about
Building Powerful Ideas
CreativeBloc is a one-day conference that attracts over 100 advertising professionals, with top-notch speakers leading sessions on the topics of design, marketing, and advertising. The conference is hosted by AAF-Cedar Valley in Waterloo, Iowa, with discounts given to AAF members. CreativeBloc is meant to inspire new ideas and new thinking that refresh the daily creative grind. You won’t want to miss it.
what you get
more than just a conference
connect
Meet other talented people from around the state to share challenges and solutions within our industry.
learn
No matter if you’ve been in the industry for years or a few months, there is always more to learn. Experience new ideas, viewpoints, and trends from our speakers.
energize
Step away from your daily grind for professional development and inspiration. Rejuvenate your creative flow with a day filled with fresh ideas and new perspectives.
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speakers
Don’t miss hearing from these industry leaders
Eric Campbell
President, VML
Danielle Evans
Marmalade Bleue
Jeremiah Albrecht
Creative Director, Chandler
John Besmer
CMO, Planet Propaganda
Michael Gonzales
Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Hallmark Cards
Jeff Julian
CEO, Squared Digital
Shanna Goodman
Ampersand Business Solutions
Craig Pladson
Senior Director of Marketing, Ovative/group
Brendan O’Shaughnessy
Founder/Designer, Ocean & Sea
Adrian Brambila
Partner / Chief Digital Strategist, Unimarketa