AAF News

2024 Most Promising Multicultural Students Class Announced
1/9/2024 
Advertising industry leaders and gamechangers select 50 of the nation’s highest achieving diverse seniors to participate in one of the industry’s premier DE&I programs.
AAF Joins the ANA and 4A’s Responsible Privacy in Advertising Initiative
12/5/2023 
The AAF today announced that it has joined the Responsible Privacy in Advertising Initiative, an advertising industry effort launched by the ANA and 4A’s to provide policymakers and industry a roadmap to expand privacy protections for all Americans.
AAF Announces the Inductees to the 2024 Advertising Hall of Fame
11/29/2023 
Announcing the Newest Inductees into the Advertising Hall of Fame, Six Industry Icons to Receive Advertising’s Most Esteemed Honor; AT&T to be Corporate Honoree
Announcing the 2023 Mosaic Award Winners
8/31/2023 
The American Advertising Foundation’s Mosaic Awards honors organizations and individuals creating impact for multicultural communities; also launches inaugural Mosaic Scholarship fund to support the next generation of diverse talent.
The American Advertising Federation Announces Launch of the AAF Foundation
8/31/2023 
All-new charitable arm opens opportunities to support the trade association’s efforts to promote education and diversity.
Ad Age: 8 Execs Named to the AAF Advertising Hall of Achievement
8/10/2023 
The American Advertising Federation will add eight new members to its Hall of Achievement during its first prime-time induction ceremony in November.
Announcing the 2023 Class of the Advertising Hall of Achievement
8/10/2023 
AAF Special Event Set to Honor Top Marketers From American Family Insurance, Blavity, Inc., Equity Quotient, Essence Ventures, Group Black, NBA and State Farm. NBA All-Star, Chris Paul, to Receive First Ever “Cultural Force Award."
Highlights From ADMERICA 2023
6/6/2023 
The AAF hosted its annual ADMERICA National Conference in St. Louis, MO, June 1-June 4. Themed “Your Gateway to Advertising,” the four-day event attracted hundreds of representatives from advertising, marketing, media, and education.
Candace Queen Joins the AAF
5/23/2023 
Steve Pacheco, President and CEO, American Advertising Federation (AAF), announced today that Candace Queen has joined the industry association in the role of VP, the AAF Mosaic Center.