On Brand 2026, held on July 16th at Creighton University, brought Nebraska’s marketing, advertising, public relations and communications community together for a day of ideas, inspiration and connection centered around this year’s theme, Brand Human. From the opening keynote with Raj Lulla of Lulla Consulting to lunch keynote Jeff Koterba and closing keynote JT Martin of JT Martin Media, attendees heard fresh perspectives on what it means to build brands that connect with people. The day also featured an outstanding lineup of breakout sessions, giving attendees the opportunity to dive deeper into timely topics, practical strategies and new ideas they could take back to their teams.
A special thank you goes to the On Brand 2026 Core Planning Committee for bringing this collaborative event to life. Leaders and volunteers from AAF Nebraska, PRSA Nebraska, AMA Omaha and AMA Lincoln worked together to create and host a conference that reflects the strength of Nebraska’s communications community when we come together. We especially recognize the leadership of our AAF Nebraska core planning leaders Will Gustafson, Teri Hamburger, Marissa Jackson and Brad Eubanks for their vision, commitment and countless hours helping make On Brand 2026 a success.
On Brand continues to be a great example of what can happen when our four professional organizations come together to focus on community, collaboration and elevating our industry. Thank you to every speaker, sponsor, volunteer and attendee who helped make On Brand 2026 a day worth remembering. Here’s to continuing the conversation—and keeping our brands human.
