How to have balls when you don’t have any
(and other ways to be courageous in advertising)

Guest Speaker Tara Ford is the Chief Creative Officer of The Monkeys Sydney and Board Member of the Advertising Council of Australia.

Last year Tara was named Global Creative Leader of the Year 2021 by Creativepool. In 2020 she was named Creative Person of the Year (Australia/New Zealand) by Campaign Asia. She has been ranked on the B&T Women in Media Power list for the past two years, making her the first creative ever shortlisted. She was also on ‘The Global Creative Influencer of the Year’ top 100 list according to Creativepool 2020. In recent years she has also been ranked #1 for Executive Creative Directors in Australia by Best Ads.

Ford has worked at some of the most creative agencies around the world. Her work has been consistently recognised throughout her career, at the highest level of every major international award show. The accolades include Cannes and Spikes Grand Prix. Just one example is her GAYTM campaign for ANZ Bank. It was also named the ‘Best Direct campaign in the World’ by the Big Won and #1 ‘Best of Print/Outdoor/Design’ by Creativity-online.com


Ford has judged and chaired at every major global award show. And with her work as a board member of the Advertising Council of Australia and the AWARD Committee, she helps guide the future direction, reputation and values of the industry as a whole.

Ticket Price – Includes 2 Course Meal and a 3 hour Beverage Package + Guest Speaker.

Members – Single                        $112.50
Non-Member – Single                $125
Table of 8- Save 10%                    $900
Table of 10- Save 10%                   $1125

WHEN:        Wednesday May 25 – 12.30 for 13.00 start – put it in your diary now!

WHERE:      Calile Hotel – James St, Fortitude Valley

Drinks will continue at Gerard’s Bar from 4pm, if you don’t have to get back to work!

Held once again at one of Brisbane’s best hotels, the magnificent Calile on James St, Fortitude Valley, this will be an outstanding event not to miss!

Strictly limited tickets available – get yours now!