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Presented by Rebecca Kovalcik, Senior Creative Director, Danone

Leadership is more important than ever, particularly in today’s evolving culture and marketplace. The opportunity to affect positive change by aligning our work with our purpose is significant—finding authentic ways to weave it through our respective organizations to enable stronger teams and more impactful solutions. Purpose and passion can inspire teams to face tough times with resilience and resolve. Through a mix of personal storytelling and professional experience, this session challenges outdated ways of looking at our work lives, underscoring the power of purpose-driven leadership which often arises from the most unexpected places.

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Presented by Andrew Davis, Bestselling Author and Keynote Speaker, Monumental Shift

Artificial intelligence feels a lot like magic, especially for teams striving for agility. Craft a smart prompt and behold, chatGPT pens your campaign copy. Ask DALL-E to conjure-up brand visuals. Shazam! Have Google Duplex set-up your meetings, and Abracadabra. AI is revolutionizing the way we engage, communicate, and build relationships with customers and colleagues. Like any spellbinding magic, AI also harbors a dark side. A single AI-powered blunder can turn engaged audiences and supportive colleagues into skeptics and critics, eroding your most prized possession—the trust you’ve earned. In this thrilling keynote, Andrew Davis guides us through the maze of AI, including how to harness its magic without sabotaging relationships.

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Presented by Sumit Ajwani, Founder & CEO, Makers

Inventors, entrepreneurs, dreamers, and artists sometimes get stuck between ideation and creation. They stall at the intersection of coming up with an idea and making it happen because assorted challenges block their path forward. This year’s title sponsor, Makers, has taken on nearly every type of production challenge—from dynamic brand activations to Super Bowl spots to building homes for Habitat for Humanity. Makers empowers producers to defy conventional production norms by employing a set of steps that bridges the gap between ideation and creation. Get to know Makers and hear about their unique approach to bringing ideas to life.

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Presented by Annie Castellano, Director, Brand Strategy + Creative, Edward Jones

As a corporation, Edward Jones has a declared purpose—to partner for positive impact, to improve the lives of clients and colleagues, and together, to better communities and society. Such a declaration not only takes commitment but action across every point of contact within and outside the company. For the in-house agency, the corporate purpose serves as a launching-off point, resulting in a tangible and intentional focus on delivering ideas that make the brand famous! In this high-powered keynote, we hear about the internal agency’s purpose-fueled values and how they not only ensure everyone is moving in the same direction, but that they are also enjoying the ride.

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Presented by Jay Williams, Executive Creative Director, CVS Health

Jay’s work has led to Heart Haus being twice named a finalist for IHAF’s In-House Agency of the Year award. In this behind-the-scenes session, you'll hear how three separate marketing teams came together to form a single agency for increased efficiency, consistency, and cohesion across the enterprise.

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Presented by Kirstin Dorsch, Director, Coca-Cola Creative Studios, The Coca-Cola Company

A champion of authenticity, devotee to the balance of process and creativity, and believer that collaboration and inclusivity are essential for a successful team, Kirstin spent the past five years evolving and expanding Coca-Cola Creative Studios. In this energetic session, she shares six keys to fostering a healthy team culture in turbulent times.

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Presented by Bill Fox, VP, Head of Brand, Empower

Bill brings over 35 years of brand, advertising, agency management, and UI/UX design experience to his role at Empower. In this insightful session, Bill takes us through their recent brand transformation including how the relationship between Empower’s internal and external agencies has been pivotal to their success.

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Featuring Alex Blackwell, Chris Fisher, Ahmad Glenn, Jen Kleinrock and Catherine Simmons, Delta Air Lines

Get to know our reigning In-House Agency of the Year, with the leaders of Delta's Window Seat walking through their organizational structure, operating practices, and creative capabilities. You'll hear about the evolution of the group from its birth in 2019 to today, and how a deliberate focus on culture enables them to keep climbing.