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 Nick Kuehne, the Co-Director of DEI
Nick
Kuehne
Co-Director of DEI
Image of Lily Shaw, the Tri-Chair of Student Ad Summit
Lily
Shaw
Tri-Chair of Student Ad Summit
Image of Muna Mohamed , the Tri-Chair of Student Ad Summit
Muna
Mohamed
Tri-Chair of Student Ad Summit
Image of Roberta Kennedy, the Tri-Chair of Student Ad Summit
Roberta
Kennedy
Tri-Chair of Student Ad Summit
Image of Kate Grahek, the Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Kate
Grahek
Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Image of Chapin Blanchard, the Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Chapin
Blanchard
Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Image of Courtney Humphrey, the Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Courtney
Humphrey
Women's Leadership Panel Tri-chair
Image of Joey Adamle, the 32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Joey
Adamle
32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Image of Jamey Boerjan, the 32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Jamey
Boerjan
32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Image of Angely Guevara, the 32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Angely
Guevara
32 Under 32 Tri-Chair
Image of Anna Zollar, the Copywriting Chair
Anna
Zollar
Copywriting Chair
Image of Sam King, the Co-Director of Design
Sam
King
Co-Director of Design
Image of Madeline Fix, the Co-Director of Design
Madeline
Fix
Co-Director of Design
Image of Seoyeon Bae, the Co-Director of DEI
Seoyeon
Bae
Co-Director of DEI
Image of Zach Warfel, the President
Zach
Warfel
President
Image of Media Tafreshi, the Director of Membership
Media
Tafreshi
Director of Membership
Image of Sarah McCarthy, the Director of Partnerships
Sarah
McCarthy
Director of Partnerships
Image of Mark Eckelaert, the Co-Director of Marketing Communications
Mark
Eckelaert
Co-Director of Marketing Communications
Image of Allison Otta, the Co-Director of Marketing Communications
Allison
Otta
Co-Director of Marketing Communications
Image of Lauren Moll, the Co-Director of Events
Lauren
Moll
Co-Director of Events
Image of Laura Kerwin, the Co-Director of Events
Laura
Kerwin
Co-Director of Events
Image of Seth Matthews, the Event Project Manager
Seth
Matthews
Event Project Manager
Image of Hannah Olson, the Secretary
Hannah
Olson
Secretary
Image of Alex Ostermann, the Director of Finance
Alex
Ostermann
Director of Finance
Image of Liz Hillskotter, the Co-Director of Public Service
Liz
Hillskotter
Co-Director of Public Service
Image of Chloe Lewis, the Past-President , Co-Director of Public Service
Chloe
Lewis
Past-President , Co-Director of Public Service
Image of Caleb Peabody, the Vice President
Caleb
Peabody
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!