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StratFest

The Strategist’s Survival Guide
Panels, workshops, award-winning case studies.

October 7 | NYC or Virtual

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Agency Compensation & The Transparency Trap: Where to Draw the Line

This report examines the findings of an October 2024 study highlighting the ongoing industry debate about transparency and offering a path forward for more effective, value-based compensation approaches.

Case Study: 4As Leadership Training – A Game-Changer for Tombras, Ad Age Agency of the Year 2025

Embed ongoing learning and peer support into daily workflows, making leadership development a part of your agency’s DNA.

Trending Topics

The latest updates, buzz and insights on topics 4As members are talking about.

Artificial Intelligence

AI

It’s the technology we’ll all be using eventually. Get in front of the rumors and rhetoric with expert opinions and resources.

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Media

Media

You’re the bridge between creative ideas and the audiences your clients are trying to reach. We’re here to support you.

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Strategy

Strategy

You put in the work behind the work. Get the tools and resources you need to do it better.

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Connect at 4As Events

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4As News and Thought Leadership

Catch up with the latest and most relevant industry updates with our curated collection of stories.

Agency & Partner News

Catch up on the latest and most relevant industry updates.

09/29/2025

&Barr

Space Coast Office of Tourism renews &Barr as agency of record through 2030

&Barr announces it has once again been selected as the full-service agency of record for the Space Coast Office of Tourism. Since 2020, &Barr has partnered with the Space Coast Office of Tourism to create compelling campaigns that showcase Florida’s Space Coast as a premier destination.

09/29/2025

Eight Oh Two Marketing

The New SEO: Adapting Strategies for AI-Powered Search

AI is reshaping how people search and find answers online. Google’s AI Overviews (AIOs) now reach 2 billion monthly users, and more searches than ever are happening through AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini. They are becoming everyday tools for discovery, and they don’t just list links, they summarize information and cite sources.

09/26/2025

NinjaCat

NinjaCat Partners with 4As to Help Marketing Agencies Build a Trusted Data Foundation for Agentic AI

NinjaCat has joined the 4As Partner Program to bring member agencies expert guidance in unifying data and adopting AI responsibly. Through this partnership, agencies gain access to proven strategies for scaling efficiency and delivering stronger client outcomes.

09/26/2025

Bionic Advertising Systems

Broadcast Calendar 2026 – Free Downloads – Customizable

The 2026 Broadcast Calendar is now available for download. Built for media planning and media buying linear TV and radio advertising schedules, this tool helps you map out the upcoming year.

09/22/2025

VML

The Future Shopper 2025: VML Study Reveals Many Brands Are Still Failing to Deliver on Customer Experience and Search is Resurging Thanks to AI

VML today unveiled its ninth annual Future Shopper report, an expansive global study revealing that, despite years of digital acceleration, many brands are still failing to deliver on the basics of customer experience.

09/22/2025

Ammunition

Ammunition Named Agency of Record for PDI

Ammunition, one of the country’s fastest-growing agencies known for its ability to build brands that move markets, has been tapped as Agency of Record (AOR) for Plumbing Distributors, Inc. (PDI).

09/16/2025

VML

Kyndryl and VML Form Global Partnership to Unlock the Future of Customer Experience

Through this partnership, Kyndryl will pair its Kyndryl Consult advisory services and Kyndryl Vital design and co-creation services for business and infrastructure transformation with VML Enterprise Solutions’ experience transformation expertise to enable customers to unlock bold ideas in a single partnership.

09/12/2025

Hanson Dodge

Welcome to Fall: Planning Season and Strategy’s Proving Ground

Summer ends and fall begins. But as seasons change, one thing remains constant: the importance of strategy to marketers. And fall is a time of year when strategy is very much top of mind. Effie entries are open. The 4As’ annual StratFest hits in early October.

09/12/2025

Pixability

Pixability Launches pixie™️, the First Agentic Curation and Optimization Solution for YouTube

Pixability announces pixie™️ – the first and only agentic AI solution for curating YouTube inventory.

09/09/2025

Mower

Mower Earns Certification by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

Mower, one of the country’s top independent and 100% employee-owned marketing, advertising and public relations agencies, has achieved Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certification, the most widely recognized and respected national certification for women-owned businesses in the U.S.


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4As Coaching for Growth

4As Coaching for Growth In today’s business environment, coaching is a powerful tool for growth, enhancing performance, and…

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4As Agency Search Tool

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