Like most things in 2020, award shows are a no go. So, The ADCC is teaming up with the internet to bring you, A Year in Rearview.

This free online event features guest speakers and panel discussions covering topics like diversity and inclusion, the new normal of WFH, and all the things that made us say WTF. It’s a celebration of everything our industry has overcome and everything we’ve learned along the way.⁠

Together, let’s put 2020 in our rearview.⁠

SCHEDULE

• 3:00-3:25pm - Making 'Us-ness' Happen
• 3:25-4:00pm - Design From Right To Left
• 4:00-5:00pm - Inclusion in Casting: Then, Now and Next
• 5:00-6:00pm - Dear Leaders, Be Better

Schedule as of November 25th. Schedule is subject to change - please check back for details.

SESSIONS

Making 'Us-ness' Happen

Genie Gurnani - ECD/Head of Creative at Virtue Americas

As creative people in a creative industry, we feel lucky to do what we do and are proud of where we do it. Work is personal, and personal is work. Our careers are a source of pride, passion, and a pulse in our lives. But now that we haven't been in office for a long while and don't know when we will return, that element of our identities is being redefined. Making Us-ness Happen is a mini case study of our crew at Virtue Americas and how we've tried to create, grow, and protect a shared spirit—an "us-ness"—despite our geographical differences and distances.

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Design From Right To Left

Mirko Ilić - Illustrator, Designer & Activist

What role does design have in the world around us? Artist-activist Mirko Ilic, creator of the Tolerance Poster Show, takes us through the symbols and iconography of socio-political movements - from Neo-Nazis to The Design of Dissent - and reminds us of the power and potential that designers have to create a better future.

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Inclusion in Casting: Then, Now and Next

Panel Discussion

Join Aleysa Young, Samir Mallal and Shasta Lutz as they discuss the changing landscape of commercial casting. As they demystify the commercial casting process, they will discuss everything from the Hire Higher initiative, to the mindset and language changes that will help make casting more inclusive in the future.

Panelists:

• Shasta Lutz, Casting Director at Jigsaw Casting
• Samir Mallal, Director
• Aleysa Young, Director and Co-Founder of Hire Higher

Hosted by Joan Digba, Events Architect at BIPOC TV & Film

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Dear Leaders, Be Better

Panel Discussion

More than ever, we look to our leaders to take accountability for our industry and become the agents of change. How can we make sure we build a more diverse and equitable future?

Join some of the most influential leaders talk about the importance of re-shaping an industry criticized for its lack of diversity to one that fosters community and connection.

Panelists:

• Jonathan Daly, Global Group Planning Director at Ogilvy
• Della Mathew, Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy New York
• Carlos Moreno, Partner & Chief Creative Officer at Broken Heart Love Affair
• Forest Young, Chief Creative Officer at Wolff Olins

Hosted by Mooren (Mo) Bofill, Partner & Creative Director, Design at 123w

About The ADCC

The Advertising & Design Club of Canada (ADCC) is a non-profit, non-political group dedicated to encouraging excellence in Canadian advertising and design. The Club’s overall goals are simply these: to inspire creativity, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, to forge a sense of community and integrity among advertising and design professionals.