ABOUT US

Texas Advertising Group (TAG) is a student organization at the University of Texas for students interested in careers in the advertising industry. TAG serves as the official collegiate chapter of the American Advertising Federation and has a strong affiliation with the

Austin Advertising Federation.

TAG helps students form a network of advertising professionals as well as a community of peers with similar interests in order to foster professional growth beyond the classroom.

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Meetings are on Tuesdays at 6:30 in BMC 1.202

MEMBERSHIP

Being a member of TAG comes with many benefits: 
 

• National and local Austin Advertising Federation events and community access

• On-campus weekly meetings and networking happy hours

• In-depth marketing trips - NYC, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles 

• Immersion events - Ad Dash and Houston Advertising Federation Competition

• Mentor program, portfolio reviews, and informational interviews

• NSAC: National Student Ad Competition

• AAF fellowships, scholarships, MPMS, and the AAF honor society 

• Food every meeting

• Free TAG T-shirt

• Making new connections!

Will Concklin

President

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Christopher Li

VP of Industry Relations

Lauren Clark

VP of Special Events

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Claire Hannigan

Chief Financial Officer

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Hannah Jannssen

Membership Officer

Marty Abell

Communications Officer

Joel Linkewer

Chief Technology Officer

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Jessica Mendez

Creative Director

Kylee McKinney

Community Engagement Officer