The annual conference of the American Advertising Federation’s Tenth District
Student Competition (NSAC) - April 8 - 10, 2026
Professional Conference - April 9 - 11, 2026
Professional Registration
Hotel Reservations
Doubletree Campbell Center
Reserve your room and learn more about the conference hotel:
Professional dates: 4/9-11, 2026
NSAC Schools please see instructions below.
Competition & Hotel Reservations
The NSAC competition will take place April 08, 2026 to April 10, 2026.
To register your team and reserve your room download and fill out the form then contact:
Candy Pittman to reserve -
KEYNOTES
Friday Welcome Breakfast
TED WRIGHT
CEO OF FIZZ & AUTHOR
Followed by NSAC Champion Presentations
Friday Lunch
Next Wave Awards & Keynote
KEYNOTE
Emcee: Victoria Lara
Public Information Officer, TxDOT
Join us for AAF District 10's Next Wave Award ceremony recognizing outstanding advertising professionals under the age of 40.
Friday Afternoon Keynote
CHIP KIDD
BOOK COVER DESIGNER & AUTHOR
Jurassic Park to Jim Carey, Book Cover Design and Telling the Story
Friday Dinner Gala
D10 American Advertising Awards
GALA IS BACK!
Emcee: Susan Saurage-Altenloh
Former D10 Governor
The American Advertising Awards gala is back by popular demand! We're celebrating the best creative in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas!
Saturday Breakfast Keynote
KEYNOTE
COMING SOON!
Details coming soon!
Saturday Lunch
Mosaic Awards & Keynote
KEYNOTE
Emcee: Victoria Lara
Public Information Officer, TxDOT
Join us as we honor diversity, equity, and inclusion in advertising!
AGENDA
Wednesday 4/8/26 - NSAC Only
- NSAC Registration Orientation & Competition
SMU Campus
Thursday 4/9/26 - NSAC & Professionals
- NSAC Competition- SMU: Hughes-Trigg Student Center
- Career Fair: SMU: Hughes-Trigg Student Center
- NSAC Awards Reception: DoubleTree Campbell Center- Main Ballroom
- Conference Check-in
- Conference Welcome Reception: 3Headed Monster
SMU Campus for NSAC, DoubleTree Campbell Center for Professional Check-In
Friday 4/10/25 - NSAC & Professionals
- Welcome Breakfast
- Breakout Sessions
- Lunch Keynote & Next Wave Awards
- Breakout Sessions
- Afternoon Keynote: Chip Kidd- Jurassic Park to Jim Carey, Book Cover Design and Telling the Story
- American Advertising Awards Gala
DoubleTree Campbell Center
Saturday 4/11/26 - Professionals
- Breakfast Keynote
- Breakout Sessions
- District Business Meeting
- Lunch Keynote & Mosaic Awards
- Breakout Sessions
- Governor's Champagne Toast
- Evening of Excellence Celebration: /Lerma
DoubleTree Campbell Center
DIVERSE
BREAKOUTS
CREATIVE
Sessions will be focused on design, copy and creating exciting content. We do it every day and continue to create better.
INNOVATIVE
Our world is constantly changing, these sessions will focus on how best to keep up with current changes and getting ready for future industry changes.
COMMUNITY
Community is important. We use advertising as a way of giving back, these sessions will focus on how to be inclusive and help in the community around you.
OUR PARTNERS
Host
Evening of Excellence
Sponsor
Governor's Toast
Sponsor
Evening of Excellence
Venue Sponsor
Welcome Reception
Venue Sponsor
Show Your Support
Show Your Support
Show Your Support
IN-KIND PARTNERS
Swag Partner
Website Partners
Floral Decor,
Student Creations
Evening of Excellence
Evening of Excellence Bar Sponsor
On Site Promotional Partner
Photography Sponsor
Print Sponsor
Join Us in Dallas, Tx!
Professionals - April 9-11, 2026
DoubleTree Campbell Center
NSAC - April 8-10, 2026
SMU & DoubleTree Hotel
Email form to: [email protected]
Hilton Hotel - Arlington
Questions?
Your co-chairs are here to help. We can't wait to see you at Advent10n!
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