On stage or in the pitch room, the best performers all share this sense of stage presence, something wholly apparent when talking about Leo Burnett copywriter Jewell Donaldson.

The young and the creative have been the engine driving advertising agencies for decades. But those who once joined this business with dreams of making the next standout television commercial are no longer drawn to the industry in the same way. Some view advertising as stodgy—who wants to make a 30-second TV commercial when everyone they know is […]

The 4A’s has added Ryan Seacrest, tv/radio host and producer, to the list of speakers at “Transformation 2014: The Idea Effect,” conference in Los Angeles from March 16–19, the trade association announced today.

The 4A’s, the leading trade association for the advertising industry, held its third annual Strategy Festival from Oct. 24-26, where some of the most innovative and effective case studies were presented and awarded.

Winners of the 2012 4A’s O’Toole Awards for Creative Excellence were announced this afternoon during the 4A’s annual conference Transformation LA 2012, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Top winners Include: 72andSunny, BBDO New York, Leo Burnett Chicago and mono.

The Chicago Advertising Federation (CAF) announced today that Carla Michelotti, Executive Vice President, General Counsel of Leo Burnett Worldwide, will be awarded the 2009 American Advertising Federation (AAF) Silver Medal Lifetime Achievement Award.