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AAF National Leadership Elected

WASHINGTON DC, July 8, 2019—The American Advertising Federation (AAF) today announced that Tara Walpert Levy, Vice President of Agency and Brand Solutions at Google will serve as Chair of the National Board of Directors, July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. Lynn Lewis, US CEO at UM Worldwide, will serve alongside Levy as the Vice Chair of the Board during this time. Read More

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AAF Government Report | June 28, 2019

Federal “Do Not Track” Bill Introduced
Multiple federal privacy bills have been introduced, including a recent one by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., that would establish a Do Not Track registry for online data collection similar to the Federal Trade Commission’s Do Not Call list which allows people to say they do not want to receive telemarketing calls. The bill would allow consumers to opt out of companies collecting data beyond what is “necessary” for the services to run. Read More

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2019 Creative Center Gratuation

Omaha, Neb., (June 28, 2019)
Congratulations to all the Creative Center 2019 graduates from both their associate’s and the bachelor’s degrees. The Creative Center added a total of 22 alumni to their ranks on June 1, and was pleased to distribute a multitude of awards and accolades as well. Read More

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Texas Beef Council Selects Swanson Russell as Agency of Record

LINCOLN, Neb., (June 27, 2019) – Swanson Russell has been selected as the agency of record for the Texas Beef Council (TBC). The Austin-based non-profit organization focuses its efforts on the promotion and marketing of beef and beef products in the state of Texas. Swanson Russell will develop and execute full-service marketing and advertising strategies for TBC’s Producer Communications Program, including strategic planning, traditional and digital advertising, public relations and overall brand messaging. Read More

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Ithaca College Named Winner of AAF’s 2019 NSAC Competition

WASHINGTON DC, June 11, 2019— Wienerschnitzel and the American Advertising Federation (AAF) are pleased to announce that Ithaca College is the winner of the AAF’s 2019 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC). As the official corporate sponsor/client of the competition, Wienerschnitzel provided a “real-world” marketing challenge to over 2,000 advertising and marketing college students nationwide. Read More

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AdMuse May 2019

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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AAF Omaha Honors 2019 Scholarship Winners

(Omaha, Neb. – May 21, 2019) – American Advertising Federation Omaha (AAF Omaha), announced winners of the 2019 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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AdConnect | May 9, 2019 Recap

Thank you to our corporate members from OBI Creative for hosting AdConnect or as we called it on May 9th Nueve de Mayo Thirsty Thursday. Our Membership team plans AdConnects quarterly. AAF Omaha invites you to attend these networking events to Connect. Network. Relax. with our members and area advertising professionals.
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AdBites Professional Development Program | April 16, 2019

Ryan Soutter
Director of Sales Engineering, Verzion Media
ACT – Ad Creative Tech

With several emerging technologies furthering the advancement of immersive experiences in advertising, the creative possibilities for marketers are endless. On April 16th Verizon Media’s Ryan Soutter took us for a journey through the new reality of XR and how to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution as we approach the 5G era. Read More

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AdMuse April 2019

AAF Omaha is your club and your advocate for a host of advertising industry-related issues. As one of a network of nearly 200 American Advertising Federation (AAF) clubs across the United States, we belong to something bigger than ourselves that is both dynamic and meaningful. Our affiliation with AAF as a member of the 9th District brings opportunities and exposure to movers and shakers across America while still shining a spotlight on the achievements of our local members. Read More

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2019 Mosaic Award Winners Announced

WASHINGTON DC, April 8, 2019— Today, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) announced the 2019 Mosaic Awards honorees, who will be recognized for their unwavering commitment to inclusion and for offering a voice to multicultural communities. Each year, the AAF receives entries from companies and agencies across the country that are reviewed and judged by senior industry leaders. This year, actor James Lesure, along with TBWA/Chiat Day’s Chief Diversity Officer, Doug Melville will join forces to host and celebrate the 2019 winners during the Mosaic Awards in Hollywood, Florida on June 6, 2019. Read More

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SKAR Advertising Changes Name to Smith Kroeger

OMAHA, Neb., March 26, 2019 – SKAR Advertising, a full-service integrated advertising agency in Omaha, announced today it now will be known as Smith Kroeger. The agency was purchased in January by Terry Kroeger, who was previously chairman and chief executive officer of BH Media Group and publisher of the Omaha World-Herald. Read More

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Swanson Russell Recognized with Over 20 Awards and Best of Show at the American Advertising Awards | Nebraska Competition

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 26, 2019) – Swanson Russell led the competition and received more than 20 awards, including Best of Show, at the Nebraska ADDY Awards Show & Banquet held March 9 in Lincoln. The winning work was created and executed by both the Lincoln and Omaha offices on behalf of five clients in numerous categories including social media, photography, video, advertising and microsite. Read More

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AdMuse March 2019

We invite our members and the advertising community to interact professionally and personally with local industry leaders through AAF Omaha’s monthly events and programs. We offer a series of meaningful and entertaining programs addressing the diverse needs of our members. Read More

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Advertising Day on the Hill

“It’s crucial for us as advertising industry leaders to help policymakers understand the role we play in our communities and economy; the free press, crucial to democracy; innumberable internet apps and services from the Alphabet to the Weather Channel. All of these and more are ad supported. We need to help our elected leaders understand our industry and it’s implications when they make policy that effects what we do.”
Ryan Horn, President Bullhorn Communications
AAF Omaha Legislative Issues Committee Member
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Meet the Pros 2019 Event Recap

AAF Omaha celebrated 58 years of hosting Meet the Pros on February 18 & 19. With loads of new content for attendees we presented new speakers this year along with more professionals from more categories, plus internships and scholarships for students to apply for. Meet the Pros 2019 was where aspiration met inspiration. Read More

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ANGEL CARL RECEIVES AAF OMAHA’S HIGHEST HONOR

OMAHA, NE (March 12, 2019) Angel Carl, president of Angel Carl Marketing, received the American Advertising Federation Omaha’s (AAF Omaha) top honor, the Silver Medal. The award was presented to Carl during the 2019 American Advertising Awards | Nebraska ADDYs show, Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Rococo Theatre in Lincoln. Read More

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AdMuse February 2019

AAF Omaha programs feature something for everyone — presentations on relevant and engaging topics; opportunities to connect with others in the ad business; events that reward our talent; and social outings that are just plain fun. Read More

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NEBRASKA 8 Invitational | Gallery 1516

The Nebraska 8 Invitational features the work of eight outstanding contemporary artists associated with Nebraska: Mary Zicafoose, Christina Narwicz, Karen Kunc, Jacqueline Kluver, Gail Kendall, Sheila Hicks, Catherine Ferguson, and Wanda Ewing. These well-established artists were selected for their distinctive expressions in the media of painting, prints, textiles, sculpture, and ceramics, as well as for their high levels of commitment to both craft and community. Read More

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AdMuse January 2019

Meet the Pros is an annual conference sponsored by AAF Omaha. Designed to give college students an opportunity to explore careers in the advertising industry, Meet the Pros helps students make professional contacts and offers in-person direction in academic studies, work options and extracurricular activities that will assist students in achieving their career objectives. Read More

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