AAF Midlands

AAF Midlands was well represented at and not a day of that conference was lacking in education, celebration and good times.

Hot:
🔥 Hanging out with our friends from D3 and beyond.
🔥 Celebrating the accomplishments of David Campbell as he was recognized with the Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Award for his service to advertising through work with the AAF.
🔥 Seeing Rhodes Branding’s name on the big screen as they were named #2 in the Mosaic 10 list.
🔥 Cheering loudly for ABLE vfx, Flock & Rally and Soda City Films as they won a Gold ADDY in the National American Advertising Awards.
🔥 Recognizing Lenza Jolley for her service as Council of Governors Chair.
🔥 Enjoying keynote speakers and round table discussions where we got to learn and grow in our craft.

Not Hot:
❌ Having to wait an entire year for in Anaheim, California!
❌ Renting a minivan and driving from ATL after your flight has been canceled.

📣 Last chance to register! This Wednesday, we're breaking bread with the founders of one of the South's sharpest creative shops, Wier/Stewart.

Alex Wier and Daniel Stewart have been building beauty-meets-brains brand work out of Augusta since 2005. Now they're sharing what it's really like on the inside.

Lunch is on us. Conversation is priceless.
Free for members / $25 non-members → https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aaf-midlands-may-lunch-and-learn-tickets-1988365274060?aff=oddtdtcreator

🌟 Last night was one for the books. Our Spring Fundraiser brought our community together for a wonderful evening. And while we're grateful for every dollar raised, the highlight was honoring someone who has given so much to this industry.

We are proud to present Megan Telencio with the AAF Silver Medal Award — the equivalent of a lifetime achievement recognition given to those who have made outstanding contributions to advertising and helped raise its standards, creative excellence, and social responsibility.

Megan has served AAF Midlands at every level. From Gala Chair to President, then on to lead at the District 3 level as Governor and Chairman of the Board, and most recently as part of the Eastern Region Executive Committee. In her very first year, her Gala theme "ADDY in Wonderland" earned a Gold ADDY and a Special Judges Award. During her tenure, AAF Midlands was named National Club of the Year three times.

Megan, this award reflects what you've always been to this community: exceptional. Thank you. We could not be more thankful to you, for supporting our club over all these years.

And to everyone who joined us last night — your support makes moments like this possible.

🥈 An award. 🍻 An open bar (first round's on us). 🍴 A full spread. All for less than your last dinner out.

AAF Midlands' Spring Fundraiser is TOMORROW, May 6 at Steel Hands Vista — and you do NOT want to miss it.

Bring your team, bring your friends, bring whoever needs a reason to get out on a Wednesday.
📅 Wednesday, May 6 | 5:30–8PM
📍 Steel Hands Vista Distilling & Brewing, Columbia, SC
🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio.

Funds raised support student scholarships and keep AAF programming free for all members. Come out and make it count. 🥂