Kick off spring by networking, having a drink, and giving back to the community! We’re excited to invite you to our happy hour and food drive event at Odd Colony in Pensacola!
This isn’t just any happy hour. It’s a chance to make a real impact while having fun.
Get Ready for the 2025 AAF Pensacola Gala: A Creative Circus Night
Celebrate the incredible creative talent in our local communities while enjoying a night of entertainment, magic, and fun. Don't miss out—tickets are on sale now through February 15th! Get yours today and be part of this unforgettable Creative Circus celebration.
It’s that time of year again – the American Advertising Awards (AAA) are just around the corner, and we want to see the incredible creative work you’ve been crafting! This is the event to showcase your talent, creativity, and passion for advertising. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or an up-and-coming creative, the AAA offers a platform for you to get the recognition you deserve.
Join AAF Pensacola on January 18th at 7:05 PM for the Ice Flyers' Wiener Dog Race Night! By purchasing a Gold or Silver ticket, you'll help support our chapter’s mission to assist local advertising businesses and provide opportunities for young professionals. Don’t miss out on a fun night that gives back — get your tickets today!
Got questions about your American Advertising Awards entries? Join us for a virtual Q&A on Tuesday, January 14th via Google Meet! We’re here to answer all your questions and help you feel confident with your submissions. Don’t miss out — we look forward to seeing you there!
Time to mark your schedules, because who wouldn’t want to network, sip drinks, and meet with the marketing pros making our local scene just a little bit more fabulous? See you there!
This holiday season, AAF Pensacola is partnering with the Humane Society of Pensacola to collect donations for pets in need. We invite you to join us in making a difference by donating food and supplies that will bring joy to our furry friends.
Cheers to new connections and discovering all that AAF has to offer! We'd love to see you at Lost Pizza on Tuesday, April 2nd from 6:30pm-8pm.
Cheers to new connections and discovering all that AAF has to offer! We'd love to see you at The Burrow on Wednesday, March 27th from 5:30pm-8pm.
The American Advertising Awards, home of the ADDY® Award, is one of the industry's largest creative competitions, attracting nearly 35,000 professional and student entries each year in competitions offered through local AAF clubs. The mission of the American Advertising Awards is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in advertising.
Conducted annually by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the AAF Pensacola phase is the first of a three-tier national competition. Concurrently, all across the country, local entrants vie to win ADDY Awards - recognition as the very best in their markets. At the second tier, local ADDY winners compete against winners from other local clubs in one of 15 district competitions. District ADDY winners are then forwarded to the third tier, the national stage of the American Advertising Awards.
Join us for the most anticipated event of the year as we recognize some of the best Advertising Agencies and Creatives in the Pensacola area. American Advertising Award winners will be announced at the Gala.
Cheers to new connections and discovering all that AAF has to offer! We'd love to see you at Alga Beer Co. on Thursday, Oct 26th from 5-7pm.
Innovation to some is the lifeblood of evolution, and to some, it’s a vague concept at best.
5th Annual AAF Pensacola Bowling Tournament and Fundraiser. Support your local AAF and have a great time doing it!
The 2020-2021 American Advertising Awards Gala ceremony is Feb. 20, 2021 at the Scenic Hills Country Club. The Gala will be Wizard of Oz theme. We're looking forward to your best black tie Emerald attire...dress to impress! Seats will be limited this year due to the limited size of the venue. Buy your tickets early
Saturday, February 20, 2021
Ticket prices: Single: $60, Student: $40, Sponsor Table: $550 (Seats 8) Sponsor tables receive premier seating at the gala and logo inclusion on the table.
RSVP by February 12, 2021
FREE webinar on Effective Social Marketing During Uncertain Times with Matt Myers, Senior Global Manager and Advertising Solution Consultant for Sprinklr.
5th Annual AAF Pensacola Bowling Tournament and Fundraiser. Support your local AAF and have a great time doing it!
Due to the pandemic, AAF National ADDY Gala has been cancelled and the awards show will instead be broadcasted live. We're excited to gather locally for a watch party as winners are revealed!
Your presence has been requested at the 2020 American Advertising Awards Gala where the AAF Pensacola American Advertising Awards competition will be celebrated at the Hilton Pensacola Beach.
Join AAF Pensacola for The Second Poore where all submitted and ADDY award-winning art will be on display to experience along with a cash bar and light hors d'oeuvres.
Learn about The Mirage of Multitasking from Scott Blades at this special AAF Pensacola Luncheon with FPRA Pensacola!
Join us in our efforts for planet conservation with AAF Pensacola and Ocean Hour – starting at Park West!
The more creative the idea, the harder it is to sell. That’s the theory behind Kerry Feuerman’s talk on selling creative work. Join us Thursday, October 10th 11:30am - 1:00pm for our next Speaker Series: Selling Creativity with Kerry Feuerman.
