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We Went To Advertising Week New York — Here’s What We Loved Most
Earlier this October, creatives across various industries descended upon Midtown, Manhattan for Advertising Week New York — four days of exploration, collaboration, and analysis of the trends that will drive our culture forward.
Whether it was Camilla Cabello performing, Claudia Oshry (@girlwithnojob) making us giggle, or TikTok experts spilling the secrets to going viral, the 20th anniversary conference left us wanting more. Here’s why AWNewYork should be on everyone’s radar — from students and marketers to brands and businesses.
It’s one of the biggest events of its kind
In terms of facts and figures, 4,000+ companies from across the globe — including Canva, Major League Soccer, Coca-Cola, and of course, Secret Media Network made their way to the Penn District, where over 550 content sessions took place and 15,000 attendees were ready to spark conversations.
Who knows what might possibly develop from those run-ins? We’re certainly looking forward to finding out.
There are creative and engaging onsite activations
Just in case you couldn’t tell from the statistics, the stakes were high for the 20th anniversary, and #AWNewYork exceeded our expectations.
Throughout the duration of the event, it wasn’t uncommon to walk by activations from Squid Game: The Experience or pick up tips and tricks from the pros at TikTok while venturing to various talks and gatherings, including ones with Al Roker, Law Roach, and Terry Crews. The list of notable attendees was as extensive as the schedule of panels, proving that four days was plenty of time to generate more than a few conversations.
And yes, even yours truly was amongst the familiar names at the event. Secret NYC stole hearts with a bold, taxi-yellow newsstand fully equipped with a local neighborhood guide — and adorable tote bags — that provided details on what to do, where to eat, and how to spend your time post-conference. (It was the least we could do as your eyes and ears of NYC.)
Wow Bouquet was kind enough to join forces with Secret Media Network to provide complementary floral arrangements in our signature yellow, while our friends at Irving Farm Coffee offered newsstand visitors a 15% discount on their morning cup of Joe.
The downtime activities are fantastic
At its core, the annual gathering inspires professionals to take the next steps in their careers, but make no mistake: the event was also an opportunity to sit in on engaging celebrity talks, decompress at relaxing yoga classes, mix and mingle over dinner and drinks, and wrap up with a party at Terminal 5. It was all business, but certainly a lot of fun, too.
But before wrapping things up, we were pleased to learn that Isabel Solano Jiménez, VP of Fever Originals, nominated among the Top 100 Women Leaders of Spain. At the ripe young age of 26, Isabel founded Fever Originals and ushered our business into success with award-winning immersive experiences.
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Here’s All The Freebies & Discounts NYC Marathon Runners Can Get
The TCS New York City Marathon is set to return Sunday, November 2, and the city is getting ready to celebrate the feat for the runners that complete it! Plenty of NYC businesses are either teaming up with the New York Road Runners (the non-profit that helps organize the race) or hosting promotions themself to help celebrate athletes running!
If you’re participating in the upcoming race, be sure to bookmark this list of freebies & deals that will be available to you (with your medal or bib!) around race week. We’ll be constantly updating too as more get announced.
1. Free/discounted museum & attractions access
The TCS New York City Marathon runners can receive special discounts and waived admission fees at certain cultural institutions this year! Check them out below:
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (26% off admission on Nov 4 by showing medal)
- The Museum of Modern Art (Free admission on Nov 4 from 10:30 am – 5:30 pm with medal + 15% off in museum store)
- Whitney Museum of American Art (20% off Nov 2 – 4)
- Guggenheim Museum ($5 off admission from Nov 8 – Dec 31 with code RUNTOTHEGUGG)
- One World Observatory (50% off tickets plus 20% off for up to 5 guests through Dec 19 with code NYRR2024)
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum (10% tickets from Nov 2 – 10 with code NYCRR911)
- Jackie Robinson Museum ($3 off from Oct 31 – Nov 30 with code NYRR)
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt (20% off from Oct 30 – Nov 7 with code NYRR2024)
2. Discounted Broadway tickets
Any runners out there big fans of Broadway?! Because this year you can check out two different shows (The Lion King or Aladdin) at a special discounted rate! Both shows are happening on Marathon Monday (the day after), and runners can book an experience that includes special ticket rates, a post-show cast Q&A, a welcome gift, and a Disney Dollars shopping voucher. Learn more and snag them before they’re all gone here!
