2025 AAF-H Student Conference, Competition & Professor Conference

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 07:30 am to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 03:00 pm UTC-06:00

Houston Chronicle Corporate Office, First Floor Large Conference Room | Houston

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2025 AAF-H Student Conference, Competition & Professor Conference
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Join us in Houston for the 2025 AAF-H Student Conference , Competition and Professor Conference where you will Elevate and Excel.
About this Event

Get ready to Elevate and Excel.

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.


Unless indicated otherwise, all sessions will be held at the Houston Chronicle building in the first floor large conference room


Event Agenda

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025

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 (The Houston Chronicle, 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 8, 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

Parking is free at the Houston Chronicle and at Houston Community College

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 has been reserved at the for conference participants. Guest have a choice of a room with (2) queen beds or (1) king bed. The rate is $139/night plus applicable taxes.

The Doubletree has a complimentary shuttle for guests to take them to destinations up to three miles from the hotel.

The under the AAF-H Student Conference name with the special rate will be available through Friday, October 17, 2025. After that, room availability and pricing is not guaranteed. The Group Code is AAF.


Registration Deadline

The deadline for student and professor registration is Friday, October 31, 2025.


Support Through Sponsorship

We would like to thank , and the for supporting this event.

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.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Houston Chronicle Corporate Office, First Floor Large Conference Room, 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, United States

Tickets

USD 0.00 to USD 125.00

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