AAF Pensacola's Fall TV Preview 2019
Don’t miss out on this sneak peak of the must-see shows this Fall 📺
Thursday, August 22nd
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Manna Food Pantries, Community Room
3030 N E St., Pensacola, FL 32501
🥫 Non-perishable food donations will be collected for Manna!
(See below for a guide to Manna's most needed donations)
Hors d’oeuvres will be provided + a cash bar 🍷
$15 for members & students
$20 for non-members/walk-ins
Each year, AAF Pensacola invites local television stations and cable media to present their fall line-up for your viewing pleasure. It's a great chance to learn what your target audience is watching and see when your favorite show returns. A must-see program for anyone who buys, sells or works with media!
Thank you to Cox Media for sponsoring this event!
RSVP BELOW by Monday, August 19th. Limited seating available!
Because we must guarantee reservations, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will be billed for the cost of lunch. Facebook RSVPs do not guarantee you a seat, you must RSVP through this form:
When: July 11th 5:30pm - 9pm
Where: Cordova Lanes in Pensacola
Theme: Night at the Movies! Come dressed as your favorite Hollywood icon!
Support your local AAF and have a great time doing it! All teams require a maximum of 4 participants. Don't have a team? Join as an individual and we will place you on a team.
Prices include:
Shoe rental
3 hours of bowling
EACH TEAM also receives 1 Pizza & 1 Beverage Pitcher of your choice.
Art by Lamar Advertising.
*Must be 21+ to receive beer.
Please register by July 8th! Pre-paying online is highly encouraged.
Pitch, Please! Presented by Cowork Annex
Speaker: Mark Barry
June 20th, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Cowork Annex
13 Palafox Pl, Pensacola, FL 32502
*upstairs, enter through alley near Bluejays Bakery
Cost: $15 for Members and Students, $20 for Non-Members & Walk-ins (if seating is available)
Artwork provided by Lamar Advertising
Having a great idea isn’t enough. The real goal is having others believe in you and buy into your great idea. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Pitch, Please! is a quick look at some proven strategies that can help when it’s your turn to talk.
MEET YOUR PRESENTER
Mark Barry started his career in the advertising industry as an Art Director at J. Walter Thompson. Later, he chased the money as part of UnitedHealth Group’s in-house creative team until he opened his own agency where he ran himself ragged for over 6 years. He is now an Assistant Professor of Advertising at the University of Alabama. He is the Director of Minerva, UA’s creative advertising specialization and teaches classes in concepting, portfolio development, and pitching.
RSVP by Friday, June 14th, 2019
Telling Your Story Through Video presented by Laura Holloway
Chief Storyteller at The Storyteller Agency
http://thestorytelleragency.com/
Including:
-Why video is so critical to building an online following and ranking through search engines
-Equipment suggestions for any budget
-Tips and tricks for filming
May 23rd, 2019
11:30am - 1:00pm
Location TBA
Cost: $15 for Members and Students, $20 for Non-Members & Walk-ins (if seating is available)
RSVP by Friday, May 17th, 2019:
Presented by Brent Lane
Date: 4/18/19
Time: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
Location: Cowork Annex, 13 Palafox Place, Pensacola, FL 32502
Cost: $15 for Members and Students, $20 for Non-Members & Walk-ins (if seating is available)
Recently returning from Country Radio Seminar, Brent Lane will give a presentation and in depth look at research done by Edison Research that looks at the future of Country, radio, and how music gets passed down…and up. Research shows nearly 63% of 13-19 year-olds listen to the radio every day. Join us on April 18th, for a look at how you can reach teens and their parents through radio.
RSVP by Friday, April 12th, 2019
*Facebook RSVPs do not qualify. You must RSVP through the form.
AAF Pensacola and Pensacola Designers present the 2019 Student Portfolio Review. Faculty members from UWF, PSC, PCC and award-winning local professionals will be on hand to help prepare you for the first steps in your creative career.
Refine your portfolio, get tips on improving your resume and cover letters, get career advice from seasoned pros and take part in creative challenges.
Sharpen your creative edge and RSVP today!
When: Thursday, February 21st, 5:30pm -7:30pm
Where: Pen Air Community Room (Palafox location, 2nd floor)
Join AAF Pensacola for The Second Poore where all submitted and ADDY award-winning art will be on display to experience along with a cash bar and light hors d'oeuvres .
In addition to the art gallery (and all the fun) there will be a station where you can sponsor the forwarding of student art to the district competition. You never know... a student's art that you sponsor could make it all the way to the national competition!
The Second Poore's name is derived from our great friend Kris Poore who has always been an advocate of sponsoring student art to forward it to district. Thank you, Kris, for keeping this tradition alive. We will be playing bingo at the Gala to help support this event.
Don't forget to bring cash + your ID if you plan on enjoying alcoholic beverages from the bar 🍸
A big thank you to Nancy’s Haute Affairs for catering this event!
