Events

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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AdReads with Howard Ibach

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 sixteenth session on May 30 from 5:00 to 6:00 will be moderated by David Moore and Aubrey Schieuer with Howard Ibach guest author presenting.

This event is free to our members and guests!

May 30, 2024

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Virtual

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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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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.

March 1, 2024

4:30 - 6:30 PM

The Meatball West

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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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