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2019 Predictions from Geoff Edwards, Co-Founder| SATURDAY MORNING
Geoff Edwards, Co-Founder | SATURDAY MORNING What does the future of award shows look like? Hopefully different than the last 100 years. I don’t have a crystal ball however I do believe the future of award shows will be lead by creativity, innovation and transcend categorization. For starters, the entire model may change.…
Read More2019 Predictions from Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer | VMLY&R
Debbi Vandeven, Global Chief Creative Officer | VMLY&R As the role of agencies continues to shift, and brands reevaluate their marketing models (e.g. the trend to move resources in-house) what can the ad industry do to showcase its value in new ways this year? The key to proving our value is to absolutely embrace the…
Read MoreACNY Intern Highlight: Erinn Fontno
Name: Erinn Fontno School: Montclair State University ’18 Major: Psychology ACNY Intern 2017: UWG, Project Management Current Job: Associate, Resource Management at Heartbeat “The ACNY Internship was the program I never knew I needed. My experience with the program has truly been life changing. This program places its students in the top agencies within the…
Read More2019 Predictions from Chris Beresford-Hill, CCO | TBWA\Chiat\Day
Chris Beresford-Hill, CCO | TBWA\Chiat\Day | What will be the biggest shift in your approach to creativity in 2019 and why? After one year in the CCO position, I have seen that the way we treat each other at the agency correlates with the success of the work. For example, if you’re nervous…
Read MoreCES Learnings from Sarah Martinez, VP & Industry Lead, Retail | Verizon Media
Sarah Martinez | VP & Industry Lead, Retail, Verizon Media | In one word, how would you describe your experience at CES this year? Transformational What’s the hottest/most prominent topic being discussed at CES this year? What did you learn about it? 5G takes the cake at CES this year. When it comes to retail…
Read MoreCES Learnings from Sean McCaffrey, President & CEO | GSTV
Sean McCaffrey | President & CEO, GSTV | In one word, how would you describe your experience at CES this year? Knackered (soon to be a GSTV Word of the Day) What’s the one learning that surprised you the most? Pragmatism and vulnerability. The editorial cycle and twitter feeds seem to polarize the best or…
Read MoreCES Learnings from Liya Sharif, Head of Global Brand, Content & Creative | Qualcomm
Liya Sharif | Head of global brand, content & creative services | Qualcomm | In one word, how would you describe your experience at CES this year? Crowded! What’s the hottest/most prominent topic being discussed at CES this year? What did you learn about it? One of the hottest topics at CES is 5G –…
Read MoreIs Your Company Cultivating a Diverse Workplace?
So why is diversity so important in your internship programs? If you think interns are just fetching coffee and getting copies, you couldn’t be more wrong. Your internship program is actually a training ground for top talent. Look at your interns and you’ll be looking at the future of your company. The intern hire you…
Read More15th Annual AD FUTURE'S Competition @ADVERTISINGWEEKNY
The ACNY Foundation hosted 21 NYC high school teams for the 15th Annual AD Future’s Competition, in conjunction with ADVERTISING WEEK NY. The School of Visual Arts (SVA) Theatre, continues to generously support the competition, allowing students the experience of pitching in front of a professional panel of judges, in a state of the art…
Read MoreFoundation's Summer Internship – 360 Degrees of Learning!
The Foundation’s Summer Internship Program is designed to provide students in their junior, senior, and graduate years of college an opportunity to intern at one of the AD Club’s member agencies or organizations. In addition to placement at one of the top agencies and companies in the industry, AD Club interns are provided the following…
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