Join us in Downtown Phoenix at the Renaissance Hotel for three days of leadership training, workshops, keynote speakers, networking, and fun! Early bird prices won’t last long, register today!
October 20-22, 2022
3 days of
- AMAZING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
- WORKSHOPS
- LEADERSHIP TRAINING
- NETWORKING
At the beautiful Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
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Registration & Rooms
STEP 1 – Registration
Student Pricing
$100-200
- $200 Full Conference Pass (Thurs. – Sat.)
- $175 for Friday and Saturday
- $100 for a single day
- Student pricing available through promo code. Please see your advisor or email info@phxadclub.com with your student email and name of school to receive the promo code.
September Pricing
$275
- All-Access Pass, including Thursday
October Pricing
$175-300
- Conference Price (includes Thursday): $300
- Single Day Price: $175
For Non-Conference Attendees
Thursday Improv Workshop
$50-65
- Includes: 1 Drink and Appetizers 5:30-8p
- Non-member price: $65
- AAF Member Discount Price: $50
STEP 2 – Book Your Hotel
BOOK YOUR HOTEL
Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Phoenix
$209/Night
- Make Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel your chic hub in the heart of Central Phoenix. Offering 4-star services and urban decor, our hotel boasts an ideal location near an incredible array of downtown attractions, including the Phoenix Convention Center, Chase Field, Footprint Center Arena and the Phoenix Art Museum.
- If visiting Phoenix for business, host your next inspiring event in our sophisticated event space with over 51,000 square feet. When finished with work for the day, refresh your energy with a workout in Thrive Fitness Center, or treat yourself to tasty Southwestern cuisine at Dust Cutter, our cowboy-inspired restaurant. Unpack your bags in thoughtfully-appointed hotel rooms with modern sophistication and second-home comfort. Enjoy pillowtop bedding, designer bathrooms and high-speed Wi-Fi access. Or upgrade to a hotel suite for deluxe amenities and exclusive Club Lounge access. Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel wants to make your stay in Central Phoenix flawless.
Other places to stay
If you would prefer to stay at a nearby hotel, or if the room block has sold out at the Rennaisance, you can look at these other nearby hotels.
AGENDA
0THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
4:00 PM | WR Board Officers Meeting |
5:00 PM | Registration Opens |
5:30-6:30 PM | Welcome Reception & Happy Hour |
6:30-8:30 PM | Improv Workshop led by Pizza Party Improv |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
6:30 AM | Registration Opens |
6:30 AM | Morning Meditation lead by Wayne Tormula |
7:30 AM | Breakfast Begins |
8:15 AM | General Session Opening Welcome |
8:30 AM | Morning Keynote Speaker: Wayne Tormala on Mindfullness and Putting Yourself First |
9:45 AM | Breakout Sessions: |
Panel Discussion: Creative that Wins in 2023 and Beyond | |
Club Operations – Tips From The Top Club Leadership Roundtables |
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11:00 AM | Creating Content without Big Budgets – Tips and Tricks from a Pro with Huy |
12:00 PM | General Session Keynote Luncheon: Angela Hughey of One Community |
1:00 PM | The Importance of Advertising Advocacy with Clark Rector |
2:00 PM | Breakout Sessions: |
Telling Your Brand Story: Using Brand Archetypes to Create Deeper Relationships with Your Audiences with Laura Schnarr | |
Club Leadership Overview Club Leadership Roundtables |
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3:00 PM | Breakout Sessions: |
Panel Discussion: Advertising Insights from Young Professionals | |
ED/President break-out sessions | |
4:00 PM | Breakout Sessions: |
Social Media and PR Trends with Jason Miller | |
District Business Meetings | |
5:00 PM | Networking Happy Hour & Onsite Headshots with Justin Yee |
7:00 PM | Evening Activity |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
7:00 AM | Morning Kick Off Dance Jam with Nando Choc |
7:00 AM | Registration |
8:30 AM | Breakfast, Morning Welcome: The Power of AAF |
9:30 AM | The Metaverse and Web 3.0: The Future of Attribution and Customer Journeys With Charles Adelman |
11:00 AM | Breakout Sessions: |
The Brand of You with Kurt Thigpen Power of Purpose with Brad Casper | |
Club Leadership Roundtables & Best Club Competition |
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12:00 PM | General Session Keynote Luncheon with Cecilia Gorman |
1:30 PM | Breakout Sessions: |
Indigenous Representation: Paul Butler Diaz | |
Club Leadership – American Advertising Awards Town Hall | |
2:45 PM | Breakout Sessions: |
HOLD for Highnoon/GCU/Heart and Soul or Matter | |
Membership Benefits and Events that Attract | |
4:00 PM | Western Region Business Meeting |
5:00 PM | Closing Session |
5:30 PM | Networking Happy Hour |
7:00 PM | Optional Night Outing |