February 2017 Marketing and Design Events

February 2017 Marketing and Design Events

There are plenty of luncheons, conferences and networking events to attend this month in St. Louis, including one of our personal favorites – ADDYWEEK. Every year, Ad Club hosts a series of events leading up to the annual St. Louis American Advertising Awards 2017 (ADDYs). Get more info on those events (and more!) below, and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for updates.

February 1, 2017

PRSA Winter Professional Development Luncheon
5 p.m. at The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch 

PRSA’s luncheon this month will focus on crisis communication, with a panel of professionals from Purina, Washington University, Toyota and Mercy. Stick around after lunch for a hands-on workshop. Find more info on the PRSA website.

February 2, 2017

Pre-Super Bowl Watch Party
5 p.m. at The Biergarten at Anheuser-Busch 

Join AdClub for an exclusive preview of some 2017 Super Bowl spots and get behind the scenes looks at some classic commercials and how they came to be. Get your tickets here.

February 3, 2017

First Fridays in Grand Center
6 p.m. in Grand Center

Every First Friday of the month, the museums and galleries in Grand Center are free until 9 p.m. Take this chance to visit favorites like CAM, the International Photo Hall of Fame, Pulitzer Arts Foundation and more. (And don’t miss @StLouisGram’s takeover of Anew.)

February 9, 2017

Adobe Creative Jam Webster University
6 p.m. at Sunnen Lounge at Webster University 

The Adobe Creative Cloud team hosts the Creative Jam tournament, a 3-hour design charrette showdown. The event will also feature the work of local designers and portfolio reviews. Find more info (including how to sign up for the tournament) here.

February 17, 2017

56th Annual St. Louis AMA Student Marketing Conference
8 a.m.–5 p.m. at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Students and professionals alike will gather to learn more about the latest marketing trends at AMA’s annual conference. In the afternoon, take a tour of local agencies in the Midtown and Cortex districts. Register here.

February 20, 2017

ADDYWEEK Collegiate Night
5:30 p.m. at Rodgers Townsend

ADDYWEEK’s kick-off event brings local students together with local industry leaders from Geile-Leon, Kräftig and Rodgers Townsend. Get your tickets here.

February 21, 2017

ADDYWEEK Panel Discussion
5 p.m. at Rodgers Townsend

Join AdClub for two panel discussions with insights from local professionals (topics: Are Clients Flying Over St. Louis Agencies? and Bridging The Generational Gap). Get your ticket.

Venture Café Night: 39 North
3 p.m. at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Join Venture Cafe at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center as they begin their expansion outside of Cortex. The evening will focus on innovations in plant science and agricultural technology.

February 22, 2017

ADDYWEEK “Grow” Leadership Lunchoen
11:30 a.m. at St. Louis Science Center, Grow Exhibit 

Grow your newtork (get it?) with a lunch at the Science Center’s new permanent exhibit.  There’s even a surprise guest speaker – any guesses? Act fast. Tickets are limited.

February 23, 2017

The St. Louis American Advertising Awards 2017 (ADDYs)
6 p.m. at Bissinger’s Caramel Room 

It’s time to celebrate the best of the best in local marketing and advertising. See the work that will take home the Gold and Silver, and go on to represent our city in the Regional and National competitions. Buy your tickets here.

February 25, 2017

AIGA Student Conference 2017
9 a.m.–5 p.m. at The Luminary 

The annual AIGA Student Conference is a great opportunity for juniors and seniors in college to explore their creativity with design professionals from around the U.S. and a great chance to learn from the best. Find more details and register on AIGA’s website.

Ongoing

Venture Cafe St. Louis
Every Thursday 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. at the @4240 Building in the Cortex Innovation District

Each week, innovators and entrepreneurs gather for conversations and scheduled programming aimed to inspire.