The AAF Tampa Bay (Amercian Advertising Federation of Tampa Bay) is a chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), which was established in 1967 when two regional advertising organizations joined forces: The Advertising Association of the West (AAW) and the Advertising Federation of America (AFA). AFA and AAW’s roots date back to the early 1900s when advertising professionals identified a need to join together for the protection and promotion of their trade. AAW and AFA worked to raise the standards of advertising through education and self-regulation. In 1911 the AFA organized a national vigilance committee and launched the “truth in advertising” movement, the forerunner to Better Business Bureaus. The advent of commercial air travel and advances in telecommunications enabled AAW and AFA to better coordinate their efforts when dealing with the federal government, and eventually to coalesce, forming the AAF. Today, AAF is headquartered in Washington D.C. with a Western Region Office in San Francisco. AAF represents over 50,000 advertising men and women in all industry segments, working together to achieve the AAF mission.
The AAF Tampa Bay exists to support its members, the community and the advertising industry. Its mission is to promote fellowship, education and career enhancement among members of the advertising community; foster and recognize excellence in advertising; champion public service causes; build an understanding of the role and benefits of advertising at all levels; and encourage advertising self-regulation and continuous improvement to raise industry benchmarks. The organization serves advertising professionals from the Tampa Bay community, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Citrus and Hernando Counties.
AAF Tampa Bay
Business Office: Meeting Management Group
11812 56th Street North – A, Tampa, FL 33617
T 813.879.8223
F 813.988.5837
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