The Allyship & Action summit series are programs that gathers voices to have tough conversations about racism and discrimination in the industry through experiences, education and goals.
The next summit — The State of Equity — takes place October 29th and 30th. From the event’s description:
We’re all feeling the ominous weight of this upcoming election. It’s weighing down your teams, families, and society. It’s the most important election cycle in our lifetimes.
At the end of the day, despite who’s in office in 2021, we still have work to do to ensure equity in our industry. Join Mark Read, Fernando Machado, Imani Barbarin, Sereena Abbassi & more!
Came across this recently on Twitter, and felt it was worth sharing here:
We’re still not past the systematic racial challenges of the advertising industry. How do we sustain racial conversations and educate beyond, “black tile tuesday.”
The Allyship & Action Summit will be a source of information on allyship and providing tangible next steps on anti-racism in ad land for all.
WHEN June 18, 2020 12:50 PM EST – 4:05 PM EST Youtube Stream x Zoom Workshops
The summit will be live-streamed through YouTube, and workshops will be facilitated through Zoom. Workshops will be first-come, first-serve on the day of the event.
Who is invited? Everyone in the advertising industry from account managers to the c-suites; freelancers, agencies, production companies, brands – everyone.
How much is it? No costs, everyone apart of this virtual conference is volunteering their time to support the freelance community.
Tickets: $15 Members | $20 Non-Members | $10 NSAC Students
Brett Craig joins us after recently being named to The Adweek 50, a list of the fifty top marketers in America. With nearly 20 years of experience at top national agencies such as TBWA/Chiat/Day, LA and Deutsch/LA, his work has been recognized by every major international award show. He has led advertising and communications for brands such as Sony PlayStation, Call of Duty, Washington Mutual and Pepsi. He currently is an Executive Creative Director at Deutsch/LA and oversees Taco Bell, Dr Pepper and 7UP.
In his presentation to the BAF, Brett will address the importance of collaboration in business and agencies from excerpts from his book, “Collaborate or Die: How Being A Jerk Kills Ideas and Careers.” His presentation will provide ideas on better ways to collaborate, and help foster a more creative environment in your business. If you’re coming up in the advertising biz, managing a team of creative people, ever struggled with this issue personally (haven’t we all?), or just want to enjoy some delicious appetizers and cocktails from Berryhill while checking out some of the world’s best ads, you should join us for this presentation.
