Leaders from P&G, Facebook, Google & More Join the Lineup for 4A's Accelerate Conference

NEW YORK, March 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The 4A's flagship conference, formerly known as Transformation, relaunches this April as 4A's Accelerate.

Accelerate, slated for April 8–10 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, will bring together C‑level executives and industry leaders from across the advertising, marketing and media worlds. It will celebrate creativity, its impact on commerce and its influence on culture with a mix of keynotes, panels, fireside chats and more.

Accelerate will feature the following prominent speakers, among others:

• Marc Pritchard, chief brand officer, P&G
• John Leguizamo, actor and partner, NGL Collective
• Nada Stirratt, VP, Global Marketing Solutions, North America, Facebook
• Debby Reiner, CEO, Grey New York
• Allan Thygesen, president, Americas, Google
• Scott L. Kauffman, chairman and CEO, MDC Partners
• Susan Credle, global chief creative officer, FCB
• Steve King, chief executive officer, Publicis Media
• Evin Shutt, COO and partner, 72andSunny
• Jordan Bitterman, chief marketing officer, IBM Watson Content & IoT Platform
• Barbara Tint, consultant, Barbara Tint Consulting, and professor, Portland State University
• Glenn Singleton, president and founder, Pacific Educational Group Inc.

Unlike previous years, when the conference offered a dedicated Media Day and Creativity Day, Accelerate 2018's day-to-day programming reflects a mix of sessions themed around addressing core industry hot topics: new agency models, brand safety, trust, agency/client partnerships, AI and machine learning, creativity and innovation and diversity and female leadership.

The first day of programming, the Management Practitioners Forum on Sunday, April 8, is for 4A's members only.

"The new name—Accelerate—really illustrates the speed of change required to thrive in today's ever-changing marketplace," said Marla Kaplowitz, president and CEO of the 4A's. "With things moving so quickly, we want Accelerate to offer moments of reflection, conversation and critical thought that illuminate clear paths forward for the industry. Above all else, we want to make sure we deliver the most value to attendees and respond to their needs. One addition is immersive workshops and learning tracks that allow attendees to actively participate in the conference experience."

Learning track sessions include "Introduction to Courageous Conversations about Race," which offers a preview of part of the learning series component of the 4A's Enlightened Workplace Certification®, and "Improv with the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre," through which attendees can experience some of the workshops offered through the 4A's partnership with the Upright Citizens Brigade. Quebec-based Cirque du Soleil will also host an interactive workshop designed to stimulate creativity, curiosity and innovation.

Also at Accelerate, the 4A's will reveal the winners of the fourth annual 4A's Partner Awards, the industry's only awards program that recognizes the collaboration and partnerships that power great creative work.

For more details on the agenda, confirmed speakers and registration details, please visit https://accelerate.aaaa.org/.

ABOUT THE 4A's
The 4A's, founded in 1917, is the leading authority representing the marketing communications agency business. It provides leadership, advocacy and training that empower agencies to innovate, evolve and grow. It serves 740 member agencies across 1,400 offices that control more than 85 percent of total U.S. advertising spend. The 4A's is committed to protecting the best interests of its members, their employees and the industry at large. Its benefits division insures more than 164,000 agency professionals, and the D.C. office advocates for policies that best support a thriving advertising industry. With its best-in-class learning and career development programs, the 4A's and its foundation fuel a robust diversity pipeline of talent for its members and the marketing and media industry, fostering the next generation of leaders. For more information, please visit www.aaaa.org.

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