AAF D4 Annual Conference Max Q: The Advertising Innovation Forum and Gala
Fri, Apr 24
|Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
This conference is designed to be an immersive learning journey, inspired by the launch sequence rather than a traditional hotel ballroom format. Through site visits and guided exploration participants will reach "Max Q" with real-world environments.


Time & Place
Apr 24, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT – Apr 26, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Space Commerce Wy, Merritt Island, FL 32953, USA
Event Details
We invite you to join us on Florida's Space Coast for a conference designed around a launch sequence rather than a traditional agenda. Through site visits and guided learning, participants will reach "Max Q" - the point of greatest engagement. We will be learning directly from real-world environments. Board of Directors and Students The experience at our annual conference will include the following launch sequence:
Ignition - Arrival and orientation
Lift-off - BOD meeting, site visits and sharing success stories
MAX Q - Peak engagement through immersive, guided learning, and student tracks
Orbit - Reflection, connection and synthesis with the annual AAF District 4 American Advertising Awards Gala at the Kennedy Space Center, Saturn V/ Apollo Rocket Center.
RE-entry - Takeaways, election of new officers, Governor's Cup, Thank you Awards, governor-elect plans for 2026-2027.
