The Season of the AYA: The Time for ResiLIENCE & Endurance

Inclusion isn’t a box to check, it’s a business imperative. The State of Inclusion breaks down where we stand and what’s next for representation in media, advertising, and communications. The AYA Inclusion Awards celebrate the game-changers making inclusion real, not just rhetoric.

Media shapes how we see health, but whose stories are being told? Health Impact Day challenges brands, agencies, and platforms to rethink how they engage all communities, combat misinformation, and make wellness truly accessible for all.

Change doesn’t wait for permission. Day of Disruption is about rewriting the rules in advertising, media, and culture, elevating new voices, dismantling old models, and redefining what’s possible when creativity meets bold action.

AI is shaping the future of content, but who’s shaping AI? On Juneteenth, we tackle the AI information gap, ensuring tech is used to amplify diverse voices, not erase them. The future of storytelling depends on getting this right.

The next wave of leaders is here. Are we ready for them? Forward Focused is about building a creative industry that reflects the world it serves, mentorship, access, and leadership that actually makes a difference.

The AYA Inclusion Awards is a creative recognition of profound distinction, aiming to transform the advertising, marketing and communications industries – spaces that control how we view the human condition and each other. The award is a symbol of why inclusion is good for the world and good for business and recognizes the power of creativity to reshape the world.