About Us

Mission of AAF Birmingham:

The mission of AAF Birmingham is to promote excellence in advertising through professional education, networking, community service, ethics, quality and creativity.

Since you are visiting our website, we bet you are someone who is curious about people and what motivates them, a challenge seeker, and one who loves to learn new ways of doing things. In other words … you’re in advertising! And, whether you're a professional or just starting out, we have much to offer you as a member.

AAF Birmingham plays a unique role in our local advertising community because we strive to maintain a strong network, through industry knowledge and education, creative recognition, and opportunities for idea exchange, for both the businesses and individuals who make up advertising in the Birmingham area.

AAF Birmingham has been recognized on both the district and national levels for its outstanding service to the advertising community. We urge you to consider joining our award-winning organization!

What does AAF Birmingham offer:

~ Industry knowledge and education through informative speakers at meetings and seminars
~ Opportunities to exchange ideas and network with your peers in the Birmingham ad community
~ Creative recognition through the American Advertising Federation Awards (ADDYs)
~ Student scholarships, community outreach projects, public service campaigns
~ Recognition of professional achievement and service to the community through the Silver Medal Award & Peak Awards
~ A Job Center where employers can post jobs and members can post resumes
~ Protection of your advertising interests both in Alabama and in the nation's capital through the American Advertising Federation, the lobbying arm of the industry
~ AAF Birmingham members are automatically members of the American Advertising Federation, entitling them to generous discounts and services
~ Social events offering you the opportunity to meet other advertising/marketing people
~ We also welcome you to contribute "hands-on" time. Here's the scoop: you get to work with fun, intelligent professionals and help support the Birmingham advertising community...what could be more fulfilling?