3. Free bowl of pasta at Ai Fiori
Runners can stop by Ai Fiori, a Midtown Italian gem of a restaurant and score a free appetizer portion of Campanelle – all they have to do is show their race number! The tasty dish is Ai Fiori’s hand-crafted pasta with bright pesto Genovese, hearty summer beans, and a slight crunch of pistachio!
Where: 400 5th Ave #2
4. Free burger at Shake Shack
The New York Road Runners has teamed up with Shake Shack at the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon to offer runners various brand activations throughout NYC. Runners can earn a free ShackBurger with their bib at all New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Shake Shack locations, a cheer zone in Williamsburg, and fun giveaways at select NYC Shacks including the 1700 Broadway location.
5. Free medal engraving + 15% off at Arc’teryx Flatiron
Runners can stop by the Arc’teryx Flatiron on November 4 (the day after the race) and receive a complimentary medal engraving between the hours of 11 am – 6 pm! Shoppers can also enjoy a 15% discount on any item in the store as well. Runners looking to stop by are asked to RSVP via their website before showing up!
6. A free margarita, beer or wine glass at Conmigo NYC (+ a speciality pasta dish)
This Mexican restaurant is welcoming NYC Marathon runners with a specialty dish and even a free alcoholic beverage to celebrate! Conmigo NYC on the Upper East Side is serving up a speciality pasta Marathon dish, Sopa Seca, for all carbo loading needs this week and even offering a free Margarita, beer or glass of wine to those who present their medals (November 3rd – 9th).
Where: 1685 1st Ave
7. A free beer at Clinton Hall
Stop by one of NYC’s plentiful Clinton Hall locations on Marathon Sunday to receive your celebratory free beer with bib or medal! See all the locations and consider reserving a table beforehand!
Where:
FiDi (90 Washington St.)
36th Street (16 W. 36th Street)
E. 51st Street (230 E. 51st)
The Bronx (601 E. 189th St.) l
8. Specialty priced cocktails and live music at Hole in the Wall
Hole in the Wall’s Williamsburg location is hosting a Marathon party for runners on November 3rd, where athletes and race watchers alike can sip specially crafted $12 cocktails (like the Runners Juice—Pimms, gin, Fernet, lemon, cucumber and ginger beer—or the Rocket Fuel—tequila, lime, grapefruit, agave and prosecco—and listen to live music starting at 9 am.
Where: 292 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn
9. Free Marathon cookie at William Greenberg Desserts
Get a taste of that sweet Black and White cookie at William Greenberg Desserts, who’s giving away a free Marathon cookie to runners who present their gib or medal during Marathon weekend!
Where:
10. TBA goodies for 2024 (based on previous years)
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While we still await for 2024’s official promotions, here’s some we expect to come back again this year from previous occassions:
- Lululemon: 25% off your purchase with your medal
- Gray’s Papaya: Free hot dog for marathon runners
- Levain Bakery: Free cookie for marathon runners
- New York or Nowhere: Free hats for marathon runners on following Monday
- Magnolia Bakery: Free cupcake for marathon runners
- Marathon Coffee: Free coffee for marathon runners the following Monday
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Early Voting In NYC Is Officially Open — Here’s What To Know
It’s officially time for early voting ahead of the 2024 presidential election, and enthusiastic politicos in New York should consider taking advantage of the opportunity.
