As the annual hub for innovative thinkers and cutting-edge insights, Advertising Week New York is returning to The Penn District for its 20th edition on Oct. 7-10, 2024. The prestigious conference attracts some of the biggest names in advertising, marketing, media, and tech, with 2024 gearing up to be one of its biggest years yet.

In 2022, I attended Advertising Week for the first time, which was spectacular. The conference brought together creative visionaries, tech innovators, brand CEOs, podcasters, and marketing professionals from all over the country. The sprawling conference took place over four days with a comprehensive agenda that included panel discussions, keynotes, workshops, networking opportunities, and live events.

The high-profile names that attended the conference only amplified the event with their creative insights, humor, and personal stories. This included panels and candid conversations with Sherri Shepherd, Tamron Hall, Don Lemon, Tabitha Brown, Bethenny Frankel, Kenan Thompson, and Katie Couric, to name a few.

This year, the conference celebrates its 20th year as one of the most respected industry events. Advertising Week will continue to highlight some of the biggest industry topics, such as the importance of diversity in media, intelligence in advertising, and consumer behaviors, along with one of the newly announced sessions, “Using Engaging Content to Fight Hate.”

Issa Rae at Advertising Week New York 2023 / Photo: AWNY

Drew Barrymore was also recently announced as one of the speakers for this year’s event. The actress and daytime TV host will appear on the Great Minds Stage. Other speakers announced include Common, Mya Allen, Carmelo Anthony, Karamo, Ben Soffer, ‘Host of Good Guys’ Podcast, Founder & CEO of Spritz Society, Raja Rajamannar, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer of Mastercard, and Laurie Lam, Chief Brand Officer of e.l.f. Beauty.

This year’s event will be back in the heart of Manhattan at The Penn District, which is expected to offer new themed zones, multiple networking lounges, and doubled capacity for the Great Minds Stage. Each stage will also feature reserved seating for Super Delegate pass holders.

For tickets and more information, visit advertisingweek.com.

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