Wednesday, September 17, 2025
1:30-5:45 PM ET
122 5th Ave, New York, NY (Microsoft Office)
Agenda
Agenda is subject to change. Please check back for updates as speakers and sessions are being added regularly.
Time
1:00 PM
Registration and Check-In
*light refreshments will be served.
1:30 PM
Opening Remarks
1:35 - 3:30 PM
Presentations
Gen Z: Redesigning the Workplace
Gen Z's expectations for flexibility and authenticity are changing workplaces. Explore the needs of multi-generational workforces and how organizations can adapt for future success.
Inclusion as the Catalyst to Creativity
Inclusion, often seen as representation and a moral duty, and can be redefined as a driver of creative business growth. Dive deeper into brand and marketing innovations centered on inclusivity, the talent-led approach and the resulting business ROI.
Fireside Chat: The Tombras Blueprint for Manager Success
What does an effective approach to manager training look like today? This discussion focuses on Tombras’ efforts to provide managers with people-centered leadership skills and how this approach contributed to their recognition as Ad Age’s 2024 Agency of the Year.
3:30 - 3:45 PM
Break
3:45 - 5:45 PM
Presentations
Sponsored Presentation by Google
The ROI of Early Career Talent
Shifting agency priorities away from early career programs due to tech, offshoring and economic factors have significant long-term organizational impacts. Learn about the business advantages of investing in early career talent acquisition and development for agencies, employees and clients.
Reimagining Middle Management
Amidst declining early career hires and pressure for stable leadership and strong business results, mid-level leaders struggle to perform and advance without full control. Businesses must address these issues to avoid instability and turnover. Discover strategies and ROI for investing in future organizational leaders.
5:45 PM
