We Are Ad 2

We are Ad 2. If you have a passion for advertising and marketing and you’re 32 or under, you found the right place. Based in the Twin Cities, we’re an affiliate of the The American Advertising Federation (AAF) and are friends with the Advertising Federation of Minnesota (otherwise known as AdFed).

Whether you’re establishing your ad career, expanding your skills, scoping out industry connections, or a mix of all three, we have the events, education, and contacts to get you where you want to go. Through our events, public service opportunities, and leadership positions, you’ll come together with members that have the intelligence, creativity, and desire to evolve advertising and marketing.

Honestly? We can’t wait for you to join us. 

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Be a part of something big.

We get it. Getting established in the ad industry can feel overwhelming. But, (a) you’re not alone, (b) everyone in advertising felt the exact same way when they started out, and (c) you don’t have to go it alone. By attending or volunteering at an Ad2 event, you’ll already be ahead of the curve. You’ll receive direct access to some of the most dynamic, knowledgeable, and influential figures in local advertising and marketing. (Did we mention that they’re super friendly?) You’ll also meet up with other up and coming professionals to give your network the boost it needs. 

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Be seen in public.

Looking for some ad knowledge? Check out our regular presentations with industry experts about all kinds of topics. Want to check out an agency or three? Go to one of our open houses. Blow off steam with friends? We have trivia nights. Want to go big? Women’s Leadership Panel, 32 Under 32, and the Student Advertising Summit are all waiting for you.

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Be caught up to date.

To get a feel about the future of advertising, check out the phenomenal work we’ve done in the past. From case study chats to award extravaganzas, the creativity and heart of our members shines through them all. 

Meet our most esteemed (and humble) Board of Directors ever.

Image of Gianna Camorani, the 32 Under 32 Co-Chair
Gianna
Camorani
32 Under 32 Co-Chair
Image of Caleb Peabody, the Past President
Caleb
Peabody
Past President
Image of Courtney Humphrey, the Executive Sponsorship Director
Courtney
Humphrey
Executive Sponsorship Director
Image of Natasha Carlson, the Executive Producer
Natasha
Carlson
Executive Producer
Image of Maddy Miller, the Women's Leadership Panel Co-chair
Maddy
Miller
Women's Leadership Panel Co-chair
Image of Mic Kuschel, the Co-Director of Design
Mic
Kuschel
Co-Director of Design
Image of Chufue Yang, the DEIB Co-Director
Chufue
Yang
DEIB Co-Director
Image of Anna Zollar, the Co-Director of Copy
Anna
Zollar
Co-Director of Copy
Image of Justin Goetz, the Community Outreach Director
Justin
Goetz
Community Outreach Director
Image of Cooper Olson, the Public Service Co-Director
Cooper
Olson
Public Service Co-Director
Image of Bonnie Young, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Bonnie
Young
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Cora Kuhlenbeck, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Cora
Kuhlenbeck
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Kirsten Buckner, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Kirsten
Buckner
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Annie Huynh, the Women's Leadership Panel Co-chair
Annie
Huynh
Women's Leadership Panel Co-chair
Image of Hannah Hill, the President
Hannah
Hill
President
Image of Emma Pitzl, the 32 Under 32 Co-Chair
Emma
Pitzl
32 Under 32 Co-Chair
Image of Angely Guevara, the Co-Director of Copy
Angely
Guevara
Co-Director of Copy
Image of Lily Nguyen, the Co-Director of Design
Lily
Nguyen
Co-Director of Design
Image of Sam King, the Executive Creative Director
Sam
King
Executive Creative Director
Image of Koisey Hiama, the DEIB Co-Director
Koisey
Hiama
DEIB Co-Director
Image of Alaina Leigh, the MarComm Co-Director
Alaina
Leigh
MarComm Co-Director
Image of Jace Aspling, the MarComm Co-Director
Jace
Aspling
MarComm Co-Director
Image of Lily Shaw, the Events + Partnerships Co-Director
Lily
Shaw
Events + Partnerships Co-Director
Image of Roberta Kennedy, the Events + Partnerships Co-Director
Roberta
Kennedy
Events + Partnerships Co-Director
Image of Jamey Boerjan, the Executive Finance Director
Jamey
Boerjan
Executive Finance Director
Image of Noah Vande Loo, the Public Service Co-Director
Noah
Vande Loo
Public Service Co-Director
Image of Sydney Skemp, the Vice President
Sydney
Skemp
Vice President

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