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At Starcom, we are committed to creating a workplace that works for all of our employees. We’re proud to be recognized as a 2025 Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by the Disability Index – a testament to our dedication to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Learn more at Disability:IN https://disabilityin.org/

Last week, we partnered with Sabio's newest offering, Creator Television, to discuss the creator economy and the growing interest in creator-led television as its own category. Our panel included Starcom's Gordon Bach, SVP, Culture Investment, Charlie Ibarra, co-founder of Creator TV and Jenny L., creator and producer.   The session was moderated by Jorge Alcaraz, Ph.D., who guided the conversation about the importance of diverse creators, the authentic stories they offer and how creators are shaping the future of entertainment and diversifying media channels while having a positive impact by partnering with brands.

To wrap up Pride month, our LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, Sequence, partnered with Revry to host drag king bingo events, in celebration of their popular show, King of Drag. These events took place in our offices in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York City. We enjoyed performances, rounds of bingo and delicious food.   A special thanks to Revry for the partnership, and a shout-out to Playwire and GumGum for sponsoring the food and drinks.

In celebration of Pride Month, Publicis Media partnered with Michael Davis from The Athletic/The New York Times to host a social hour and panel.   The panel featured insights from our very own, Kyle Jackson, Spark Foundry's erin vogel and was moderated by Jorge Alcaraz, Ph.D. They discussed their experiences of being LGBTQ+ in media, strategies for building successful careers and emphasized the importance of networking among community members and allies.   #PrideMonth

Congratulations to all our clients, teams and partners for a great week at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity!   Starcom received 1 Silver, 3 Bronze and were shortlisted 9 times.   Check out the full list of winners here: https://lnkd.in/eT8SrTrB #CannesLions2025 #MovePeopleMoveBusiness

Earlier this month, we met at the intersection of Asian American Pacific Islander Native Hawaiian (AAPINH) and Pride Months! We hosted a lively panel discussion highlighting the importance of acknowledging heritage months throughout the year. The conversation focused on the challenges individuals within these communities face around career development and how our panelists are working to cultivate welcoming environments that enable our talent to thrive and deliver the best work for our clients.   Thank you to our moderator, Jorge Alcaraz, Ph.D., and panelists, Gordon Bach, Kyle Jackson, Cristina Resch, and Rebecca Swisher (Teng). A special shoutout to Iced Chicago for providing delicious custom cookies for our event.   #AAPINHMonth #PrideMonth 

When the audience is everywhere and attention is fleeting, how do marketers stay ahead of the curve? On our Beach Stage presented by Perion, some of the sharpest minds in media—Starcom’s Shelby Saville, GSD&M’s Peggy McCann Beanland, UM Worldwide’s Erin Akselrod - Quintana, Mindshare’s Joe Maceda, and Carat’s Michael Law—tackled that exact challenge. With adMarketplace’s Dave Hollander steering the conversation, they explored how fragmentation isn’t a roadblock—it’s a call to innovate smarter, faster, and more fearlessly at our Marketing Leadership #BISummit during Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. 📢 You can check out our full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gJ6ukMjF

Our US CEO Shelby Saville lends her "Fearless Voice" to a packed She Runs It Cannes session, discussing living and leading with significant hearing loss. It's a story of relentless resilience and hope. Basis Technologies TelevisaUnivision #CannesLions2025

On Monday, June 16, our US CEO, Shelby Saville, will join the She Runs It @ Cannes Fearless Voices event.   Fearless Voices are individuals who use the power of their words and actions to give voice and courage to others. Whether they are powerful executives or tenacious rookies, their stories convey wisdom, ingenuity and heroism.   🕛 12 PM - 2PM 📍 The Grand Basis Oasis   Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbBw-xae

Heading to Cannes? Stop by the Brand Innovators Marketing Leadership Summit, where US CEO Shelby Saville will join a panel of industry leaders to discuss how brands are reimagining content, redefining media plans and rethinking measurement to meet people where they are.   Date: Monday, June 16 Panel: Facing Fragmentation: Innovating When The Audience is Everywhere Time: 4:30 PM CEST Location: Rago Plage Beach   Register here: https://lnkd.in/ekRurXb2