AAF Midlands

Jingle Mingle 2022
2022-12-08 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Femme X, 1501 Richland Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
The local chapters of the American Advertising Federation, International Association of Business Communicators, American Marketing Association, and Public Relations Society of America are joining forces to host Jingle Mingle at Femme X on December 8th from 6-9pm!

Holiday cheer will be in the air as we mingle, network, enjoy Hors-d’œuvres, and sip beverages! Tickets are $5 for members (of any of the four organizations) and $30 for non-members. All tickets come with your first drink FREE! Additional drinks will be available for purchase at a cash bar.

We hope you will join us for this rare and exciting cross-club holiday meetup!
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AAF Midlands Annual Oyster Roast & Auction
2022-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Swamp Cabbage Brewing Company, 921 Brookwood Drive, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
It’s almost time for one of the best events of the year – the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands annual Oyster Roast & Auction! Save the date, grab your ticket, and join us on Thursday, November 17th from 6-9pm at Swamp Cabbage Brewing Company!
The Oyster Roast will feature our signature live media auction, in addition to a silent lifestyle auction. Tune in to our social media over the next few weeks as we give a sneak peak of some of the must-have auction items!
Tickets are $15 for AAF members and $30 for non-members if you order ahead of time. Tickets are $40 at the door regardless of member status.
The Oyster Roast is AAF Midlands’ biggest fundraiser of the year – we hope you will join us to support the unifying voice for advertising in the Midlands! Click here to share the event on Facebook and mark yourself going.
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October Lunch & Learn: Get A Life!
2022-10-25 11:45 - 13:00 | Virtual
As a recovering work-a-holic, Leigh knows it’s hard to be a successful professional, a good parent and still have time to volunteer. Let’s chat about work/life balance so you can be the best version of yourself in all of your roles. You’ll leave with several tips and new ways of thinking about your day.
Registration is free for AAF members and $5 for non-members.
Leigh Farrior is a senior creative at Stamp Idea Group in Montgomery, Alabama. She has 20 years of experience working and freelancing for different agencies and clients in the southeast, which has earned her several awards, including Best in Show ADDY® Awards and Designer of the Year. She enjoys working “magic” in the design field; combining her left and right brains to develop solutions to meet clients’ needs while maintaining a high design standard. As the Production Director for Stamp, Leigh manages the art department of the agency while tackling art direction for print and interactive. She graduated from Troy University Cum Laude with an Art Program double major in Graphic Design and Painting. In her spare time, Leigh enjoys life with her husband and two daughters, along with sewing, crafting, Troy University football games, and volunteering. Her soft heart for non-profits finds her dedicating a lot of time to the American Advertising Federation and designing pro-bono materials for several local groups. She is currently serving as Vice Chair for the AAF National Council of Governors, Ex-Officio for AAF District 7, and Board Advisor for AAF Montgomery.
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Life After Work: Speed Networking
2022-09-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Publico at Bull Street, 2180 Boyce Street Suite A, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
