AAF Suncoast

07/23/2026

🚨 Attention everyone in the SWFL and Suncoast areas, we need your help!🚨

As AAF Southwest Florida officially joins AAF Suncoast, we’re building an even stronger creative community across Southwest Florida and we’re looking for passionate professionals to help shape what’s next.

We’re currently recruiting individuals for our Board of Directors from across our expanded region and are seeking business leaders, marketers, designers, agency professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, students, and creatives of all backgrounds, industries, and experience levels. No matter your age or career stage, if you’re passionate about our industry and want to make an impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

This merger has opened the door to exciting new opportunities for networking, professional development, student outreach, community involvement, and industry recognition throughout our region. Now we’re looking for leaders who want to help us continue rebuilding and growing AAF Suncoast into the premier advertising and creative organization serving Southwest Florida.

✨ Special Opportunity: Those who join our Board to help rebuild the chapter will receive a special incentive as a thank-you for investing your time and leadership.

Interested in learning more? Send us a message or email [email protected] and let’s talk about how you can help shape the future of AAF Suncoast.

Together, we’re creating something bigger, stronger, and more connected than ever before.

07/21/2026

📣 Help Shape the Future of AAF Suncoast Events!

As AAF Suncoast continues to grow across Sarasota, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers, Naples, and everywhere in between, we're planning an exciting calendar of events—but we need YOUR input!

What would you like to see us host?
⛳ Golf outings
🎤 Lunch & Learns
🎨 Artist & creative speakers
🌊 Beach cleanups & ocean education
🍻 Networking happy hours
💡 Professional development
✨ Or something completely different?

Whether you're a longtime member or new to AAF Suncoast, your feedback will help us create events that are fun, valuable, and worth attending throughout Southwest Florida.

📝 Take our Events Survey today!
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdL2RRIFoWnSkpCROkJFSsCplRraWJCzjreGsLJoyrQQjo7ag/viewform?usp=header

Thank you for helping us build a stronger creative community across our expanded region. We can't wait to see you at an upcoming event!

07/20/2026

🎉 A New Chapter Begins for AAF Suncoast and the Southwest Florida's Creative Community! 🎉

We're excited to officially welcome American Advertising Federation-Southwest Florida to AAF Suncoast as our clubs come together to create one stronger, more connected advertising and creative community!

Together, AAF Suncoast now serves professionals, students, agencies, and creatives across Sarasota, Manatee, DeSoto, Highlands, Hardee, Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties.

✨ What does this mean?
• More networking opportunities
• More professional development
• More creative collaboration
• More events across Southwest Florida
• A larger community of advertising and marketing professionals

👋 Meet Your Leadership
• William Khabbaz – President
• Selina Bostic– Immediate Past President

We're already planning networking mixers, Lunch & Learns, creative workshops, student programming, community service projects, and signature events throughout our expanded region.

📋 Keep an eye on your inbox and out social media channels! We'll be sending out a member survey soon because we want to hear what events and programs you'd like to see in your area.

🙌 Want to help shape the future of AAF Suncoast?
We're looking for passionate volunteers to join our Board of Directors! If you're interested in making an impact and growing your professional network, email us at [email protected].

Here's to new connections, new opportunities, and an even stronger creative community.

💙 Welcome to the future of AAF Suncoast!

07/08/2026

03/16/2026

Prepare for Take-Off
Register today for the 2026 AAF District 4 Conference + American Advertising Awards Gala

Hotel Headquarters: This year's host hotel is the Hyatt Place Titusville/Kennedy Space Center.

This District 4 is leaving the traditional ballroom behind and heading to Florida’s Space Coast for an immersive learning mission designed like a real launch sequence. The AAF District 4 Annual Conference & ADDY Gala will take you on a journey where ideas are experienced in motion—through guided exploration, site visits, and hands-on learning that pushes us to MAX Q, the point of greatest engagement.

Mission Timeline:
Ignition — Arrival, check-in, and mission orientation
Lift-Off — Board meetings, Space Coast site visits, and sharing success stories
MAX Q — Peak engagement through immersive guided learning + student tracks
Orbit — Connection and celebration at the AAF District 4 ADDY Gala
Re-Entry — Key takeaways, elections, Governor’s Cup, and Thank You Awards
Instead of passive sessions, expect real-world exploration and guided learning experiences that make innovation tangible.

And much more...

Important Mission Requirement:
If you plan to attend the Kennedy Space Center activities, proof of citizenship must be submitted by April 8, 2026.

Register online today at: https://app.glueup.com/event/aafd4-presents-max-q-the-advertising-innovation-forum-gala-173435

02/25/2026

02/21/2026

Another haunting announcement…

We’re beyond excited to welcome DevStack, LLC as a Silver Sponsor for this year’s AAF Suncoast Haunted Addys!

Enter DevStack—your all-in-one tech cauldron, brewing up solutions for IT, infrastructure, and software engineering that fit nearly any challenge. Whether it’s a big project or a small tweak, they’ve got the magic to make it happen.

A huge thank you to DevStack, LLC for championing our local advertising community, supporting both professionals and the next generation of creative minds!

Curious to see their wizardry in action? Explore them here: https://devstack.solutions/

02/19/2026

We’re excited to welcome Myriad Healthcare as a Silver Sponsor of this year's American Advertising Awards Gala!

At Myriad Healthcare, the mission is simple but powerful: elevate healthcare through transparency and trust. As a Direct Primary Care practice, they’re cutting through the red tape and bringing the focus back where it belongs — meaningful relationships and patient-centered care.

Their commitment to doing things differently mirrors the bold creativity we're celebrating at this year's Haunted Addys.

Thank you, Myriad Healthcare, for your support!

Learn more about their innovative approach to care: https://myriadhc.com/

02/18/2026

We’re thrilled once again to have Ringling College Studio Labs as the Presenting Sponsor of AAF Suncoast’s 2026 American Advertising Awards Gala!

A leader in experiential learning, Ringling College Studio Labs is the first commercial + academic film and post-production facility of its kind in the state of Florida. As a leader in experiential learning, they connect students with industry icons to push the boundaries of storytelling, innovation, and creativity.

Thank you for supporting our creative community and making the Haunted Addys a night to remember!

Explore Ringling College Studio Labs online by visiting https://shorturl.at/AK1ek .

02/18/2026

Enter… if you dare. 🕯️
The Haunted ADDYs await, and the spirits of creativity are calling your name.

Tickets are going fast—don’t let your work remain unseen in the shadows. Join us for a night of haunting visuals, bold ideas, and award-winning brilliance.

🔗 Secure your spot https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-haunted-addys-tickets-1982912770475?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

⚠️ Attendees under 21 will have IDs checked at the door

Welcome, foolish creatives…The AAF Suncoast invites you to step inside The Haunted ADDYs.