Morning Buzz
Nov 17, 8 - 10 a.m.
Events
Fresh coffee. Fresh ideas. A few new faces. ☕️ Take a break from your inbox and join AAF Memphis for Morning Buzz! Catch up with your creative community, meet fellow creatives and marketing professionals, and see what’s brewing around Memphis.
Professional Monster Mixer
Oct 20, 6 - 8 p.m.
Events
Join us for a spooky cocktail in celebration of Memphis's weird and wonderful creative professionals! This is a free fun mixer for professional monsters of all kinds hosted at Monster Market— a seasonal arts pop-up shop featuring 100+ local Memphis makers. Costumes encouraged!
Change My Mind | Memphis Hot Takes
Sept 16, 6 - 8 p.m.
Events
Come hear Memphis’ wildest hot takes defended live. Laugh, disagree, debate, and vote for the one that wins you over. Think you’ve got a Memphis hot take worth defending? Submit by September 9!
Collage Party: AAF Memphis Takeover
Wed. August. 26, 6 - 8 p.m.
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AAF Memphis is taking over this month’s Collage Party. Curated tunes by AAF Memphis board member Bryan Rollins, a Collage Button Making Station with board members Shelda Edwards and Lauren Holtermann, beer from Soul & Spirits, and snacks!
Morning Buzz
Wed. Feb. 4, 8 - 10 a.m.
Events
Touch base with your peers, meet our new members, and chat plans for the coming year over complimentary coffee and scones
The 2026 American Advertising Awards
Sat. Feb. 21, 6 - 9 p.m.
Events
Join us at the Pink Palace on Saturday, February 21 for a night honoring human creativity and AI— actual intelligence, that is!
College Student
Portfolio Review Day
Thurs, Nov 20
5 pm
5 pm
Events
Get ready to show off your creative work and get valuable feedback from top local advertising and design professionals!
THE UNKNOWN
Speaker Luncheon with Rachel Briggs
Thurs, Nov 6
11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
Events
Join Memphis creatives for a spooky-season happy hour inside Monster Market, a pop-up gallery and shop featuring local artists and makers. Enjoy eerie tunes, local brews, and creative company in a space that’s equal parts artful and delightfully eerie.
Professional Monster Meet-Up
Spooky Happy Hour
Tues. Oct. 14,
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Events
Join Memphis creatives for a spooky-season happy hour inside Monster Market, a pop-up gallery and shop featuring local artists and makers. Enjoy eerie tunes, local brews, and creative company in a space that’s equal parts artful and delightfully eerie.
Opportunities Open Mic
Community engagement event
Thurs Sept. 18,
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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This open mic night-style happy hour spotlights local organizations who provide opportunities for creatives in Memphis— from residencies, grants, and initiatives, to networking events, classes, and internships.
Brand Blueprint
Personal Branding Workshop + Lunch
Thurs Aug 7,
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Events
An engaging, hands-on workshop that helps small business owners understand what branding really is—and why it matters.
Industry Standard
Creative Summit No. 1
June 13, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Events
AAF Memphis has assembled a powerhouse lineup of local experts—craftsmen of marketing and design—ready to share the tools, techniques, and insights that set them apart in a competitive market.