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 Kirsten Buckner, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Kirsten
Buckner
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Justin Goetz, the Events Tri-Chair
Justin
Goetz
Events Tri-Chair
Image of Jen Nguyen, the DEIB Co-Director
Jen
Nguyen
DEIB Co-Director
Image of Olga Baumann Arias , the Director of Creative Resourcing
Olga
Baumann Arias
Director of Creative Resourcing
Image of Hannah Hill, the Past President
Hannah
Hill
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 Lysander Colindres, the Co-Director of Design
Lysander
Colindres
Co-Director of Design
Image of Chufue Yang, the DEIB Co-Director
Chufue
Yang
DEIB Co-Director
Image of Bonnie Young, the Co-Director of Copy
Bonnie
Young
Co-Director of Copy
Image of Noah Vande Loo, the Community Outreach Director
Noah
Vande Loo
Community Outreach Director
Image of Sofia Frank, the Public Service Co-Director
Sofia
Frank
Public Service Co-Director
Image of Abby Meitrodt, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Abby
Meitrodt
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Kailee Hoff, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Kailee
Hoff
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Sydney Skemp, the President
Sydney
Skemp
President
Image of Martina Kochnitcharska, the Women's Leadership Panel Co-chair
Martina
Kochnitcharska
Women's Leadership Panel Co-chair
Image of Cora Kuhlenbeck, the 32 Under 32 Co-Chair
Cora
Kuhlenbeck
32 Under 32 Co-Chair
Image of Ella Zeiler, the 32 Under 32 Co-Chair
Ella
Zeiler
32 Under 32 Co-Chair
Image of Emma Pitzl, the Co-Director of Copy
Emma
Pitzl
Co-Director of Copy
Image of Cecilia Harold, the Co-Director of Design
Cecilia
Harold
Co-Director of Design
Image of Lily Nguyen, the Executive Creative Director
Lily
Nguyen
Executive Creative Director
Image of Roberta Kennedy, the DEIB Co-Director
Roberta
Kennedy
DEIB Co-Director
Image of Jordan Strating , the MarComm Co-Director
Jordan
Strating
MarComm Co-Director
Image of Jace Aspling, the MarComm Co-Director
Jace
Aspling
MarComm Co-Director
Image of Alaina Leigh, the Events Tri-Chair
Alaina
Leigh
Events Tri-Chair
Image of Sara Hall, the Events Tri-Chair
Sara
Hall
Events Tri-Chair
Image of Jamey Boerjan, the Executive Finance Director
Jamey
Boerjan
Executive Finance Director
Image of Jaelynn Jackson, the Public Service Co-Director
Jaelynn
Jackson
Public Service Co-Director
Image of Cooper Olson, the Vice President
Cooper
Olson
Vice President

We love our partners!

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