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Step into the shadows of the advertising world for a night of eerie fun and unforgettable storytelling. A Nightmare on Ad Street is an intimate Halloween-themed gathering for Seattle’s advertising, strategy, social, and creative community — where the horrors of haunted algorithms, doomed campaigns, and “briefs from hell” come to life.

Join us around our faux campfire for spooky tales from the industry, networking, themed drinks, and a chance to laugh (and scream) at the things that go bump in Q4.

What to Expect

🔥 Storytelling Rounds

• The Haunted Algorithm – Chilling tales of AI and automation gone awry.

• The Graveyard of Campaigns – Campaigns that died, flopped, or refused to stay buried.

• The Brief from Hell – The scariest client requests, cursed timelines, and haunted pitches.

Bring a story if you dare — or simply sit back and enjoy hearing others share theirs. Whether it’s a haunted project or a cursed pitch deck, all tales (and tellers) are welcome.

🍸 Atmosphere & Vibes

• Low lighting, lanterns, and a cozy campfire-style circle.

• Themed cocktails, drinks, snacks, and spooky décor.

• “Scariest Story of the Night” contest with a frightfully fun prize.

🎬 Closing Scene

Wrap up the night with more mingling as a classic horror film plays silently in the background — creepy, not gory.

Costumes optional — if you’re up for some fun.

👉 Reserve your spot—if you dare.

AAF Seattle is committed to creating space for meaningful conversations on the issues that matter most to our industry. Navigating the New Digital Services Tax Law — SB 5814 is part of our ongoing effort to support our community with guidance, resources, and opportunities for advocacy.

This virtual roundtable will bring together agency leaders, founders, business owners, and creative professionals to better understand the recently released guidance from the Washington Department of Revenue (DOR) and explore how we can respond, support each other, and prepare together as an industry.

By attending, you’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of the law, actionable insights from industry peers, and resources to help you navigate the changes while staying connected to advocacy efforts shaping our industry’s future.

Agenda highlights:

• Overview of the DOR’s recently released guidance.

• Where we are today: implications of the bill and national efforts led by AAF National’s Government Affairs advocacy team.

• What AAF Seattle is doing now, and where we’ll focus our advocacy next.

• Resources and opportunities to get involved.

• How AAF Seattle can support you during this time.

• Next steps.

• Open Q&A (including questions submitted in advance).

  
  

Event speakers: 

• Valentina Gomez Bravo - AAF Seattle President

• Thomas Ackels - AAF Seattle Government Affairs Director

• Other guest speakers to be announced

💜 Cost: Free for AAF Seattle members and guests. Guests are encouraged to make a donation to support AAF’s ongoing advocacy work.

How to attend

Once you’ve completed the registration in the button above, RSVP on Partiful to let us know you’ll be joining.

You can also share your questions for our speakers in advance (Optional)

👉 We’ll also open a short online networking space for connection and conversation before the program begins.

Questions? Contact us! 💌 events@aafseattle.com

By registering for this event, you agree to receive emails and may opt out at any time. This event may be photographed and/or filmed. The owners of this event reserve the right to use photos and video from the event for marketing and communications purposes. By attending the event, you consent to the use of your image for these purposes.

This September, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Seattle and DNA&STONE invite our industry peers, partners, and community to an evening of reflection, dialogue, and forward-thinking action.

It’s been five years since the murder of George Floyd and the wave of DEI commitments that followed. From public pledges to internal programs, the advertising, branding, and marketing industries responded with urgency.

But what has actually changed? Since then, the political and cultural climate has shifted dramatically. A growing backlash - legal, political, and social - has led many companies to pull back on their commitments, restructure programs, or remove DEI language altogether. What was once viewed as an imperative is now being reexamined, reframed, or quietly deprioritized in many organizations.

So where do we stand today? This event will begin with a grounded, data-informed update on the current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our industry. We'll examine what’s worked, what hasn’t, and how broader societal dynamics are shaping the future of DEI in real time. Following this overview, we’ll host a provocative and honest panel conversation featuring industry voices who will speak candidly about what meaningful DEI looks like now.

The discussion will explore:

• Where do we go from here as an industry?

• How to drive impact without being performative.

• Practical, positive actions that matter—beyond PR moments.

This gathering is not just a check-in - it’s a call to reimagine how we build inclusive, equitable workplaces and campaigns that truly reflect the world around us.

Join us for insights, inspiration, and real talk - because the conversation isn’t over, and the work is far from done.

