AdWest: LA26 Advertising Conference

Converge. Challenge. Build What's Next.

AdWest is the annual conference of the AAF Western Region, bringing together advertising and marketing professionals, agency leaders, brand-side marketers, students, and AAF club officers.

The 2026 edition, AdWest LA26, brings the conference to Los Angeles for a special edition timed to one of the most significant moments in the city's history: the countdown to the 2028 Olympic Games.

Call for Entries: October 15

Save the date for the 2026-2027 Los Angeles American Advertising Awards Call for Entries!

The American Advertising Awards are the advertising industry’s largest and most representative creative competition, recognizing creative excellence in the art of advertising with over 40,000 entries each year from around the country.

The 2027 Los Angeles American Advertising Awards Show will return to The GRAMMY Museum on Thursday, March 4!