Foundation & Inclusion
Icons & Rock Stars – Valerie Graves
Valerie Graves recipient of the 2007 ADCOLOR “LEGEND” AWARD, has more than 25 years of experience as a Creative Director of award-.winning campaigns and events for African American, urban, female and general market audiences. From 2005-20010, Valerie served as Chief Creative Officer of Vigilante, the New York urban subsidiary of Leo Burnett Advertising. Previously, Valerie…
Read MoreIcons & Rock Stars! – Vann Graves
Vann Graves was appointed Chief Creative Officer of J. Walter Thompson Atlanta in 2016. He brings 20+ years of creative and executive leadership experience to the company, formerly serving as EVP, Global Executive Creative Director at McCann New York; VP, Creative Director at BBDO New York; and Founder, CCO at FL+G, a full-service agency he…
Read MoreIcons and Rock Stars! – Shannon Washington
Labeled as a ‘Next Gen CEO’ by Refinery 29, Shannon Washington is a creative, traveler and maven of culture who can currently be found wandering the halls of Droga5 looking for her water bottle. It is there where she focuses on the creative vision for CoverGirl after a successful relaunch in the Fall of 2017…
Read MoreIcons & Rock Stars! – Keith Cartwright
In 2016 Keith Cartwright was named in Adweek Magazine as the 50 top Creatives in the business, and was recognized by Advertising Age as a Media Maven for 2016. He was also chosen by Campaign Magazine as top 10 Most Influential People in Advertising. Keith Cartwright is currently Executive Creative Director at 72 and Sunny…
Read MoreIcons & Rock Stars! – Tricia Clarke-Stone
Brooklyn-born Tricia Clarke-Stone is a twin who loves her sister but refuses to repeat in anything else. A boundary-pusher with a uniquely attuned business mind, Tricia brings her decades-long experience at the intersection of marketing, branding, tech, media and entertainment to the helm of newly minted content innovation studio, WP Narrative_ where she currently…
Read More2018 AD CLUB INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
[wpvideo e0s1MhwT] Apply today! Contact Ericka Riggs, Foundation & Inclusion Manager, ericka@theadvertisingclub.org for more information.
Read MoreMediaction Supports imPART Initiatives
i’mPART mission: Raise awareness of the benefits of ‘diversity of thought” in business and rally professionals around a shared movement to make inclusion and retention a business imperative. Join us by supporting this movement to Promote, Attract, Retain and Train diverse talent. Through education, socialization, participation and cultural influence. Women’s Master Class Conference Hands on…
Read More14th Annual AD Future's High School Competition
The ADVERTISING Club of New York held their 14th Annual Advertising Futures Competition on September, 28, 2017 at the School of Visual Art’s, state of the art, SVA Theatre located at 333 West 23rd Street, New York, NY. Once again we were extremely impressed by the level of creativity, strategy and innovation that each team…
Read MoreCreative Spirit Launches to Create Integrated Employment Opportunities for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al-3ORf3p4w] Creative Spirit, a non-profit organization that creates integrated employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and development disabilities (IDDs), today announced its launch into the U.S. market. Creative Spirit is committed to creating a global movement, changing the face of what true diversity in employment looks like via advocacy, awareness and, most importantly, action…
Read MoreMeet the 2017 i'mPART Fellows
The i’mPART Fellowship Program is a year-long experience for women who submitted winning applications. Out of over 160 women who applied or were nominated, 12 were chosen for this unique, AD Club-curated experience that provides the winners unparalleled training opportunities, access to major industry events, and executive level mentorship. Meet this year’s class: Not Pictured:…
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