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Summit Committee

Meet the summit committee

A volunteer committee of Houston advertising and marketing leaders who shaped every part of The Breakpoint.

BJ Gerjes
BJ Gerjes
AAF Houston Chapter President
CEO

Creative Consumer Research

John Del Tatto
John Del Tatto
Speakers Chair
VP of Marketing

Sugar Land Petroleum

Rebecca Burley
Rebecca Burley
Communications Chair
Owner & Operator

Purple Page Marketing

Eric Garcia
Eric Garcia
Creative Chair
Owner & Creative Director

Freebirds Creative

Loida Casares
Loida Casares
Chair
Account Manager

Houston Chronicle

Patty Eldridge
Patty Eldridge
Executive Director
Executive Director

AAF Houston

Arturo Colón
Arturo Colón
Website Chair
Founder & Creative Director

Random People Digital Collective

Anastasia Swanson
Anastasia Swanson
Communications Volunteer
Freelance Copywriter

True Note Copy

Samantha Elizabeth
Samantha Elizabeth
Project Management Volunteer
Owner & Founder

Experience Evolved

Candy Pittman
Candy Pittman
AAF District 10 Governor
Account Director

Gravity Global

FAQs

Questions

Answers to the questions attendees asked most, kept here for reference.

When and where was the summit?

The Breakpoint ran Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

It opened Thursday evening with a welcome reception, and programming ran Friday and Saturday, closing with the AAF District 10 meeting. The full agenda is still online.

Who was The Breakpoint for?

Agencies, brands, media, creatives and partners from across AAF District 10, which covers Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas.

It was open to AAF members and non-members alike. See who took the stage on the speakers page.

Where do I find my receipt?

Your Eventbrite confirmation email is your receipt, and it is the document most finance teams want for reimbursement.

Paid by check, can't find it, or have another question about your order? Email adclub@aaf-houston.org with your name and Eventbrite order number, and someone on the team will follow up.

Were sessions recorded? Can I get the slides?

Sessions were not recorded.

Sharing slides is up to each speaker, so reach out to them directly if there is a deck you want. You can find everyone on the speakers page.

Need more help?

Reach out using the form below and someone from the team will get back to you.

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Contact us

Have a question about The Breakpoint, or feedback to share? Send us a note using the form or email adclub@aaf-houston.org, and someone from the team will get back to you.

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