# AAF Shreveport-Bossier

> The American Advertising Federation of Shreveport-Bossier (AAFSB) is the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF), serving the advertising, marketing, and creative industries of Northwest Louisiana. It is part of AAF District 10 and connects, advances, and celebrates the professionals driving the region's creative economy — "The Creative Spectrum of the Red River."

## About

AAF Shreveport-Bossier (AAFSB) is a nonprofit professional membership organization and the Shreveport–Bossier City, Louisiana chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF National, aaf.org). It belongs to AAF District 10 (aaf10.org). AAFSB serves creative professionals — agency owners, creative directors, brand strategists, marketers, media buyers, designers, and students — across Shreveport, Bossier City, and the wider Northwest Louisiana region, continuing a mission the local advertising community traces to 1937.

Core programs and offerings:
- **The American Advertising Awards (the ADDYs / AAA):** AAFSB hosts the local tier of the American Advertising Awards, the advertising industry's largest and most prestigious creative competition. Local winners advance to the District 10 competition and, from there, the national ADDY Awards. AAFSB maintains an ADDY Winners Gallery covering 2022–2026.
- **Membership:** Tiers include Professional ($90/year), Student ($30/year), Retired ($75/year), and Corporate (Small $700/year for up to 7 people; Large $1,400/year for 8 or more). Membership includes access to events, ADDY entry, and AAF National benefits.
- **Events:** A season calendar of networking and education — Power Lunches, Ads After Dark, the Agency Crawl, ADDY judging, and the American Advertising Awards Gala, across the 2026–2027 season.
- **Jim Leslie Memorial Scholarship:** A $2,500 annual scholarship for communications students at North Louisiana and East Texas colleges.

Contact: addy@aafsb.org · Website: https://aafsb.org
Social: Facebook facebook.com/aafsb · Instagram instagram.com/aafsb · LinkedIn linkedin.com/company/aafsb

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://aafsb.org/): Overview of AAF Shreveport-Bossier, its mission, upcoming events, and the region's creative community.
- [About](https://aafsb.org/about): The chapter's mission (since 1937), history, connection to AAF National, and the 2026–2027 board of directors.
- [Events](https://aafsb.org/events): The 2026–2027 event calendar — Power Lunches, Ads After Dark, Agency Crawl, ADDY judging, and the Awards Gala.
- [Contact](https://aafsb.org/contact): How to reach AAFSB about membership, the awards, sponsorship, or the scholarship.
- [Blog](https://aafsb.org/blog): Leadership notes and marketing perspective from Northwest Louisiana's advertising community.
- [That "Official-Looking" Mailer Is Now a Legal Problem](https://aafsb.org/blog-louisiana-misleading-solicitations): Demetria Gilliam on Louisiana HB853 / Act 570 — what counts as a misleading solicitation, required disclosures, and why AAFSB members should care.
- [Renew. Recommit. Rise.](https://aafsb.org/blog-renew-recommit-rise): President Dellanee Wade on renewing the chapter's commitment, recommitting to one another, and rising as leaders.
- [Sponsorship](https://aafsb.org/sponsorship): Sponsor AAFSB — packages, benefits, and how to partner with the federation.

## Membership

- [Membership Overview](https://aafsb.org/membership): All AAFSB membership tiers for professionals, agencies, students, and retired veterans.
- [Professional Membership](https://aafsb.org/membership-professional): $90/year — full access to events, the AAA Awards, and AAF National.
- [Student Membership](https://aafsb.org/membership-student): $30/year — for enrolled college students, with scholarship access, ADDY entry, and mentorship.
- [Corporate Membership](https://aafsb.org/membership-corporate): Small ($700/yr, up to 7 people) and Large ($1,400/yr, 8+) — one membership for a whole team.
- [Retired Membership](https://aafsb.org/membership-retired): $75/year — for industry veterans staying connected, judging the ADDYs, and mentoring.

## Programs

- [American Advertising Awards (ADDYs)](https://aafsb.org/addy-awards): The AAFSB local ADDY competition — the first step toward a national ADDY Award in District 10.
- [ADDY Winners Gallery](https://aafsb.org/addy-winners): Award-winning work from 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022.
- [Jim Leslie Memorial Scholarship](https://aafsb.org/scholarship): A $2,500 annual award for communications students in North Louisiana and East Texas — eligibility and how to apply.

## Board of Directors (2026–2027)

- [Dellanee Wade](https://aafsb.org/board-dellanee-wade): President — Creative Director & Partner at Maltshop Marketing; Louisiana State Representative.
- [Abel Sanchez](https://aafsb.org/board-abel-sanchez): Vice President & President-Elect — Owner & Partner of Starfish Ad Age, Co-Founder of Starfish Solutions.
- [Alex Richardson](https://aafsb.org/board-alex-richardson): Immediate Past President — Marketing Coordinator, Bossier Arts Council.
- [David White](https://aafsb.org/board-david-white): Treasurer — Tax Manager at Tooth & Coin.
- [Emily Hamann](https://aafsb.org/board-emily-hammond): Secretary — Founder & Owner of Social Butterfly Advertising & Design LLC.
- [Demetria Gilliam](https://aafsb.org/board-demetria-gilliam): Government & Community Relations Chair — Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers.
- [Jordan Fong](https://aafsb.org/board-jordan-fong): Government Relations Chair — The Arc Caddo-Bossier.
- [Jessica Boagni-Rossum](https://aafsb.org/board-jessica-boagni): Social Media Chair — Account Coordinator, Romph & Pou Agency.
- [Sarah Owens](https://aafsb.org/board-sarah-owens): Communications Chair — Marketing Coordinator, Bossier Federal Credit Union.
- [Nita Jamison](https://aafsb.org/board-nita-jamison): American Advertising Awards Co-Chair — Visual Designer, Morris & Dewett Injury Lawyers.
- [Kermit Young Jr.](https://aafsb.org/board-kermit-young-jr): Member-at-Large — Shine Creative Agency; Jackson & Young Law Group.