Since 1918, the DC chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) has served as the premier industry organization for area communication professionals. AAF DC promotes integrity and excellence in advertising through professional development seminars, recognizes industry leaders and outstanding work, and serves as the leading networking venue for the industry. In 2014, AAF DC was named AAF’s Division 1 Club of the Year. AAF DC’s membership represents all segments of the communication industry--clients, agencies, production companies, freelancers, photographers and the media. Ad 2 DC, a subset of the AAF DC membership, represents and provides programming for young professionals (age 32 and under) in the industry.