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Insights from Steve Pacheco | AAF National President & CEO

One of my favorite parts of being at ADMERICA in St Louis last month was the opportunity to meet and spend quality time with so many of our outgoing and rising Chapter Presidents. Read More

AAF Affinity Partner | AAF Member Benefit

Back-to-School Ready: Save More When You Shop Online
Buying school supplies can prove costly, luckily your AAF member-only savings makes it easy for you to find good deals. Here’s how ODP makes back-to-school shopping simple: Read More

ADMERICA 2024 Save the Date | Salt Lake City

ADMERICA 2024 will be held in Salt Lake City, May 30– June 2, 2024 at The Grand America Hotel—an opulent European-style property in the heart of the city. Read More

Student Member News

AAF is proud to share this year’s National Student Advertising Competition client is TIDE, the number one selling laundry detergent in the United States and globally. Read More

BBB National Advertising Division 2023 Conference

The National Advertising Division (NAD) annual conference, NAD 2023, brings together advertising and legal professionals, academic and industry experts, government officials, and businesses of all sizes to examine and explore the complications of navigating the dynamic advertising landscape, best practices and trends, and perspective on what’s coming next.  Read More

SmartBrief | AAF Member Benefit

Our industry is one that changes at the speed of light. There is always something new to learn. AAF makes it easy for you to stay abreast of the latest and greatest impacting our group of innovators and creators.
One of the AAF Member Benefits is SmartBrief, a weekly delivery of the industry’s news straight to your inbox. Read More

The Business Of Who.

The night before the ON Brand conference 2023, I sent LinkedIn messages to Ross Asdourian and several other presenters, a good way to meet before the buzz began. 

Asking to connect, I referred to his “unexpected enthusiasm for otters” as listed in his biography and mentioned that our Henry Doorly Zoo had otters on display.  I found it amusing that he mentioned a sea animal in his writeup.  It seems that otter stories remain to be told  or are better left unsaid. Read More

AAF Government Affairs Alert

As you know, multiple states have passed privacy laws in the first half of 2023. As a resource for AAF members, our partners at Venable and Privacy for America have created this document outlining the major provisions of each of the newly enacted state laws. These new laws are in addition to already existing privacy requirements in many states and add to the increasing complexity and challenges encountered by businesses and other organizations as they navigate the legal environment, and further underscores the need for a single national privacy law as supported by the AAF. Read More

Basis Technologies and Audigent Empower Advertisers

New York – July 6, 2023 – Basis Technologies, a leading provider of  programmatic and workflow automation software for marketing and advertising, today announced the launch of a major curated marketplace in partnership of  with Audigent, the leading data activation, curation and identity platform.  Read More

ON Brand 2023

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

Four area professional networking groups team up to host unique event for advertising, communications, graphic design, marketing and PR professionals Read More

AAF Government Report | May/June 2023

New State Privacy Laws Enacted and Considered
Lawmakers in Florida and Texas have enacted new comprehensive state privacy laws. Read More

May – June 2023 AAF Nebraska AdMuse Newsletter

Read the latest issue of AdMuse for upcoming AAF Nebraska May and June events, programs and news.  Read More

Student Member Spotlight | Sophia Gilsdorf

Meet Sophia Gilsdorf, a Visual Communication & Design student majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing Management at the University of Nebraska – Kearney (UNK). Sophia is from Falls City, NE and will graduate with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from UNK on May 19th. After graduation Sophia is planning to pursue a career in graphic design or marketing. Read More

Center for Nursing Media Campaign RFP

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, is issuing the following solicitation:
Service:    Center for Nursing Media Campaign RFP Read More

NARB: Coors Can’t Say “Light Beer Shouldn’t Taste Like Water”

“Light beer shouldn’t taste like water.” That’s the claim Molson Coors can no longer make in its advertising for Miller Lite beer. The Council of Better Business Bureaus’ National Programs’ National Advertising Review Board advised the brewer in an appeal case to stop making the claim, thus upholding a similar decision made by National Programs’ National Advertising Division. The NAD decision came about after the claim “Light beer shouldn’t taste like water. It should taste like beer” was challenged by Anheuser Busch. In their findings the NAD concluded that the claim made by Molson Coors was comparable (i.e., “tastes like water” compared to “does not taste like water”) and was therefore “measurable.” As such, the NAD determined that substantiation was required, a finding echoed by the NARB who concluded that “no substantiation for the claim was provided by Molson Coors, nor did it provide any consumer research regarding its argument that reasonable consumers would not take away a comparative claim.” Compliance with NARB’s and NAD’s decisions is voluntary; however, the CBBB reports a compliance rate of more than 95 percent. Read More

AAF Government Report | May 2023

Action on state privacy issues remains quite hectic as many states reach the end of their 2023 legislative sessions.

