West Tennessee Chapter of the American Advertising Federation Hosts June 2024 Program featuring social media influencer Kirstan Blanchard at Discovery Park of America

Kirstan Blanchard, social media influencer will share tips on how to create am online community on Thursday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Discovery Park of America.

Posted Thursday, June 13, 2024 2:49 am

About AAF West Tennessee

The American Advertising Federation West Tennessee is a chapter of The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation’s oldest national advertising trade association, and the only association representing all facets of the advertising industry. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., The AAF acts as the “Unifying Voice for Advertising.” The AAF also has 15 district operations, each located in and representing a different region of the nation. The AAF’s membership is comprised of nearly 100 blue chip corporate members comprising the nation’s leading advertisers, advertising agencies, and media companies; a national network of nearly 200 local federations, representing 40,000 advertising professionals, located in ad communities across the country; and more than 200 AAF college chapters, with over 6,500 student members. The AAF operates a host of programs and initiatives including the Advertising Hall of Fame, the American Advertising Awards, the National Student Advertising Competition, the Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism, and summer Ad Camps for high school students in Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C

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The American Advertising Federation West Tennessee, a chapter of The American Advertising Federation (AAF), will be hosting their June 2024 program featuring social media influencer Kirstan Blanchard, on Thursday, June 20, 2024, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Discovery Park of America. The program, sponsored by Discovery Park, is free for members and students and $10 for non-members. Lunch will be provided. Register at AAFWestTennessee.com.

Blanchard, a social media influencer from Kentucky, has built an online lifestyle brand centered around affordable fashion, mental health awareness and cultivating confidence. “Serving people where they are is one of my main driving forces, said Blanchard. “I believe that no matter what business you’re in, to successfully create an online community, the main focus should be connecting with the audience you serve and showing up authentically.

Blanchard has grown her social media followers to more than 20,000 on TikTok and 25,000 on Instagram. During this program, she’ll share some of the tips and tricks of creating an online community, lessons learned while creating content and how to generate passive income by redirecting followers to other websites using affiliate links.

AAF West Tennessee serves as a networking resource and tool for keeping up with the latest trends in advertising, technology, creativity and communication, especially for those working in West Tennessee’s rural communities.

Who: AAF West Tennessee June Meeting

What: "Creating an Online Lifestyle Brand” featuring Kirstan Blanchard

When: Thursday, June 20, 2024, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: Discovery Park of America, 830 Everett Blvd., Union City, TN 38261

How to register: Register at AAFWestTennessee.com

Lunch is provided. Free for members, $10 for guests.

To join AAF West Tennessee, visit AAFWestTennessee.com.

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