BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//AAF Roanoke - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.aafroanoke.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for AAF Roanoke REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T130000 DTSTAMP:20260113T003610Z CREATED:20260106T011317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T003610Z UID:2388-1769169600-1769173200@www.aafroanoke.org SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Embracing Burnout with Dr. Kate Steiner DESCRIPTION:Step away from the grind and into a restorative Friday Lunch & Learn on January 23 from 12:00–1:00 PM at Starr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage\, designed to help you reset\, refocus\, and recharge. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Embracing Burnout with Dr. Kate Steiner\, presented in partnership with the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC). Enjoy lunch on us\, purchase mocktails from a special event menu (with additional drinks available for purchase from Starr Hill Brewery)\, and spend your midday learning how to actually navigate burnout — not just push through it. \n\n\n\nDr. Steiner\, author of Feeling Crispy?\, will share a practical\, research-backed approach to recognizing burnout\, building resilience\, and creating space for meaningful self-care — even when work demands feel nonstop. \n\n\n\nBonus: Copies of Feeling Crispy? will be available for purchase at the event. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Take Away\n\n\n\n\nElevate Your Productivity and Career Longevity: Participants will gain access to research-backed strategies that enhance productivity and help them maintain a successful career.\n\n\n\nCraft Your Personal Burnout Action Plan: Participants will design a personalized roadmap to effectively observe\, strategize\, and recover from burnout events.\n\n\n\nDefine Your Boundaries for Work-Life Integration: Participants will identify and establish the personal boundaries necessary to support a harmonious work-life balance.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Dr. Kate Steiner\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kate Steiner is a burnout recovery expert\, counselor\, and the founder of LIFT Wellness Consulting. As a licensed mental health counselor\, she helps professionals move from burnout to recovery by creating self-reflective\, practical plans that support well-being across every area of life. \n\n\n\nShe holds a Master of Counseling from Idaho State University and a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Wyoming. Her work is grounded in the Steiner Self-Reflective Sustainability and Wellness (SSRSW) model\, a research-based framework she developed from both academic study and her own experience with burnout. \n\n\n\nWith more than 17 years of experience researching wellness and burnout\, Dr. Steiner has been featured in outlets including Thrive Global\, Authority Magazine\, The LIST\, Daytime Blue Ridge (NBC)\, Bloom TV (WTTA)\, FOX Good Day Washington\, and MyFitnessPal\, as well as industry publications Essentials and Perspectives Magazine. She also hosts The From Burnout to Recovery Show with Dr. Kate podcast. \n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\nLunch is included with registration. Drinks available for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n$20 — AAF Members\, RBTC Members\, Ad 2 Members\n\n\n\n$30 — Non-Members\n\n\n\n\nSponsored by the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC). \n\n\n\nTake a break\, enjoy lunch\, and invest in yourself. Register for the Lunch & Learn below. URL:https://www.aafroanoke.org/event/embracing-burnout/ LOCATION:Starr Hill Brewery\, 6 Old Whitmore Ave\, Virginia\, 24016\, United States CATEGORIES:AAF,Ad2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aafroanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Embracing-Burnout-1920x1005_lunch.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T193000 DTSTAMP:20251110T230738Z CREATED:20251110T230738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T230738Z UID:2353-1765474200-1765481400@www.aafroanoke.org SUMMARY:Jingle & Mingle: AAF Holiday Bash DESCRIPTION:Jingle & Mingle: AAF Holiday Bash\n\n\n\nIt’s the most wonderful time of the year — and we’re celebrating AAF Roanoke–style! Join us on Thursday\, December 11\, 2025\, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for a festive evening of brews\, bites\, and bright company at Twisted Track Brewpub. \n\n\n\nEnjoy holiday treats\, great conversation\, and our fan-favorite Ugly Sweater Contest (so don’t hold back — the tackier\, the better!). \n\n\n\nWhether you’ve been naughty\, nice\, or just busy creating all year long\, this is your chance to relax\, reconnect\, and raise a glass to another successful year in the ad world. \n\n\n\nRSVP below and let’s Jingle & Mingle! