events and news

There's always something going on. Here's your one stop to catch up on our latest podcast episodes, upcoming events and announcements throughout the district.

And if you have a tip on who you'd like to hear from on an upcoming episode of the AAF District 4Cast, contact us.

Canceled due to Hurricane Milton

Past Events

2024 American Advertising Awards District 4 Gala
Sat, Apr 20
Vū Orlando
Apr 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Vū Orlando, 9460 Delegates Dr, Orlando, FL 32837
Apr 20, 2024, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
Vū Orlando, 9460 Delegates Dr, Orlando, FL 32837
Celebrating the best of creative excellence in advertising across Florida and the Caribbean. Sponsored by Crimtan and Spectrum Reach.
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Florida & Caribbean Advertising Hall of Fame 2024 Induction
Fri, Apr 19
Rosen Shingle Creek
Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
Apr 19, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
Inducting the second class of inductees into the Florida & Caribbean Advertising Hall of Fame
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2024 Voice of Advertising Summit
Fri, Apr 19
Rosen Shingle Creek
Apr 19, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT – Apr 21, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
Apr 19, 2024, 8:00 AM EDT – Apr 21, 2024, 12:00 PM EDT
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA
AAF District 4's annual conference is a three-day event comprising awards, professional development, career development, club operations and fun surprises along the way.
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Voices of Impact: The AAF District 4 Fall 2023 Conference
Sun, Nov 12
Aloft Tallahassee
Nov 12, 2023, 1:00 PM EST – Nov 14, 2023, 5:00 PM EST
Aloft Tallahassee, 200 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Nov 12, 2023, 1:00 PM EST – Nov 14, 2023, 5:00 PM EST
Aloft Tallahassee, 200 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
This three-day event will amplify the impactful work of those in and tangental to the advertising industry — whether through creativity, public service, legislation or AAF itself. Join us Nov. 12–14, 2023, in Tallahassee to learn from, celebrate and add to these voices of impact.
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Fuel your Fire: The AAF District 4 Summer 2023 Conference
Fri, Sep 15
Renaissance Boca Raton
Sep 15, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT – Sep 17, 2023, 12:00 PM EDT
Renaissance Boca Raton, 2000 NW 19th St, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
Sep 15, 2023, 5:00 PM EDT – Sep 17, 2023, 12:00 PM EDT
Renaissance Boca Raton, 2000 NW 19th St, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA
Ignite the purpose, passion and intention in your clients, your employees and yourself. Sept. 15–17, 2023 in Boca Raton
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The Real World: District 4 Leadership Retreat
Fri, Aug 04
Adventure Island
Aug 04, 2023, 6:00 PM – Aug 06, 2023, 12:00 PM
Adventure Island, 1027 Fantasy Dr, Davenport, FL 33896, USA
Aug 04, 2023, 6:00 PM – Aug 06, 2023, 12:00 PM
Adventure Island, 1027 Fantasy Dr, Davenport, FL 33896, USA
Training the 2023–2024 club and district leaders for success
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Total New Business Success
Thu, Jul 20
Virtual Event
Jul 20, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Virtual Event
Jul 20, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Virtual Event
Join Laurie Mikes, COO and Lead Consultant & Trainer at Second Wind, for a lunchtime discussion about actively pursuing new business.
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How a Cause Marketing Campaign turned into a Brand Marketing Campaign with a Cause
Tue, Oct 25
Virtual Zoom
Oct 25, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Virtual Zoom
Oct 25, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Virtual Zoom
In 2015, AutoNation requested a one-month campaign that would help raise money to fight breast cancer. Instead, a movement was created that became larger than anyone could have imagined. The success of DRV PNK inspired America’s largest automotive retailer to completely rethink their business model.
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Innovation & Storytelling
Tue, Sep 27
ZOOM
Sep 27, 2022, 9:00 AM – Sep 28, 2022, 10:00 AM
ZOOM
Sep 27, 2022, 9:00 AM – Sep 28, 2022, 10:00 AM
ZOOM
Innovation to some is the lifeblood of evolution, and to some, it’s a vague concept at best.
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4th District AAF Summer Conference
Fri, Sep 23
Gainesville
Sep 23, 2022, 4:00 PM – Sep 25, 2022, 12:00 PM
Gainesville, 5020 SW 30th Ln, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
Sep 23, 2022, 4:00 PM – Sep 25, 2022, 12:00 PM
Gainesville, 5020 SW 30th Ln, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
Three Days of Advertising Inspiration
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Branding JAM Hot Chicken: From Cultural Vision to Cultural Hot Spot
Tue, Jul 26
Zoom
Jul 26, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Zoom
Jul 26, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Zoom
Listen to the leadership of Vidi Global talk about their approach to branding centered around cultural vision and how it applied to their work for JAM Hot Chicken.
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What's All the Fuss with the Metaverse?
Tue, Jun 28
Zoom
Jun 28, 2022, 9:00 AM
Zoom
Jun 28, 2022, 9:00 AM
Zoom
With all the hype over the metaverse since last October's Facebook-Meta rebrand, many marketers and entrepreneurs ask: is it for real or a passing fad? You may already be a fan of NFT-miniting, or thinking it’s all an empty hype or simply have no clue yet what it all means.
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Monthly Virtual ADITUDE
Tue, May 24
Monthly Virtual ADITUDE
May 24, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Monthly Virtual ADITUDE
May 24, 2022, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Monthly Virtual ADITUDE
Far too often you hear companies describe their culture as "a family." I get it, and I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I've been guilty of using the analogy more than once in my career. But as we all know, families can be dysfunctional at times. Families are also inherited, not chosen.
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