AAF Dallas

We are beyond thrilled to announce this year’s Luminary Award winners! These incredible women blaze new trails, empower everyone around them and inspire the next generation with outstanding talent, leadership and innovation.

Alice Kendrick, Ph.D, Southern Methodist University
Alicia Conner, See Pictures Productions
Amanda Jackson, LERMA/
Asha Gopalan Ramirez, Multiview
Carrie Davis, Communities Foundation of Texas
Deja Sanders, Our Bodega
Jackie Fernandez, Truth Marketing + Media
Jacqueline Hoyos, Moroch
Jan Marie Ballard, Texas Christian University
Jennifer Krajcirovic, Mouser Electronics
Jennifer Walker, Visit Dallas
Lee Hackett, East Texas A&M University
Marian Leonard, Arm Candy
Maureen Ealy, PMG
Meghan McPartland-Krakauer, TRG
Natalie Yancy, The Dallas Morning News & Medium Giant
Rhonda Contreras, TRG
Sarah Franks, Plot Twist Creativity
Taylor Torcellini, Twisted X
Val De Fex, The Infinite Agency

Want to show your support for the most remarkable women in Dallas advertising? Purchase a table or sponsorship package at https://aafdallas.org/online-events/ =148&wid=801&cid=1733

And make plans to join us for the Luminary Awards gala:

Date: Friday, June 13th
Time: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: American Airlines Campus, 4501 Hwy 360, Fort Worth, TX 76155

Tonight's AAF Dallas Flavor of Travel Trends event has been grounded thanks to all the storms here in DFW. We'll keep you posted on the rescheduled date.

FIVE DAYS LEFT to submit your Luminary Awards nomination!

Don’t miss your chance to shine a spotlight on the most remarkable women in Dallas advertising. They’re the ones who blaze a trail for others to follow, empowering everyone around them and inspiring the next generation with outstanding talent, leadership and innovation.

Submit your nomination by Friday, May 2 at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGrFIp8KKbLlK39biGqv1WPIob9tWPD7fFUphCLZ5VVmREGA/viewform?usp=header

AAF Dallas is hosting a five-star panel of speakers for a far-ranging discussion about food, travel and tourism. And we’re saving you a seat at the table.

With the Texas Michelin Guide debuting in 2024, these topics have never been more timely. So come learn from the experts as they dig in to everything from how food and travel trends shape consumer behavior to how brands leverage these industries for storytelling. And gain a deeper understanding of the role Dallas advertising and marketing professionals play in this evolving landscape.

The Flavor of Travel:
Michelin, Hospitality & the New Tourism Economy
Wednesday, April 30, 5:45 p.m.
Medium Giant, 1954 Commerce St., Dallas, TX
Wine & light bites provided

Use metered street parking if available, or park in the garage at 208 S. Harwood St. next to the Dallas Morning News building and bring ticket for validation.

$15 for AAF Dallas members, $25 for non-members
Purchase tickets at https://aafdallas.org/online-events/ =143&wid=801&cid=1733