The Student Advertising Summit (SAS) is an annual event that has been active for over a decade. The summit is an all-day event that attracts 100—300 attendees from across the Midwest, including: college students, recent graduates, those in job transitions, freelancers, and professionals.
This event is organized by professional and student volunteers and designed to prepare students for their careers in advertising, marketing, PR or communication related fields. The event puts students in contact with professionals to answer their questions and gain insight about the industry.
For those learning the craft, the Student Advertising Summit offers the best peek "behind the curtain" one could hope for. More key insights and interaction are provided at the summit than in a textbook and most classrooms, could ever provide. Ask questions. Get answers.
For advanced students or professionals in transition, the summit is a smorgasbord of networking opportunity. Get your foot in the door without ever touching an office's handle, shake hands with industry professionals, collect business cards, and show your portfolio.
Ad Fed
The Advertising Federation of Minnesota is a non-profit, professional trade association serving the local advertising community including agencies, advertisers, suppliers and students. Members of our association volunteer their time and talents to plan and execute committee events that are overseen by a board of directors.
In its early form, The Ad Fed (first known as the Minneapolis Publicity Club) was created to promote the business and civic value of the Minneapolis area. 100 years later, Ad Fed is celebrating the Twin Cities' market strength and the global impact we have all made through leading brands, creative advertising campaigns and sound business practices.
Through the years, Ad Fed has consistently gathered influential business leaders to promote Minnesota, protect the integrity of the advertising profession, and enhance the quality and effectiveness of marketing communications in general. Ad Fed initiatives have included the promotion of strong creative across disciplines, programming and awards shows, social gatherings, the fight against unfair advertising and ad tax legislation, public service and community development, education relations, professional development, and much more.
Ad Fed / Ad2 Mission
Ad Fed and Ad2 exist to provide educational and networking opportunities for advertising, marketing, creative, PR and communications professionals in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.
McNamara Alumni Center, University of MN
Twin Cities Campus
200 Oak St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-9831
612-624-7570
Parking
Metered street parking is available along Oak and Walnut Sts. The University Avenue Ramp is connected to the McNamara Center. Hovercraft parking can be found in the rear, but unfortunately the heli-pad is out of service.
For members:
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$35 pre-registration
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$40 regular registration*
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$45 registration at the door*
For nonmembers:
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$40 pre-registration
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$45 regular registration*
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$50 registration at the door*
*regular and at-the-door registrants may sign up for agency tours/portfolio reviews, space permitting.
Accommodations Information
Days Hotel on University
2407 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 5541
612-623-3999
Price: $85 per room
Cut off date: January 31, 2012. Reservations not booked by this date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis only.
