AAF District 10

We are so excited about the AAF D10 Summit: Trending Tides coming up September 26-28 at Courtyard by Marriott South Padre Island! The deadline to register for the Early Bird Price is this Thursday August 15th! Check out HTTP://aafd10summit.com for more information. There are some amazing speakers lined up - here are just a few!

NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW! On July 31st AAF District 10 crafted a live event centered on Inclusive Marketing and Inclusive Living. Our D10 panel was made up of our latest class of Mosaic Award winners. This is just under an hour of brilliant conversation and inspiration to keep DE&I engaged and moving forward, as only D10 can do it. We wanted to make sure you had a chance to listen in. Enjoy the conversation.

Join us next week for a fabulous panel with some of our 2024 Mosaic Award winners! Hear about the great work they're doing to advance inclusion in our industry. Register now >> https://lnkd.in/gW5yMmjw

Here's a look at some of the speakers you'll get to hear at Admerica! We hope you'll join us in Salt Lake City! Register Soon! >>> https://lnkd.in/gD7gVuMi

Congratulations to BOTH of our NSAC winners for making the top eight! Texas Tech University and the University of Oklahoma are going to the national competition at Admerica! District 10 will be cheering on our Red Raiders and Sooners in Salt Lake City!

We have one more honoree to share from this weekend's Evening of Excellence. This event is a great celebration of your work across our district, but also a moment for us to thank our Governor for a year of leadership and commitment. Governor Laurel McEuen, Director of Marketing Standard Paints, Inc. Wood Defender, received her gavel on Saturday and will hand over the reigns on July 1st. Thank you, Laurel, and congratulations on all of your successes. ---------- A note from the Governor: With the conclusion of Advent10n, another incredible year with our friends in D10 is almost behind us. It's been a year full of welcome challenges and successes, and none of our wins would have been accomplished without you, our district committees and our local clubs and leaders. You do great work in all of our markets, setting the standard and recognizing outstanding advertising. Whether it's through the American Advertising Awards, your commitment to DEI, your informative programming, or all the hard work you do to keep government out of advertising, your commitment has shined all year. As Governor, it was my goal to allow our chairs and committee members’ talent to shine and to give you the runway to do the work you love. You did not disappoint! From star-studded programs, all-in support for our students, and an all-around great conference, you've made the Executive Committee very proud to serve you. District 10 is a bright light among our peers and in the broader landscape of AAF, and it has been an honor to lead this group of professionals. As we look forward to Admerica, my commitment to you stays the same. In the coming year I look forward to continuing to volunteer alongside you - planning our ILA event, working on club development, and supporting our incoming Governor A.B. Barrera to ensure another successful year. My sincerest thanks to Candace Pittman, Crystal Gonzales, Patty Eldrige, Sabrina Sturtevant, and Zivorad Filipovic for making Advent10n and NSAC a massive success. I hold a profound, heartfelt gratitude for all my chairs, and EC, A.B. Barrera., Austin Sandy, Crystal, Megan Nelson, CPC, and Kevin Dobbs, for being by my side all year. It's been a pleasure to serve as your Governor and a true joy to be your friend.

We love giving students opportunities, no matter the age or interest. We are proud to have partnered with floral design students at Longview High School for our beautiful Advent10n centerpieces. LONGVIEW ISD an ADDY-winning member of AAF East Texas and we are thankful for their sponsorship.

Six individuals were honored at the Evening of Excellence for their dedication and resilience over the last year. These volunteers have made waves in their communities and across our district. AAF Member of the Year: Sophie Rogers, AAF Northeast Arkansas Ad 2 Member of the Year: Haley Matlack, Ad 2 Amarillo Governor's Award | Above & Beyond: Sabrina Sturtevant, AAF NEA Governor's Award | Collaboration: Maria Alvarez, AAF Rio Grande Valley Governor's Award | Community: Ray Schilens, AAF-Houston Governor's Award | Consistency: Larry Tucker, AAF Corpus Christi Congratulations to all!

Congratulations to our 2023 - 2024 Clubs of the Year! Large Club of the Year: AAF Dallas Small Club of the Year: AAF Amarillo Ad 2 Club of the Year: Ad 2 Amarillo

In 2024, we have five incredible Mosaic Champions to honor! Only four days remain between us and their awards show! Beth Owens, Marketing Strategist, Co-Founder or BrandEra Cynthia De La Torre Castro (they/them), Associate Creative Director, PMG Kelly Lancarte, Director of PR & Marketing, Joe T. Garcia's KIPP Texas Public Schools Quintin Marquez, Community Development Manager, City Federal Credit Union The Mosaic Champion Award recognizes a professional or organization that has been continuously supportive of diversity and inclusion within the industry. This individual or organization has demonstrated unwavering belief in this cause through mentorship; leadership and support of D&I program initiatives and by implementing cutting edge strategies and approaches for addressing diversity issues, among other acts. Thank for all for making your communities a better place for DEI initiatives! Can’t wait to see everyone in Dallas on April 19!