August 2, 2011
Advertising, Alcohol, Google?

Okay, so what’s better than an advertising networking event in New York?

How about an advertising network event in New York that’s combined with a showing of award-winning innovation in advertising?

Or a networking event in New York that’s combined with a showing of award-winning innovation in advertising with a free Italian buffet?

Or a networking event in New York that’s combined with a showing of award-winning innovation in advertising with a free Italian buffet and an OPEN BAR?

Or a networking event in New York that’s combined with a showing of award-winning innovation in advertising with a free Italian buffet and an OPEN BAR with the keynote address being given by the Executive Creative Director of Google Creative Labs!? Yeah, that one.

They were sold out before I even heard about it, and by sold out, I mean they gave away all the free tickets. But I emailed the event coordinator and it took him until around 4pm to get back with me (I was just going to show up), but he told me I was on the list. Over the course of the night I was able to talk to:

The Director of VCU Brandcenter (Previously CCO/Co-President of Ogilvy Worldwide)
Group Creative Director of Razorfish (Previously CD of Ogilvy Paris)
The Executive Creative Director of Google Creative Labs
General Manager of Ihaveanidea.com
A handful of prominent creative directors, account people, strategists, etc.

It was a good night. :)

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