Leadership Conference

AAF District 3 Leadership Conference

April 9-10, 2026 | Charlotte, NC
UNC Charlotte Cone University Center, 9025 University Road, Charlotte, NC 28223 (Parking — Cone Deck)

The Leadership Conference brings together ad and marketing pros from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia for two days of advertising, marketing, and creative professional development and leadership building.

Tickets include every session, lunch on Thursday and Friday. JUST $75!
The last day to register is April 3 at 4 pm.

Bring your stickers! We are encouraging all participants to bring stickers to collect and share.
The event coincides with the National Student Advertising Competition district finals, with students from schools in three states presenting their pitches. You can sit in and watch their pitches (space permitting, ticket required).

NSAC

Student Practice and Presentation Schedule

Sessions

THURSDAY

The Impact of AI on SEO and User Experience with Brad Timofeev, LeadPoint Digital (Roanoke, VA), 11 am
How to Lead Meaningful Client Partnerships with Kate Micham, Mode (Charlotte, NC), 1 pm
Illustration Workshop with Nathaniel Underwood, UNC Charlotte (Charlotte, NC), 2 pm
Generational Differences in the Workplace with Dean Browell, Feedback (Richmond, VA), 3:30 pm
Networking Happy Hour at Armored Cow Brewing Co., 5 pm

FRIDAY

What’s Your Why and How to Make the AAF Ask with Carrie Cousins, LeadPoint Digital (Roanoke, VA), 9 am
How to be a More Motivated Leader with Tiffany Andrews, The Andrews Agency (Myrtle Beach, SC), 10 am
Trends and the Future of Outdoor in a Digital Age with Todd Turner, Up To Something (Charlotte, NC), 11 am
District 3 Business Meeting, 1:30 pm
Mentor Many Minutes: How to “Conference” Like a Pro with Jamal Millner, M3:Grafix (Roanoke, VA), 2:30 pm
Adobe Creative Quiz Workshop, 3:30 pm
D3 and NSAC Awards Showcase, 4:30 pm