(Omaha, Neb. – April 19, 2021) – American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), announced winners of the 2021 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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April 19, 2021 (Omaha, NE) — RENZE, a 126-year-old provider of exhibits, branded environments, event graphics and point-of-purchase solutions, has promoted John Kestner to Graphics Dept. Manager and has hired Tim Grutsch as Preflight Designer. Read More
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The nomination team is seeking diverse candidates and leadership involvement from advertising, marketing and communication professionals from all four corners of Nebraska. Read More
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AAF Omaha’s Public Service Committee is winding down their 2020-2021 year and is looking for forward to working with a non-profit partner for 2021-2022. Read More
We continue to keep an eye on the Digital Advertising Tax. Read More
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(Omaha, NE, March 26, 2021) – The Creative Center (CC) would like to congratulate two students who won three awards in the 2021 District 9 American Advertising Awards. Read More
Daryl Anderson, AAF Omaha’s president, looks forward to both organization’s leadership working together to build the AAF presence across the state of Nebraska. Anderson stated, “this union will allow more opportunities for professional development to members, advertising professionals and industry students across the state.” Anderson said, “the past year we have learned to engage members remotely and virtually allowing us to offer programming to all four corners of Nebraska.” Read More
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(Omaha, NE, March 23, 2021) – Representatives from the American Advertising Federation Lincoln (AAF Lincoln) and the American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) announced this week that the two Nebraska chapters of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) will be merging on July 1, 2021 resulting in the American Advertising Federation Nebraska (AAF Nebraska). This union is to strengthen and grow the American Advertising Federation and both clubs’ mission across the state. Read More
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As privacy continues to dominate the headlines, an interesting reveal from Microsoft. Read More
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(Omaha, NE, February 23, 2021) The Creative Center (CC) would like to congratulate 11 students who won 20 awards in the 2021 Nebraska American Advertising Awards. Read More
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The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) announces the winners for Silver Medal, Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year. Read More
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Two topics continue to dominate the legislative advertising news, taxation of advertising and privacy. Read More
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(Omaha, NE, February 19, 2021) The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) announces the winners for Silver Medal, Ad Pro and Ad Rookie of the Year. Ray and Jan Dotzler, from Dotzler Creative Arts and the Creative Center received AAF Omaha’s top honor the Silver Medal Award. The Dotzlers were honored during the virtual 2021 American Advertising Awards | Nebraska ADDYs awards show, Thursday, February 18, 2021. Read More
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LINCOLN, Neb. (February 10, 2021) — Swanson Russell welcomes Libby Bullerdick, Bruce Hartford III, Joey Lenihan, Maddie Keast and Rick Kourchenko. Read More
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The Nebraska Legislature Revenue Committee heard testimony on February 3, 2021 on LB422 introduced by Senator Tom Briese. The bill would presume a sales tax on all services. While not mentioning advertising directly,… Read More
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Nebraska State Senator Tom Briese (R) has introduced legislation to lower the sales tax rate and expand the base to include all services, including advertising. The bill is similar to one the Senator introduced last year. That measure was the subject of a hearing, but never advanced out of committee. Read More
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LINCOLN, Neb. (January 29, 2021) — Swanson Russell received 15 awards at the 2021 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Nebraska Paper Anvil Awards Gala held virtually on January 28. Read More
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LINCOLN, Neb., (January 22, 2021) – Swanson Russell has been selected as the agency of record for Takeuchi U.S. in Pendergrass, Ga. Headquartered in Japan, Takeuchi manufactures a wide range of compact equipment, including compact track loaders, compact excavators and compact wheel loaders. Swanson Russell will handle and execute Takeuchi’s public relations and paid media strategies. Read More
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LINCOLN, Neb. (January 26, 2021) – Swanson Russell received five honors at the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Region II awards held on January 14. Best of NAMA honors exemplary work in agricultural communications. Read More
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Read the latest issue of AdMuse and find details for upcoming virtual educational and professional development events, programs and networking opportunities AAF Omaha has to offer during February. Read More
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The Nebraska Unicameral kicked off the 107th Legislature on January 6, 2021. Read More
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In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic has proved that people are resilient and we don’t necessarily have to be collocated with our colleagues to be effective. BL is now bringing more geographic flexibility to its hiring practices and is committed to finding the best talent out there, no matter where they operate from. Read More
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AAF has scheduled the 2021 Advertising Day on the Hill for Wednesday, May 19. The event will be held in conjunction with the Leadership Immersion Training for Rising Professional Club Presidents and Presidents-Elect on May 18. We are optimistic that the vaccine rollout will allow us to gather in Washington, DC so please mark your calendars and plan to join us for these important events. Read More
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Each Year, AAF Omaha hosts a holiday party and silent auction to benefit a worthy, local non-profit organization. This holiday season, AAF Omaha is supporting the Refugee Empowerment Center as the federation’s 2020-2021 Public Service partner. Read More
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In a recent call hosted by AAF Government Relations and Mike Signorelli of VENABLE, participants learned a great deal of information surrounding privacy policy, application, and process. Read More
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Looking for a perfect Christmas Gift? Shop local AND support a great cause. Read More
December 10, 2020 (Omaha, NE) — RENZE, a 125-year-old provider of exhibits, branded environments, event graphics and point-of-purchase solutions, has promoted Nate Johnston to Director of Manufacturing. Read More
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LINCOLN, Neb. (December 8, 2020) – Swanson Russell received 12 awards from the American Marketing Association (AMA) Prism Awards sponsored by the Lincoln chapter. The ceremony recognized excellence in marketing and communications throughout the local advertising community. Read More
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The Advertising Hall of Achievement is the premier event recognizing top young thought leaders making a significant impact on our industry and their communities. The impressive alumni network–each selected by peers in the advertising industry–includes nearly 200 members who have transformed the landscape of advertising, entertainment and media. Read More
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AAF’s Government Affairs Committee Chair, Carla Michelotti, and Clark Rector invite AAF members to participate in the next AAF Government Affairs Committee Zoom meeting on Wednesday, December 16 at 2:00pm ET (1:00pm CT/12:00pm MT/11:00am PT). Read More
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In 2020 we learned to expect the unexpected.
