AAF-Akron

AAF-Akron Welcome to AAF-Akron, the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation.

Congrats to our Board Chair Brianna Kelly! She more than earned the Above & Beyond Award at the District 5 Leadership Co...
06/19/2026

Congrats to our Board Chair Brianna Kelly! She more than earned the Above & Beyond Award at the District 5 Leadership Conference in Columbus on June 13.

Brianna’s super power is that she cares deeply. Her care results in her always giving more than 110% to all that she does. She goes above and beyond every day. AAF-Akron would not be where we are today without her guidance and the many initiatives (mentorship, annual meeting, new membership CRM, building relationships with everyone, bootcamp for board members, to name just a few things) that she has implemented during her various leadership roles since 2018. We need to name a building after her!

Thanks Brianna for always going above & beyond!

Looking for an internship or temp position?Our friends at NEO are hiring two interns starting in July/August and several...
06/18/2026

Looking for an internship or temp position?

Our friends at NEO are hiring two interns starting in July/August and several temporary positions beginning in August.
Print production experience is required, along with a related degree (or ongoing studies) in marketing, design, or communications.

Interested in joining the NEO team? Read more about the positions and how to apply using the links below. Just copy and paste the link in your browser and the pdf will download!

For internship positions: https://aafakron.app.neoncrm.com/np/viewDocument?orgId=aafakron&id=4028878f9ed72d45019ed7f6a171000d

For temp positions: https://aafakron.app.neoncrm.com/np/viewDocument?orgId=aafakron&id=4028878f9ed72d45019ed7f82c6d000e

MAICON 26 is for marketing and business leaders and practitioners seeking to drive the next frontier of transformation w...
06/16/2026

MAICON 26 is for marketing and business leaders and practitioners seeking to drive the next frontier of transformation within their organizations. This year’s theme is FORWARD. Meaning AI isn’t new, but for most organizations, it’s still not operationalized. Leaders are under pressure to prove value, move beyond pilots, and build real systems. MAICON is designed for that moment.

AAF-Akron members save an extra $150 on registration. Contact us for your discount code.

📣 All current AAF-Akron members receive one chance to win the on-demand package of main stage sessions from the in-person event ($499 value).

👉 Between Now and –Sept. 11, members can earn additional chances to win:

Attend AAF-Akron events = earn one chance per event.

Become a team member = two chances.

Become a board member = four chances.

Register for a MAICON main conference pass (in person) = five chances.

Donate to the Susan B. Kosich Endowed Scholarship = two chances.

The winner will be drawn Sept. 15.

Learn more: https://www.aafakron.com/events/maicon-26/

We're excited to announce that Quinn Smith, Myers School of Art Student at The University of Akron won a National Silver...
06/12/2026

We're excited to announce that Quinn Smith, Myers School of Art Student at The University of Akron won a National Silver ADDY for his "Keep It Separate" integrated advertising campaign!

He accepted this great honor at the American Advertising Awards Reception & Gala on May 29 at the annual AAF-National ADMERICA conference in Austin, TX. The event was hosted by Emmy-nominated television personality Trish Suhr.

In addition to a National ADDY, Quinn also won Student Best of Show at District 5.

Congratulations, Quinn! We can't wait to see what you do in your senior year!

We had a day of inspiration at Creative Exchange last week! We met painters, writers, graphic designers, fashion design...
05/26/2026

We had a day of inspiration at Creative Exchange last week! We met painters, writers, graphic designers, fashion designers…you name it, everyone was there!

Fantastic speakers from Akron Sneaker Academy, the Ohio Arts Council and the U.S. Commercial Service enlightened us with how to scale the creative economy.

Plus break out sessions about writing, business, portfolio, art as change and more.

We look forward to next year’s event!

Bravo to James Waters, our programs co-chair and Bitchin' Board Member of the Month! He went above and beyond in plannin...
05/22/2026

Bravo to James Waters, our programs co-chair and Bitchin' Board Member of the Month!

He went above and beyond in planning and executing Ohio Black Media Week. Thank you for your bitchin' service, James!

Want to be a part of the programs team? Send us a note.

Attention AAF-Akron Members, you should have received your ADvantage Card. If not, please let us know.Be sure to take AD...
05/21/2026

Attention AAF-Akron Members, you should have received your ADvantage Card. If not, please let us know.

Be sure to take ADvantage of discounts from local businesses!

Check out all of the offers, along with your national perks here:
https://www.aafakron.com/2026-2027-member-benefits/

Big huge thank you to our six BADDYz panelists for sitting down with us last week to share insights into their award-win...
05/20/2026

Big huge thank you to our six BADDYz panelists for sitting down with us last week to share insights into their award-winning work and personal creative journeys.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Circle of Fifths for hosting us!

Welcome new member Gwen Mangan!Gwen graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Marketing and Sales Management from...
05/18/2026

Welcome new member Gwen Mangan!

Gwen graduated Magna Cum Laude with a double major in Marketing and Sales Management from The University of Akron. She has gained a variety of experiences within social media, PR, branding, SEO, and digital marketing through her internship and student employment experiences with The University of Akron, Kleidon & Associates, Power Graphics, and Hope & Healing.

During her time at Akron, she led multiple first-place client marketing projects and was honored as Fisher Ambassador of the Year for her time, service, and mentorship around campus. She really enjoyed giving back to the community, starting a program in leading her classmates to provide marketing activities for kids that are focused on creativity, communication, and hands-on learning; through this, she worked with organizations like Barberton Schools and The Girl Scouts of NEO.
Gwen is passionate about mentorship, giving back, storytelling, and staying engaged within the community, and plans to stay involved as an alumnus of the university through organizations like AMA and Delta Sigma Pi to continue mentoring students and young professionals.

In her free time, Gwen loves spending time with her cats and expressing her creativity in a variety of ways. She loves baking, arts and crafts, painting and drawing, graphic design, organizing community-focused events, and crafting homemade coffee creations.

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