Duplicate ADDY Trophies Available We are proud to congratulate all of our ADDY Award winners! To help you celebrate with your clients and colleagues, duplicate trophies are now available for order. Order Deadline: April 11, 2025 Duplicate Trophy Pricing: $80 – Professional Gold $70 – Best of Show / Special Judges Award $55 – Professional Silver or Student Gold $65 – Student Best of Show $20 – Student Silver To Place Your Order: Download the official order form here. Submit your completed form and payment via PayPal (QR code on form) or by check. Email the completed form to info@aafbr.org. Please include your agency name and “duplicate trophies” in the PayPal notes section. For questions, contact us at info@aafbr.org.

Get ready for a night of good vibes, great company, and giving back!  Join us on April 10 for Trash for Taps, an awesome community cleanup in partnership with Keep Tiger Town Beautiful. We’ll meet at Zee Zees at 5:30 PM and hit the streets to pick up litter and make our city shine. Then, we’ll head back to Zee Zees to celebrate our hard work with drinks, laughs, and networking. It’s a simple way to make a big impact—plus, who doesn’t love a well-earned cold one?  Don’t miss it!

Be part of the "Better in BTR" movement! This isn't just a campaign; it's a collective opportunity to shape a more positive narrative for the Baton Rouge Area. At this coffee chat, learn how your company, agency, or individual efforts can leverage the Better in BTR open-source branding to showcase the best of our community and foster greater regional pride. Let's build a better BTR, together. See you Thursday! www.betterinbtr.com

MODE is a platform designed to ignite inspiration, foster skill development, and facilitate invaluable connections for students. REGISTER → HERE ← GAIN INSPIRATION through a captivating keynote speech by an industry leader. Obtain insights, ideas, and motivation to fuel your creative journey. ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS in breakout sessions tailored to offer practical tips, techniques, and hands-on experience and expand your creative horizons. NETWORK to connect with peers, mentors, and professionals from diverse backgrounds. Have casual conversations, forge meaningful relationships, and build your professional network. RECEIVE FEEDBACK in dedicated sessions for resume and portfolio reviews. Guidance from experienced professionals will empower you to showcase your talents effectively.

Come join us to hear the future of advertising, LSU’s NSAC team, as they present their entry in the National Student Advertising Competition! Each year, LSU advertising students compete in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), with over 100 schools around the country to execute a full advertising campaign for a national client. The student teams “pitch” their campaign to a panel of judges. We invite you to join us to celebrate our local advertising students and their pitch. We’ll be presenting the Ralph Sims Award – Honoring Lifetime Achievement in Advertising Education, and the Rising Star Award – a new member within their first 2 years who has shown active involvement in club activities, and set a shining example for other members. The winner of the AAF-BR Student Scholarship will also be […]

Calling All Artists — Donate Your Work for a Great Cause AAF-Baton Rouge is hosting a fundraiser during Hot Art Cool Nights, and we’re inviting local artists to donate original artwork to be sold at our booth at Tap 65. All proceeds will support our mission to champion creative excellence and professional development in the advertising industry. Why Donate? Best in Show Prize All donating artists will be considered for a $250 cash prize, awarded by the AAF-BR Board. Featured Artist Recognition Artists who donate three or more pieces will be highlighted as Featured Artists, with promotion of their website or social media during the event and at upcoming AAF-BR luncheons. How to Donate Option 1: Drop Off at the Luncheon Bring your artwork to the AAF-BR luncheon on: Friday, May 2 11:30 AM at Juban’s […]

AAF New Orleans & AAF Baton Rouge welcome all marketing professionals out for an afternoon of mudbugs, brews and yard games. This networking event is open to all marketing professions throughout southern Louisiana. Individual Tickets are $20 Group of 5 Tickets is $85 Group of 10 Tickets is $150 >>Register here!<< Tickets include 2 drink tickets and Crawfish from NOLA BOILS. Bring your business card for a raffle - you just might walk away with some Louisiana Fry products! Cheers! Thank you to our sponsors! Presenting Sponsors: Basis & Nexxen General Event Sponsors: Cox Media, Vivid Ink, Casual IQ, Good Karma Brands, Viant

Since Hurricane Francine caused us to cancel our September luncheon, we've added one in June! This is our last luncheon before the summer break so don’t miss this last chance to celebrate and connect! At Rokt, we’re redefining the transaction moment by helping brands unlock the full potential of the checkout experience—transforming what was once an overlooked step into a high-value opportunity for both customers and businesses. Through real-time, purpose-driven personalization, we deliver more relevant and engaging experiences that not only enhance customer satisfaction but also drive incremental revenue for our ecommerce partners. Internally, we’re just as intentional about empowering our people. Our DEI initiatives are led by employees, for employees, ensuring that our culture evolves authentically and inclusively from the ground up. We maintain a parallel focus on people and performance, […]