The Rio Grande Valley Chapter of the American Advertising Federation is sponsoring a “Time to Give, Grinches” bowling tournament on Dec. 7 with all proceeds going to food pantries at local colleges and universities. The ugly sweater bowling tournament will take place at Flamingo Bowl in McAllen. AAF says it’s all part of a public service initiative to give back to the community. “We wanted to take on a meaningful…
Join the American Advertising Federation – Rio Grande Valley for a luncheon on Sept. 27 featuring Sean Thompson, the co-founder of lookthinkmake. Thompson will speak on “Turning Spaces Into Places: Building Brands for Community Destinations.” From remarkable buildings to beloved neighborhoods, and city districts to community parks, we all have places we love to be. But how do those places get their start? This luncheon addresses the elements that create…
The American Advertising Federation – Rio Grande Valley is accepting entries for the 2021-2022 ADDY Awards through Jan. 21. The awards honor both professionals and students, recognizing and rewarding the creative spirit of excellence in advertising. The American Advertising Awards, home of the ADDY Award, is one of the industry’s largest creative competitions. It attracts nearly 35,000 professional and student entries each year through competitions via local AAF clubs. Conducted…
UTRGV professor Kimberly Selber was recently awarded the 2021 Outstanding Advertising Educator of the Year Award. The accolade comes from the American Advertising Federation District 10. The award recognizes AAF members who have made contributions to both the growth and improvement of advertising through the academic process. “I’m humbled to have my career in education recognized and it has been an honor to have had the opportunity to teach and…