Leading Kansas City’s American Advertising Awards
For two years, I served as Operations Director for the American Advertising Awards in Kansas City, working closely with the KC Ad Club board of directors to plan and execute one of the region’s most visible creative industry events.
This is not a small production. The American Advertising Awards require tight coordination, clear roles, and strong leadership from start to finish.
The Scope
My responsibilities covered the full lifecycle of the event, including:
Date and venue selection
Theme concepting and development
Sponsorship sales and partner coordination
Role definition, hiring, and volunteer management
Volunteer recruitment and communication
Run of show planning and documentation
On-site execution and issue resolution
The Outcome
Each year, the event delivered a polished, professional experience for attendees, sponsors, and volunteers. Strong planning up front allowed the board and creative community to focus on celebrating great work, not logistics.
This role reinforced a simple truth. Events succeed when structure and execution are treated as seriously as creativity.
