AAF Nebraska AdVenture+
Thursday, September 24, 2026
UNL Experience Lab | Lincoln Children's Museum, third floor
1420 P Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
11:30 AM Doors Open, Lunch & Keynote Speaker
FREE to Students - Pre-registration required as there is limited seating for this event.
AAF Nebraska would like to invite you to our upcoming event, AdVenture+! Join us for an afternoon full of food, fun…and of course information from ad pros! If you are passionate about creating/developing brands and/or collaborating with people in the industry - this event is a perfect fit for you.
Hear from keynote speaker, Kayla Rubek, Events Coordinator at Fun Plex.
Parking: Nearby parking is located in the University Square Garage at 101 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508. Metered street parking is also available.
-This event is free for area college students
-Lunch provided by our brand partner and event sponsor, Runza
-Ad Pro Panel Discussions and Round Tables
Hear from local industry professionals about a day in the life.
Ask questions to better help you understand what your career could look like after graduation.
Panelists:
Chris Gorman
Senior Vice President | Hurrdat
Chris Gorman grew up in North Platte - or what he calls the "west coast of Nebraska." He studied Organizational Communication with an emphasis in Marketing at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, graduating in 2005.
Before joining Hurrdat, Chris was a Tour Manager for three bands on a nationwide tour and later worked for a student loan company. Following his passion for marketing, Chris started looking at career change. He'd heard great things about Hurrdat, and a good friend introduced him to one of Hurrdat's founders, Blake Lawrence.
In his current role as Senior Vice President, Chris currently focuses on building out a podcasting network through Hurrdat Media, a sports media organization through Hurrdat Sports/Hail Varsity and an elevated sports bar/live event venue, Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill.
While at Hurrdat, Chris has worked on several incredible projects and partnerships - including Maha Festival, PGA Korn Ferry Tour Pinnacle Bank Championship, Omaha Summer Arts Festival, UFC Fight Pass/Victory Fighting Championship, Union Omaha and Omaha Storm Chasers - all of which he's enjoyed for the unique opportunities they've provided.
Adam Turner
Editor Producer | 1123
Adam works at 1123 as an Editor Producer. A UNL alumnus from the Johnny Carson School, Adam Turner wanted to pursue a career in film/video production since the age of three and found various pathways to achieve that goal including as a YouTube influencer for Adidas's Derrick Rose line of shoes and as a producer/director for several short films. Adam was recognized as AAF Nebraska's Ad Rookie of the Year in 2022 and for his achievements in directing for both of his films: Left Field and Underlying Fear. In his free time, he enjoys relaxing with friends and family and keeping up with his passion for Star Wars, basketball, golf, and various anime or manga.
Becky Perrett
Director of Marketing | Runza
Becky Perrett is the Director of Marketing for Runza® National. she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies form the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in May of 1999. After traveling as an Educational Leadership Consultant for Alpha Xi Delta women's fraternity, she began working at Runza® National. In December 2004, Becky earned a Master of Arts degree from UN-L in an interdisciplinary program of Advertising, Marketing, and Communication Studies with an emphasis in Marketing. In the community, Becky spends time volunteering for CEDARS Youth Services, Junior Achievement, Alpha Xi Delta, and is a member of the American Marketing Association and the Junior League of Lincoln.
Brad Gould
Director-Client Partnerships | Wilkins Media
Brad has been in the media business for more than 30 years. Working mostly on the vendor side. Brad started in media in the Southwest, then headed west to sunny LA. Brad has been in leadership roles in Radio, and Outdoor in Phoenix, Los Angeles and now in Omaha. Brad’s wife Lonelle is a Nebraska native and after surviving the pandemic in So Cal, they decided to relocate to “home” to be close to Lonelle’s family.
For the last year and a half Brad has worked for Wilkins Media. Wilkins started as an Out of Home buying service back in the 60’s, but today Wilkins provides Omni channel marketing for brands and agencies all over the world. Wilkins specialize in Experiential, Programmatic Digital Out of Home and of course billboards.
AdConnect after the event Yia Yia’s in Lincoln (1423 O St, Lincoln) from 3:00 to 5 PM - directly following the speakers at UNL Experience Lab.
Our pros will be at this networking event hosted by AAF Nebraska.
Stop in and network with ad pros and enter to win some awesome prizes.
Pre-registration required as there is limited seating for this event. If you have dietary restrictions, please contact the AAF Nebraska office at aafomaha.teri@gmail.com.
Don’t miss out, register today!
Thank you to AAF Nebraska's Elite Sponsors:
