Programming
Creative Week programming brings the global creative community together through speaker sessions, workshops, reviews, and curated experiences that foster learning, reflection, and connection across advertising and design. Spanning every stage of the creative journey, the program includes offerings for students, executives, type enthusiasts, and AI innovators, celebrating craft, big ideas, and emerging technologies while exploring where creativity has been and where it’s headed next.
AI Creative Challenge
An electrifying fusion of creativity and technology– watch the brightest up-and-coming talent harness AI to tackle a randomly assigned brief in real time, with the winner crowned at the event. Enjoy drinks, food, and a DJ as innovation and inspiration take center stage.
AI Creative Challenge
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Tuesday, May 12
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Location
Location05
450 W. 31st St. 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Client Pitch Competition
The idea hit you like a bolt of lightning. You feverishly worked to bring it to life. You tried a million taglines before landing on just the right one. Every pixel, every frame, every layer has been immaculately crafted — then thrown in the trash and crafted again. The audience, the reach, the scale, the interaction, all were carefully considered. And now, after putting every last drop of passion and perfection into your work, you can finally say that you created a masterpiece.
And yet, if you can’t sell it to the client, it goes nowhere.
Top young creatives entered for their opportunity to pitch their ideas to the clients who sponsored this year's competition. Catch a glimpse of their brilliance as they go up against one another at this *friendly* pitch competition.
To compete, you must have entered the Young Ones Student Awards Client Pitch category prior to March 20, 2026.
Client Pitch Competition
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Monday, May 11
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location
Location05
450 West 31st St,
New York, NY 10001
Portfolio Reviews
Young Ones may celebrate some of the best students in the game, but Creative Week is here to help all students and recent grads shine by way of its must-attend Portfolio Reviews!
In-Person
We host not one but two in-person portfolio review sessions at The One Club for Creativity Gallery in Hudson Yards during Creative Week. This is a stellar opportunity for up-and-coming talent to get in front of creatives and recruiters from numerous top agencies and brands. You’ll get much-needed feedback, make connections, and maybe even land an internship or a job!
In-Person Portfolio Reviews
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Tuesday, May 12
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location
Location05
450 W. 31st St. 7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Virtual
Can’t make it to New York? Not to worry! We go virtual with an online portfolio review allowing you to show the world what you’ve got, no matter where in the world you are.