Events

Check out the latest and greatest happenings from AAF of Des Moines.

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Optimization Tools for Designers (Before and After Launch)

Title: Optimization Tools for Designers (Before and After Launch)
Location: BitMethod HQ, 418 6th Ave, Suite 1210, Des Moines, IA 50309.
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Description: This month, we’re talking about how to get the most out of your designs by measuring their effectiveness and using that information to [...]

Communicating Change to Your Users

Title: Communicating Change to Your Users
Location: Catchfire Media
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Description: As more and more people rely on easily-updated — and frequently iterated — web and
mobile apps to accomplish tasks, the need to communicate effectively about changes
to those apps and services is increasingly [...]

Drake Exhibition Explores Appropriation and Sampling in Art and Music

The Anderson Gallery at Drake University’s upcoming exhibition, “Ape-Rope-Pray-8!” explores the wide range of appropriation and sampling found in contemporary art, music and design. The exhibition will also focus on the legal, ethical and moral repercussions connected with the practice of “the copy” and with cultural appropriations.

via Drake University News – Drakes [...]

Succeeding in a Connected World

Wednesday March 14, 2012 – Wednesday March 14, 2012

101 East Locust Street

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Description:

Join us for our March luncheon as acclaimed author Kevin Knebl shares his three pillars for success in a fast-paced, ever-connected world: a positive method [...]

2012 ADDY Awards Show

Saturday February 11, 2012 – Saturday February 11, 2012

1501 Woodland Ave

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You are invited to an evening of murder, marketing and mayhem as we try to solve the case of the Swingline 747: Who done it [...]

2011 GRiT Student Event

he AAF of Des Moines is proud to announce this year’s line-up for the 2011 GRiT Student Conference Event!   This year’s event will include: Keynote speaker Del Bracht, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Changing the Conversation:After eighteen years in the insurance industry, Del realized that creating advertising would be more fun. [...]

AAF NSAC
Annually a corporate sponsor provides a case study outlining the history of its product and current advertising situation. The case study reflects a real world situation to challenge students' critical thinking abilities and creativity.
AAF District 9
The Ninth District of the American Advertising Federation represents the affiliate advertising clubs and federations of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
AAF National
The American Advertising Federation protects and promotes the well-being of advertising. We accomplish this through a unique, nationally coordinated grassroots network of advertisers, agencies, media companies, local advertising clubs and college chapters.

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