This event is free to attend for current AAF Seattle Members. A $15 ticket donation is requested for non-members.

Thank you to DNA&STONE for hosting us in their space. We look forward to seeing you there!

Our Speakers:

• State of the industry on DEI - Alan Brown

Panel Moderator

• Stephanie Peirolo - Founder of UpperHand

Panelists

• Doug Stanley-Hunt - Founder of Catalysis

• Jesse Rhodes Jr. - Head of Risk and Internal Controls at Amazon

• Melissa Herron - Sr Director Global Integrated Campaigns at Salesforce

• Michael Huang - Founder of Milli

• Valentina Gomez Bravo - Executive Creative Director at University of Washington | Founder at Bunker+58 | AAF Seattle President

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About Us:

🎉 AAF Seattle is Western Washington's chapter of the American Advertising Federation, serving the area's creative, marketing, communications, and advertising industry since 1909. https://www.aafseattle.com/

🚀 DNA&STONE - The creative agency that doesn’t flinch for brands that go there. 2025 Ad Age Small Agency of the Year. https://www.dnaandstone.com/

About AAF National: The American Advertising Federation protects and promotes the well-being of advertising. We accomplish this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters. We have more than 60 corporate members from the nation's leading advertisers, agencies and media companies including Google, LinkedIn, TikTok, Meta, and many more partnering with the AAF.

​Questions? Contact us! 💌 events@aafseattle.com ​

By registering for this event, you agree to receive emails and may opt out at any time. This event may be photographed and/or filmed. The owners of this event reserve the right to use photos and video from the event for marketing and communications purposes. By attending the event, you consent to the use of your image for these purposes.

Space is limited - reserve your spot today!

The next meeting of the AAF National Government Affairs Committee will be held virtually on Wednesday, September 24 at 12:00 pm PT (2:00pm CT, 1:00pm MT, 3:00pm ET).  

The topic for the meeting is a timely one—policy issues surrounding AI and advertising. Our special guest will be Heather West, Senior Director of Cybersecurity and Privacy Services at Venable, LLP.  

Heather is a policy and tech translator, product consultant, and long-term digital strategist guiding the intersection of emerging technologies, culture, governments, and policy. Equipped with degrees in both computer and cognitive science, Heather focuses on data governance, data security, artificial intelligence (AI), and privacy in the digital age. She is a subject matter authority who has written extensively about AI and other data driven topics for over a decade. She is also a member of The Washington Post's The Network, "a group of high-level digital security experts" selected to weigh in on pressing cybersecurity issues. 

We hope you will be able to join us for the important discussion.

If you are interested in joining, you can RSVP to crector@aaf.org. 

Our annual Board of Directors Retreat is a time for big ideas, fresh energy, and planning the year ahead. We’ll map out events, member benefits, and all the ways we’ll bring our community an amazing year of AAF resources and programming.

This is a private, invitation-only gathering for our board members to connect, collaborate, and set the stage for what’s to come.

We are thrilled to welcome a new year of AAF Seattle with an evening of connection, reconnection, and fun. Meet our incoming Board of Directors (we've doubled in size, yay!), reconnect with friends, meet some strangers, eat, drink, and win some prizes! Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in the advertising, communications, film, media, PR, design, or marketing industry, AAF Seattle is the place to be.

Whether you're looking to expand your network, explore new opportunities, or simply unwind with like-minded individuals, "No Agenda" is for you. Come as you are and join us for a night of unscripted connections.

This event is free to attend. We can't wait to see you there!

Thank you to Copacino+Fujikado for hosting.

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About Us:

🎉 AAF Seattle is Western Washington's chapter of the American Advertising Federation, serving the area's creative industry since 1909. https://www.aafseattle.com/

🚀 Copacino Fujikado is a fiercely independent integrated marketing agency full of big ideas. We're proud to be the only northwest agency to be recognized four times in the past ten years by Ad Age as a Small Agency of the Year. https://www.copacino.com/

About AAF National: The American Advertising Federation protects and promotes the well-being of advertising. We accomplish this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters. We have more than 60 corporate members from the nation's leading advertisers, agencies and media companies including Google, LinkedIn, TikTok, Meta, and many more partnering with the AAF. ​Questions? Contact us! 💌 events@aafseattle.com ​By registering for this event, you agree to receive emails and may opt out at any time. This event may be photographed and/or filmed. The owners of this event reserve the right to use photos and video from the event for marketing and communications purposes. By attending the event, you consent to the use of your image for these purposes. Space is limited - reserve your spot today!

