Learn techniques to use to generate ideas quickly, and practice the skill of rapid ideation on a number of fun, collaborative problems. By the end of this workshop, attendees will be armed with new tools and techniques to use to generate more ideas and do so quickly.
The AAF's national conference created for industry professionals and college students interested in industry insights and attending the American Advertising Awards National Gala, National Student Advertising Competition Finals and The Mosaic 10
Network with other marketing professionals and visit about all things marketing, advertising, trends, and more!
Network with other marketing professionals and visit about all things marketing, advertising, trends, and more!
Network with other marketing professionals and visit about all things marketing, advertising, trends, and more!
Learn what it means to be radically true to your brand character and remain true even in the face of intense public scrutiny.
Save the Date for the biggest event of the year! #WinAnADDY
Network with other marketing professionals and visit about all things marketing, advertising, trends, software, and more!
A Look at Travel South Dakota’s New Direction and New Campaign – Chief Marketing and Creative Officer Mike Gussiaas will share how the department works to market the state both nationally and internationally.
How do consumers get their media? and is streaming taking over? Join us as we welcome Claudine Sokol, VP of Client Solutions and Strategy at Nielsen, to Rapid City as she presents the newest data around the future media landscape.
The AAF Central Region Conference (CRC) is a bi-annual conference specific to AAF club members within the Central Region — but absolutely open to all members of AAF. The AAF Districts represented by the Central Region include Districts 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10.
This presentation from Infillion will unveil exclusive research about consumer preferences and behaviors as advertisers strive to reach them in their hybrid physical-digital lives.
This event has been cancelled. See you next quarter!
Whether you’re not sure where to start or you’re a seasoned social media professional looking to elevate your brand’s online presence, this session will focus on actionable ways to bring your strategy to the next level.
Let’s celebrate a new chapter year and a HUGE milestone…. We’ve surpassed 100 members!!
Join 2020 Silver Medal Award recipient Beth Hottel and author Jason Vitug for a Happiness Happy Hour at Firehouse Wines!
National Event — Join AAF Members and advertising professionals from throughout the country as they gather in St. Louis to hear from top companies and agencies and discuss all things marketing/advertising.
Join us Tuesday, May 23 at Hay Camp Brewery as local graphic designers battle it out for the champion title in front of a live audience.
Enjoy a night out with AAF Black Hills members and industry professionals to cheer on the Rapid City Rush to victory!
Join AAF Black Hills and Jackalope in welcoming back Aaron Draplin to SoDak! Join us for his spirited speaking fiasco March 30th.
Learn how to take control of your creative workflow with the best tricks and tips the Draplin Design Company puts to use every single day.
Join AAF Black Hills as we welcome Kosha Irby, Chief Marketing Officer for Professional Bull Riders (PBR) to Rapid City, SD.
The AAF Black Hills (western SD’s local chapter) American Advertising Awards competition is the first of a three-tiered national competition conducted annually by the AAF alongside 200+ other clubs around the country. Entries that receive the coveted Gold ADDY for being recognized as the highest level of creative excellence are automatically forwarded onto the next tier of the competition. Other entries deserving of recognition for their outstanding level of excellence are awarded a Silver ADDY, and also have the opportunity to be forwarded on to the next level of competition.
5:00pm – Registration & Social
Music by Lucas Olson Music (continues through dinner)
5:45pm – Dinner is Served | Plated Meal, Drinks Available
Pasta Primavera w/ Chicken (gluten free and vegetarian option available)
Assorted slices of cheesecake with a raspberry coulis
Salad and bun provided with meal
6:30pm – Awards Show
Student Awards
Professional Awards
Black Hills Unsung Hero of Marketing Award
Silver Medal Award Presentation (See all past Silver Medal Award recipients here)
Raffle Fundraiser Winners Announced
Best of Show - Student & Professional
8:30pm – After Party Begins
Are you ready for GenZ?
Jan. 24, 2023
12-1 PM • Virtual Only
CEO of Visit Rapid City Brook Kaufman will do a deep dive on how their organization leverages data, where to go for inexpensive sources, and why the information behind the creative is the secret sauce that makes a campaign successful.
This informational tour will be 30 minutes - 1 hour long and will walk through the Rapid City Public Library! Marketing and advertising professionals who attend the tour will walk through event spaces, meeting room, the makerspace, and more!
