About
Join us in Arlington in April 2025
The American Advertising Federation’s most dynamic district is coming to Arlington TX!
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Join advertising professionals, educators and students from across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana for Advent10n - the annual conference for the American Advertising Federation, April 09 - 12, 2025. Mix and mingle with Advertising and Marketing professionals involved at the top levels of the industry, along with the best and brightest students from close to 20 colleges and universities competing to enter the profession.
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District National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) - April 9th - 11th
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12 Schools
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2 Winners move on to national
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Student Career Fair
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Professionals experience 3 exciting keynote sessions and several breakout sessions on 3 tracks - April 10th - 12th
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Creativity
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Innovation
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Community
PLUS - 2 BIG PARTIES and a chance to see the Mosaic Awards and Southwest Hall of Fame.
Don’t Miss out!
Location and Pricing
The Hilton Hotel Arlington
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Minutes from AT&T Stadium and Choctaw Stadium
Find us off I-30/Route 360, a five-minute drive to Six Flags Over Texas. We’re two miles from Texas Rangers games at Choctaw Stadium/Globe Life Field and football at AT&T Stadium. The DFW International Airport is a 15-minute drive from our door. Modern accommodations and access to our 24-hour fitness center and outdoor pool will complete your stay
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AAF District 10 Rate: $179 per night
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Event Registration Pricing
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Professionals - $425 All Access / $349 Conference Only
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Ad 2 Member - $375 All Access / $299 Conference Only
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Student / Professor Rate (NSAC Attendees) - $199
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Saturday or Friday Only - $250
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Evening of Excellence Guest - $175
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Keynote Speakers
Dr. Whitnee D. Boyd
Doc B. Empowers, LLC
Be BOLD: Discovering You
Friday Welcome Breakfast
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Aldo
BeautifulBeast
CEO, Creative Chairman
Lauren Anselmo
Moroch Digital Solutions
Director of Partnerships & Site Direct Media
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Friday Lunch Keynote Panel
Christopher Smith
Plot Twist Creativity, Co-Founder, Principal, and Chief Creative Officer
None of Us Know What the Hell We’re Doing: Notes on Leadership from a Reluctant Agency Owner
Saturday Breakfast Keynote
MAIN
KEYNOTES
Friday Welcome Breakfast
Steve Pacheco
CEO American Advertising Federation
State of the AAF
Friday Lunch Keynote Panel
Future of Sports Marketing
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Sports Team
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Sports Team
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Sports Team
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Saturday Breakfast Keynote Panel
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Sports Team
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Sports Team
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Saturday Lunch Keynote
Non-Profit Mission
KEYNOTES
Friday Welcome Breakfast
Steve Pacheco
CEO, American Advertising Federation
State of the AAF
Friday Lunch Keynote
TEXAS RANGERS
Baseball Club
Taking a Legacy Sports Franchise Brand into the Future
Saturday Breakfast Keynote
Trina Roffino
The Marketing Arm
Saturday Lunch Keynote Panel
Non-Profit Mission
