Is the Chicago ad scene dead? Are any network agencies worth going to now?

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It’s def worth networking but don’t hold your breath for any big agency here to hold up to their own reputation especially the ones owned by holding companies. The people and talents here are still present and thriving but not in the places you’d expect…

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+1 for this.

A lot of the great talent who left the big agencies are still in town. Just at smaller and/or indy shops.

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Energy is dead.

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This is a little hyperbolic

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YOU ARE

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Razorfish is getting good

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Tell us something good you guys have done.

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Is any ad scene not dead ?

LA is dead.

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