Miami
Agency's Moves: SIDE - Embrace Change
Date
Thursday, May 8, 2025About the Event
Agency’s Moves: A Three-Part Workshop Series on Career Mobility
The One Club Miami Chapter, in partnership with Book180, is hosting Agency’s Moves—a three-part workshop series exploring career mobility in the agency world. Each 45-minute session will feature four panelists and one recruiter, offering valuable insights into different career paths.
Next up in The Series:
Agency's Moves: SIDE - Embrace Change
Think career growth only means climbing up? Think again. Join us as we explore the power of lateral moves within the agency world. Discover how shifting sideways—across departments, disciplines, or roles—can unlock unexpected opportunities and lead to a more dynamic, fulfilling career.
We’ll show you how to broaden your skill set, uncover hidden talents, and find new purpose without ever leaving your agency. Plus, we’ll dive into how organizations can foster a culture of internal mobility that supports your unique path.
What You'll Learn:
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The value of lateral moves—why stepping sideways can fast-track your growth
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Skill diversification—how broadening your capabilities increases your versatility and value
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Personal discovery—how new roles can reveal untapped strengths and interests
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Cultural impact—how agencies can build environments that champion internal growth and career exploration
EVENT DETAILS:
DATE: Thursday, May 8th, 2025
TIME: 7:00PM - 8:00PM EST
WHERE: Virtual, on Zoom
PRICE: Free for Members and Non-Members
Speakers
Bennett Austin
Group Creative Director at David&Goliath - Los AngelesBennett is a Group Creative Director with over 15 years of experience in advertising, working at agencies like David & Goliath and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. He’s led teams on award winning campaigns for brands including Kia Motors, San Diego Zoo, Adobe, Comcast, Doritos, and Cheetos. Before making the move into advertising, Bennett foundation was in the fine arts and taught painting as a college adjunct professor, and his background in fine arts continues to influence his creative work and approach to storytelling.
Emily Elyshevitz
Senior Creative Recruiter (freelance) - NYCEmily, affectionately known as The Mama Goddess, is a seasoned creative recruiter with a track record of placing talent at various levels within prestigious agencies. Her expertise extends to identifying creative potential and understanding the value of a candidate's background. Beyond recruiting, Emily is deeply invested in nurturing emerging talent, dedicating over a decade to teaching and mentoring students and interns. Emily is a regular presenter at One School and the BLAC Internship Program, sharing insights on interview skills, salary negotiation, navigating job search stress, and more.
Deepak George
Associate Creative Director at H/L Agency - ChicagoDeepak is a highly conceptual and strategic copywriter/blogger with experience at TBWA, Schafer Condon Carter, Aisle Rocket Studios (all Chicago), BBDO (Cincinnati), Zimmerman Partners (Fort Lauderdale) and Square Tomato (Seattle), with copy and strategy experience at Microsoft and Copacino+Fujikado (also Seattle). Deepak has a consistent track record of delivering conceptual thinking to ad copy across broadcast, mobile, OLA, print, social media, DM, Web, and guerilla campaigns.
Thomas Nitti
Associate Creative Director at David - MiamiThomas is an award-winning ACD Copywriter at DAVID Miami, short on height, big on ideas. He has worked on some of the world’s largest brands, including Google, Coca-Cola, Netflix and Burger King. From brand-defining platforms to captivating stunts, he champions storytelling across the board to create bold work with meaningful impact. Previously, he has worked at MullenLowe Boston and taught at Miami Ad School.
Annie Rowe
Head Strategy at David - MiamiAnnie is a highly skilled and experienced brand strategist and thoughtful collaborator. Her understanding of clients' unique challenges, combined with her extensive knowledge of various communication channels has had a significant impact on many of the world's most recognizable brands, including Google, Mondelez, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Subaru, Tencent and Coca-Cola. Annie has a broad range of experience encompassing multiple disciplines, across brand and creative strategy, omni-channel planning, consumer experience, shopper, and social/influencer marketing, at both large multinational agencies and independent firms. Her sharp understanding of culture has a proven record of generating results and industry recognition at major award shows - from Cannes to the Effies and The One Show.
