2026 AAF-H Student Conference, Competition & Professor Conference

Join us in Houston for the 2026 AAF-H Student Conference , Competition and Professor Conference where you can Find Your Spark. Collaborate. Create. Compete. Get Ready to Ignite Your Future. With a real client, real strategy and a real project, you will gain real experience that will help you succeed in getting a real job. Learn the art of collaboration as you work with your assigned team to bring your ideas to life. All college students and professors from AAF’s Tenth District comprising Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas are invited to participate and learn from professionals from prominent agencies and brands. All sessions, unless otherwise noted, will be held at the Houston Chronicle building. We would like to thank The Chronicle for their continued support of this program. Event Agenda FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2026 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM Registration 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Continental Breakfast (included) 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM Welcome 9:20 AM – 9:40 AM Presentation of the Brief 9:45 AM – 5:30 PM Student Teams Breakout (box lunches provided) 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Present to the Judges (DoubleTree Hotel, Greenway Plaza) PROFESSOR CONFERENCE 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Professor Peer Exchange 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Roundtable Session 1 11:15 AM - 12 PM Roundtable Session 2 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch and Advertising Education Foundation of Houston Presentation 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Roundtable Session 3 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM Roundtable Session 4 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Portfolio & Resume Review Meet one-on-one with industry professionals 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Brunch Served (included) 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Ad 2 Professional Panel 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Winner Announcements and Closing Remarks 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM Career Fair Don’t pass on this opportunity to find your spark and get your start! Parking Information Judging will be at The DoubleTree hotel on Friday evening. Parking for that time will be as follows: • Event Self-Parking - $12.00 per car • Event Valet Parking - $15.00 per car If you are staying at the hotel, parking cost is: • Overnight Self-Parking - $15.00 per night per car (discounted from $30/night/car) Hotel Rooms A block of rooms are available at the DoubleTree Greenway Plaza for conference participants. Guest have a choice of a room with (2) queen beds or (1) king bed. Booking information: Group dates: November 5, 2026 - November 7, 2026 Group code: AAF Reservations must be made by October 15, 2026 https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/americanadvertisingfederation/ The Doubletree has a complimentary shuttle for guests to take them to destinations up to three miles from the hotel. Registration Deadline The deadline for student and professor registration is Friday, October 30, 2026. Support Through Sponsorship There are numerous opportunities to participate and show your support for this unique educational experience. Have questions? You can drop us a line at [email protected] for more information.