AAFCLE members can save $100 on Content Marketing World by using code “AAFCLE” when checking out.  You can register for the event here.

The Stashower family in conjunction with AAF-Cleveland is proud to announce the 2017 David Stashower/Rising Star 4 Under 40 honorees.  These four young professionals have shown a dedication to their craft, the community and our club.  Our 4 Under 40 winners will be honored at the AAFCLE Awards Program on Wednesday, June 28 at Windows on the River.  

The AAF-Cleveland Past President/Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the AAFCLE Advertising Hall of Fame Class of 2017.

Christopher M. Connor is the executive chairman of the Sherwin-Williams Company.  He joined the company in 1983, became the CEO in October 1999 and the chairman in April 2000, and was the president from July 2005 to October 2006.  

Mark Andrew Hamer and Robert Ruggeri, of Garage Creative Studios, have won a prestigious Award of Excellence from The Best Shorts Film Competition. The award was given for Mark and Robert’s insightful documentary, “Healing a Community”, which chronicles the history of the University Hospitals Health System in Cleveland.

AAF-Cleveland members can save 10% on tickets to the 2017 Weapons of Mass Creation Fest coming this August.  WMC 8 is Cleveland’s only design conference bringing creatives from all over the country to our great city.  Go to www.wmcfest.com and use code “AAF” when checking out.

AAF-Cleveland would like to welcome Garage Creative Studios as a new corporate member.

Purple Films has launched a project with Nike Basketball and LeBron James entitled LeBron’s Soldier 10 FlyEase.

Nike’s Global Communications Director came to Purple Films with the idea, and a week later the video, still photos, and LeBron’s Soldier 10 FlyEase launched around the world.

Think Media Studios is proud to announce the premiere of two original, feature-length documentaries at the 2017 Cleveland International Film Festival. “Burn the Ships” and “A More Civil War” will premiere to audiences at the festival taking place on March 29 through April 9, 2017.

25 college juniors and seniors applied for the 2016-17 AAFCLE Student Connection Scholarship Program and we are proud to announce the 5 winners.

Alexis McArthur – John Carroll University, HFA Scholarship for $2,000

Sierra Swigert – Cleveland State University, Rob Spademan and AAFCLE Scholarship for $1500

Ellie Schering – Kent State University, Marc Wyse Memorial Scholarship for $1500

Christine Bolton – University of Akron, Marcus Thomas LLC Scholarship for $1000

Ashley Cosher – University of Akron, Advance Ohio/KP Photo Group Scholarship for $750

All of our winners will be honored at our AAFCLE Awards Program in June at Windows on the River.