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There’s a very good reason those are thin on the ground in Ad-land: Any time not spent on billable client work is an opportunity cost to the agency. There’s a triple price to participate: entry fees, attendee salaries, and lost billable revenue.
You can imagine how most agency CFOs see that…
Tech people, they’ve got a nice funding cushion to sit on or a product out there bringing in cash while they hack/run/climb etc. They’re not losing money every minute their hands are off the keyboard.
These types of events are typically part of a strategy to meet and attract potential talent. They cost money to host or sponsor, so they’re usually focused on talent pools that are in-demand and difficult to hire (hence why you see them in tech).
Creative Mornings has a lot of cool events for creatives. I’ve been to events hosted by The One Club, Ad Club of NY, the 4As and other ad-focused orgs that I didn’t need a membership to attend. Specific agencies even host lunch talks or design panels. Signing up for a few email lists or even browsing Eventbrite are good ways to find them.
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Agency Afterhours in Chicago. They do events in New York and Cannes too.
Check with your local AAF