Curiosity Illuminated
11.3.23 | 8:30am-4pm
Bringing you the best and brightest from Columbus and beyond.
AdWonder brings curiosity to the forefront with a unique cross-section of perspectives and professionals. From illuminating talks to interactive discussions, join us for a day of inspiration and networking with top movers, shakers, and decision-makers in our advertising and design community.
This fluorescent Friday will be packed with:
Bright Ideas from some of our industry’s top minds
Electric keynotes and innovators from organizations like Meta
Opportunities for expanding personal network
Team building and investment in 100 Watt talent
AGENDA
8:30am - 9:00am
Registration
Grab your pass and grab a bite! First 80 attendees will receive a Swag Bag.
9:00am
Welcome and Opening Remarks from Our AAF President
Keynote: Maresa Thompson
How to Survive & Thrive as a Creative Renegade
Creative professionals fear that their last great idea is precisely that: their Last. Great. Idea. Ever. Maresa will share some hard-won lessons about surviving and thriving in a creative career. She'll discuss strategies for how to navigate difficult personalities and boundary-breaking situations. Maresa encourages you to fly your freak flag and prioritize protecting and nurturing your creative spirit so you don't burn out. She'll share tactics to revive and enliven your elusive wellspring of innovative ideas so you can cultivate both a career and a life you love.
AI Panel - To AI. Or To Not AI. That is the Panel.
Lauren Banks Arnold of The Shipyard -
Courageous Client Leadership
Lauren will tackle Client Confidence & Trust; Clarity and Communication; Managing Mistakes; Budgeting and Developing Lasting Partnerships.
Break
LUNCH - Main Hall
Owners Symposium - Upstairs (INVITE ONLY)
Break Out:
Video DE&I Panel - Exploring Diversity Authenticity in Video
Pip Pullen of An Agency - Way We Used to Do It
‘Advertising’ is a term that not only gets thrown around with abandon these days, but is now basically and sadly synonymous with ‘Marketing.’ Pip will talk about what inspired him to dedicate his career to brand advertising, and more generally to fight for the high ground for what real advertising — and real advertising agencies — should do.
Break Out:
Meg Fee of Ideo - Design Thinking
Design Thinking, the need to believe and listen to the people you're designing for, and the power of story in bringing that design to life.
Liz Matin of Public Art - Using Public Art in Marketing: The Musts and the Don'ts
Public art is everywhere and it's perfect for marketing all kinds of brands. It's always on trend, it's accessible, and it seems free, but you'd be wrong about that last part. Learn about the role of copyright in public art and the ways you can avoid legal issues by doing the right thing when using public art in marketing. You'll learn the etiquette to get access to really fun and relevant backdrops to your next marketing campaign, and build relationships in the arts community that can lead to meaningful partnerships.
Keynote: Jacinda Walker of DesignExplorr
HAPPY HOUR Sponsored by: Mikeys Late Night Slice
Speakers
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Maresa Thompson
Constellation Creative
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Pip Pullen
An Agency
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Meg Fee
IDEO
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Liz Martin
934 Gallery
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Dr. Jacinda N. Walker
designExplorr
What’s with all the neon?
Neon was the first electric signage — the only form of advertising where the medium is the message.
Our industry has seen trends come and go. It wasn’t so long ago that advertising innovation came in the form of neon - the first electric signage. Part sculpture, part lighting, and part billboard, the brightness, drama, and iconic lettering of neon signage reaches the eye and commands attention — day or night. While neon’s novelty has dimmed over the years, its spirit remains. It begs the question: How can we innovate, inspire, illuminate and celebrate the incredible work we do even further?
Thank You to Our
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Ask Your Boss
We would love for everyone interested in the summit to have the opportunity to attend. To make your life easier, we created some email templates to send to your boss to convince them to cover your the cost of tickets as a work expense or educational credit:
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Sponsorship
We have a wide range of sponsorship opportunities for the inaugural year of AdWonder!
