Events & honorifics

From Ad Age tentpoles like the Small Agency Conference and Business of Brands to industry gatherings like Cannes Lions, Advertising Week New York, and CES to virtual events livestreamed on AdAge.com, I moderated over 200 firesides and panels, and published recap articles afterward. Brands like TikTok and Zappi partnered on multiplatform activations including sponsored competitions like Ad Age's long-running Young Creatives contest.

Live in-person events

Ad Age’s live events ranged from multiple-day conferences around the U.S. and internationally, such as the A-List & Creativity Awards gala, the Small Agency Conference and Awards, and Business of Brands, to single-day symposiums focusing on TV and streaming, Gen Z, influencer marketing, and data, to onstage panels, parties, breakfasts, happy hours, and roundtables at industry gatherings such as Cannes Lions, Advertising Week New York, and CES to regular meetings for executive communities like The List.

Virtual livestreamed events

Across daylong, livestreamed Ad Age events—covering the Super Bowl, TV and streaming, multicultural marketing, health and wellness, and America’s Hottest Brands—and stand-alone sponsored programs such as Studio 30 Live, The Beat (Spotify), and 20-Minute Takes (Verizon), I moderated more than 100 fireside chats and panel discussions. These conversations brought together CMOs, brand leaders, agency executives, and platform partners to explore timely industry shifts, emerging tech, and real-world marketing strategies.

Honorifics

Ad Age’s annual honorifics, including the A-List & Creativity Awards, Leading Women, 40 Under 40, the Tech Power List, and Breakout Brand Leaders, formed the foundation of nominees for executive communities like The List, as well as the 40 Under 40 mentorship programs with Columbia University. In addition to creating and building The List with Meta, Studio 30 partnered with sponsors including Kia, Zappi, and TikTok on multiplatform awards, live activations, and related content.