Unleash Your Networking Potential at our Ad Connect Happy Hour at Bark Social!

Animals and Advertising – what could be better?

AAF members, non-members, and furry friends are invited to join us for a tail-wagging happy hour in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Whether you're a seasoned networker or just dipping your paws into the professional scene, this event is perfect for making new connections, both human and canine! Bark Social has a full bar plus delicious food available for purchase.

Admission is free, but advance RSVP is required since space is limited at this location.

If you're bringing a four-legged friend, please make sure to review the park rules and also pre-register them here. All dogs must be up to date on their Bordetella, Rabies and Distemper (DHPP, DHLPP, DA2PP) vaccinations.

When: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

5:30pm – 8:30pm

Where: Bark Social Alexandria (529 E Howell AveAlexandria VA 22301)

Tickets: FREE but registration is required




Our Mission

Together, we make up the D.C. advertising community that drives the creative economy. Join us to:

Our programs let you focus on the topics for all branches of creativity. On-demand access to these workshops and other digital resources are available exclusively to members.

Our programs let you focus on the topics for all branches of creativity. On-demand access to these workshops and other digital resources are available exclusively to members.

Our first ever all-online American Advertising Awards gave life to a whole new way of thinking about what creativity in the D.C. ad industry means. Enter your best work, and you could win—some even go on to claim national bragging rights.

Our first ever all-online American Advertising Awards gave life to a whole new way of thinking about what creativity in the D.C. ad industry means. Enter your best work, and you could win—some even go on to claim national bragging rights.

Connect in-person, at AAF DC events, or online, via the AAF DC Member Directory, and regardless of your job title or function, meet the nation’s smartest creatives, communicators and strategists.

Connect in-person, at AAF DC events, or online, via the AAF DC Member Directory, and regardless of your job title or function, meet the nation’s smartest creatives, communicators and strategists.

Commitments to action and inclusion don’t just involve us—we’re also partnering with other local professional organizations to explore the good we can do together, as a collective creative communications community.

Commitments to action and inclusion don’t just involve us—we’re also partnering with other local professional organizations to explore the good we can do together, as a collective creative communications community.

Events and programming take place all across The District—and the surrounding Virginia and Maryland suburbs— so we got you, for office tours, or discovering new businesses and revisiting iconic favorites.

Events and programming take place all across The District—and the surrounding Virginia and Maryland suburbs— so we got you, for office tours, or discovering new businesses and revisiting iconic favorites.

Come one, come all you artists, creatives, copywriters, designers, marketers, strategists and fans of advertising—and bring your friends. Memberships available, ranging from Student, Ad 2, Individual and Small/Large Group.

Come one, come all you artists, creatives, copywriters, designers, marketers, strategists and fans of advertising—and bring your friends. Memberships available, ranging from Student, Ad 2, Individual and Small/Large Group.

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Artists, creatives, copywriters, designers, marketers, strategists and fans of advertising, find community in AAF DC. And our members represent all segments of the industry: clients, agencies, production companies, freelancers, photographers and the media.

 

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