AAF Amarillo presents
AdSavvy Conference
Friday, April 4th | Garden of Dreams 2800 Randy St, Amarillo, TX 79124
Email Stephanie Price with a list of your students, or register online.
SPrice@historichotels.org
Thank you to our Sponsors
KAMR/KCIT/KCPN
Education Credit Union
Cramer Marketing
NewsChannel10
Promotions Plus
PPS/Zip Print
Sod Poodles
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
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WILL YOU BE OUR SPONSOR and partner with us at this annual event?
Your support is crucial to the success of our event and we would be honored to have you on board. You’ll be seen by marketing professionals and students.
Contact Stephanie Price for more information. SPrice@historichotels.org
SPEAKERS
LARRY BRANTLEY | LinkedIN & Future Skills
Larry Brantley has more than 30 years of experience in the communications, marketing, public relations and advertising fields.
Larry has worked with such firms as JCPenney, HP, Perdue Farms, McDonalds, Texas Instruments, Johnson Outdoors, PRSA, TracyLocke, MacDougall Biotech, Phillips 66, Frito-Lay and Edelman. He has placed brand, creative, account service, communications, interactive/web, public relations, marketing, media, traffic, production and other executive level talent. He also consults with business leaders on talent management, mergers and acquisitions.
Larry has been interviewed as a staffing industry expert by Business Insider, The Wall Street Journal, PRWeek, The Dallas Morning News, The Houston Chronicle, PROMO Magazine, Communication Arts Magazine, Dallas Men Magazine, The Dallas Business Journal and The Houston Business Journal. He has recently completed podcast interviews as a recruitment expert for- Ivy Podcast, Impact Over Attention. He is an award-winning designer through IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) and is a long-term member of AAF where he serves as a part of the executive leadership for the 10th district and Past Chair for AAF Council of Governors on the national level.
He regularly speaks at college campuses and professional communication groups regarding the job market.
MIKE MCCORMICK | Public Speaking
CCO and founder at St. Louis independent shop Horsefeathers, Mike’s career path has included formative stops in Dallas, Austin and Chicago. As a writer and coach, he’s created award-winning, effective work for brands at Cramer-Krasselt, McGarrah Jessee and Rodgers Townsend DDB.
A proven leader of creative people, creative departments and creative companies. An eternal student of brands and their emotional bond with consumers. A true believer that creativity is a timeless and powerful business advantage.
He’s won at Cannes, D&AD, the Effies and many times at the American Advertising Awards, but understands winning on the biggest stage begins with winning over the smallest conference room. And above all else, he believes the best work in the world can be created from anywhere.
Freedom beats formulaic. Teamwork is the new superpower. And fun, never forget the pursuit should be enjoyed. Because it’s always later than you think.
Enyonam Osei-Hwere, Ph.D. | Associate Professor of Media Communication
Dr. Osei-Hwere is an award-winning associate professor of communication at West Texas A&M University. She teaches media literacy, media law and ethics at the undergraduate level and public communication and policy for graduate students. Her research focuses on media, effects, children and media and global communication issues. She has more than 25 years of academic and professional experience in teaching, advising, student affairs administration, training, and non-profit work.
Todd Turner | Wash a Pig
Struggling with creative block? Wash-a-Pig isn’t just a game—it’s your go-to tool for unlocking creativity.
Ideal for team-building or a solo challenge. Perfect for those searching for innovative ‘brainstorming tools’ or ‘creative thinking games.’
It not only helps overcome creative hurdles but also prevents them.
Plus, its inherent fun factor makes it an excellent choice for ‘team icebreakers.’ Ready to turn your creative spark into a blaze?