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n CompanyTicket/RSVP(Required)Ad 2 Member – FREEAAF Member – FREEStudent – FREENon-Member – FREETotal\n \n \n Submit URL:https://www.aafroanoke.org/event/jingle-mingle-aaf-holiday-bash/ LOCATION:Twisted Track Brewpub\, 523 Shenandoah Ave NW\, Roanoke\, 24016 CATEGORIES:AAF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aafroanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/HolidayParty25.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T193000 DTSTAMP:20251030T164023Z CREATED:20251023T115048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T164023Z UID:2309-1763659800-1763667000@www.aafroanoke.org SUMMARY:Headshot Happy Hour with Ad2 Roanoke + Get2KnowNoke DESCRIPTION:Headshot Happy Hour with Ad2 Roanoke + Get2KnowNoke Thursday\, November 20\, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm@ The BiblioPub \n\n\n\nAd2 Roanoke and Get2KnowNoke are excited to invite you to our Headshot Happy Hour at The BiblioPub on Thursday\, November 20\, from 5:30–7:30 PM! In the era of social media and LinkedIn\, first impressions happen long before you step through the door for a job interview or meet with a client. That’s exactly why a professional headshot is more important than ever. Headshots will be taken by Lewis Edwards Photography\, a Roanoke-based headshot photographer\, who will be offering quick\, professional mini-sessions (around 5 minutes each) starting at 5:30 PM. \n\n\n\nReserve your slot by filling out the form on the event page that is linked! Get2KnowNoke followers will also receive a special discount! Be sure to sign up for their newsletter to receive the code. \n\n\n\nPricing:• $10 for Ad2 and AAF members (must receive a discount code)• $15 for Get2KnowNoke followers (must receive a discount code)• $20 for non-members \n\n\n\nHeadshots typically cost between $150–$300\, so this is a great opportunity to look professional at a fraction of the cost. \n\n\n\nWhile headshots are being taken\, enjoy networking with other professionals in the advertising and media fields during our happy hour. The BiblioPub will have its bar open for drink purchases\, offering beer\, wine\, tea\, and coffee\, and we’ll have complimentary snacks available as well.  \n\n\n\nEven if you don’t plan to get a headshot\, come out and join us\, it’s a great way to connect and support our local organizations! \n\n\n\n \n \n Headshot Happy Hour Registration\n \n "*" indicates required fields \n \n X/TwitterThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n CompanyHeadshot Happy Hour Registration Quantity*\n \n \n Price:\n $20.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Promo Code Total\n \n Payment Method\n Submit URL:https://www.aafroanoke.org/event/headshots-ad2/ LOCATION:The BiblioPub\, 416 Campbell Ave SW\, Roanoke\, Virginia\, 24016\, United States CATEGORIES:AAF,Ad2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aafroanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Facebook-Banner_Headshot-Happy-Hour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T090000 DTSTAMP:20251105T150530Z CREATED:20251010T023755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T150530Z UID:2273-1763019000-1763024400@www.aafroanoke.org SUMMARY:Morning Meet Up DESCRIPTION:Morning Meet Up\n\n\n\nJoin AAF Roanoke for a casual morning of networking\, coffee\, and community connection at Albemarle Bakery & Coffee House (203 Albemarle Ave SW\, Roanoke\, VA 24016) on Thursday\, November 13\, from 7:30–9:00 AM. \n\n\n\nStart your day with coffee and conversation\, meet fellow advertising and creative professionals\, and the first 5 folks to arrive will enjoy coffee on us! \n\n\n\nWe’ll also be collecting donations to support Local Office on Aging—your generosity helps make a difference in our community. \n\n\n\nStop by\, say hello\, and make new connections before you head into the rest of your day! \n\n\n\nDonation Needed:\n\n\n\nHelp support the Local Office on Aging by bringing any of the following items: \n\n\n\n\nToiletries\n\n\n\nIncontinence undergarments\n\n\n\nEnsure\n\n\n\nCanned meats (tuna\, chicken)\n\n\n\nHearty soups and stews\n\n\n\nIndividual packs of peanut butter crackers\n\n\n\nMacaroni & cheese cups\n\n\n\nMashed potato cups\n\n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to kick off the morning with great coffee and conversation.Let us know you’re coming by completing the form below! \n\n\n\n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n CompanyTicket/RSVP(Required)Ad 2 Member – FREEAAF Member – FREEStudent – FREENon-Member – FREETotal\n \n \n Submit URL:https://www.aafroanoke.org/event/morning-meet-up/ LOCATION:Albemarle Bakery & Coffee House\, 203 Albemarle Ave SW\, Virginia\, United States CATEGORIES:AAF ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aafroanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Morning-Meetup_Nov_1920x1005.