Jay Chiat Awards Ceremony and Reception
Monday, October 5, 2026
Join us for our Jay Chiat Awards (JCA) ceremony in New York City where we will be honoring this year's winners, their extraordinary strategic work and breakthrough thinking. The JCA ceremony kicks off StratFest 2026, the premier conference for strategists taking place on Tuesday, October 6.
Time
5:15 - 9:00 PM
Registration
5:15 - 6:00 PM
Cocktails
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Ceremony
8:00 - 9:00 PM
After Party
StratFest
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Signals in the Noise: Chase What Works
Real transformation begins in fragments: small breakthroughs, emerging behaviors and new ways of thinking that reveal where the future may already be taking shape. StratFest 2026 is about finding those bright spots across strategy, creativity, culture and business — and learning from the people bold enough to test, build, adapt and move first. Because signals of momentum are all around us. The challenge is knowing where to look.
Time
8:00 AM
Registration and Check-In
* Breakfast will be served.
9:00 - 9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
9:10 - 11:15 AM
Morning Sessions
11:15 - 11:35 AM
Break
11:35 - 12:20 PM
Workshops
* Choose from a selection of interactive workshops.
12:20 - 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:05 - 1:50 PM
Workshops
* Choose from a selection of interactive workshops.
1:50 - 2:00 PM
Break
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Early Afternoon Sessions
3:00 - 3:50 PM
Break
3:50 - 5:15 PM
Late Afternoon Sessions
5:15 - 6:00 PM
