ADTENTION! The American Advertising Federation Tenth District Podcast

AAFD10 continues to bring our advertising community together.  We wanted to take a few moments to deliver some inspiration to you as we look back on 2022 and ahead to 2023.  Enjoy the conversation.

Our D10 Fireside Chats are one more way that D10 connects with our members.  This was Crystal's first 10 with 10 and her comversation with John was enlightening and inspiring.  Enjoy!

Some people wander through life.  Chris Smith, on the other hand, is dancing like Tommy Tune.  On his mantra top ten list:  Be surprising, be predictable.  Don't make ads, tell stories.  He's pretty good at this advertising stuff.

Sophie Rogers knows how to pivot.  So for the past two years, AAF, Northeast Arkansas has kept the doors open and grown that club big time.  Here's a little encouragement from Sophie.  

D-10 is a super district.  With Austin Sandy in charge of programs for the district, D-10 is experiencing phenomenal growth.  This is how you do "programs".  

Larry read the instructions on the box of LIFE.  Respect for self, respect for others, share your knowledge and live a good honorable life.  Enjoy this podcast as friends and associates share their stories and send their best wishes.

I'm not sure there enough hours in the day, or days in the week to accomplish so many remarkable things.  As Governor of D10, Stephanie found the time to do that.  Stephanie takes us back to say thanks to her team and share what's next for the Guvnor.  It's a great conversation.

Dr. Hunt is also the co-author of several marketing textbooks that are in use by students across the country and throughout the world.  

Dr. Evette Allen Moore, Leigh Henderson, and Brandi Rand, together for a D10 Fireside Chat about DE&I.  Discover something you didn't know about cross cultural communication.

AAF is in good hands with their team of volunteer leaders who help guide and shape the powerful grass roots club network across North America.  Larry Brantley's expertise is in growing educational opportunities for AAF members.  The harvest looks very promising.

So, we're getting back together.  And Houston has planned a party to celebrate our industry and the people that make advertising over the top cool.  We are D10 and this is our way to bring us back together in big way.  Enjoy our H-Town hospitality and make your reservations today.

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AAFD10 is a super district.  We do things in a big way.  In a way that brings positive change that touches our industry and our lives.  This is proof positive that DE&I can happen when you have the right attitude and the right people.  Get inspired now.

Both of these folks are glass half full.  You could also say they are full speed ahead with respect for our well-being and safety, even during our challenging times.  Steve and Stephanie give us some inspiration as we wrap up the year, and so many things to look forward to in 2022.  This is a great organization.  Find out why.

From Jeopardy to Wheel of Fortune, to Dr. Phil, and The Doctors, Joe found his creative happy place and is making genre-leading ratings for the shows you love to watch.  You'll love this conversation, too. 

Gather your tools, get connected, lay your foundation and sharpen your skills.  Construct is 2 days of great information and incredible people.  If you have the time, this Student Conference is worth every minute.  Head to AAF-Houston.net right now to register.

The AAF Central Region is huge.  5 incredible districts that drive our industry to be better by what we do and what we represent.  The 2021 Central Region Conference is about to tie all that energy together into a community event that will also inspire.  And we could all use a little bit of inspiration right now.  Hope you are planning on attending.

Two decades as a volunteer, and now as Executive VP, Club Services, Membership and Programs, AAF.  Dawn Reeves understands the value of AAF and the important support that AAF provides for each and every club.  Seriously, if you haven't viewed the Ovation Awards scoring guide, you need to take some time to dig into it.  It really is a "how-to" guide on how to be successful in your club.  Listen, th...

Working with some of the largest consumer brands, from Walmart to Walt Disney World, EA Sports to The Hard Rock Cafe, the conversation is all about a couple of guys that connected their talents and their passion for our industry.  Matt Stewart and Randy Chase are Rocket Chimp out of Orlando are having the time of their life doing the ad thing.  Governor Stephanie did a great job of asking some gre...

A new Mom, a new Governor, and a passion for our industry...that's Stephanie, plain and simple.  Right from the start, at the D10 Central Region Conference in July, she set the bar high, and the energy at that conference was over the top.  Wear your seatbelts, and keep your hands and arms inside the car, this year is going to rock.

6000 accredited businesses over 29 counties in North Central Texas use the Better Business Bureau to help keep us all on the right path.  This is a great conversation with the Wichita Falls President, Monica Horton and what they have been doing during the pandemic and their efforts as we roll into the end of 2021.  It's not business as usual, but with the efforts of the BBB, business is better.  S...

We had a great conversation with AAF President/CEO, Steve Pacheco and Ann Iverson, committee chair for the Barton A. Cummings Gold Medal Award.  Discover what it takes to get there, and what it means to win.  The 2020 and 2021 winners tell us how.

Is your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion evident through your creative work, and organization-wide initiatives?  This year, especially this year, has been one of awareness and action for DEI.  Bill Richmond, Past Governor of D10 is still hard at working, making sure this event happens.  But we need your nominations, now.  

AAF District 10 and AAF Oklahoma City have put together an incredible day of advertising education and intelligence in a free virtual event.  From women in our industry to diversity, equity and inclusion, to surviving and thriving in a pandemic world, you'll hear inspiring stories from ad industry leaders.  Again, this is a must-attend event.  Go to AAF10.ORG to register, now.

Our world is constantly changing and the work of championing diversity and inclusion is a never ending journey.  At Lopez-Negrete, there is one constant going forward; to define and address inclusion and diversity in our industry.  The Mosaic Awards are a shining example of great work with high impact by advertising professionals who lead us by example.  Congratulations, to Alex and Cathy Lopez-Ne...