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Who We Are

AAF Greenville was established in 1953 and has a full board of 10-15 volunteer professionals and 50+ members. We are dedicated to growing and connecting the advertising community in Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson. To fulfill our mission, AAF Greenville offers an array of networking and learning opportunities, award presentations, scholarship funds, social events and more!

AAF Greenville is a local chapter of District 3 which represents Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The district organization serves as the area’s unified voice for advertising and is comprised of state chapter officials. There are a total of nine chapters across the three states.

Established in 1905, the national American Advertising Federation (AAF) is the only organization that includes members across all disciplines and career levels in advertising. States across the nation are divided into districts and from there, local chapters. In all, there are 15 districts, 124 state chapters, and 140+ college chapters.

Marne Franklin, President

SVP | Marketing & Strategy at RingoFire

Marta Lanier, Vice President

Director, Master of Arts in Strategic Design at Furman University

Isaac Stephens, Treasurer

Video Design Supervisor at BJU Press and Freelance at Concinnity Solutions LLC

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AAF Greenville serves advertising community in Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson and we’re always welcoming new members. It’s the perfect place to learn something new and connect with like-minded creatives. Have a question or want to know more about AAF Greenville? We’d love to hear from you!

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