This informational tour will be 30 minutes - 1 hour long and will walk through the Simpson Printing production space to learn about all the services they can provide to marketing and advertising professionals.
Join us for our headshot mini sessions to update your professional headshots!
Photography provided by Dream Forever Photography.
Venue provided by Liv Hospitality (Courtyard by Marriott–Rapid City)
Join the AAF Black Hills board of directors for a tour of Simpsons Printing in Rapid City to learn about all the assets they can help with.
Join AAF Black Hills and speaker Ellen Pustejovsky on October 18 in Rapid City, SD for tips and tricks to create content with a visual edge.
The business of content creation and how to create purposeful visuals for an elevated online presence.
+ How do we identify what our audience wants to see and hear from us.
+ Tips and tricks on how to create consistency that stays true to your brand
+ Simple ways and techniques in creating content that’s valuable and unique
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Event Details
11:30 AM - Business Networking
12:00 PM - Program Begins (lunch provided)
1:00 PM - Program Ends
Venue: Rushmore Hotel (2nd floor)
(AAF Black Hills members are able to attend the event at no charge; non-member pricing includes lunch. Tickets purchased after noon on 10/7/22 are not guaranteed a meal as catering numbers will have been submitted.)
Please Note: Filming will take place during the event for promotional purposes.
Connect with her on LinkedIn: Ellen Pustejovsky
About Ellen's Collection: Ellen's Collection
Instagram | Tiktok | Facebook:
Client Work - @ellens_collection | Lifestyle Design Account - @simplelifeglamour
Ellen Pustejovsky is a Black Hills based entrepreneur, content creator, creative director, portrait specialist and landscape artist who is passionate about sharing ways on building a lifestyle by design. She is an award winning photographer showcased in publications such as Outside Magazine. Through her 13 years of experience, she has produced content for big brands all around the nation including, Fabletics, Born Shoe, C4 Fabrication and more. Her teachings and mindset derive from the concept that time is the most valuable thing as it is the only non-renewable asset. Since beginning her first business as a sophomore in high school, her long-term mission is to help other aspiring solo-preures to achieve their goals in a fraction of the time.
In a world cluttered by content, algorithm changes, and shifting trends, social media can feel exhausting at times. But by leveraging proven marketing strategies and emerging social media trends, you can create a social media strategy that works.
Join Mackenzie Meyer, of 4M Marketing, to learn how to grow your social media audience and turn your followers into customers.
Social Media Strategist, Founder, 4M Marketing
Mackenzie Meyer is a social media strategist and the founder of 4M Marketing, an agency dedicated to social media and digital marketing. With almost a decade of marketing industry experience, Mackenzie has developed and implemented results-driven strategies for entrepreneurs and small businesses to national brands like Pizza Hut, Lenovo, Hershey, and Coca-Cola.
AAF Black Hills has seen a sharp increase in the number of members registering for a monthly program but then not attending. We realize occasionally things unexpectedly come up. Unfortunately, lunch counts must be submitted in advance, and membership dues do not adequately cover both lunch and speaker fees for these monthly programs.
To avoid lunch going to waste, members who have registered for a program but then cannot attend should invite a substitute to attend in their place. If a substitute cannot be found, the member will be excused once per year for not attending a program for which they previously registered. For second and subsequent instances of registering for a monthly program luncheon and not attending or finding a substitute, AAF Black Hills will charge a fee of $15 to help cover the lunch cost. The fee will be sent to the member via a PayPal invoice.
Please Note: Filming will take place during the event for promotional purposes.
Join AAF Black Hills as we kick off a new chapter year with drinks and light appetizers at Thirsty's. (Members: enjoy your first drink on us! Beer, wine, and NA beverages will be available.)
Come when you can; leave when you must! The club will have the outdoor space and a designated section inside the venue. Please feel free to extend your stay and order dinner.
Pre-registering for the event helps with accurate amounts when ordering appetizers.
Members: Free
Non-members: $10; $15 at the door
Please Note: Filming will take place during the event for promotional purposes.
ADMERICA is the AAF national conference on advertising where our industry comes together for education, inspiration, innovation, collaboration and celebration. It presents a wonderful opportunity for attendees to learn and discuss the latest developments in our industry—from new digital technologies to creative content development.
Join us Tuesday, May 24 at Hay Camp Brewery as local graphic designers battle it out for the champion title in front of a live audience!
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