IPA Business & Agency Leadership 2024

THE EXPANDING SCOPE OF LEADERSHIP

The subject of leadership has spawned a never-ending list of books, podcasts, articles and posts that debate that oft-asked but rarely answered question: what makes a great leader?

Whilst the theory of leadership is fascinating, the next generation of industry leaders are now expected to be experts not just in leadership but in people, process, product, culture and commercials, all in an ever more complex operating environment. Arguably, they need less talk, and more actionable insight.

This year, the IPA’s Business & Agency Leadership course will focus on the expanding scope of leadership, and how to navigate complex social, legal and interpersonal challenges now faced by many top ad executives.

IPA Speaker Booklet 2024 – download here

Session: Creating High-Performance Teams – Presentation (Here)
Mike Read, Founder & Director, Pigs Can Fly Too

Session: Learning and Communication Preferences – Presentation (Refer to above)
Mike Read, Founder & Director, Pigs Can Fly Too

Session: Authentic Leadership – Presentation (Here)
Lindsey Evans, Global Partner & CEO, Special Australia

Session: Client-Centric Leadership
Josh Grace, Chief Customer Officer, Colonial First State

Panel: Working With Your Leadership Team
Jim Ingram, Founder & Chief Creative Tinker, Thinkerbell
Melissa Fein, Managing Director, Media, Accenture Song, APAC
Henry Innis, Co-Founder & CEO, Mutinex

Session: How Agencies Make Money
Chris Howatson, Founder & CEO, Howatson+Company

Session: It’s All About Talent – Presentation (Here)
Lea Walker, Founder, Mrs Walker

Session: HR and Legal Responsibilities – Presentation (Here)
Clinton Parr, Founder, The Lions and the Vibes

Session: Shaping Your Proposition – Presentation (Coming Soon)
Kirsty Muddle, CEO Australia & New Zealand, Dentsu Creative

Session: What Clients Want
Sian Chadwick, General Manager Marketing, Australia, ANZ

Session: AI
Chris Howatson, Founder & CEO, Howatson+Company

Session: Social Responsibility – Presentation (Here)
Kimberlee Wells, CEO Melbourne & Adelaide, TBWA\Group

EXTRA RESOURCE
Create Space – https://advertisingcouncil.org.au/resources/create-space/
RAP – https://advertisingcouncil.org.au/resources/rap/
TRAINING – SBS Inclusion –https://advertisingcouncil.org.au/courses/sbs-inclusion-program-online/
TRAINING – BlackCard – https://www.theblackcard.com.au/
MFA’s psychosocial playbook – https://www.mediafederation.org.au/talent-and-diversity/psychosocial-safety-hub

Kirsty Muddle
CEO Australia & New Zealand, Dentsu Creative

Chris Howatson
Founder & CEO, Howatson+Company

Akira Galvin, Executive Director, Property & Place Enigma
Email: AkiraG@Enigma.net.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/akiragalvin/?originalSubdomain=au

Alex Barkworth, GAD, Leo Burnett
Email: alex.barkworth@leoburnett.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexbarkworth/?originalSubdomain=au

Ben Greenslade, Group Head, M&C Saatchi
Email: ben.greenslade@mcsaatchi.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-greenslade-5a180544/

Ben Peachell, GAD, Howatson+Company
Email: Ben.Peachell@howatsonco.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-peachell-06948a83/

Carly Pelham, Director of Growth and Client Service, Innocean
Email: carly.pelham@innocean.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carly-pelham-8641b8b/

Catherine Nolan, GAD, Dentsu Creative
Email: Catherine.Nolan@dentsu.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherinenolan2/

Jonathan Mills, Growth Director, Monks
Email: jonathan.mills@monks.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonnymills/

Laura Little, GAD, Special Group
Email: laura.little@specialgroup.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/littlejlaura/

Madeleine Page, Business Director, Dentsu PR
Email: madeleine.page@dentsu.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeleine-page-596833aa/

Matt Nankivell, Co-founder, Creative Director, Moonsail
Email: matt@moonsail.co
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-nankivell/

Meg De Laurier, GAD, Cummins&Partners
Email: meg.delaurier@cumminsandpartners.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/meg-de-laurier-988805139/

Olivia Kaufman, Managing Partner, AKQA
Email: olivia.kaufman@akqa.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliviakaufman/?originalSubdomain=au

Sarah Naumoski, Group Brand Partner, Trout Creative Thinking
Email: sarah.naumoski@trout.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-naumoski-62611047/?originalSubdomain=au

Sasha Smith, Chief Media Officer, Howatson+Company
Email: sasha.smith@howatsonco.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sashacsmith/?originalSubdomain=au

Sophie Sykes, Group Client Partner, Howatson+Company
Email: Sophie.Sykes@howatsonco.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-sykes-10257170/?originalSubdomain=au

Zoe Kypros, GAD, Saatchi & Saatchi
Email: zoe.kypros@saatchi.com.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoekypros/

Stephanie Loutas, State Manager VIC, Advertising Council Australia
Email: steph@adcouncil.org.au
Mob: 0419 008 070

Simone Goldstein, Professional Development Manager, Advertising Council Australia
Email: simone@adcouncil.org.au
Mob: 0417 776 321

Hannah Sturrock, Head of Engagement, Advertising Council Australia
Email: hannah@adcouncil.org.au
Mob: 0424 155 221