West Tenn.– The American Advertising Federation West Tennessee, the recently-launched chapter of The American Advertising Federation (AAF), will be hosting their September program at The University of Tennessee at Martin on Wed., Sept. 14, 2022. The program will be held in the meeting space at the UT Martin Cafeteria where lunch will be available for purchase. Lunch and time for networking will begin at 11:45 a.m. and the program will take place 12:15 – 12:50 p.m. The program is free for members and students and $10 for non-members.Kevin Adelsberger, founder and managing partner of Adelsberger Marketing, will be presenting a program entitled “Digital Marketing in a World Gone Mad.” He will take attendees through the latest disruptions in the digital marketing world and how students and professionals can make themselves and their businesses marketable, valuable and relevant for the next wave of digital marketing.
Adelsberger is the founder and managing partner of Adelsberger Marketing in Jackson, Tenn. In 2019, the company formed a partnership with Alexander Thompson Arnold CPAs.
“We’re thrilled to be able to host this program here at UT Martin,” said Dr. Robert Nanney,
professor and chairman of the Department of Mass Media and Strategic Communication at UT Martin and an AAF West Tennessee board member. “Providing an opportunity for students to engage with professionals working in various careers in marketing and communication is a win for both.”
AAF West Tennessee serves as a networking resource and tool for keeping up with the latest trends in advertising, technology, creativity and communication, especially for those working in West Tennessee’s rural communities.
Parking for this event will be available at the University Center parking lot, the library parking lot or in the overflow lot across the street from the University Center.
The October AAF West Tennessee program, sponsored by Tencom, will take place Tues., Oct. 11, 2022, 5:30 – 7 p.m. at The Mill Workspace at 217 S Mill Ave. in Dyersburg, Tenn. AAF West Tennessee board member Chris Donaldson will serve as host for a program featuring Alan Ingalls of The Attention Company. Ingalls will share tips and tricks he has discovered while helping businesses successfully incorporate video of all kinds into their marketing mix. He’ll also share more about his day job at Rough Country and his passion for film and music video production. This program is free for members and students and $25 for non-members.
For more information, to sign up for the programs or to join, visit AAFWestTennessee.org.
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About AAF West Tennessee
The American Advertising Federation West Tennessee is a chapter of The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation’s oldest national advertising trade association, and the only association representing all facets of the advertising industry. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., The AAF acts as the “Unifying Voice for Advertising.” The AAF also has 15 district operations, each located in and representing a different region of the nation. The AAF’s membership is comprised of nearly 100 blue chip corporate members comprising the nation’s leading advertisers, advertising agencies, and media companies; a national network of nearly 200 local federations, representing 40,000 advertising professionals, located in ad communities across the country; and more than 200 AAF college chapters, with over 6,500 student members. The AAF operates a host of programs and initiatives including the Advertising Hall of Fame, the American Advertising Awards, the National Student Advertising Competition, the Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism, and summer Ad Camps for high school students in Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C.
