Upcoming events

    • Thursday, May 23, 2024
    • 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Dawson; 1114 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
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    The ADDYs honors the craft. The Silver Series honors the creators. You're invited to the Oscars of Advertising. 

    Nominations are open until March 14th, 2024. Submit your nomination today to recognize an individual or group killing it in Columbus today. Tap here to submit - it just takes a minute!

    Join us for an extraordinary and elegant evening as we roll out the red carpet to honor the trailblazers, visionaries, and creative geniuses who have redefined the advertising landscape. The AAF Silver Series is an event like no other, celebrating the brilliant minds behind the campaigns that captivate, inspire, and leave an indelible mark on our hearts and minds.

    The heart of the event is the highly anticipated awards ceremony, where the stage is set to recognize the individuals and teams for their outstanding contributions to the industry.

    This is not just an awards show; it's a tribute to the brilliance that drives the advertising industry forward. Don't miss your chance to be a part of this glittering celebration of creativity, innovation, and the people who make advertising an art form. Reserve your spot now for a night that promises to be nothing short of spectacular.

    Agenda:

    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Cocktail Reception

    • Networking and mingling with industry professionals
    • Welcome drinks and hors d'oeuvres

    6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Seating and Welcome Address

    • Opening remarks and welcome address
    • Brief introduction of the night's theme: "Celebrating the créme de la créme of Columbus Advertising"

    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM: Awards Ceremony

    • Presentation of awards: SILVER MEDAL CAREER ACHIEVEMENT, DAVID SCHIRTZINGER STUDENT TO WATCH, RISING STAR, MOSAIC AWARD, ACCOUNT-SIDE HERO, AGENCY TO WATCH, UNSUNG HERO, CREATIVE CHAMPION, BEST PRINTING COMPANY, BEST PRODUCTION HOUSE, VENDOR VANGUARD

    7:30 PM: Year in Review

    • Honoring the current and incoming AAF Columbus Board of Directors, charged with helping our professional community thrive and prosper
    • Official "passing of the gavel" from the current AAF President Carolyn Price to incoming President Liz White

