Join a community that can help move your career forward

Connecting professionals across the Bay Area — through events, resources, mentorship, and meaningful connections.

Professional Membership
$100.00
Every year

With a professional membership, you are also a member of AAF National, providing access to a network of over 120 professional chapters. You'll gain benefits with our community through our events, newsletter and partners. Membership auto-renews annually at regular rate.


✓ FREE (or discounted) admission to AAF SF Bay Area events
✓ Community and networking
✓ Resource library
✓ Monthly newsletter
✓ American Advertising Awards entry discount
Student Member
$50.00
Every year

Eligible to any student at an accredited college, university or trade school (including art, film and photography). Membership auto renews at regular rate.


✓ FREE (or discounted) admission to AAF SF Bay Area events
✓ Industry networking
✓ Membership program
✓ Resource library
✓ Exclusive student programming
Educator Membership
$75.00
Every year

Educator member pricing available to any instructor or administrator at an accredited college, university or trade school (including art, film and photography school). Membership auto renews.


✓ All benefits included with Professional membership
✓ FREE (or discounted) admission to AAF SF Bay Area events

Built for teams

Give your whole team access to everything AAF SF Bay has to offer. All plans include full Professional Membership benefits for every employee, AAF National Membership and partner discounts. Company needs to provide email for each employee who is included in their corporate membership.

Corporate Membership Level 1
$500.00
Every year

2-9 employees. Membership auto-renews annually.


✓ All professional member benefits
✓ Up to 4 employees at member benefit pricing
✓ AAF National Membership for all employees
✓ Partner discounts for all employees
Corporate Membership Level 3
$1,400.00
Every year

Covers 25+ employees Membership auto-renews annually


✓ All Professional membership benefits
✓ Up to 16 employees at member event pricing
✓ AAF National membership for all employees
✓ Partner discounts for all employees
✓ Eligible for one Board member seat
Corporate Membership Level 2
$700.00
Every year

10-24 employees Membership auto-renews


✓ All Professional membership benefits
✓ Up to 8 employees at member event pricing
✓ AAF National membership for all employees
✓ Partner discounts for all employees

Member exclusive benefits

  • Ciel Creative Space
    Get 20% off one-year or 10% off monthly memberships.

    Headshot Inc.
    Ready to update your headshot? Get 30% off your session fee for a shoot.

    Blick Art Materials
    Get 10% discount on all of your purchases at Blick.

    • Membership in the National American Advertising Federation

    • Connection to a broader network of Bay Area creators, entrepreneurs, and professionals

  • Get the opportunity to connect with our community by joining our in-person and virtual events. Including discount on AAF National events and conferences.

  • Professional members receive a discount for all entries into the American Advertising Awards.

  • Membership includes many discounts on other products and services. See aaf.org for links and further information. Here are just a few:

    Ad Age $25 discount off annual subscription

    Job Bank Up to 30% off job postings

    UPS Save up to 34-50% on shipping

    Office Depot Save up to 80% on preferred products

    Associated Posters, Inc. 5% discount and bundled discounts

    Constant Contact 10% off templates

    Lenovo Up to 50% off the everyday public web price of laptops, tablets, desktops

    GE Appliances Up to 25% off MSRP

    Brooks Brothers 15% Discount

    Experian 15% discount on direct marketing data and services

    ASPCA Pet Health Insurance 10% discount

    • Ability to join Board of Directors and/or committees as openings are available.

    • College Gold Membership and Corporate Level 3 membership allows one person to sit on club Board of Directors

    • State and National Legislative representation through AAF lobbyist

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