AAF Reno

A fresh headshot looks good at any age. 📸 Ad 2 Reno’s In Focus mixer is open to everyone, so come meet the creative community and leave with a few new photos for your profile!

📸PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD.

Your LinkedIn headshot called… it’s ready for an upgrade. 😉

Join Ad 2 Reno for In Focus, a headshot mixer designed to help you look as good online as you do IRL.

We’re bringing the networking — you bring the face card. 😎

🗓️ Tuesday, September 29, 2026
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Ace Studios: 150 Ridge Street, Suite 1, Reno, NV, 89501
💰 $15 for Ad 2 & AAF members | $20 for non-members*

Your ticket includes 4–5 professional headshots, photographed in-studio and delivered directly to you after the event.

A huge thank you to Ace Studios for sponsoring and helping us make this event happen!

Come get camera-ready, meet some great people, and put your best face forward.

RSVP at ad2reno.com/event/reno-professional-headshot-event

A full room and a great conversation about the future of sports marketing in Northern Nevada. 🏟️

A big thank-you to Wendy Damonte of Reno Pro Soccer, Eric Edelstein of the Reno Aces, and Josh Costa of Zawyer Sports & Entertainment for taking us behind the scenes of their work.

Thank you to Bryce Brauneisen of KOLO 8 News Now for leading the conversation, and to everyone who joined us, asked thoughtful questions, and brought great energy to the room.

And shoutout to Teresa Turner for capturing it all! 📸

Game On is almost here and seats are going fast. 🏟️

If you haven't grabbed your ticket yet, Tuesday is the day. Join us at The Discovery for a behind the scenes conversation with marketing leaders from Northern Nevada's top professional sports organizations.

Whether you work in sports or not, you'll walk away with strategies you can actually use.

📅 September 15th
🕦 Networking at 11:30am, panel at noon

🎟️ Grab your tickets: aafreno.com/events/game-on-sports-marketing-in-northern-nevada/

Every great panel needs a great moderator and we've got one. 🎙️

Bryce Brauneisen is the Sports Director at KOLO 8 News Now and the man keeping our panel on track at Game On: Sports Marketing in Northern Nevada. From announcing a full Los Angeles Dodgers game at 11 years old to covering Texas high school football and landing interviews with the likes of Tony Romo and Earl Campbell, Bryce has spent his career living and breathing sports.

We couldn't think of a better person to lead the conversation on September 15th.

📅 September 15th
🕦 Networking at 11:30am, panel at noon
📍 The Discovery

Grab your tickets here: aafreno.com/events/game-on-sports-marketing-in-northern-nevada/

From intern to Director of Sales, Josh Costa has built his career one fan at a time. 🏒

Josh joined Zawyer Sports & Entertainment in 2021 as an intern with the Jacksonville Icemen before spending two seasons developing expertise in ticket sales, corporate partnerships and client relationship management. In 2024 he relocated to Tahoe to help launch the Tahoe Knight Monsters from the ground up, serving as a Senior Account Executive during their inaugural season before being promoted to Director of Sales and market leader for Tahoe.

Hear from Josh at Game On: Sports Marketing in Northern Nevada on September 15th as he joins our panel to talk fan experience, corporate partnerships and what it takes to build a brand new franchise in a new market.

📅 September 15th
🕦 Networking at 11:30am, panel at noon
📍 The Discovery

Grab your tickets here: aafreno.com/events/game-on-sports-marketing-in-northern-nevada/

What does it take to build a sports organization that becomes part of the community? ⚾

Eric Edelstein has seen it from just about every angle. As President of the Reno Aces and Greater Nevada Field, Eric oversees baseball, business and event operations. He also previously led the launch of Reno 1868 FC and has spent his career working across professional sports.

On September 15, Eric is joining Game On: Sports Marketing in Northern Nevada to share what goes into building sports brands and creating experiences that keep fans coming back.

📅 September 15
🕦 Networking at 11:30am, panel at noon
📍 The Discovery

Grab your tickets here: aafreno.com/events/game-on-sports-marketing-in-northern-nevada/

From broadcast journalism to bringing professional soccer back to Northern Nevada, Wendy Damonte knows a thing or two about building connections with a community. ⚽

As CEO of Reno Pro Soccer, Wendy is helping lead the development of a new professional soccer club and stadium district right here in Reno. Hear from Wendy at Game On: Sports Marketing in Northern Nevada on September 15 as she joins our panel to talk sports, marketing and what it takes to build a fanbase that sticks around.

📅 September 15
🕦 Networking at 11:30am, panel at noon
📍 The Discovery

Grab your tickets at the link: aafreno.com/events/game-on-sports-marketing-in-northern-nevada/

How do Northern Nevada's professional sports teams build fans for life? We're about to find out. 🏟️

Join AAF Reno on September 15th for a behind the scenes conversation with marketing leaders from the region's top sports organizations. From fan experiences to sponsorships to social media strategy, this panel is bringing the playbook and you're invited.

Whether you work in sports, nonprofits, hospitality, or just want to level up your marketing game, there's something in this one for everyone.

Our panelists:
· Wendy Damonte, CEO of Reno Pro Soccer
· Eric Edelstein, President of the Reno Aces
· Josh Costa, Director of Sales at Zawyer Sports & Entertainment
· Moderated by Bryce Brauneisen, Sports Director at KOLO 8 News Now

📅 September 15th
🕦 Networking at 11:30am, panel at noon
📍 The Discovery

Grab your tickets here: aafreno.com/events/game-on-sports-marketing-in-northern-nevada/