omaha’s award-winning brand strategy and design firm Daake recently added Johnny Shea and Julie Ly to its design team. The growing firm now stands at 14 professionals ranging from designers to digital experts to strategists. Read More

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AAF Omaha Names New Leadership and 2019-2020 Board of Directors

(Omaha, Neb.) August 26, 2019 – The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) founded in 1906, a professional organization of advertising agencies, marketers, media, academia and public relations practitioners has elected a new Board of Directors for 2019-2020. The federation’s president David Lempp with Centro welcomed new board members at the organization’s Annual Meeting on August 21. Read More

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AAF National Leadership Elected

WASHINGTON DC, July 8, 2019—The American Advertising Federation (AAF) today announced that Tara Walpert Levy, Vice President of Agency and Brand Solutions at Google will serve as Chair of the National Board of Directors, July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Lynn Lewis, US CEO at UM Worldwide, will serve alongside Levy as the Vice Chair of the Board during this time. Read More

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2019 Creative Center Gratuation

Omaha, Neb., (June 28, 2019)
Congratulations to all the Creative Center 2019 graduates from both their associate’s and the bachelor’s degrees. The Creative Center added a total of 22 alumni to their ranks on June 1, and was pleased to distribute a multitude of awards and accolades as well. Read More

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Texas Beef Council Selects Swanson Russell as Agency of Record

LINCOLN, Neb., (June 27, 2019) – Swanson Russell has been selected as the agency of record for the Texas Beef Council (TBC). The Austin-based non-profit organization focuses its efforts on the promotion and marketing of beef and beef products in the state of Texas. Swanson Russell will develop and execute full-service marketing and advertising strategies for TBC’s Producer Communications Program, including strategic planning, traditional and digital advertising, public relations and overall brand messaging. Read More

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Ithaca College Named Winner of AAF’s 2019 NSAC Competition

WASHINGTON DC, June 11, 2019— Wienerschnitzel and the American Advertising Federation (AAF) are pleased to announce that Ithaca College is the winner of the AAF’s 2019 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). As the official corporate sponsor/client of the competition, Wienerschnitzel provided a “real-world” marketing challenge to over 2,000 advertising and marketing college students nationwide. Read More

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AAF Omaha Honors 2019 Scholarship Winners

(Omaha, Neb. – May 21, 2019) – American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), announced winners of the 2019 AAF Omaha Scholarships. In 1987, AAF Omaha established two scholarship funds to honor students attending Creighton University, University of Nebraska Omaha, University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska at Kearney. Read More

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2019 Mosaic Award Winners Announced

WASHINGTON DC, April 8, 2019— Today, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) announced the 2019 Mosaic Awards honorees, who will be recognized for their unwavering commitment to inclusion and for offering a voice to multicultural communities. Each year, the AAF receives entries from companies and agencies across the country that are reviewed and judged by senior industry leaders. This year, actor James Lesure, along with TBWA/Chiat Day’s Chief Diversity Officer, Doug Melville will join forces to host and celebrate the 2019 winners during the Mosaic Awards in Hollywood, Florida on June 6, 2019. Read More

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SKAR Advertising Changes Name to Smith Kroeger

OMAHA, Neb., March 26, 2019 – SKAR Advertising, a full-service integrated advertising agency in Omaha, announced today it now will be known as Smith Kroeger. The agency was purchased in January by Terry Kroeger, who was previously chairman and chief executive officer of BH Media Group and publisher of the Omaha World-Herald. Read More

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Swanson Russell Recognized with Over 20 Awards and Best of Show at the American Advertising Awards | Nebraska Competition

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 26, 2019) – Swanson Russell led the competition and received more than 20 awards, including Best of Show, at the Nebraska ADDY Awards Show & Banquet held March 9 in Lincoln. The winning work was created and executed by both the Lincoln and Omaha offices on behalf of five clients in numerous categories including social media, photography, video, advertising and microsite. Read More

