AAF Presents:
From Fiction to Fact: How AI is Transforming Advertising
Artificial intelligence may not feel like a new technology anymore, but it’s still evolving at lightning speed and reshaping nearly every corner of our lives. From creativity to connection, the next generation is turning to AI for advice, learning, and even social interaction.
What does this mean for human development, and for how we communicate as brands and advertisers? This goes beyond adapting to new tools—it’s about understanding a cultural shift in how people learn, create, and communicate.
Join AAF Chattanooga for an in-depth discussion on how AI is reshaping the communication landscape and what it means for our industry.
Featuring:
- Mike Finch, Professor of Communication at Southern Adventist University and author of From Fact to Fiction: AI and Communication.
- Craig Van Korlaar, Founder of CraftingCopy.ai, a platform bridging brand strategy with efficient AI workflows without sacrificing creativity or quality.
Together, they’ll dive into:
- How communication is evolving because of AI
- The rise of skepticism and message resistance
- Doing more with less creatively
- “Cointelligence” and the human-AI partnership
- Building effective AI systems for your workflow
- Reimagining brand guidelines for an AI-driven world
- Tools and techniques to make AI work with you, not against you
Event Details:
Date: December 2nd, 2025
Time: 6-8:00pm
Location: 148 Films
2545 Lifestyle Way, Suite 121, Chattanooga TN
AAF Members: FREE
Non-Members: $10
AAF Chattanooga exists to enrich and foster the well-being of our advertising community. We aim to nurture our network of advertising professionals, organizations, and students by sharing our ideas, expanding our knowledge, and celebrating our collective work together.
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