Prom. Wrestling. Weddings. Religion.
The circus. Science. Murder mysteries. Meat.
Meat? Yes, meat. Look it up.
When it comes to our award show themes – like advertising in general – it’s all been done.
Hosted by the clowns, queens and killer creatives at
@crowleywebb (Theme & show night video)
@moweragency (Email & social media)
@dpost.studio (Announcement video & show night reels)
@martingroupco (Showbook)
This year’s theme GALAAA 2026: It’s all been done? will glance back at the past years like a foggy, glitter-covered memory and cleave it into something new, fresh and celebratory of the work we’ve all done that’s never been done.
Save the date and visit the link in our bio for more details.
GALAAA 26: It’s All Been Done?
Buffalo’s American Advertising Awards Show
03.06.26 | 6-10PM
TOMORROW NIGHT: professional writers unite! Come sharpen your brand voice while the Sabres sharpen their skates. We’ll have you home before puck drop, we promise.
✔️Great group of agency, in-house and freelance writers
✔️Pizza and cold drinks
✔️Valuable brand voice insights and exercises
There are still a few spots left if you’d like to join the free conversation around what brands are doing well today and how to bring those insights into your own work. Link in our bio to check it out!
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of hosting a student portfolio review, offering guidance and feedback to a group of incredibly talented up-and-coming designers. What we didn’t expect was just how inspired we would feel in return; each portfolio was a powerful reminder of the creativity, passion, and potential shaping the future of design.
Swipe through to explore some of the standout work from the day. We couldn’t be prouder of these students and are excited to watch their journeys unfold. If this is just the beginning, we have no doubt we’ll be seeing much more of their amazing work in the years to come!
📣 AAF Buffalo is actively recruiting for open board positions!
🎉 You’re the go-to planner with a list, spreadsheet and budget at the ready for events big and small. You work quickly while understanding the importance of every fine detail—we love that, and think you’d thrive as AAF Buffalo’s Events Chair. Learn more and apply or nominate a friend through the link in our bio!
May 20th, Join us for Color as Strategy: How Emotion Drives Creative Design for an inside look at how top creative strategists plan brand campaigns.
During this special event that brings together organizations from across District 2’s advertising community, we’ll hear from one of the industry’s rising stars in @amber_vittoria .
Los Angeles–based and internationally recognized, Amber is an artist and poet whose work blends abstract forms, flowing ribbons of color and joyful language. Her pieces explore the nuances of emotion, beauty and nostalgia.
As a collaborator with brands like Warby Parker, CASETiFY, Apple, The New York Times, NBC, Google, Gucci, Condé Nast, Adidas, and Snapchat Amber has maintained a distinct voice while achieving commercial success. On May 20, she’ll talk about how she approaches commercial work with intuition, strategy, and a commitment to artistic vision.
Join from your own space, or tune in with your team through the full company ticket option.
📅 May 20, 5:00 – 6:15 PM
💻 Virtual (Teams)
Link in bio to register.
Rosalind Eaton wants you to come to our May skillshop!
This event is geared towards copywriters but anyone interested is welcome to attend. Come prepared to chat all things brand voice with your fellow Buffalo writers on 5/14!
Save your spot in our bio.
It’s sunny, it’s hitting 70 degrees, and the Sabres are heading to round two of the playoffs! What else could you possibly want? How about meeting another one of our incredibly talented board members?
For this Meet the Board Monday, say hello to Aaron Salzman, one of our amazing Copy Chairs! Aaron works at the University at Buffalo and plays a big role in keeping our messaging sharp, so be sure to keep an eye out for our quarterly newsletter!
Welcome to the board, Aaron, we’re so glad to have you! 🎉✍️
📣 AAF Buffalo is actively recruiting for open board positions!
✍️ If you have an affinity for the written word, an eye for proper punctuation and a love for storytelling, AAF Buffalo’s Copy Chair is the position for you.
Learn more and apply or nominate a friend through the link in our bio!
A full event calendar? For spring? Groundbreaking 💁.
We’re jazzed about all the great events we have lined up this season–a night for writers, an inspiring spotlight speaker and another year showing some love at the Buffalo Pride Parade.
Get your tickets at our bio and mark your calendars!
📣 AAF Buffalo is actively recruiting for open board positions!
🎨 You love telling a visual story, and there’s no breezing over your stellar work. Your attention to detail and creativity are perfect for AAF Buffalo’s Design Chair.
Learn more and apply or nominate a friend through the link in our bio!
Happy Monday, Buffalo! 🎉 Say hey to Austin McClinsey, one of our Events Chairs!
Austin is a project manager at Hadley Exhibits, and he just crushed his first year at AAF Buffalo!
Keep an eye out, Austin and the events crew have a lineup of can’t-miss events coming your way in the months ahead.
Last month, five judges from AAF chapters outside our city awarded Best of Show in the American Advertising Awards to @crowleywebb for its 2025 “Billieve Together” Playoff Campaign. The work was created on behalf of its long-standing client, @mandt_bank , and their partnership with the @buffalobills .
The “Billieve Together” campaign theme was built on the simple truth that Buffalo never stops believing. Every victory. Every snowstorm. Every heartbreak.
The campaign kicked off with a free playoff flag at branches and carried through games, social and the community as the team advanced.
To say the creative was well received is an understatement. In just 48 hours, 25,000 flags sold out. Online, the campaign drove record-breaking engagement, follows, likes and shares. But beyond the numbers, it became a citywide rallying cry that Buffalo will always Billieve. The flags were everywhere. And a year later, they still are – even in the offseason. We’d go as far to say they’ve become a quintessential symbol of 2020s football in Buffalo.
Congratulations on the win, Crowley Webb. It was certainly well deserved.
