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Lisen Stromberg is the COO + Partner of the 3% Movement. She is a force to reckon with, but is helping to move the industry forward with kindness and inclusivity. We talked with Lisen about her path to becoming an industry leader, the conference, and her hopes for the future.

Naz Arandi [Creative Director at AirBnB] & Elana Gorbatyuck [ Chief Strategy Officer/ Partner at Sid Lee] are the kinds of leaders that everyone dreams of working for. They sat down with us to talk about the work, but also how they work to make their teams inclusive. This conversation is inclusive of all the feels.

Candace Queen is a powerhouse. She is a creative who started her own agency and the mastermind behind the 'Blacks in Advertising' initiative. She led a dynamic panel at the conference featuring only women creatives of color that everyone was buzzing about. Candace joined us to share insights from the panel and talk about her creative moves.

Bernadette Rivero is the co-founder and President of The Cortez Brothers, a creative broadcast production company that works with major brands. She is a mom that is making it work by any means necessary. Listen in as Bernadette shares insights about parenthood, the industry, and making them work for her.

Kat Gordon is the founder of the 3% Movement. Kai has nicknamed her KGTB--Kat Gordon The Boss--because she is not playing any games. She is determined to increase the number of women in leadership and make the advertising diverse and inclusive. Listen in to get her perspective on the conference and its evolution.

Jason Carmel is Possible's Global Chief Data Officer, but we dubbed him the Data Hustler. Get to know him and how he pushes data for good. Jason uses data to ensure the work his agency creates is inclusive and effective. Listen in to hear about how data has not only improved their bottom line but made Possible best in class.

If you don't know who Cindy Gallop is, you better. She is the Michael Bay of this biz and likes to blow sh*t up. We sat down with Cindy to discuss her iconic keynotes and what needs to happen to ensure the industry works for everyone.

There are levels to workplace trauma. Regardless of the type of incident, many of us are left to fend for ourselves in the aftermath. Farah Harris MA, LCPC, a mental health professional, joins us to drop some workplace and life strategies for getting through the storm after the storm. WorkingWell Daily Self-care Planner and Journal: https://farah-harris-lcpc.dpdcart.com/ FaceBook group WorkingWell: a community to address work-life alignment. https://www.facebook.com/groups/319736015193119/

On September 13, we held the second installment of our signature event 'For Black Women Who've Considered C-Suite'. It was a three part panel discussion that addressed why Black are the most educated group in the country with the most advanced degrees but are underrepresented in leadership positions. The panels featured Nick Colucci, Renetta McCann, James Talerico, Sandra Sims-Williams, Alex Von Plato, Julie Andrews, and Tasha Gilroy.

On September 13, we held the second installment of our signature event 'For Black Women Who've Considered C-Suite'. It was a three-part panel discussion that addressed why Black are the most educated group in the country with the most advanced degrees but are underrepresented in leadership positions. The panels featured Nick Colucci, Renetta McCann, James Talerico, Sandra Sims-Williams, Alex Von Plato, Julie Andrews, and Tasha Gilroy.

On September 13, we held the second installment of our signature event 'For Black Women Who've Considered C-Suite'. It was a three-part panel discussion that addressed why Black are the most educated group in the country with the most advanced degrees but are underrepresented in leadership positions. The panels featured Nick Colucci, Renetta McCann, James Talerico, Sandra Sims-Williams, Alex Von Plato, Julie Andrews, and Tasha Gilroy.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Adrianne C. Smith sat down with us to talk about her initiative, Cannes Can: Diversity Collective, and her mission to bring a diverse group to Cannes. www.cannesdiversitycollective.com

Description: On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Bayinna Black joined us to give us some insight into her panel, FINDING YOUR PURPOSE IN THE TECH AGE – NAVIGATING THE CHANGING WORLD.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Emily Elyshevitz sat down with us to talk about the work she does at O&M to help young creatives thrive.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. LaTanya Beauregard sat down with us to talk about her journey to becoming a Creative Director for one of the world's most recognizable brands.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Leeya Jackson sat down with us to talk about diversity, inclusion and the ad industry.

On October 5, The One Club held their annual Multicultural Career Fair, Here Are All the Black People. Keni Thacker sat down with us to talk about diversity and the work he does internally at his agency.

Bold Culture is a multicultural communications agency using data and insights to achieve the kind of diversity and inclusion we want to see. Its' leadership team, Biana Bakman and Darren Martin Jr., joined us to let us know why they need to be your favorite agency's agency. www.boldculture.co

In May, Time's Up Advertising hosted it first meeting to address sexual harassment and systemic inequality in the workplace. Pushback on social media pointed at many feeling the event was mishandled. Wieden+Kennedy's co-president Colleen DeCourcy, one of its' founders, joins us to discuss how the group is pivoting to ensure change is inclusive and sustainable.

Every year Adcolor is one of the industry's most sought after tickets. This year, Kai and Karinna are in the building! Listen in to hear about their experiences and why you need to be there next year.