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.

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Mark
Eckelaert
32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Image of Paul Hudachek, the Design Co-Chair
Paul
Hudachek
Design Co-Chair
Image of Muna Mohammed, the Co-Director of DEIB
Muna
Mohammed
Co-Director of DEIB
Image of Chapin Blanchard, the Copywriting Co-Chair
Chapin
Blanchard
Copywriting Co-Chair
Image of Roberta Kennedy, the Community Outreach Director
Roberta
Kennedy
Community Outreach Director
Image of Madison Holman, the Co-Director of Public Service
Madison
Holman
Co-Director of Public Service
Image of Laura Kerwin, the Mid-Year Retreat Coordinator
Laura
Kerwin
Mid-Year Retreat Coordinator
Image of Sydney Skemp, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Sydney
Skemp
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Justin Goetz, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Justin
Goetz
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Emma Pitzl, the Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Emma
Pitzl
Student Ad Summit Tri-Chair
Image of Kate Grahek, the Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Kate
Grahek
Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Image of Mya Johnson, the Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Mya
Johnson
Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Image of Gianna Camorani, the 32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Gianna
Camorani
32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Image of Courtney Humphrey, the 32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Courtney
Humphrey
32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Image of Caleb Peabody, the President
Caleb
Peabody
President
Image of Anna Zollar, the Copywriting Co-Chair
Anna
Zollar
Copywriting Co-Chair
Image of Sam King, the Design Co-Chair
Sam
King
Design Co-Chair
Image of Madeline Fix, the Executive Creative Director
Madeline
Fix
Executive Creative Director
Image of Koisey Hiama, the Co-Director of DEIB
Koisey
Hiama
Co-Director of DEIB
Image of Angely Guevara, the Co-Director of Marketing Communications
Angely
Guevara
Co-Director of Marketing Communications
Image of Allison Otta, the Co-Director of Marketing Communications
Allison
Otta
Co-Director of Marketing Communications
Image of Lily Shaw, the Co-Director of Events & Partnerships
Lily
Shaw
Co-Director of Events & Partnerships
Image of Cora Kuhlenbeck, the Co-Director of Events & Partnerships
Cora
Kuhlenbeck
Co-Director of Events & Partnerships
Image of Seth Matthews, the Executive Project Manager
Seth
Matthews
Executive Project Manager
Image of Jamey Boerjan, the Director of Finance
Jamey
Boerjan
Director of Finance
Image of Liz Hillskotter, the Co-Director of Public Service
Liz
Hillskotter
Co-Director of Public Service
Image of Zach Warfel, the Past-President, Mid-Year Retreat Event Lead
Zach
Warfel
Past-President, Mid-Year Retreat Event Lead
Image of Hannah Olson, the Vice President
Hannah
Olson
Vice President

We love our partners!

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Okay, we’re biased, but these are some objectively awesome organizations. Take a second and check them out!