
SPEAKERS & FIRESIDE CHATS
THE FUTURE OF LAW
Evolution of D&I: Creation, Inclusivity, Belonging
Presented by Jackson Walker LLP
L. Suzan Kedron
Partner Dallas
& Fort Worth
Jackson Walker LLP
Chad Cole
Social Impact & Sustainability Manager
Jackson Walker LLP
THE FUTURE OF SPORTS
Samuel Taylor
Founder/Creative Director
CoreImpact, Inc.
LaTasha Owens
Chief Marketing Officer
Metro Esports
INAUGURAL FUTURECAST AWARD HONOREES

TRAILBLAZER AWARD
SUBARU
Forester Wilderness Ad Showcases 'A Beautiful Silence' and Partnership with the National Park Foundation
Created in collaboration with agency partner Carmichael Lynch
THE CHAMPION AWARD
L. Suzan Kedron
Partner Dallas & Fort Worth
Jackson Walker LLP
GLOBAL LEADER AWARD
Carlos Sanchez
VP, Group Media & Inclusive Buying Solutions Publicis Group
CREATIVE VISIONARY AWARD
Emilee Syrewicze
Executive Director Opera Grand Rapids
FutureCast is an innovative and interactive two-day experience
that brings together diverse thought leaders from around the world during Advertising Week annually
to strategize solutions related to inclusion and sustainability in all industries and daily life.
Past speakers include leaders from General Motors, Google, LinkedIn, Oxfam UN Women, and a keynote from a New York Times bestselling author and marketing influencer.
Objectives
Hope
Strategy
Impact
2023 AGENDA
Thursday
11:00 am - 8:30 pm
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Registration / Check-in & Refresh Bar
12:00 pm
FutureCast Inaugural Awards Luncheon
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Honorees:
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Bryce Fluellen
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L. Suzan Kendon
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Carlos Sanchez​
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Emilee Syrewicze
2:30 pm
Sponsored Sessions
& Mindfulness Lounge
6:30 pm
Hip Hop 50th Anniversary
Screening & Conversation
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Afterparty
Friday
8:00 am - 6:30 pm
Registration / Check-in & Refresh Bar
9:45 am
Fireside Chat
The Future of Movies
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Stacy Spikes, Founder & CEO, MoviePass
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Julian S. Newman, Founder and CEO, The FutureCast Foundation
11:00 am
Tech Talk
Will AI Kill The Advertising Star?​
1:30 pm
Beauty Talk
Future of Beauty: Redefining the Industry
2:30 pm
Mindfulness Lounge & Refresh Break
2:45 pm
Breakout Sessions
3:45 pm
Mindfulness Lounge & Refresh Break
4:30 pm
Sports Talk
The Future of Sports
5:45 - 7:00 pm
Pizza Party & Ice Cream Social
Special Performance
Schedule subject to change.
FUTURECAST 2022 RECAP


2021 ANTHEM AWARDS BRONZE HONOREE
Awareness Categories
Leader of the Year for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
FutureCast 2021
Inaugural Anthem
Award Winner
Julian S. Newman, Founder and CEO of Culture Creative, was recognized as a Diversity & Inclusion Leader of the Year at the Inaugural Anthem Awards for his visionary DEIB conference FutureCast 2021. He was presented with the Bronze Award on February 28, 2022, along with Trevor Noah and The Daily Show (Gold Award), as well as Dr. Candace Warner and People3, Inc. (Silver Award), who won for the same category.
All of them were honored for being an individual person who is an outstanding pioneer and/or innovator leading a team or organization to raise awareness on behalf of a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion cause.
The Anthem Awards are presented by the Webby Awards and International Academy of Digital Arts and Science to recognize purpose & mission-driven work from people, companies, and organizations worldwide.