But in this industry, the party doesn’t stop.
And all you’ll need for this year’s awards show is the password.
Call to Entry for the American Advertising Awards is open now! Read More
Read the latest issue of AdMuse and find details for upcoming virtual educational and professional development events, programs and networking opportunities AAF Omaha has to offer in November and December. Read More
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The election is over, and Nebraskans have made their choice for national, state and local representation. Read More
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Omaha, Neb. (November 9, 2020) – The Aradius Group Board of Directors announced that they have elected Chris Mueller to succeed Chuck Kinzer as president of Aradius Group Read More
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LINCOLN, Neb. (November 4, 2020) — Swanson Russell announces the promotion of Lisa Lorraine, Katie Sands and Tony Sattler to executive vice presidents. They have been added to Swanson Russell’s Executive Leadership Team. Read More
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Here’s your opportunity to partner with Metropolitan Community College to develop the workforce of the future. They are designing upskilling programs, and they need the help of 500 Omaha businesses. Read More
As advocates for the rights of advertisers, we educate policy makers, the media and general public on the value advertising brings to the well being of our community. We foster the highest standards of practice and cultivate the industry’s present and future. Read More
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The annual AAF Omaha Holiday Party & Silent Auction is going virtual! Read More
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A topic that our Legislative Committee is staying on top of, is that of data privacy. Read More
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AAF and Privacy for America support an effective national privacy standard that would protect consumers while allowing consumers and businesses to enjoy the many benefits that come with the responsible use of data. Privacy for America has developed comprehensive principles for such a law and is encouraging lawmakers to adopt many them in any future legislation. Read More
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The AAF’s Most Promising Multicultural Students program connects the advertising industry with the nation’s top multicultural college seniors. Read More
The American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha) is the unifying voice for advertising in the Omaha/Council Bluffs metropolitan area. AAF Omaha offers an organization to educate, inspire and bring an inclusive sense of community to the advertising professionals of Omaha so that we, and future generations, can continue to do the work we love. Read More
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Please help us plan our 2021 Meet the Pros event by taking our survey. We value your opinion! Read More
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The Refugee Empowerment Center is selling hand-poured soy wax candles. 100% of the proceeds go back into the organization. Read More
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The Nebraska Legislature ended their second session on August 14, 2020. During this session they reviewed 483 bills and passed 49 on to Governor Pete Ricketts for approval. Read More
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Special thanks to Kerrigan Flynn of Carlson West Povondra Architects for speaking with students at the UNO Ad Club on Monday, September 14. Read More
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Ayanna Jackson joined AAF Omaha members and guests via a Zoom webinar gathering on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 for an engaging interactive conversation examining why there is a need for diversity, equity and inclusion in advertising. Ayanna lead this open conversation about racism, prejudice and unconscious bias. Read More
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WASHINGTON DC, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020—Communo and the American Advertising Federation have joined forces to provide their members with one-of-a-kind offerings intended to support agencies and staff impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
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From where I stand, I’m grateful that we all got through this Summer intact. The AAF never missed a beat. The great AAF Staff powered through this rough patch with their usual “Let’s Get It Done” spirit and attitude. We came together with the help and support of the AAF volunteer leadership grass roots network and our generous supporters to do a remarkable amount of work to deliver on our mission of being “The Unifying Voice for Advertising”. Read More
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WASHINGTON DC, AUGUST 31, 2020—It’s a Match!… between the world’s most popular dating app and the nation’s largest collegiate advertising competition. The American Advertising Federation (AAF) is excited to announce Tinder as the lead partner for the 2021 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). Read More
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