How marketing and communication professionals can avoid burn-out while facing constant change, long hours, and having to do it all.
Network with other marketing professionals and visit about all things marketing, advertising, trends, and more!
How marketing and communication professionals can avoid burn-out while facing constant change, long hours, and having to do it all.
Teams of two will combine their skills and create engaging designs based on prompts provided by our judges. Our design dynamos will compete in a tournament-style, single elimination, bracket until one claims victory and is dubbed the Design Jam Royale Champion.
How marketing and communication professionals can avoid burn-out while facing constant change, long hours, and having to do it all.
Join the 2024-2025 Board of Directors at Firehouse Wine Cellars in downtown Rapid City on August 27th to kick off the new chapter year!
We will be sharing highlights of the 2023-24 chapter year, introducing the new board members, saying farewell to departing board members, and kicking off a new chapter year of new programs, events, and connections.
Beverages and light hors d'oeuvres will be available. This event is open to all marketing and advertising professionals – members and guests.
RSVP HERE: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/fff44ece-7284-447d-b224-7656df9f56b1
Network with other marketing professionals and visit about all things marketing, advertising, trends, and more!
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
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.
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.
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