New laws have been enacted in numerous states. Read More

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

AAF Nebraska Public Service Application

Every year, the American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska) invites area nonprofit organizations to submit applications for assistance with the development of their advertising, public relations and marketing efforts. Read More

AdWars 2023 | Eleven Twenty-Three Takes the Win

Thank you to our members and guests for joining AAF Nebraska at DJs Dugout on April 6th for AdWars. Read More

Day Under the Dome

On March 23, seven AAF Nebraska members participated in the club’s Day Under the Dome. Read More

AAF Government Report: March/April 2023

AAF’s March 23 Advertising Day on the Hill was a rousing success. Forty AAF members from 19 states and the District of Columbia attended. They were briefed by speakers from the Federal Trade Commission and advertising self-regulatory programs and learned about the important issues confronting the industry, including privacy and data security and preservation of the federal tax deductibility of advertising expenses. Read More

AAF District 9 American Advertising Awards Winners

AAF District 9’s American Advertising Awards judging was completed the week of March 21. Winners of the second tier of the three-tiered completion were notified on March 27 for student and professional entries. Judges were impressed with the work coming out of AAF District 9. All gold winners for the district level competitions were forwarded on to the National American Advertising Awards. Read More

Insights from Steve Pacheco

ONWARD AND UPWARD

My long time friend and colleague – John B. Osborn (a past AAF Board Chair, and a member of the AAF Board of Directors and Presidents Advisory Council) signs off all his emails with the line – “Onward and Upward.”  I always find this encouraging and inspiring – no matter what the topic at hand is or what we are focused on. Read More

Mosaic 10 Entry

We want you to be a part of Mosaic10, the consumer-selected list of the top advertising and multicultural moments of 2022. We’re looking for your help to identify and showcase the most impactful and creative campaigns that represent and celebrate diversity, inclusion, and representation. Read More

Survey Now Open: UCLA Study on the Gender Pay Gap in Advertising

The first academic study on the gender pay gap in advertising in more than 30 years has been launched by Jess Watts, Brand Director, and Nancy Wayne PhD, UCLA.
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Swanson Russell Wins 15 Honors at the 2023 ADDY Awards

Lincoln, Neb. (March 14, 2023) – Swanson Russell was recently honored with 15 awards at the 2023 AAF Celebrate Creative Nebraska Awards (The ADDYs), held February 10 at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, Nebraska.   Read More

March – April 2023 AdMuse

We have outstanding communities of creative communications leaders throughout Nebraska. The purpose of AAF Nebraska is to keep that community thriving and to foster the next generation of advertising, marketing and communication professionals. Through events and programs, we educate, connect, and inspire great work–and we have a ton of fun doing it what we love. Read More

Nufarm Americas Inc. Chooses Swanson Russell as Agency of Record for United States Market 

Lincoln, Neb.(March 2, 2023) – Swanson Russell has been chosen by global ag and turf chemical product company Nufarm to lead their U.S. marketing efforts. Headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, Nufarm is a worldwide leader in herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and plant growth regulators for the ag, lawn care, golf and ornamental markets.  Read More

AAF National March AdNess

Join the American Advertising Federation March Adness NCAA Men’s Basketball Bracket Pool. Read More

2023 American Adverising Awards “Creative Nebraska”

Conducted annually by the AAF, the local tier of the American Advertising Awards “Creative Nebraska” is the first of a three-tier, national competition. Concurrently, across the country, local entrants vie to receive an ADDY Award—recognition as the very best in their markets. Read More

Swanson Russell Wins Five Honors at 2023 Regional NAMA Awards

Lincoln, Neb. (February 9, 2023) – Swanson Russell received five distinctions at the Region II 2023 National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Awards. The annual event recognizes outstanding marketing efforts within the agricultural industry, and Swanson Russell received one first-place award and four merit awards. Read More

AAF Government Report January/February 2023

With the new year comes a new Congress, new state legislative sessions and a renewed interest by all in pursuing possible new privacy laws. Read More

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

Dr. Jeffrey Maciejewski Appointed to the Council of Better Business Bureaus National Programs National Advertising Review Board