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T235959 DTSTAMP:20250911T134850Z CREATED:20250911T134848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T134850Z UID:2216-1761696000-1761955199@www.aafroanoke.org SUMMARY:Roanoke Ghost Tour DESCRIPTION:Journey through the uncanny history of the Roanoke Valley on a walking ghost tour. Three tours nightly\, Oct. 29-31. URL:https://www.aafroanoke.org/event/roanoke-ghost-tour/ LOCATION:Virginia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aafroanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ghost-tour.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T193000 DTSTAMP:20251016T113205Z CREATED:20250929T164644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T113205Z UID:2259-1761067800-1761075000@www.aafroanoke.org SUMMARY:Advertising Horror Stories DESCRIPTION:Ever had a project that totally went off the rails? Or an idea that seemed brilliant… until it wasn’t? We’ve all been there. \n\n\n\nOn October 21 at Big Lick Brewing Company\, we’re bringing together a panel of local advertising pros to share their scariest\, funniest\, and most cringe-worthy stories from the industry. From campaigns that flopped to budgets that vanished into thin air\, these are the kinds of tales you’ll never hear in a case study or awards show speech. \n\n\n\nIt’s a night of good beer\, good company\, and some seriously spooky behind-the-scenes confessions just in time for Halloween. \n\n\n\nOur Featured Storytellers\n\n\n\n\nMeredith Carty \n\n\n\nMeredith Carty is the Founder and Principal Designer of Jones Street Creative\, a Roanoke-based “brand repair shop” known for sharp strategy and award-winning logo design. With experience on both the brand and agency sides across industries like healthcare\, education\, and the creative sector\, she brings a unique perspective on how organizations connect with their audiences. Meredith’s work has been featured on Forbes.com\, Dwell.com\, and PBS’s Art21. A mom of two boys\, she’s a master multitasker who knows a thing or two about creative problem-solving\, perfect for a night of stories about when things don’t go according to plan. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian Yohn \n\n\n\nBrian Yohn is a senior graphic designer at Virginia Tech with more than 20 years of experience spanning agency work\, creative leadership at Virginia Tech\, and a two-year remote stint with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. A designer\, educator\, and tinkerer at heart\, Brian balances big ideas with hands-on problem-solving. Outside of work\, he wrangles two teenagers\, a flock of chickens\, and too many cats\, a daily masterclass in patience and adaptability that makes him well-equipped to share a few design horror stories of his own. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJustin Combs \n\n\n\nJustin Combs is currently an advertising professor of practice in the School of Communication at Virginia Tech. He has planned and executed multi-million-dollar media campaigns for hundreds of Arby’s restaurants across the country\, led Bardstown Bourbon Company’s first national campaign\, and contributed quiz content for two Chipotle IQ digital trivia games (both went viral). He’s weathered his fair share of advertising mishaps and dealt with more than a few monster clients along the way. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n🎟️ $20 per personYour ticket includes: \n\n\n\n\nOne drink to sip while you listen\n\n\n\nA Halloween goodie bag to take home\n\n\n\n\nMembers\, non-members\, friends—all are welcome. \n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nSpace is limited\, so please register to save your spot! URL:https://www.aafroanoke.org/event/ad-horror-stories/ LOCATION:Big Lick Brewing Company\, 409 Salem Ave SW\,\, Roanoke\, Virginia\, 24016 CATEGORIES:AAF,Ad2 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.aafroanoke.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Advertising-Horror-Stories-NoBody-1920x1005-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR