2025 Fearless Conference

Get ready to join us for The BrandLab’s 2025 Fearless Conference – our biggest and most impactful event of the year! The BrandLab’s Fearless Conference is a dynamic 1-day event dedicated to inclusive learning, growth, community building, and fun.

This year’s theme, The Future Workforce: Cultivating Talent for a Changing World, focuses on the critical strategies needed to build and sustain exceptional talent in a rapidly evolving world.

Together, we’ll uncover the strategies for nurturing a workforce that values inclusivity, belonging, and innovation.

Register and learn more about the event by visiting our
(Virtual and Millwauke Satellite Ticket options available on the website)

This year's conference segments:
The Future Workforce: Building a Strong and Inclusive Talent Pipeline - Alumni Panel
Don Le - Twin Cities Alumni
Leila Pedreros - Kansas City Alumni
Alexander Valenzuela Casiquez - Milwaukee Alumni
Aisha Malim - Twin Cities Alumni

Talent Pipeline Initiatives: Building the Foundation - Keynote Speaker
Serena H. Huang, Ph.D. - Data With Serena

Leadership and Inclusion: Shaping Inclusive Workplaces - HR Panel
Courtney Schroeder - General Mills
Cathy Chan Butler - 4A's
Lao Sue Hang - Amazon
Soon Mee Kim - Omnicom
Nicole Lowry - Quad

Effective Internship Programs: Bridging the Gap - Leadership Panel
Derrius Jackson - Ovative Group
Jordan Grace Miller - Inspire
Mananya Komorowski - Angela Mears Foundation
Sonia Punwani - YMCA of the North

Marketing in the Age of AI: Confronting Bias to Build Connection - Fireside Chat
S. Craig Watkins - IC2 Institute, University of Texas

About the conference:
In times when efforts to foster inclusion and opportunity face growing resistance and funding challenges, it is more important than ever to reaffirm the purpose behind our mission: transforming the marketing and advertising profession to reflect the broader range of perspectives and voices. This commitment is not only a matter of principle but also a strategic priority for the success and growth of companies.

This conference will anchor itself on the findings of The BrandLab’s State of the Marketing and Advertising Profession reports, which have revealed the persistent challenges to broadening of perspectives over the last decade. Amid economic uncertainty, maintaining a focus on inclusive hiring and workplace practices becomes even more crucial when hiring slows. We will reflect on recent findings and lay the groundwork for the next round of research, underscoring the importance of sustaining and advancing these efforts.

This year’s conference aims to find constructive solutions to these issues, ensuring a more inclusive workplace for everyone.

About The BrandLab:
The BrandLab’s mission is to open the marketing and advertising profession to all voices and perspectives. We envision sustainable careers in inclusive workplaces for all through exposure, access, and opportunity in the marketing and advertising profession.

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