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ADMERICA

May 28-31, 2026 | Austin

ADMERICA is the AAF’s annual conference meant to enhance enthusiasm for the advertising industry and the leadership skills of our grassroots network. During this four-day event, attendees can anticipate exceptional speakers, workshops, and industry insight designed to elevate each person’s personal and professional approach to excellence.

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Paramount Advertising Webinar

Beyond The Scroll: How to Capture Lasting Attention on The Big Screen with Paramount's Self-Serve Platform

May 12, 2026 | 3:30pm ET

Join Paramount Ads Manager to see how CTV is driving higher time spent, completion rates, and real brand impact. They'll cover where attention lives today, why high-engagement CTV drives long-term ROI, and demo how easy it is to activate campaigns alongside some of TV’s top shows.  

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Industry News

Study Finds Advertising Drives 20% of U.S. Economy, Supports 1 in 5 Jobs

Key Findings

A study commissioned by The Advertising Coalition and conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence has quantified the extraordinary impact of advertising on US jobs and growth.

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Industry Recognition

American Advertising Awards

May 29, 2026 | Austin

The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry's largest and most representative competition, attracting more than 25,000 entries every year. The mission of the American Advertising Awards is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising. 

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American Advertising Awards Winners

The American Advertising Awards is the advertising industry's largest competition, attracting more than 25,000 entries every year. 

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We have more than 60 corporate members from the nation's leading advertisers, agencies and media companies partnering with the AAF. 


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News Feed

AAF’s Most Promising Students Ignite the New York City Advertising Scene
4/1/2026 
Last week, the American Advertising Federation held their annual Most Promising Students program. This year, 25 students representing 18 colleges and universities traveled to New York City for a weeklong, industry-immersive experience.
2026 Class of the Advertising Hall of Fame Announced
12/16/2025 
“The Biggest Night in Advertising” Will Celebrate A Who’s Who of Advertising Greats, Including Six Legendary Industry Leaders, One Corporate Honoree, Two President’s Award Recipients.
2026 Recipients of the Advertising Hall of Fame President's Award Announced | AAF
10/6/2025 
The AAF announced today that Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning icon Barry Manilow and Four Time Emmy, Golden Globe winning actress/author and activist Marlo Thomas,will be presented the organization’s 2026 prestigious President’s Award.
Advertising Hall of Achievement 2025 Class Announced, Ashley Graham to Receive Cultural Force Award
8/5/2025 
The AAF has unveiled the seven newest inductees into its highly regarded Advertising Hall of Achievement—the industry’s premier honor celebrating leaders 40 and under who are transforming the future of advertising.
Read-On for a Recap of ADMERICA 2025
6/26/2025 
The AAF hosted its annual national conference—ADMERICA—earlier this month. The four-day event was held at the Westin Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA and attended by more than 500 professionals and students.