From the Boise Advertising Federation:
The Ad Break with Nathan Warner
Take a break. Take some notes.
The best creative direction doesn’t always start with a formal brief. Sometimes it starts with a beer and a good conversation.
Join us for the first lunch in BAF’s Ad Break speaker series, where designer and creative director Nathan Warner shares how building real relationships (and real trust) helps him get to the pain points that actually matter. You’ll see how he organizes the insights he collects along the way, which ones shaped the final work, and which ones never made it off the napkin.
You’ll walk away with: A repeatable way to turn real conversations into creative direction.
About the Speaker
Nathan Warner is a designer and creative director who helps businesses grow through thoughtful design, strategy, and storytelling. With a background in fine art, graphic design, and branding, and roots in the creative cultures of skateboarding and action sports, he brings a hands-on, collaborative approach to every project. Based in Boise, he works with brands to build meaningful identities and creative experiences that connect with people.
About The Ad Break
The Ad Break is BAF’s lunchtime speaker series, where advertising, marketing, and creative pros take a break from the break room. Come for a casual talk or Q&A with someone worth listening to, and stay for lunch with 45-50 of your Treasure Valley peers: agency lifers, in-house marketers, freelancers, and students.
From our friends at the Boise Advertising Federation:
Open Tabs: Mitchell+Palmer
This month, Open Tabs is back, and this time we’re raising a glass at Mitchell+Palmer.
Open Tabs is the BAF shop hop series that gives members, agencies, and vendors a behind-the-scenes look at Boise’s creative community. Each event features a different host, good drinks, great conversations, and a chance to step inside some of the city’s most inspiring creative spaces.
Next up: Mitchell+Palmer. One of Idaho’s largest full-service agencies, Mitchell+Palmer believes in the power of creativity to build the fortunes of brands. From their 7,500 square foot downtown office, their team handles everything from brand strategy and design to media, digital, and film, with an in-house video production studio to match. They’ve worked with national and regional brands across entertainment, education, finance, automotive, healthcare, and more.
Join us for an evening of darts, food, and drinks while you explore their space, meet the team behind the work, and connect with fellow members of Boise’s creative community.
From the Boise Advertising Federation:
Creative & Coffee
Step into the vibrant world of Coffee & Creative, where every third Thursday is a celebration of caffeine-fueled connections and imaginative sparks.
Whether you’re a design dynamo, a word wizard, a video virtuoso, or simply someone with a penchant for creative endeavors, this is the place to be. Rub elbows with fellow creators from all walks of life as you sip on your latte and dive into captivating conversations.
From seasoned veterans to fresh-faced rookies, everyone is welcome to join the party. Bring your wildest ideas, your boldest dreams, and your trusty mug, of course! This isn’t just a meetup—it’s a morning where collaboration flows as freely as the coffee.
Come join us at Coffee & Creative, where collaboration and camaraderie come together. We’ll see you there!
From the Boise Advertising Federation:
Creative & Coffee
Step into the vibrant world of Coffee & Creative, where every third Thursday is a celebration of caffeine-fueled connections and imaginative sparks.
Whether you’re a design dynamo, a word wizard, a video virtuoso, or simply someone with a penchant for creative endeavors, this is the place to be. Rub elbows with fellow creators from all walks of life as you sip on your latte and dive into captivating conversations.
From seasoned veterans to fresh-faced rookies, everyone is welcome to join the party. Bring your wildest ideas, your boldest dreams, and your trusty mug, of course! This isn’t just a meetup—it’s a morning where collaboration flows as freely as the coffee.
Come join us at Coffee & Creative, where collaboration and camaraderie come together. We’ll see you there!
From the Boise Advertising Federation:
Stay Curious
Calling all creatives, designers, and marketers: Are you ready to reignite your curiosity? Join Randy Jamison, founder of Curious Media, as he explores how staying curious is the key to thriving in today’s fast-paced creative landscape. Through candid stories, industry insights, and actionable advice, this talk will challenge you to look beyond trends, rethink what’s possible, and unlock your next big idea. Don’t miss the chance to rediscover the art of curiosity and leave inspired to build what’s next.
Lunch is included with the purchase of a ticket.
Speaker Biography
Randy Jamison is the Founder, and Creative Director of Curious Media, an award-winning interactive agency known for creating engaging educational and entertainment content for children. For the last 20 years, Randy has led Curious Media to collaborate with industry leaders like Disney, DreamWorks, Hasbro, PBS Kids, LEGO, Pokémon and more, developing innovative mobile and web games, highly interactive web sites, Bluetooth connected apps for connected toys, VR, AR, and short-form animation. In addition to his work at Curious Media, Randy is also a toy and game inventor, with a game licensed by Spin Master that has been sold worldwide. Randy has a passion for making Joy and sharing it with the world. His creative vision continues to inspire meaningful and fun experiences for young audiences.