AAF 2021 News Archive

Adweek: AAF Inducts 7 Marketing Leaders to Its Advertising Hall Of Achievement
11/17/2021 
The honorees explain how they entered the industry and are lifting others up.
Legislative Alert: Maryland Digital Ad Tax Update | 11/10/21
11/10/2021 
Comments filed by AAF, ANA and other industry partners with the Maryland Comptroller’s Office regarding proposed regulations to implement the state’s digital advertising tax.
2022 Most Promising Multicultural Students Class Announced
11/10/2021 
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.
Engaging HBCUs: An Advertising Industry Roadmap for Advancing Diversity with Steve Pacheco
10/6/2021 
American Advertising Federation president Steve Pacheco explained that to help BIPOC students remove financial, academic and logistical barriers to careers in advertising, the AAF created its "HBCUs for Advertising" program.
AAF's Steve Pacheco at MediaVillage's Inaugural Gen-Z Town Hall
10/1/2021 
Advertising & Media Gen-Z Town Hall featured 12 Gen-Z participants, each asking a question about DEI to industry leaders.
AAF Announces 2021 Advertising Hall of Achievement Honorees
7/20/2021 
The AAF announced the honorees for its 29th Annual Advertising Hall of Achievement, celebrating those individuals 40 years of age or younger who are making a notable contribution to the advertising industry.
AAF Grass Roots Network Annual Leadership Identified
7/16/2021 
Three exemplary leaders and long-time supporters look to impact great change in the coming year. We congratulate Larry Brantley, Tina Tsang and David Campbell on their new roles and willingness to further their AAF leadership.
Campaign US: American Advertising Federation Launches Diversity Fundraising Campaign
7/2/2021 
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) has launched a fundraising campaign for the Mosaic Center for Multiculturalism, its division focused on developing diverse talent in the creative fields.
American Advertising Federation Launches Mosaic Center Expansion Fund
7/2/2021 
First major initiative under leadership of New Board Chair Tiffany R. Warren and Vice Chair Carter Murray. The Goal is to raise $2 million by year-end 2022 to help support Mosaic Center programs
Tiffany R. Warren of Sony Music Group Named AAF Board Chair
6/8/2021 
Sony Music Group Exec Succeeds Outgoing Board Chair Lynn Lewis, US CEO, UM Worldwide. Carter Murray, CEO FCB Global, Named Vice Chair of Board.