Dear AAF-BR Members, Welcome to a new year with AAF-Baton Rouge! I’m honored to serve as your President and thrilled to have you as part of this dynamic community of creative professionals. AAF-BR has given me a deep sense of purpose and belonging, and I truly hope you’ll find the same inspiration and connection within our organization. We’re coming off a standout year—earning recognition in all five AAF National Club Achievement categories. We’re also proud to share that our Executive Director, Lisa Thibodaux, received the prestigious Betty Riehl Excellence in Service Award, a testament to her unwavering dedication to our club. Building on this momentum, we’re excited to roll out another incredible lineup of programming this year. From a refreshed approach to the American Advertising Awards to our most successful Student Conference

AAF-Baton Rouge lost two pioneers in advertising which we honored on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the American Advertising Awards. Gus Wales passed away in August of 2024, on his 75th birthday. We had actually approached Martin Flanagan, his long time friend, to help us honor him when sadly we lost Martin this past February 11. The Past Presidents came together and shared stories of just SOME of the infinite impact these incredible AD men had on our organization through the years. View the recording, here.   Honoring the Legacy of Gus Wales August “Gus” Wales (August 30, 1949 – August 30, 2024) was a prominent figure in the Baton Rouge advertising community, dedicating decades of service to the American Advertising Federation (AAF) at local, regional, and national levels. His contributions have

Dear AAF-BR Members, Welcome to another exciting year! Whether you are joining us for the first time or renewing your membership, we are thrilled to have you on board. As your President this year, I am truly honored to lead such a vibrant and dynamic group of advertising professionals. This year promises to be filled with engaging events, insightful workshops, and opportunities to network with industry leaders. I encourage you to get involved, share your ideas, and make the most out of your membership. Your participation not only enriches your own professional journey but also strengthens our community. We’ll return to our monthly luncheons at Juban’s with a fabulous lineup, kicking off with a previous Creative Strategist for Reddit on September 13. Luncheons are a great way to gain insight on various

Got junk? We want it! Donate your unwanted items to AAF-Baton Rouge for our Spring Cleanout! We’ll sell them to the local community and all proceeds will go to keeping AAF-Baton Rouge the top advertising club in the southeast. All un-purchased items will be donated to local charities so no items go to waste. Visit us at either drop off day to donate your junk! Old clothes, appliances, DVDs, CDs – you don’t need it and we want it! Drop Off Dates April 22nd | 10am-2pm April 25th | 10am-2pm Drop Off Location Vivid Ink (Old Haverty’s Building off Airline) 8640 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Welcome to the club! We are thrilled to have you join us this year, and I am thrilled to have the privilege of being your president of AAF-BR! This amazing community of creative professionals has given me a sense of belonging and purpose that I hope you too will find in our organization. We are coming off a great year, having placed in all five of the AAF National Club Achievement categories. This year, we plan to continue building on our successes with our many great programs. Last year’s annual Student Conference was the best yet and this year, with our all-new Student Chapter at Nicholls University, we look forward to connecting and developing even more students. We have now had two years of successful Create-a-Thons, with four different agencies helping three