This week the advertising world takes over Manhattan for Advertising Week. Digiday editors are moderating several sessions during the week. We will also cover the highlights, lowlights and key personalities. Our coverage is made possible by Specific Media.
Here’s a checklist of what you will need to get through Advertising Week unscathed.
1. iPhone charger (duh)
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2. Your business cards
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3. Adderall
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4. Cool kicks
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5. Clean shirt (in case you stay out all night and sleep somewhere that isn’t your place and need to look like that isn’t what happened when you show up at the office the next day)
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6. Advil (you know why)
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7. This Ad Week Question Generator app from Colle + McVoy
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