Stay On Track
Thank you to all who joined us for Creative Leaders Retreat 2024
Stay On Track
Thank you to all who joined us for Creative Leaders Retreat 2024
- Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Friday, February 23, 2024
- Saturday, February 24, 2024
- Sunday, February 25, 2024
6:00PM
8:30AM
9:30AM
10:00AM
10:00am-11:00 am
In baseball there's something called a Five Tool Player. The rare player who excels in all five phases of the game. In advertising it's the same - there's the r... See More
Shit I Wish People Had Told Me But I Probably Would Have Ignored
Small Group Session
Ari Weiss
Founder & Creative Chairman, Quality Experience
10:00am-11:00 am
I'll cover some of the lessons I've learned throughout my career and provide key takeaways including:
-Don't let your insecurities rule your confidence
-Nice do... See More
Why Creativity Needs a Seat at the Adult’s Table
Small Group Session
David Lee
Chief Creative Officer, Squarespace
10:00am-11:00 am
As creatives we are often told to sit at the kids table and leave the business to the adults. It's time for creatives to move upstream to better position themse... See More
11:15AM
Verizon’s Creative Insurgency
Small Group Session
Michael Wente
VP, Head of Creative Marketing and Brand Design, Verizon
11:15am-12:15 pm
Get a peek behind the curtain on what it takes to run a creative team inside one of the largest companies in the world that are responsible for changing everyth... See More
Barbers have the worst haircuts. How’s yours?
Small Group Session
Judy John
Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman
11:15am-12:15 pm
No offense to barbers but many who are good at their jobs, don’t spend the same effort on themselves. Creatives are guilty of this. We build brands every day wi... See More
Please, Don’t make Sabine cry
Small Group Session
Susan Fowler Credle
Chair of FCB and Creative Advisor to IPG,
11:15am-12:15 pm
If people don’t love advertising, who cares if we (in the business) do. How the pursuit of winning awards might be killing the importance of creativity in our i... See More
12:30PM
1:45PM
Leading Without Authority: How To Leverage the Power of Culture to Influence People
Small Group Session
Dr. Marcus Collins
Marketing Professor and best-selling author of For The Culture,
1:45pm-2:45 pm
Scholars often define leadership as one’s ability to influence others without authority over them. This framing of leadership empowers anyone to lead no matter ... See More
1:45pm-2:45 pm
When we become creative leads, we feel the pressure to show our team we’re fighting for their work. But once you’ve “died on the hill”, you’re not much use to a... See More
Making In-House Brands More Interesting
Small Group Session
Joe Volpicelli
Former Head of Creative, Prudential
1:45pm-2:45 pm
We’ll explore how to bring interest to a low interest category when you are sitting on the brand side. First by having the self-realization that people don’t gi... See More
3:00PM
Here’s a Radical Thought: Great Creative Isn’t Subjective.
Small Group Session
Danielle Hawley
Global Executive Creative Director, Uber
3:00pm-4:00 pm
Join me as I discuss the five pillars for how to take any work from good to great.
Wait. How The Hell Did You Sell That Idea?
Small Group Session
Kevin Mulroy & Bianca Guimaraes
Executive Creative Directors, Mischief
3:00pm-4:00 pm
Join Kevin Mulroy and Bianca Guimaraes, ECDs and partners at Mischief, to unpack the secrets behind crafting, protecting, and launching ideas which consistently... See More
3:00pm-4:00 pm
Most creatives think the client management part should be left to the account person, but the quickest way to get to great work is having a great relationship w... See More
4:15PM
5:15PM
6:00PM
8:30AM
10:00AM
10:00am-11:00 am
You can't spell culture without cult. If you don't design the culture, the culture will design itself. Learn tips and techniques on how to design an agency cult... See More
TikTok-First: Are You Leading or Lagging?
Small Group Session
Alex Williams & Allison Miceli
Creative Strategy Director | Lead, Creative Agency Partnerships, TikTok
10:00am-11:00 am
As mobile video consumption continues to grow, many agencies maintain a laser focus on TV creative. Join an interactive session designed for creative leaders lo... See More
Delta* Can’t Have Everything: Burnout is real.
Small Group Session
Maya Dukes
Executive Creative Director, Delta
10:00am-11:00 am
The Gens (X,Y&Zs) know how to spot it. It can ruin team culture, limit innovation, and impact the bottom line. Learn how Delta’s in-house creative agency, Windo... See More
11:15AM
The People vs. Process Lie And Why It’s Holding Your Agency’s Work Back.
Small Group Session
Chris Breen
Partner & Chief Creative Officer, Chemistry
11:15am-12:15 pm
When it comes to creating stellar creative work, the age-old debate is often around people vs. process. This talk will break down the common misperception that ... See More
Unity not uniformity
Small Group Session
J. Todd Simmons
Vice President, Brand Experience + Design Co-Lead, IBM Blue Studio
11:15am-12:15 pm
Fifty different musicians playing fifteen different instruments can make a lot of noise. Or,
with the right conductor, they can become a symphony orchestra. In ... See More
No One Knows Anything. Seriously.
Small Group Session
Shannon Washington & Kaleeta McDade
Global CCO | Chief Experience Design Officer, Gotham | VMLY&R
11:15am-12:15 pm
Join Shannon Washington and Kaleeta McDade (that’s us!) as we break down our POV on why no one seems to know what they're doing (aka you’re not alone) and how a... See More
12:30PM
1:45PM
Why Creativity Needs a Seat at the Adult’s Table (Encore)
Small Group Session
David Lee
Chief Creative Officer, Squarespace
1:45pm-2:45 pm
As creatives we are often told to sit at the kids table and leave the business to the adults. It's time for creatives to move upstream to better position themse... See More
Fight The Fight Without Fighting (Encore)
Small Group Session
Matt Ian
Co-Chief Creative Officer, Deutsch LA
1:45pm-2:45 pm
When we become creative leads, we feel the pressure to show our team we’re fighting for their work. But once you’ve “died on the hill”, you’re not much use to a... See More
Wait. How The Hell Did You Sell That Idea? (Encore)
Small Group Session
Kevin Mulroy & Bianca Guimaraes
Executive Creative Directors, Mischief
1:45pm-2:45 pm
Join Kevin Mulroy and Bianca Guimaraes, ECDs and partners at Mischief, to unpack the secrets behind crafting, protecting, and launching ideas which consistently... See More
6:00PM
6:00pm-9:00 pm
2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA
Dooky Chase's Restaurant
Opened in 1941, the Chase Family enjoys serving the locals as well as politicians, musicians, visual artists, and literary giants. Doo... See More
9:45PM
9:45pm-10:45 pm
726 Saint Peter Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
RSVP Required
9:00AM
9:00am-12:00 pm
There will be no programming on this date. If you are staying at the Hotel Monteleone, checkout is at 12:00 pm CT.
* All sessions are in CT (Central Time)
LOCATION & LODGING
All sessions and most meals will be held at the historic Hotel Monteleone, also known as the crown jewel of Royal Street.
HOTEL MONTELEONE
214 Royal Street
New Orleans, LA 70130-2201
(504) 523-3341
At this time The Hotel Monteleone is at capacity on Thursday, February 22. We recommend booking at the Omni or W New Orleans both conveniently located in the French Quarter.
