AAF Digital Conference: Edge Effect

The American Advertising Federation and Starcom Mediavest Group will co-host the first-ever, Edge Effect: Media Meets Technoloy in Advertising conference in San Francisco, which will bring together today's leading media brands, strategists and advertising innovators in technology for a full day of strategy, insights and elite networking opportunities.

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Advertising Hall of Achievement

Join the AAF in celebrating the advertising industry's most accomplished and talented young leaders as they are inducted into the 2015 AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement.

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Advertising Hall of Fame

The Advertising Hall of Fame is the most prestigious award bestowed in the advertising industry honoring individuals who have raised the standard for advertising excellence.

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Diversity Achievement & Mosaic Awards

AAF and District Two’s Diversity Achievement & Mosaic Awards recognizes companies and industry leaders whose commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident through their work and actions. 

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About the AAF

The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation’s oldest national advertising trade association, and the only association representing all facets of the advertising industry, is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and acts as the "Unifying Voice for Advertising." The AAF also has 15 district operations, each located in and representing a different region of the nation. The AAF’s membership is comprised of nearly 100 blue chip corporate members comprising the nation’s leading advertisers, advertising agencies, and media companies; a national network of nearly 200 local federations, representing 40,000 advertising professionals, located in ad communities across the country; and more than 200 AAF college chapters, with over 6,500 student members. The AAF operates a host of programs and initiatives including the Advertising Hall of Fame, the American Advertising Awards, the National Student Advertising Competition, the Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism, and summer Ad Camps for high school students in Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C.

AAF Mission

The American Advertising Federation protects and promotes the well-being of advertising. We accomplish this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters.

Here's what the AAF does:

• Brings members together to yield creative business solutions.
• Protects and promotes advertising at all levels of government through grassroots activities.
• Educates members on the latest trends in technology, creativity and marketing.
• Provides programs to assist local association volunteer leadership.
• Presents the industry with its future leaders.
• Honors advertising excellence.
• Promotes diversity in advertising by encouraging the recruitment of people of diverse cultures.
• Applies the communication skills of its members to help solve community concerns.

To accomplish our objectives, the AAF has several initiatives. View all>>