AAF Wisconsin

Marketers are creators. We are writers, designers, developers, photographers, videographers, managers We all need to recharge our batteries!

Regularly moving out of your comfort zone and improving your performance are key to personal and professional success and satisfaction! AAF Fox River Ad Club is a great outlet to connect with others and immerse yourself within the creative community. We will bring a variety of speakers this year who inspire creativity, promote leadership and entrepreneurship, and engage our student members as well.

05/29/2026

AAF Wisconsin’s voice is being represented at the national American Advertising Federation conference Admerica! Clubs from Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South Dakota are also here.

We’re drinking (the AAF Flavor Aid) and will have updates for you as the summer progresses!

04/15/2026

Tonight at 7:00 PM. We will be recognizing this year’s American Advertising Awards winners during a live virtual event. If you have not requested the link yet, there is still time!

Email [email protected].

04/10/2026

This is still your night. Even though we are not gathering in person, the work deserves to be recognized and celebrated. Join us on April 15 at 7:00 PM to see this year’s winning work, celebrate your fellow Wisconsin creatives, and be part of the moment

Email [email protected] to receive the link.

04/08/2026

We’re bringing the AAF-Wisconsin American Advertising Awards together a little differently this year.

Join us on Wednesday, April 15, at 7:00 PM for a virtual celebration hosted by AAF District 8.

We’ll share results, recognize the work, and celebrate the creativity across Wisconsin.

Want the Zoom link?
Email [email protected]

02/23/2026

To the entrants of the AAF Wisconsin American Advertising Awards,

Thank you for your patience as we worked through unexpected changes to this year’s timeline. Our priority remains the same. Your work deserves credible evaluation and meaningful recognition.

To ensure continuity and uphold the integrity of the competition, AAF District 8, the regional governing body for AAF chapters across the Midwest, has formally assumed oversight of this year’s awards process.

Entries are being judged by nationally respected industry leaders:
• Allan Gungormez
Award-winning strategist with global brand work for Beats by Dre, PlayStation, Spotify, Netflix, and Amazon.

• Joseph Mayernik
Owner and Executive Creative Director of Brandtatorship and national AAF leader with deep experience across integrated creative disciplines.

• Madison McQuary
Account Director and nationally recognized NSAC alum with campaign leadership for MOOYAH, Pei Wei, and Old Gr**go Boots.

While the traditional awards show will not take place as originally planned, a special celebration is being organized to honor this year’s work. Winners will be notified soon.

Your creativity matters. We look forward to celebrating it.

10/24/2025

Last week had their biennial conference, ADCONNECT in Minneapolis.

We heard from about creating in the everyday for the love of it. shared about the power of community. AI was brought up.. a lot (aka in the first 10 minutes, it was clocked) from how agencies are using it, to where it’s heading, how it affects students emerging into the field, and most importantly always maintaining the HI (or human intelligence in it). We got insight into influencer marketing and gaining media attention, creating culture and avoiding turnover within our teams, and communicating effectively.

Oh and the American Advertising Awards! Which we may be sharing more about soon 👀. Plus did you know that this years National Student Advertising Competition is sponsored by the NFL?! Students from around the country will have the opportunity to pitch an idea to the NFL on their brief! Wild.

This year we had four AAF Wisconsin members in attendance - yes please! It was great to see you all.

P.s. here is your reminder that YOU too are invited to attend AAF regional and national conferences. The next one is in May 28-31 in Austin, TX

10/22/2025

Plans tomorrow? Celebrate with us!

AAF Fox River is now AAF Wisconsin – join us tomorrow, Thursday, October 23 (5-7pm) to celebrate & kick off the season!

Let’s celebrate a new era for our local AAF chapter and kick off the season at Appleton Beer Factory with a night of networking.

Food will be provided.

Location:
Appleton Beer Factory
Appleton, WI

RSVP link in our profile

04/03/2025

We’re heading to TONIGHT for our final Studio After Hours of the season.

Expect:
- Great company
- Grabbing an updated headshots thanks to Studio 44
- pizza and noms
- Cocktail bar

Studio After Hours has been one of our most popular events (tonight is no exception looking at the signups) AND it’s not too late to join!

We will see you 5-6:30pm at Studio 44 in De Pere!

03/17/2025

Join us this Thursday for a virtual keynote event!

Erin Perkins, founder of will break down the concept of inclusive design and its benefits—like reaching wider audiences and creating better user experiences. She will then share practical tips across different mediums, including print, digital, video, TV, billboards, radio, and emerging tech. Attendees will walk away with actionable strategies for making content and campaigns more inclusive across all platforms.

About our speaker:
Erin is deafblind, but you might not notice at first glance. She relies on a hearing aid and cochlear implant for hearing, without which she’s profoundly deaf. Her vision is limited to 50 degrees, so if she doesn’t wave back when you do, it’s likely she didn’t see or hear you.

Working with independent business owners, coaches, and mentors opened her eyes to the widespread lack of accessibility awareness. This led her to focus on accessibility education.

Erin is passionate about teaching businesses to be more accessible, using her personal experiences to promote true inclusion at every level. Her mission is to make the world more accessible, one business at a time.

01/14/2025

Join us next week Thursday for the next stop in our Studio After Hours series as we visit .photo_opp in Appleton!

Gather with other advertising, marketing, and design peers for an evening of networking in this unique studio space.

Drinks and light bites will be provided.

Curious about Photo Opp? They are a nonprofit providing hands-on camera experience through workshops for students and youth groups, as well as publicly available community classes and a range of other public and private opportunities. Their aim is to encourage everyone to consider what is possible when we think outside the box and explore creativity without limitations.

We can’t wait to check out their space!

Grab your ticket — 🔗 in our profile

12/12/2024

It’s coming….

The American Advertising Awards deadline is flying in fast! You’ve put in a lot of work this year, and you deserve to be recognized for it.

But you have to submit your work in order to win. Head to AAFFoxRiver.org to learn more about our awards competition, see this years rules, and find links on where to submit.

And if you have any questions send us a message, we are here to help.

We can’t wait to celebrate you in early 2025!

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