Events
Guest Speakers
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Forum: Alastair Merry, Founder & CCO / Flower Shop
April 17, 2026
VCU Brandcenter's Friday Forum is a weekly speaker series in Richmond, VA, where industry professionals share insights on branding, marketing, and advertising.
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Jeff MacDonald on AI, Hiring, and the Future of Creative Work
March 19, 2026
In the age of AI, Brandcenter students learn how to stand out in the hiring process from industry leader Jeff MacDonald.
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Forum: Evan Chiplock, Creative Director / TWBA/Chiat/Day
April 3, 2026
Evan Chiplock (Copywriting, 2018) is a Los Angeles based swiss-army creative currently working at TBWA/Chiat/Day.
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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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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: 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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Google Creative Lab at Brandcenter: Forum and Student Workshop
January 23, 2026
Students gained hands-on experience, received feedback from Google Creative Lab professionals and shared their own insights.
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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: Preview Day with Google Creative Lab
November 21, 2025
Propsective students will observe a workshop with Google Creative Lab experimenting with Google Gemini and AI storytelling.
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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.