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“Icons, Rock Stars, and Innovators” Golden Age of Black Advertising
For much of the 20th century, the African-American image in ads was rare, subservient or worse. Blacks were disregarded as consumers, and the doors to the advertising profession were largely closed, according to Jason Chambers, a professor of advertising at the University of Illinois and author of “Madison Avenue and the Color Line A key…
Read MoreMaster Class: WOMEN NOW
Here’s What We Learned at This Year’s Master Class: WOMEN NOW Professionals from New York City and beyond gathered together in the sunny Tribeca 360° for The AD Club Foundation’s third annual Master Class: WOMEN NOW, designed and curated to amplify the dialogue around harassment, equal pay and other urgent issues pushing the women’s movement…
Read More"WOMEN:NOW!"- 2018 MASTER CLASS
Connecting high potential women with trailblazing leaders, facilitating hands-on learning, exploring the state of women in the industry, and teaching strategies for success! #WOMENNOW Tickets on Sale Now TO PURCHASE A CO-HORT GROUP TICKET – Contact Ericka Riggs, ericka@theadvertisingclub.org Invest in your talent. Bring 10 women for a day of A-list learning, networking, and action…
Read MoreMembers & Partners Again Hosts AD Club Interns
Each summer The AD Club curates an ‘Enhancement Program’ for our Corporate Members and Partners’ entry-level and summer interns. This summer-long program of luncheon seminars is set up as rotational hosting to provide the opportunity for the students and new-hires alike to be exposed to different office cultures. By experiencing different facets and disciplines of…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars – Jimmy Smith!
Jimmy Smith – Chairman & CCO of the Amusement Park Universe: Many people know how influential advertising greats Tom Burrell, Alma Hopkins, Lewis Williams, Jo Muse, Dan Wieden, John Jay, Jim Riswold, Jon Kamen, David Lubars, Lee Clow, Michael Roth and funk legend, Bootsy Collins have been in the career of Jimmy Smith. However, what…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars – Geoff Edwards!
Geoff Edwards, newly appointed, VP, Executive Creative Director, R/GA LA Featured on the cover of Creativity Magazine’s inaugural “Creativity 50” and Boards Magazine‘s “Top 50 Art Directors” in America, Geoff Edwards’ acute sensitivity to the potential of storytelling has fueled his career while inspiring others at the same time. As Co-Head of Creative at CAA…
Read MoreIcons & Rock Stars – Kinney Edwards!
Kinney joined Tribal Worldwide in 2007 and currently acts as Executive Creative Director of Tribal New York. He has led creative teams at Tribal on high-profile brands including 3 Musketeers, IAMS, Milky Way, National Football League, Advil, Wounded Warrior Project, Nickelodeon, The Lunchbox Fund, Intel, Johnson & Johnson, Pepsi, Alcon, Diageo, Philips, UNICEF and Neutrogena.…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars – Danny Robinson!
Danny Robinson SVP/Group Creative Director The Martin Agency Remember when Oprah gave away 276 Pontiac G6s? Danny was a part of that brand integration that made marketing history. But then again, Danny has always thought big — maybe in part because he’s a creative director with an MBA. Danny cofounded Vigilante, at a time when…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars – Shanteka Sigers!
Shanteka Sigers is senior vice president and executive creative director at Sanders\Wingo. She designs brand stories. Business Insider lists her as one of the Most Creative Women In Advertising. Black Enterprise has twice named her one of the Top Women Executives in Advertising and Marketing. Complex Magazine called her one of the Top Creative Innovators.…
Read MoreIcons & Rock Stars – Piper Hickman!
Piper Hickman is a Group Creative Director in New York City. A born and raised Midwesterner, her most memorable childhood career aspiration was to be in the water ski show at Sea World in nearby Aurora, Ohio. Despite learning to slalom at the young age of nine, she eventually decided to pursue writing instead of…
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