Event Update
Change of speaker. Unfortunately, Al Crawford can’t make it. Boo. We’ve been fortunate enough though to have Justin Hind join us, CEO and Founder of WithCollective. Starting his career as an economist to building one of Australia’s most iconic digital agencies. Not a bad replacement..(hang a quick right and check out the new house rules). →
About Strategy at the Forefront
A rare chance to meet some of the best strategic minds in the game as well as mingle with industry peers. This invite only network event will appeal to strategic marketing professionals. You’ll have your chance to ask our expert panel of speakers in-depth as well as stupid questions.
TAKE AWAYS
- Emerging technologies and media.
- How to influence consumers with disruptive control.
- Prioritising your efforts on campaigns and pitching.
- Meet fellow industry peers / friends.
OUR SPEAKERS
Jon Holloway 
Founder & Advisor
Jon started life in startup land, specifically in Fintech before moving in to innovation and creative agencies. He has owned and run agencies in the UK and Australia and most recently led the team at R/GA. He has worked with clients like Twitter, Adobe, Google, Samsung, Jim Beam and more.
Justin Hind
CEO/Founder of WithCollective
Justin’s trajectory into the advertising high ranks wasn’t an overnight fluke. Starting out as an economist, Justin is now the CEO of WithCollective and one of the most respected thinkers in the ad industry. WithCollective is an agency he set up 5 years ago with his partner Dominque that they proudly grew and sold off to the Dentsu group in 2016
Michele O’NeilL 
Strategy PARTNER, VCCP
Michele has over 30 years experience as Global Strategy Director in London and Paris, having led Unilever brands for Ogilvy and Lowe. In Australia, Michele is Chair of The Agency Circle, the industry’s new gender and diversity forum and a guest Lecturer at the University of Sydney.
Alex Tan
Deloitte Director of Strategy
Alex started his career as an analyst with Deloitte working his way up the strategic consulting chain now a Director of the monitor Deloitte program. He solves strategic issues at Board and CXO levels as well as formulating corporate and business unit strategies, representing a new evolving dialogue of strategy.
House Rules
We’ll be starting promptly at 6.30pm. Get here for 6pm.
Food and drinks (alcohol and soft) provided.
No throwing stuff at speakers.
For the introverts on the evening, use #scoutstrategy to ask questions/post pictures.
There is street parking.
Event Details
When: Thursday 16th March 17, 6.00pm – 8.30pm
Where: Scout HQ, Level 3, 63 Ann Street, Surry Hills 2010 (2 mins from Forresters)
Tickets – Invite only. click RVSP now to reserve a spot
RSVP
ITINERARY
This event is a Q&A event and includes:
The opportunity to network with attendees (6:00pm – 6:45pm)
Beers, Wine, Soft Drinks and a light snack will be served during the networking time
The audience will sit to listen to the Q&A (6:45pm – 8.00pm)
We will have four speakers each answering in turn to the audience/prepared questions.