Events

AI in Auction: Shaping the Future of Business and Creativity

Regular Event

AAF Nebraska Panel Discussion
AI in Action: Shaping the Future of Business and Creativity

Thursday, November 14, 2024
4 – 4:30 PM Networking

4:30 – 5:30 PM Program

$15 AAF Nebraska Members | $20 Non-Members & Guests | $5 Student Members

Join us for an exciting panel discussion, AI in Action: Shaping the Future of Business and Creativity!
Discover how AI is transforming industries, driving innovation, and unlocking new possibilities for businesses and creative. Our expert panelists will dive into the latest trends, real-world applications, legal and ethical issues and how the future of AI is shaping our world. Be prepared to get answers to your questions.

Whether you’re a business leader, or a creative visionary, media professional, student or a technology enthusiast, this discussion will provide valuable insights from case studies on how AI is redefining the world of work and client relationships.

November 14, 2024

4:00 - 5:30 PM

DJs Dugout | 114th & Dodge, Omaha

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Lessons from Legends

Regular Event ($20 Members | $25 Non-Members & Guests)

Join AAF Nebraska for our second annual Lessons from Legends event, where pros from the community will share their knowledge and experiences in advertising.

October 17, 2024

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Nebraska Brewing Company | 6950 S. 108th St, LaVista, NE

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AdReads with Ross Asdourian

Webinar Event (Free)

AdReads from AAF Nebraska is a virtual book club, happy hour, and professional development hour where we talk about books about advertising via Zoom meetings.
Our seventeenth session on October 23rd from 5:00 to 6:00 will be moderated by Aubrey Schieuer with Ross Asdourian guest author presenting.

This event is free to our members and guests!

October 23, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Virtual

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AdConnect

Regular Event (Free to AAF Members and Students | Guests $10)

Network at AdConnect

Member Perk! AAF Nebraska Members – please join us for AdConnect, a free night to help you Connect. Network. Relax. (Just $10 for non-members.)

  • Share ideas
  • Search out career opportunities
  • Engage with your peers in the local advertising community
  • Network with students coming from the AAF Nebraska AdVenture+ being held at UNL throughout the afternoon

AAF Nebraska Members Free | $10 for Guests/Non-Members
AdConnect is a quarterly perk for AAF Nebraska members. Watch for future event dates and volunteer for the Membership Committee if you would like to help plan or host a future AdConnect.

September 26, 2024

4:30 - 6:00 PM

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AdVenture+

Regular Event (Free)

Thursday, September 28, 2023 | UNL Experience Lab | 11:30 AM Doors Open, Lunch & Keynote Speaker FREE to Student

AAF Nebraska would like to invite you to our upcoming event, AdVenture+! Join us for an afternoon full of food, fun…and of course information from ad pros! If you are passionate about creating/developing brands and/or collaborating with people in the industry-this event is a perfect fit for you.  

September 26, 2024

11:30 AM - 4 PM

UNL Experience Lab

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ON Brand 2024

Regular Event ($125 Members | $150 Non-Members | $50 Students)

Thursday, July 25 | 8 AM – 3 PM with networking starting at 3:30 PM | Harper Center on the Creighton University campus
Promo code for AAF Nebraska member: Contact our office for the code!

The ON Brand 2024 Conference is a collaboration of the AAF Nebraska, AMA Lincoln, AMA Omaha, and PRSA Nebraska. This is the fifth 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

July 25, 2024

8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Harper Center | Creighton University

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adLYMPICS

Regular Event ($15 Members | $20 Non-Members & Guests)

ADLYMPICS
AAF Nebraska’s First Annual ADlympics Thursday, June 13, 2024 | Scriptown Brewing Company | 5:30pm Mingle, 6:00pm Event will start | We are excited for our first annual Interagency ADlympics Fundraiser. Members from different agencies will have the opportunity to join forces and get to know each other during this exciting new event and have the opportunity to wince prizes.

 

June 13, 2024

5:30 PM

Scriptown Brewing Company | Blackstone

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Webinar Panel Discussion | AdTax Talk: Navigating Nebraska’s Proposed Digital Ad Tax Legislation

Webinar Event (Free to AAF Nebraska members and students, $10 non-members/guests)

AAF Nebraska Professional Development Webinar
Legislative Issues Panel Discussion
AdTax Talk: Navigating Nebraska’s Proposed Digital Ad Tax Legislation

Panelists:
Clark Rector, Executive Vice President, Government Affairs, AAF
Timothy G. Hruza, J.D, Partner at Mueller Robak LLC
Christopher Oswald, Executive Vice President and Head of Law, Ethics Y Government Relations for the Association of National Advertisers

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
11:00 am

Free to AAF Nebraska Members, Students, and Non-Members/Guests      

June 4, 2024

11:00 AM - 12 Noon

Webinar

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Pathways to Careers in Advertising

Regular Event (Free to Students and Professors)

Meet AAF Nebraska in Kearney on May 2nd at the
Gail & Michael Yanney Pavilion and Burlington Green Courtyard | 1:00 – 4:00 PM. Join us for an afternoon of professional development and networking. Students and the Kearney community will have a front row seat to a keynote presentation and a panel of advertising professionals speaking to the various pathways to careers in advertising.

May 2, 2024

1 - 4 PM

Gail & Michael Yanney Pavilion and Burlington Green Courtyard | Kearney, NE

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AdWars

Regular Event ($150 per team of 6 to 10 people)

AdWars
 AAF Nebraska’s Annual Team Trivia Contest
Thursday, April 25, 2024

Barrett’s Barleycorn Pub & Grill | 4 – 6 PM

The AdWars team competition will test your knowledge across multiple categories, including a few advertising challenges. We will test your hearing, sight, and brain to find out the true champion. There will even be a surprise fun activity involved. Don’t miss it!

Cash bar and food service will be available.

Register soon! Team space is limited – space for teams will be first come first serve.

April 25, 2024

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Barrett's Barleycorn Pub & Grill | Omaha

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AdConnect

Regular Event (Free to Members | $10 Non-Members/Guests)

AdConnect with OBI Creative

Join AAF Nebraska for an AdConnect happy hour at OBI Creative. 

It’s a bit of a celebration–OBI Creative was recently recognized on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list which honors the fastest-growing private companies in the nation. This is an incredible recognition for OBI Creative and the Nebraska advertising community.

With clients like FNBO, Bud Light and Children’s Hospital & Medical Center — you don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to hear from this talented team.

Join us on Thursday, November 9th at 4:30 p.m. to meet the OBI Creative team, learn more about their work, and network with other advertising professionals.

 

Location:
OBI Creative
4909 S 135th St #200
Omaha, NE 68137

Thursday, November 9, 2023
4:30 – 6:30 pm

Registration:
Non-member pre-registration price: $10
Member pre-registration price: $0
Walk-up registrations are welcome!

November 9, 2023

4:30 - 6:30 PM

OBI Creative, 4909 S. 135th St., #200

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AAF Nebraska Holiday Party “Mingle & Munch”

Regular Event (Members $25 through November 24 (early discount)/$30 after November 24 | Guests $30 through November 24 (early discount)/$35 after November 24)

December 7, 2023

11:15 AM - 1:00 PM

Gorat's Steak House

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American Advertising Awards | Creative Nebraska Awards Show

Regular Event ($72.00)

February 23, 2024

6:00 PM

Rococo Theatre, Lincoln, Nebraska

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