
Events

PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD DINNER
Unfortunately, we are cancelling this year’s Ad Council Public Service Award Dinner that was scheduled for December 3, 2020. We will greatly miss the opportunity to gather together as a community and celebrate our work. But we’re already looking forward to a big reunion and celebration in 2021.

#HaveYouMet
As a certified LinkedIn influencer with over 34,000 industry-leading followers, Ad Council President and CEO Lisa Sherman is committed to using her platform to elevate Black women and BIPOC individuals whose careers, achievements and causes might benefit from the exposure. At a time when in-person industry mixers aren’t happening as they normally would, and with the acknowledgment that not everyone has equal access to those spaces, #HaveYouMet is the virtual equivalent of that moment when two people are talking and a third approaches: “Have you met?”
The Female Quotient
Instagram Live series – Spotlight on Purpose
The Ad Council and The Female Quotient are launching a new bi-weekly Instagram Live interview series to highlight various industry initiatives and campaigns that are taking on some of the most pressing issues of the day—from COVID-19 response, to discrimination, to mental health.
The Ad Council and The Female Quotient are launching a new bi-weekly Instagram Live interview series to highlight various industry initiatives and campaigns that are taking on some of the most pressing issues of the day—from COVID-19 response, to discrimination, to mental health.

Purpose of Purpose
The Ad Council regularly opens its offices for the "Purpose of Purpose" event series, which brings together industry leaders from diverse backgrounds to discuss personal journeys, professional growth, and what it means to lead with purpose.

NowThis Livestreams
The Ad Council is partnering with NowThis to co-host weekly livestream events on Facebook to inspire and empower audiences to get involved in the most important social issues of today. Guests featured include experts, talent and personal stories of impact. We’ll continue to use our platforms to highlight these critical conversations.
Where We've Been
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Cannes LionsWith our partners at The New York Times, we hosted an invite-only dinner and conversation on the topic of trust, one of the most pressing issues the industry faces.
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The Equality Lounge at CESHosted by The Female Quotient, the panel was focused on why women’s visibility is the key to closing tech’s gender gap.
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Creators for Good: STEM SummitOn the International Day of the Girl, our LA summit brought together more than 60 celebrities and digital influencers to discuss empowering girls in STEM. The event reached more than 40 million followers.
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Purpose of Purpose: Direct Brands, Direct ImpactInside the Ad Council's New York office, our CEO, Lisa Sherman, recently hosted a conversation with Kate Huyett (Bombas) and Rita Ferro (The Walt Disney Company) to discuss the direct to consumer revolution.
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DavosAt the Global Economic Forum, the Ad Council, The New York Times, and Salesforce hosted a dinner for female leaders. The topic: “The New Rules of Leadership.”
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West Coast ConnectOur West Coast board members and partners gathered for an inspiring night that highlighted the ways the Ad Council would tackle the most pressing issues facing our country.