Campus Speakers Program

A powerful partnership between industry and academia, AEF’s Campus Speakers Program invites advertising and marketing practitioners onto college campuses nationwide to engage with students and faculty, in-person or virtually.

Each academic year, AEF speakers participated in more than 250 engagements, covering topics such as multicultural and global advertising, marketing technology, purpose-driven branding, digital marketing, and data analytics. Speakers are carefully chosen, and programs customized to meet mutual objectives.

Our speakers enjoy the opportunity to make connections with bright college students. This valuable personal interaction goes a long way toward attracting new and diverse talent to the industry. In addition, these sessions validate what students learn from their textbooks and illustrate how course material applies to the real world. It is a rare opportunity for students to ask questions and it opens the eyes of those who may have never considered advertising or marketing as a career.

There is no financial obligation to the host school unless an overnight stay is required. Otherwise, the speaker donates their time, expertise, and travel expense.

How to sign up

If you are interested in becoming a Speaker and inspiring the next generation of marketing leaders, click here to sign up.

If you would like to host a practitioner on your campus, click here to request a speaker.

For more information, contact Malinda Logan.

Partnership Programs

Upcoming Engagements:

Our Speakers

Industry practitioners educate and inspire students by presenting on college campuses. See the full list of upcoming lectures, updated regularly throughout the school year.

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10/03 Aaron Hassen The University of Tampa Chief Marketer AH Marketing
10/15 Remy Patrizio Case Western Reserve University Strategy Director Jack Morton Worldwide
10/15 Nat Tripataraporn & Alex Angstrom Case Western Reserve University Associate Director of Strategy Genuine

What Others are Saying

I really liked how she was honest and open to all questions. She had a really open mind and that's exactly what works for marketing. I learned a lot! Her presentation helped me realize how marketing can make a hopeless company seem hopeful. It helped me really put all I've learned in my class into context.

— Student, Northeastern University (Speaker: Karen Morales, Arnold Worldwide)

What Others are Saying

I really liked how she was honest and open to all questions. She had a really open mind and that's exactly what works for marketing. I learned a lot! Her presentation helped me realize how marketing can make a hopeless company seem hopeful. It helped me really put all I've learned in my class into context.

— Student, Northeastern University (Speaker: Karen Morales, Arnold Worldwide)

What Others are Saying

The presentation changed the way I see advertising and brought the field into a positive light for me. I no longer see advertising as annoying. I am actually extremely interested in a career in this field after this presentation.

— Student, Montclair State University (Speakers: Kenny Gold and Katherine Pena, McCann)

What Others are Saying

I liked how out-going and easy-going the speaker seemed. He was also very informative and motivational. He was able to elaborate more on what it's like to work in the advertising field.

— Student at Rutgers University (Speaker: Jose Gonzalez, Univision)

What Others are Saying

It was my pleasure to be part of the CMO Challenge. You folks are doing a lot to improve "intentionality" in marketing careers (having young people REALLY understand what marketing careers are about vs. just kind of falling into the major).

— Jack Phifer, Moroch Partners speaking at University of South Florida

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