Join us as we kick off Pride Month with an inspiring and empowering evening centered on authenticity, identity, and showing up real at work.

Bringing Your Authentic Pride to Work is all about uplifting LGBTQIA+ voices in creative and professional spaces. Hear honest conversations, personal stories, and insights on how to build workplaces where everyone feels safe, seen, and celebrated.

Moderator: TBD

Panelists:

• Joey Gale, Director of Marketing at Space Needle

• Theo Henry, Senior Writer at Remitly

• Kyle Tang, Marketing & Culture Specialist at Indigo Slate

🎤 Additional speakers will be announced soon—stay tuned!

🎟️ Tickets:
– Free for AAF Seattle members
– $15 for non-members

Whether you're part of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, this event is for you. Expect good vibes, real talk, and a space where everyone belongs.

✨ Come as you are. Bring your pride. Let’s do this. ✨

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Support AAF Seattle:

Help us improve future events, cover costs, and ensure accessibility for all!

Venmo: @aafseattle

Paypal: @aafseattle

$15 donation for non-members

Free to attend for AAF members

AAF Seattle and GreenRubino bring together creative leaders to share their perspectives on building a meaningful career and examining the impact that female leaders can have on their organizations.

Join us for an inspiring evening of programming, food, drinks, and connection! We'll discuss the current state of creative leadership in both agency and brand spaces, advocacy to inspire the next generation of female leaders, and the impact leadership roles can have on the women who hold them.

Schedule:

• 5:30p-6p Networking

• 6:15-7p Panel Discussion

  • Guest Speakers

    • Stacia Allen

    • Megan Hall

    • Kalie Kimball

    • Valentina Gomez Bravo

  • Moderator:

    • Kennedy Carter

• 7p-7:30p networking

About Us:

AAF Seattle is Western Washington's chapter of the American Advertising Federation, serving the area's creative industry since 1909. https://www.aafseattle.com/

GreenRubino is an independent creative agency of good humans driven by data and strategy to make great things happen in advertising, business consulting, public relations & technology. https://www.greenrubino.com

Support AAF Seattle:

Help us improve future events, cover costs, and ensure accessibility for all!

• Venmo: @aafseattle

• Paypal: @aafseattle

Come join us at Stoup Brewing for a festive gathering! Enjoy a night of networking, drinks, and giving back to the community. Let's make this holiday season special for everyone!

Donations from the drive will benefit Mary's Place. Bring one or more of the items listed below or make a $20 donation so we can buy the items for you.

Suggested Items: New or like-new season-appropriate clothing and shoes for infants, toddlers, kids, and young adults (all genders and all sizes) - sleeping bags - warm blankets (all sizes) - hand warmers - chapstick - coats for adults, teens, and older kids (all genders and sizes, especially need size L and up for adults) - sneakers and boots for adults, teens, and children (all genders) - warm socks - toiletries (travel-size and full-size) - toys, stuffed animals, and games .

Don't miss the AAF Seattle 2024 Trend Report event! This insightful presentation will cover the latest trends and predictions for the advertising and marketing industries in the year ahead. From emerging technologies to shifting consumer behaviors, our expert speakers will provide a comprehensive overview of what's on the horizon. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this event will give you the knowledge and tools you need to stay ahead of the curve and thrive in 2024!

Entering the Seattle ADDY Awards is easier than ever, but sometimes you wonder about that one thing. Bring all your questions, we have all the answers!

What the AAF?

Dive into the dynamic world of AAF and discover how we're here to serve and soar with the local creative and advertising community.

It is also an excellent opportunity for you to join us and let us know what we can do for you.

We will also be celebrating the relaunch of Crown Social and Vicarious Agency so it will definitely be a night you won't want to miss. 

Get ready to mingle!

It doesn't matter if you're a seasoned expert or just stepping into the world of creative, advertising, communications, or marketing, AAF Seattle is your ultimate destination.

Our event is a celebration of authentic connections, a space where ideas flow freely, and where valuable insights are shared. Picture a casual, laid-back setting where relationships are built, thoughts are exchanged, and inspiration takes flight.

Whether you're seeking to broaden your professional circle, discover fresh avenues in your career, or simply relax with kindred spirits, "No Agenda" is the place to be.

Come as you are and join us for a night of unscripted connections.

We can't wait to see you there!