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ANGEL CARL RECEIVES AAF OMAHA’S HIGHEST HONOR

OMAHA, NE (March 12, 2019) Angel Carl, president of Angel Carl Marketing, received the American Advertising Federation Omaha’s (AAF Omaha) top honor, the Silver Medal. The award was presented to Carl during the 2019 American Advertising Awards | Nebraska ADDYs show, Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln. Read More

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NEBRASKA 8 Invitational | Gallery 1516

The Nebraska 8 Invitational features the work of eight outstanding contemporary artists associated with Nebraska: Mary Zicafoose, Christina Narwicz, Karen Kunc, Jacqueline Kluver, Gail Kendall, Sheila Hicks, Catherine Ferguson, and Wanda Ewing. These well-established artists were selected for their distinctive expressions in the media of painting, prints, textiles, sculpture, and ceramics, as well as for their high levels of commitment to both craft and community. Read More

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Omaha Health, Wellness & Fitness EXPO

Omaha, Neb. (December 20, 2018) – The 12th Annual – OMAHA HEALTH, WELLNESS, & FITNESS EXPO – The Mind-Body-Spirit Fair– April 6-7, 2019 is back again at the UNO Baxter Arena at Aksarben Village!!! Free Parking!! Great space, new facility, etc. Also back — The Senior Living Expo — everything to do with senior living, retirement planning, assisted living, living longer, burial planning, and estate issues. Read More

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TRIUMPH OF AGRICULTURE EXPOSITION

Omaha, Neb. (December 20, 2018) – One of the Midwest’s premier indoor farm events, the TRIUMPH OF AGRICULTURE EXPOSITION will be held Feb 27-28, 2019 at the CenturyLink Center, now CHI Health Center Omaha – Omaha, 10th and Capitol Avenue, just off I-480. The 53rd Annual Farm and Ranch Machinery Show will once again be filled with the latest agricultural innovations, equipment and supplies with more than 900 exhibits for farmers, ranchers, and their wives to visit all on one level of over 200,000 square feet in the state-of-the-art CenturyLink Center – Omaha. Read More

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Digital Marketing Community Meets One of the Nation’s Top UX Leaders at Swanson Russell

LINCOLN, Neb. (November 7, 2018) – Four propane patio heaters. Eight rows of chairs. Six types of chip dip. Several beer kegs, one big projection screen and, altogether, one great night of tailgate-style learning and networking. More than 160 local digital and design professionals representing over 15 companies, as well as two dozen students from local colleges and universities, gathered in the Swanson Russell parking lot on Thursday, Nov. 1 to see “Designer & UX’s Role in Crafting Design Systems” presented by Josh Clark, the founder of New York’s Big Medium design studio. Read More

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

(Omaha, NE, October 31, 2018) The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) announces the winners for Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year. Amanda Peterson, Redstone will be recognized as Ad Pro of the Year and Alli Carlson, Redstone will be honored as Ad Rookie of the Year at AAF Omaha’s BOOM! Roasted Awards Dinner on November 15 at The Paxton Ballroom. The event will also feature the roast of the Ervin Family. The Ervins, including Frank and his 10 children, Bill, Bob, Pat, Mark, Greg, Steve, Tom, Denise, Kathy and Marilou, are synonymous with advertising and design in the Omaha community. Read More

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Corporate Cycling Challenge Bicycle Ride

OMAHA, Nebr. July 6, 2018 – Help ENTN build and improve bike trails in Omaha and join Nebraska’s largest one-day bicycling event. Register TODAY to get your company, club, or as an individual signed up for the Corporate Cycling Challenge Bicycle Ride which is on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Read More

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AAF Club Services EVP Joanne Schecter Retiring

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 22, 2018—AAF President & CEO James Edmund Datri announced today: “Joanne Schecter has informed me that she is retiring from her post as the Federation’s Executive Vice President of Club Services; her last day with the AAF will be June 15th. Joanne has been a central part of the fabric of the AAF for decades; over that time, her enormous talent, energy, and commitment has been a driving force in our national club network. Read More

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