Ad 2 National + Ad 2 Minnesota Celebrate a Successful Mid-Year Retreat in Minneapolis!
Every year, the next generation of advertising greats journey to one lucky city to enjoy a weekend of community, collaboration, and creativity. In 2024, Ad 2 Minnesota forged a new path by hosting Ad 2 National’s Mid-Year Retreat in Minneapolis! Ad 2 National + fellow Ad 2 chapters from around the country joined us on November 1st-3rd in the Twin Cities for a weekend of networking, learning, and a Juicy Lucy or two.
During the Mid-Year Retreat weekend, graciously hosted by Colle McVoy in their wonderful agency space, attendees heard from speakers from Colle McVoy, The BrandLab, and True Media.
Jessica Henrichs, newly appointed CEO at Colle McVoy, shared a fabulous presentation on all the wonderful work that Colle McVoy has been making for the greater community; along with insight into her personal journey to CM.
The BrandLab guided a Fearless Conversation about the power of words, where facilitators welcomed participants into a safe space to share their identities and experiences. The group explored unconscious biases, how they show up in the workplace, and how they impact marginalized communities. Attendees practiced addressing biases in the workplace, and walked away with tools to help create an inclusive and safe culture in the workplace.
An insightful midday session from Julia Wold of True Media helped provide tangible tools and suggestions to improve leadership skills as young professionals grow in their careers.
To wrap up the day, the Ad 2 chapters held many discussions that promoted club growth, mashup retention, and successful events. The Ad 2 community has never been stronger!