Agenda
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Check-in for NSAC Students and competition officials | SMU Campus
4:00PM - 5:00PM
NSAC Orientation | SMU Campus - Room
6:00PM - 10:00PM
NSAC Competition Begins | SMU Campus
Thursday, April 18, 2024
7:00AM - 6:00PM
NSAC Competition Begins | SMU Campus
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Student Career Fair | SMU (Building) - Foyer
11:30AM - 1:30PM
Lunches for NSAC students, professors, judges & volunteers | SMU Food Court
Check-in for conference attendees | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center
12:00PM - 6:00PM
AAF Tenth District Executive Committee Meeting | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, Lakewood
3:30PM - 5:00PM
NSAC Awards Reception | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, Ballroom
7:00PM - 9:15PM
NSAC Awards Presentation | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, Ballroom
9:15PM - 10:00PM
Welcome Reception - Professionals | The People's Last Stand
Includes two drink tickets and large assortment of appetizers included with conference registration. (Walkable from hotel)
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Friday, April 19, 2024
7:30AM - 8:30AM
Faculty Breakfast | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, Park Central
8:00AM - 12:00PM
Check-In for Conference Attendees | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center
8:30AM - 11:00AM
Welcome Breakfast with Keynote Address from Dr. Whitnee D. Boyd with Doc B Empowers and Winning NSAC Presentations
| The Beeman Hotel Ballroom
Dr. Whitnee D. Boyd | Be BOLD: Discovering You
Bio TBD
Dr. Whitnee D. Boyd
CEO of Doc B Empowers
11:00AM - 12:00PM
NSAC Judges Debriefing | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, Park Central
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Breakout Session #1 | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, University Park & Hillcrest
Creative: Christina Pedison, Media Manager, Pizza Hut | Connecting a Brand through Online & Offline Channels
Innovation: Bryan Barlotta, Sounds Profitable | The Power of Brands in Podcasts: Consumer Insights & Trends
12:15PM - 1:45PM
Lunch with Keynote Panel | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, Ballroom
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Moderator: Dr. Carrie La Ferle, Professor of Ethics & Culture in Advertising and Researcher – SMU Temerlin Advertising Institute
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Christina Pedison, National Media & Partnership Lead – Pizza Hut
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Lauren Anselmo, Director of Partnerships & Site Direct – Moroch Digital Solutions
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Aldo Quevedo, CEO & Creative Chairman – BeautifulBeast. 2023 American Advertising Awards National Best in Show ADDY winner
Keynote Lunch Panel
Moderator: Carrie La Ferle - Professor, SMU Temerlin
Advertising Institute
Panelists
Lauren Anselmo, Media Planning, Moroch Digital Solutions
Christina Pedison - Ntl. Media Manager, Pizza Hut
Aldo Quevedo - Creative, BeautifulBeast
Aldo Quevedo - Panel Discussion | Future of Advertising & Trends
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Panelists TBD
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2:00PM - 3:00PM
Breakout Session #2 | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, University Park & Hillcrest
Aldo Quevedo (CEO & Creative Chairman) & Flor Leibaschoff (Chief Creative Officer) - BeautifulBeast | #MissionToUranus: A deep dive into the journey to save humankind
Jimmy Asa (Director of Ad Review) - Better Business Bureau | BBB + AAF = BFFs: 100 Years of Advancing Advertising Excellence
3:15PM - 4:15PM
Breakout Session #3 | University Park & Hillcrest
Pranav Kumar (Digital Project Manager) & Roscoe McGee (Content Creator) - Lerma/ Agency | Generative AI & Combatting AI's DEI biases
Kelle Slaughter (FTC Investigator) - Federal Trade Commission Southwest Region | Protecting & Empowering Your Brand: AI, Privacy, Cryptocurrency
4:30PM - 5:30PM
AAF Tenth District Foundation Meeting | Lakewood
6:00PM
Mosaic Awards & Next Wave Awards | SEPARATE TICKET or ALL Access Pass
Location: Elizabeth Perkins Protho Great Hall - 5901 Bishop Blvd Dallas, TX
Parking: Accross the street at the Meadows Museum
Saturday, April 20, 2024
7:30AM - 8:30AM
Past Governor's Breakfast | Conference Center, Park Central
8:00AM - 12:00PM
Check-In for Conference Attendees | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center
Chris Smith | None of Us Know What the Hell We're Doing: Notes on Leadership from a Reluctant Agency Owner
Bio TBD
Chris Smith
Co-Founder, Principal, and Chief Creative Officer - Plot Twist
Breakfast with Keynote Address from Chris Smith, Co-Founder, Principal and Chief Creative Officer - Plot Twist | The Beeman Hotel Ballroom
8:30AM - 10:00AM
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Breakout Session #4 | The Beeman Hotel Conference Center, University Park & Hillcrest
Taylor Kennedy, SXM Media | Consumer Content Consumption
Deja Sanders (Account Director) - 180 Global | Gaming + AI + Influencers: The Power Shift in Tech and The Gamification of Creativity
11:30AM - 12:30PM
AAF Tenth District Business Meeting | The Beeman Hotel, Room: Park Central
12:45PM - 2:30PM
Explore Lower Greenville | Details TBD
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Governor's Toast | Lerma/ Agency Rooftop Cocktail attire
6:45PM
Evening of Excellence Celebration | Lerma/ Agency
Conference Registration includes transportation, dinner, beer & wine. Cocktail attire