Events
212NYC 11TH Annual Gala 2025: “Resilience Through Reinvention”
212NYC is thrilled to announce our 11th Annual Gala: "Resilience Through Reinvention," returning on Oct. 23! One of the most anticipated advertising events of the year, the 212NYC Gala celebrates the trailblazers shaping the future of the industry—honoring groundbreaking achievements, inspiring leadership, and lasting impact. Congratulations to all our 2025 Honorees!
Masters of Marketing Powering The Industry Agenda
The 2025 ANA Masters of Marketing Conference brings together the brightest minds in marketing to accelerate success and drive brand and business growth. Join thousands of marketing leaders who attended last year's transformative event.
Where Are All the Black People? 2025
Chris Crawford Keynote & Keep It 100 Pitch Competition Join us on Friday, October 17 at 9:45 AM ET for keynote remarks from Chris Crawford, CEO and Founder of Elite Media, followed by the Keep It 100 Pitch Competition--a high-stakes showcase blending creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Watch six finalists, from our WAATBP community, pitch for $50,000, proving what’s possible when access and opportunity align. Come cheer them on and be part of an inspiring morning.
StratFest
Write the future, or be overwritten. The fundamentals still matter, but business as usual is no longer an option. We live in times where AI creates decks faster than any planner. Creatives re-brief themselves before the first review. Clients want proof of value now, not next year. And every new platform demands a new brief format—from shoppable TikToks to AI-powered CX flows.
Advertising Week New York
We’re back in Manhattan this fall for Advertising Week New York 2025 — and it’s bigger, bolder and more connected than ever. From October 6–9, we return to THE PENN DISTRICT (100 W. 33rd St.) with a reimagined experience built for today’s changemakers across marketing, media, tech and culture. Discover groundbreaking ideas, create new partnerships and soak up the energy of the industry’s most dynamic event.
BlackWeek Forum & Festival
A Conference Dedicated tothe Cultural Trends ShapingTomorrow BLACKWEEK is an economic forum and cultural festival designed to help brands, founders, creators, and business leaders harness the cultural trends shaping the future. From emerging technological shifts to the untapped potential of growth audiences, BLACKWEEK explores the forces driving tomorrow’s business and cultural landscape.
The LavaCon Content Strategy Conference
The LavaCon Content Strategy Conference LavaCon is a gathering place for content strategists, documentation managers, user experience designers, and other content professionals. Our Mission: To help organizations increase revenue and decrease costs by solving content-related business problems. It’s one thing to hear people talk about content strategy and usability; it’s another to meet peers who are successfully doing it. Our speakers are practicing industry professionals who are eager to share
Culture Con 2025
WHAT IS CULTURECON? CultureCon is the largest creative festival for creative entrepreneurs, creators and cultural influencers. Sitting at the intersection of creativity and community, CultureCon offers workshops, resources and the tools to take your dreams to the next level — on your own terms. Join 10,000 creatives and over 200+ speakers for two days of community-building, hands-on workshops, a career fair and immersive activations you won’t find anywhere else.
Pinterest Presents 2025
THE GLOBAL MARKETING EVENT OF THE YEAR OPERATION: IT’S POSSIBLE Your mission: Unlock the secrets to marketing success at Pinterest Presents™, our premier virtual summit for marketers. Get intel on new products, insider tips from industry leaders, and uncover insights on audience trends. Your reward? Actionable strategies to power up your results on Pinterest.
BRAND-SIDE: A CONFERENCE FOR CREATIVES WITHIN
Brand-Side is our two-day conference aimed squarely at the inner dynamics of the very best in-house creative departments. With sessions from some of the most acclaimed brand and marketing leaders in the industry, Brand-Side is a one-of-a-kind experience that gives creatives in this space a behind-the-scenes look at the tactics and cultures behind the teams who build, maintain, and grow a brand’s presence in the market.
The BluePrint Series: Creative Careers in Sports
Ready to turn your love of sports into a thriving creative career? Join us for the next installment of The Blueprint Series — an unforgettable evening dedicated to unlocking the world of sports marketing, creativity, and opportunity.
The BluePrint Series: Creative Careers in Sports
Ready to turn your love of sports into a thriving creative career? Join us for the next installment of The Blueprint Series — an unforgettable evening dedicated to unlocking the world of sports marketing, creativity, and opportunity.