AAF Presents:
It's How You Say It
Ready to truly connect with your audience?
Join AAF Chattanooga on June 10, 2025, from 6-8 PM at the Downtown Library for an unforgettable evening with Chattanooga’s own E. Foster Williams. With over 20 years of radio broadcasting experience, E. Foster is an award-winning advertising expert renowned for his authentic storytelling.
He’s the mastermind behind trust-building campaigns that boosted local profits for Krystal Restaurants, earning him the Krystal Award for Best Radio Endorser. His ability to connect with audiences even earned him a Marconi Award nomination for Best Personality/Small Market, showcasing his talent to outshine major market competitors.
Beyond his impressive career, E. Foster is passionate about empowering effective communication, especially for young men of color.At this event, you’ll discover how to craft compelling stories that resonate, whether it’s through:
- Engaging emails
- Impactful social media (including memes – his specialty!)
- Dynamic in-person presentations using Google Slides
This is your chance to learn from a local legend whose creative campaigns have left a lasting impact on Chattanooga’s advertising scene. Don’t miss out on insights from a master storyteller—because it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
Time: 6pm
Location: Chattanooga Library
Members: Free
Non-Members: $5
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.
Past Events
3/11 Empowher Live Womens Panel
Join us for a night of conversation around the future of women in business, here in Chattanooga and beyond.
2/20 American Advertising Awards @ Mac Ave
The biggest event of the year – celebrating and recognizing the best local creative work in Chattanooga. A night to remember.
1/28 AAFter Work Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Tavern
Come mingle with peers and beers, network and get to know your local advertising and marketing community from 5 to 7pm!
11/13 Brand & Business Chat @ The SmART Oasis
Hear from a local business owner and community cultivator on how she uses different innovative tools to build her brand and drive business.
10/9 AAFter Work Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Tavern
Come mingle with peers and beers, network and get to know your local advertising and marketing community from 5 to 7pm!
8/14 Maximizing Your Reach: Marketing for Non-Profits @ Lanewood Studio
Mark B. Moore came up from Huntsville to present some fantastic insights about marketing & outreach for non-profits based on his experience as a freelance designer and advertiser in the non-profit spaces for over 30 years!
7/10 AAFter Hours @ WanderLinger Brewing
Come mingle, network and get to know your local advertising and marketing community from 6 to 8pm!
5/16 A Hitchhiker's Guide to Digital Advertising in 2024 @ Oddstory Greenhouse
If you’re looking to understand what you should be expecting from video advertising and how to leverage analytics and reporting, then join us at Oddstory as we team up with Brkthru to talk all things video advertising in a cookieless world!
3/26 Empowering Change: Women Driving the Future of Advertising @ The Moxy Chattanooga
We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with an inspiring panel featuring 5 local leaders in our advertising and marketing community. Join us for a night of celebrating the impact women have in our industry, and how we can create meaningful change as we look towards the future.
Chattanooga was named the fastest growing city in Tennessee AND a top 10 metro for freelancers in 2022.
Lifestyle and Industry
When you combine amazing quality of life with top creative talent against the backdrop of Chattanooga's natural landscape, you get a high-performing community passionate about pushing the advertising industry forward in a beautiful place to call home.
Education Matters
A multitude of area colleges and universities provide industry-focused educations that nurture creativity and prepare students for success in marketing, advertising, and creative professions in Chattanooga and beyond.
Speed and Growth
Chattanooga's professional growth is due in part to some of the world’s fastest internet speeds, creating convenience for companies and individuals who rely on the fastest means of worldwide collaboration available, and who celebrate remote working lifestyles.