Dr. Jeffrey Maciejewski, professor in the Department of Computer Science, Design and Journalism, has been appointed to serve on the Council of Better Business Bureaus National Programs National Advertising Review Board (NARB), which helps set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy by adjudicating claims of false or misleading advertising. The NARB is the appellate counterpart to the CBBB’s National Advertising Division. Read More

Envoy, Inc. Certified by the Woman’s Business Enterprise National Council

OMAHA, Neb (December 5, 2022)—Envoy, Inc., a full-service advertising agency, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Development Center – Midwest, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Read More

Membership Board Leaders Spotlight

Meet AAF Nebraska Board leaders to learn more about club activities and join us soon for an upcoming professional development program or event.
Our leaders along with Bridgid and Christina are busy engaging our advertising community. AAF Nebraska binds together mutual interests of corporate advertisers, agencies, marketing and media services, suppliers and academia. Read More

November 2022 AAF Nebraska AdMuse

AAF Nebraska exists to unite and prosper advertising, marketing, communications and public relations professionals throughout the state of Nebraska. Read the lasted issue of AdMuse with upcoming events, programs and industry news. Read More

New Member Spotlight | November 2022

AAF Nebraska welcomes new member Noah Kenoyer the Marketing and National Account Manager at ReBath Omaha. ReBath Omaha is a locally owned and operated franchise redefining the effortless bathroom remodel, from start to stunning. Kenoyer joined ReBath Omaha this summer after coming from Drake University in Des Moines. Read More

Swanson Russell Promotes Eight in Lincoln and Omaha Offices

LINCOLN, Neb. (November 19, 2022) – Swanson Russell recently promoted eight in its Lincoln and Omaha offices: Tanner Boesiger, Sarah Carritt, Jack Chatelain, Amber Mencl, Jess Schmitz, Kaitlyn Smejdir, Kassie Smidt and Peter Worth.  Read More

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

Learn with TikTok Webinar Series

Learn With TikTok

American Advertising Federation and TikTok are bringing you a three-part webinar series in November that will help you get your TikTok journey started.

From start to finish, you’ll learn why your brand should be on TikTok, creative basics and best practices to making engaging TikTok videos and how you can level up using our ad solutions and TikTok Ads Manager.

Consider this your step-by-step guide to success on TikTok and let’s have some fun!
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October 2022 AAF Nebraska AdMuse Newsletter

Read the latest issue of AdMuse for upcoming AAF Nebraska October and November events, programs and news. Read More

AAF National Government Report | September

On September 8, the Federal Trade Commission conducted an online “Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Rulemaking Forum” as a follow-up to the release of the Advance Notice of Public Rulemaking on the same subject. Read More

From our friends at meta..

Last month, Meta stopped by VidCon US to catch up with creators about how they like to work with businesses big and small on content like Instagram Reels. Our recent We Create video series shows a behind-the-scenes look at how creators can collaborate with brands, businesses and agencies on Instagram. At VidCon, we kept this conversation going by speaking with even more creators about branded content. Read More

AAF Government Report – Special Report

Privacy has been a front-line issue in Washington, DC this summer—in both the legislative and regulatory arenas. Read More

2022 Holiday Marketing Best Practices

It’s time to grab your PSLs and get ready for the holidays! The AAF Digital Media Committee has released its first insight guide for all marketing professionals with industry best practices just in time for the upcoming holiday season. Read More

Swanson Russell Hires Seven in Lincoln and Omaha Offices

LINCOLN, Neb. (August 2, 2022) – Swanson Russell welcomes Olivia Boldt, Madeline Christensen, Serena Hackett, Meg Higgins, Dan Hinz, Ryan Holt and Kate Sliva.   Read More

AAF Affinity Partner – US Pharmacy Card

All AAF members can now reap the benefits that the US Pharmacy Card has to offer. This includes the uninsured, underinsured, those who have high deductibles, and more!

Worried about the eligibility requirements? There are none. Don’t fret over applications, approval processes, or limitations. Everyone is eligible. Read More

Google News Initiative Launches Digital Growth Labs in North America

The Google News Initiative (GNI) has launched applications for four new Labs in North America, focused on helping small and medium-sized news organizations in the United States and Canada grow their digital businesses. Read More

AAF Partner News

We are thrilled to let you know that our TikTok Inventory Filter has just launched in 25 countries and 15+ languages globally. The TikTok Inventory Filter is a new proprietary brand safety and suitability solution which gives advertisers more control over the environment where their ads are shown. Driven by innovative technology and informed by TikTok’s Community Guidelines and GARM standards, the solution offers a choice of three tiers of inventory to run adjacent to In-Feed Ads on the For You page. Read More