AAF-Orlando | Central Florida American Advertising Federation Club

AdX Speaker Series – March 26

Location

Full Sail University Treehouse
519 South Semoran Boulevard
Winter Park, Florida 32792

Big ideas. Bold voices. Brilliant Inspiration.

Join us for AdX Orlando, an inspirational speaker series for Orlando’s creative community! What was previously a multi-day event prior to the pandemic, AdX Orlando has been revived as an exclusive speaking series, hosted bi-monthly by AAF Orlando, focused on professional insights and thought leadership across industries and sectors. While the topics within this series are catered toward a more seasoned audience (Directors, C-Suite executives, entrepreneurs, and cross-disciplinary changemakers), all are welcome at any age or experience level.

What to Expect:This isn’t a panel. It’s not a lecture. It’s the kind of format that leaves you energized and ready to reimagine what’s possible. Join us for:

  • Inspiring Ideas & Industry Insights: Engage with bold, forward-thinking talks from Orlando’s top voices in advertising, tech, business, and creativity.
  • Meaningful Networking: Connect with peers, innovators, and changemakers in a high-energy, idea-driven atmosphere.
  • Actionable Takeaways: Walk away with fresh ideas, practical insights, and inspiration you can apply to your work, business, or creative practice.

Refreshments:Complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.

Speakers for March 26, 2026

  • Ezra Herrera (CTO at ONE Agency)

    Ezra Herrera

    CTO at ONE Agency

    Website

    Ezra, a high-performance software architect and entrepreneur with 28+ years of experience, thrives on creating innovative and smart software solutions. As an accomplished developer at heart, he crafts highly efficient and user-friendly platforms. Throughout his career, Ezra has built impressive solutions for renowned Latin American institutions including Microsoft SWAT Team. Currently, as CTO at ONE Agency, he leads the architecture of myONE Dash and spearheads all the technology that fuels our creative campaigns. Ezra leads his team of developers with a big heart and vision.

  • Delaina Parrish (Co-Founder & CEO of Fearless Independence)

    Delaina Parrish

    Co-Founder & CEO of Fearless Independence

    WebsiteDelaina Parrish is an entrepreneur, advocate, and nationally recognized speaker focused on advancing disability inclusion in business and media. A marketing graduate from the University of Florida, she founded Fearless Independence, LLC and has partnered with brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Vera Bradley, and Zappos Adaptive while modeling adaptive fashion on the runway in New York for Runway of Dreams. Using high-tech augmentative communication, she inspires audiences through talks and appearances with organizations like TEDxUF and Best Buddies International. In her session, “Why Communicators Must Be Fearless with Disability Inclusion and Representation,”Delaina explores the $18 trillion disability market opportunity and how brands can authentically represent this powerful consumer.

  • Tina Fleming (VP of AI Strategy at Avenue Z)

    Tina Fleming

    VP of AI Strategy at Avenue Z

    WebsiteTina Fleming is the Vice President of AI Strategy at Avenue Z, where she leads initiatives focused on helping brands gain visibility across emerging AI answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Gemini, and Claude. With more than a decade of experience spanning content, media, and communications strategy, she now focuses on building scalable AI systems that help agencies operate more efficiently while supporting responsible adoption across teams. As the architect behind Avenue Z’s company-wide AI roadmap, she guides the development of agentic tools, governance frameworks, and automation strategies that enable organizations to integrate AI into everyday workflows. In her session, “Agents, Automations, and the Future of Agencies,” Tina will explore how AI agents and automation are transforming agency operations and redefining how marketing teams work.

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