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Forum: Chandra Guinn / McKinney
November 7, 2025
Chandra Guinn is a JEDI leader and educator advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in advertising, education, and social justice.
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Admissions: Application Workshop (virtual)
December 3, 2025
Join Brandcenter admissions and our faculty concentration chairs to learn more about our application process.
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Chandra Guinn from McKinney on culturally informed storytelling
November 14, 2025
Chandra Guinn, Executive Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at McKinney, speaks to students about culture, strategy and good business.
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Admissions: Application Workshop (virtual)
February 12, 2026
Come to learn more about the Brandcenter application process, what we look for in candidates, and have your questions answered.
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Forum: Jerry Hoak, CCO / Martin Agency
February 20, 2026
A Brandcenter alum (Art Direction, 2005), Hoak is known for leading award-winning campaigns and driving business growth for global brands.
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Forum: Grant Skalak, Director / Studio.One
February 27, 2026
Skalak is a Richmond-based marketing leader with over a decade of industry experience working on iconic brands like Sprite and Playstation.
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Forum: Sara Singh, Head of Creative Strategy / Taco Bell
March 20, 2026
Singh is Head of Creative Strategy at Taco Bell and previously worked as a Group Strategy Director at Deutsch.
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Brandcenter Visiting Professor of Practice Alyson Gaiser to Decode Super Bowl Ads at Profs & Pints Richmond
February 11, 2026
An insider break down of the strategy and cultural impact behind Super Bowl ads from the group strategy director at AKQA.
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VCU Brandcenter grads again play a high-profile role in the Super Bowl spectacle
February 10, 2026
32 alumni worked on projects featured during advertising’s pinnacle event.
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Super Bowl LX Was an AI Stack in Shoulder Pads
February 12, 2026
Explore how Super Bowl LX became an AI technology stack shaping ads, broadcast, fan experience, and real-time measurement.