Past events

Thursday, March 14, 2024 'Reimagining Delight' — crafting client experiences in an AI-powered world with Anna Hetzel
Thursday, February 29, 2024 2024 American Advertising Awards Show
Thursday, February 15, 2024 2024 The Big Game Ad Review
Thursday, December 07, 2023 Holiday Happy Hour & Charity Drive w/ Drag Bingo
Friday, November 03, 2023 2023 AdWonder
Friday, October 13, 2023 Local Agency and Student Mixer
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Dawson AdFun: Oktoberfest Beer and Wine Tasting
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 2023 Silver Medal Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Happy Hour and a SNACK
Thursday, February 23, 2023 2023 American Advertising Awards Show
Friday, February 17, 2023 The 48-Hour Pitch of 2023
Thursday, December 01, 2022 Holiday Happy Hour & Charity Drive w/ Drag Bingo
Friday, November 11, 2022 AdWonder
Thursday, October 13, 2022 COLLEGE STUDENTS: AAF Agency Tour
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Winning in the Economy of Attention
Thursday, March 03, 2022 2022 American Advertising Awards Show: Hidden In Plain Sight Virtual Viewing
Thursday, March 03, 2022 2022 American Advertising Awards Show: Hidden In Plain Sight
Thursday, February 17, 2022 AdFun & AAF Reunion Happy Hour
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Behind the Work: A Winter Retail Wonderland w/ TENSPACE + Ban.do
Thursday, December 09, 2021 Holiday Happy Hour & Charity Drive w/ Drag Bingo
Thursday, November 11, 2021 Roundtable: Unlocking Equitable Opportunity in Columbus
Friday, November 05, 2021 Finding Balance by Finding Your Inner Child: Natalie Siston
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Beers & Best Practices
Thursday, September 02, 2021 Behind the Work: Drop The Score from Root Insurance + Civitas Marketing
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Silver Medal Annual Meeting - in-person!
Thursday, May 13, 2021 Setting yourself up for success with attribution modeling (Partner event with Women in Analytics)
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 2021 Job Search & Resume Tip Panel
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 The Winning Work: 2021 American Advertising Winners Panel
Thursday, March 25, 2021 Critical Email Marketing Techniques to Crush the Competition with Jay Schwedelson
Thursday, March 04, 2021 American Advertising Awards Virtual Show
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 How to Command a Room When You’re Not In It: A Presentation Skills Seminar for the Virtual World We Live In
Thursday, December 10, 2020 Happy Hour: All Things American Advertising Awards
Wednesday, December 02, 2020 Rising Star Award & Conversation: Nicole Erdeljac
Thursday, November 19, 2020 Silver Medal Award & Conversation: Lee Peterson
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Pivot: How local retail is moving forward
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Job Searching in a Pandemic: Presented by The Employment Experts at Dawson
Wednesday, October 07, 2020 Lunch and Learn Series: 3 Key Actions All Brands Must Take to Succeed in 2020 and Beyond
Thursday, September 24, 2020 Branding & Brews: Featuring Land Grant
Thursday, September 10, 2020 Going Solo: Freelancing, Consulting, and Doing Your Own Thing
Thursday, March 12, 2020 March Event: Building The New Consumer Journey
Friday, February 28, 2020 ADDYs 2020: A Show of Wonders!
Friday, January 24, 2020 January Luncheon: Building Trust at Big Time Brands
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 AAF Taco Tuesday Holiday Happy Hour
Thursday, November 14, 2019 2019 Cannes Film Reel at Dawson + The Pitch Winners
Wednesday, October 09, 2019 Magical Environments & Shareworthy Experiences
Friday, October 04, 2019 The Pitch 2019
Thursday, August 29, 2019 FREE: August AdFun @ Origo Branding
Thursday, June 27, 2019 FREE: June AdFun @ Planetary Media
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Silver Medal Annual Meeting
Thursday, April 25, 2019 Making Virtual Reality a Business Reality
Thursday, March 28, 2019 The Future of Workplace Design
Friday, March 01, 2019 2019 American Advertising Awards Show: Show Us Your Masterpiece
Thursday, January 17, 2019 Drag Show Bingo: A Charity Event and Talk on Personal Branding
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Late Call for Entries Deadline and Drop Off: American Advertising Awards
Tuesday, January 08, 2019 Early Call for Entries Deadline and Drop Off: American Advertising Awards
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 The Pitch Winners + 2018 Cannes Film Reel at Dawson
Thursday, October 25, 2018 MEMBERS ONLY: Marketing Without Any F@%#ing Money
Friday, October 12, 2018 The Pitch 2018
Thursday, October 11, 2018 Winning at Sports Marketing
Thursday, September 27, 2018 Beers With Peers: The Walrus - FREE
Thursday, September 13, 2018 Living in Sin: Data Science & Creativity
Tuesday, August 07, 2018 MEMBERS ONLY EVENT: Not All Video is Created Equally
Thursday, July 26, 2018 Dawson AdFun
Thursday, June 21, 2018 VERSA AdFun
Friday, May 18, 2018 SOLD OUT~ Annual Meeting: Silver Medal Luncheon
Friday, April 13, 2018 How Columbus Became the City of the Future
Thursday, March 01, 2018 2018 American Advertising Awards Show
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Beers With Your Peers: Kindred Beer
Tuesday, February 06, 2018 Multi Million Dollar Ads: Who's the Winner?
Monday, January 29, 2018 Beers With Your Peers: Arch City Tavern
Friday, January 19, 2018 Audio Today. Hear from Pandora, Spotify and WWCD 102.5
Friday, January 12, 2018 Last Call: ADDY Entry Early Drop-Off
Thursday, January 04, 2018 ADDY Entry Early Drop-Off
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Beers with your Peers: The Walrus
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 2017 Cannes Film Reel at Dawson
Friday, November 03, 2017 AAF Columbus: The Pitch
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Beers and Peers: Platform Beer Co.
Thursday, October 19, 2017 Breweries and Branding: Giving Customers an Immersive Experience
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Beers with your Peers: BrewDog
Thursday, September 14, 2017 Creating Virtual Reality Experiences at Resource/Ammirati, An IBM Company
Thursday, July 27, 2017 Rooftop AdFun
Friday, May 19, 2017 2017 Silver Medal Luncheon
Thursday, April 27, 2017 Industry Night: How Data is Shaping Advertising
Thursday, March 09, 2017 2016 American Advertising Awards Show
Wednesday, February 08, 2017 2017 The Big Game Ad Review
Friday, January 20, 2017 Perspectives on Programmatic Video
Thursday, January 12, 2017 ADDY Entry Late Drop-Off
Friday, January 06, 2017 ADDY Entry Early Drop-Off
Wednesday, December 07, 2016 2016 Holiday Happy Hour
Wednesday, November 09, 2016 2016 Cannes Film Reel at Dawson
Thursday, October 27, 2016 The Making and Marketing of 'Rejected Princesses'
Friday, September 16, 2016 2016 September Luncheon with Barry Chandler
Thursday, August 25, 2016 August 2016 AdFun at Post House
Thursday, July 28, 2016 July 2016 AdFun at Square One Salon
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