AAF Cincinnati

05/27/2026

To everyone who showed up with openness and curiosity at last week’s Resume + Portfolio Review Night—thank you. ✨

Whether you were reviewing work, offering guidance, asking thoughtful questions, or putting your portfolio out there, you helped create the kind of creative community we all need more of right now.

We’re especially grateful to the talented professionals who volunteered their time to review and encourage fellow creatives across all stages of their careers. Your generosity made a real difference.

And a huge thank you to The Park Pour for hosting us in such a welcoming space.

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05/18/2026

𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 ✨
Creative careers don’t come with a roadmap. Sometimes the best thing you can do is get a fresh perspective from people who’ve been there.

Tonight’s Resume + Portfolio Review Night is a free opportunity to:
• Get honest feedback on your work
• Sharpen your resume or portfolio
• Connect with other creatives navigating what’s next

Whether you’re job searching, freelancing, graduating, or pivoting—come hang out with us.
🕕 6–8 PM
📍 The Park Pour
🎟️ Free to attend

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀.
𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲: https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=220&ts=1777552850

05/15/2026

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 + 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 at The Park Pour. No panels. No presentations. Just a room full of people who want to help each other grow.

🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=220&ts=1777552850

Whether you’re actively job searching, making a pivot, graduating, freelancing, or want fresh eyes on your work, pull up a chair.

And if you know someone who could use a confidence boost, connection, or honest feedback right now, pass this along. ❤️

🗓️ 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟴
⏰ 𝟲–𝟴 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿
🎟️ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱
Space is limited so everyone actually gets time and feedback.

05/13/2026

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 👀
Whether you want to sharpen your perspective on AI, level up your creator strategy, or get fresh eyes on your portfolio, we’ve got you covered.

💻 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 | 𝗩𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗔𝗟 + 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘
Artificial Insanity: The Death of “Pretty Good”
Presented by AAF Dayton and free for the AdClub Cincinnati community.
Join Adam Kahn, CCO at Grey Midwest, for a reality check on what AI is actually changing for creatives and why “pretty good” may no longer cut it.
⚡ Fast examples
🧠 Big perspective shifts
👀 A few uncomfortable truths
🎟️ https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=219&ts=1777317924
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🎤 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 | 𝗜𝗥𝗟 𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗧𝗢𝗡
CreatorCon 2026: We’re excited to partner with Dooley Social Studios to help spread the word about CreatorCon, a full-day experience for marketers, brand leaders, and creators looking to understand what’s actually working in today’s creator economy.
Exciting speakers behind work for brands like 🔥 Red Bull, Google, Nike, NBA, and McDonald’s🔥.
Plus AdClub members have access to discounted tickets.
🎟️ https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=218&ts=1776177957
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🤝 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗢 + 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪
Professionals looking for a second set of eyes on your portfolio or resume?
Join us Monday at The Park Pour for a casual evening of feedback, support, and community for creative job seekers. Honest feedback. Helpful people. Good conversations.
Spots are intentionally limited so we can keep it personal.
🎟️ https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=220&ts=1777552850

05/12/2026

“Pretty good” used to be enough. Now it’s everywhere.

AI has officially changed the game and the gap between average and exceptional is getting real.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, we’re partnering with AAF Dayton to bring the AdClub Cincinnati community a sharp, fast-moving reality check from Adam Kahn, CCO at Grey Midwest.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁:
⚡ Unexpected examples
🧠 Creative perspective shifts
👀 A few uncomfortable truths

🎟️ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=219&ts=1777317924

🗓️ Thursday, May 14 | 1:00–2:00 PM | Virtual + Free

05/11/2026

Pretty good had a good run.
Are you ready for the reality check?
05.14.26. / Free / Virtual https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=219&ts=1777317924

05/07/2026

We’re excited to partner with Dooley Social Studios to help spread the word about CreatorCon 2026 — a full-day experience built for marketers, brand leaders, and content creators looking to understand what’s actually working in today’s creator economy.

This lineup brings together talented industry speakers for an immersive, practical, and highly relational experience:
✨ Megan G Wells – Award-winning filmmaker behind global content for Red Bull, Google, and the NBA
✨ Tim Schmoyer – YouTube pioneer who has coached 1,000+ creators on long-term growth
✨ Ashley Sonlin – Strategist behind campaigns for Amex, McDonald’s, and Macy’s
✨ Mylan Murphy – Founder behind 1 billion views and global partnerships with Nike, NBA, and ESPN
✨ Robyn Nissim – Helped scale Alo Yoga’s organic revenue and built audiences in the tens of millions

📍 SparkHaus — Covington, KY
📅 May 14, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
🎉 Welcome Party on May 13

And good news — all AdClub Cincinnati members have access to an exclusive discounted ticket rate. 👀
🎟️ Grab your discounted ticket here:
https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=218&ts=1776177957

05/05/2026

The creative industry has had a tough stretch lately, and we know many professionals are updating resumes, reworking portfolios, exploring what’s next, or simply trying to stay connected.

Join AdClub Cincinnati for a free Resume + Portfolio Review Night—an opportunity for creatives, marketers, strategists, writers, and designers to get custom feedback, fresh perspective, and real conversation in a relaxed setting.
🗓️ Monday, May 18
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 The Park Pour
🎟️ Free to attend
🍸 Cash bar available

To keep the experience personal tickets are intentionally limited.
Grab your spot today: https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=220&ts=1777552850

Special thanks to our host, The Park Pour, for sponsoring this event

05/01/2026

04/29/2026

“𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱” 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.
𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲.
AI has commoditized competence—and the middle is disappearing.
Join us for a sharp reality check from 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗞𝗮𝗵𝗻, CCO at Grey Midwest, on what this shift really means for creatives.

This session is hosted by 𝗔𝗔𝗙 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗼𝗻 and we’re excited to bring it to the AdClub Cincinnati community.
🗓️ May 14, 2026
⏰ 1:00 – 2:00 PM
💻 Virtual | Free
⚡ RSVP: https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=219&ts=1777317924

Because “pretty good” isn’t a skill anymore.
It’s a liability.

Insanity

04/28/2026

AI made "average" = instant.
which makes "average" = irrelevant.
which makes, “pretty good” = dead.

Want to learn how to save your creative soul? 👇

On May 14th, Adam Kahn will breakdown AI for creatives who crave knowledge.
⚡ Know what YOU'RE controlling
⚡ Shift YOUR vision of what's exceptional
⚡ Close the GAP and persevere

This is a wake-up call ..... because the biggest risk right now, is stagnation, not AI.

🎟 FREE for AdClub Cincinnati members + guests
🗓 May 14 | 1–2pm | virtual

register today or get left behind.
https://aafcincinnati.starchapter.com/meetinginfo.php?id=219&ts=1777317924

Adam Kahn