Although the main event isn’t until November 5th — our Election Day guide is on hand to help New Yorkers with whatever that they might need — that doesn’t mean voters have to wait. The New York Early Mail Voter Act allows state residents to vote early by mail without a reason, so why not give it a go?
If you want your voice to be heard and you’re looking to stay ahead of the craze at the polls in November, we’ll tell you everything you need to know.
When is early voting in New York?
Early voting in New York is officially open now as of October 26th, 2024 and comes to a close on November 3rd. During the 2020 election, over one million New Yorkers voted early.
NYC actually saw a record-breaking turnout of early voters over the opening weekend, netting about 400k votes across the city last weekend.
Where to vote early in NYC
Head to findmypollsite.vote.nyc where you’ll be prompted for your house number, street address, and zip code. Once you fill out the necessary information, you’ll be given your polling site. Keep in mind that your early voting site might be different than your poll site on Election Day.
How to apply for an early mail ballot
Head to requestballot.vote.nyc for an early mail ballot or find one at your local Board of Elections office.
Voters should request an early mail ballot or absentee ballot by mail or online by the deadline: 10 days before the election and by November 4th in person at the Board of Elections Office.
How to submit your early mail ballot
After making your selections, make sure your ballot is in the security envelope, signed, dated, and sealed. Place it in the larger return envelope, where you’ll find the return address of your Board of Elections and the logo: “Official Election Mail.” Drop it in a mailbox; you don’t need any postage.
What to do with an absentee ballot
Completed absentee ballots can be dropped off at your early voting site during hours of operation. According to NYCvotes.org, if you choose to vote in person after requesting an absentee ballot, you will have to vote with an affidavit ballot at your poll site.
For more information on the process, head to NYC Votes. Be sure to also have a look at our guide to perks and discounts for voters on Election Day, should you choose to go to the polls instead.
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What’s on the ballot in NYC? Everything you need to know about November 2024’s propositions
Election Day 2024 is about much more than who will be our next President—especially in New York.
City dwellers will also have to cast their ballots in connection with six different proposals, each one dealing with topics directly related to day-to-day life.
Ballot proposal 2, for example, concerns cleaning public property—but also involves regulations regarding how New Yorkers are allowed to put out their garbage for collection.
Whether you are planning on voting early or heading to your assigned polling site on November 5, Election Day, we suggest you read through our little explainers to properly understand what, exactly, you will be chiming in on when at the polls.
What’s on the ballot in New York?
There are six different ballot proposals that New Yorkers will be asked to vote on:
Ballot proposal 1: State Bill of Rights added protections
You will be asked whether you agree to add a series of protections to the State Constitution’s Bill of Rights that prohibit discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, origin, age, disability and sex (which includes gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes).
The proposal also includes a note about abortion, specifically trying to eliminate the possibility of abortion bans in the future.
Ballot proposal 2: Public property cleaning
Two main points to make on this one: first of all, voting yes to this ballot will increase the authority of the Department of Sanitation to keep all city properties clean and to hold street vendors accountable for following rules within this locations. Secondly, the ballot will also allow the Department of Sanitation to regulate garbage collection programs.
Ballot proposal 3: Budget-related updates
At the moment, the City Council comes up with cost estimates related to proposed laws before voting on them gets going. If this ballot passes, the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget will have the chance to come up with its own estimates and also require the City Council to publish their findings before public hearings. The proposal also extends deadline for a variety of budget reports usually released by the Mayor’s office.
Ballot proposal 4: Public safety legislation changes
“[If the ballot is approved,’ the Council must give 30 days notice before voting on public safety laws that impact the Police Department, Department of Correction, or the Fire Department,” explains NYC Votes. “During this time, the Mayor and affected City agencies may also hold public hearings to hear additional public input.”
Ballot proposal 5: Capital planning
Although we can’t believe this not currently the law, the ballot would require the city to assess the cost of maintaining public infrastructure, facilities and investments—actually publishing the finding in reports.
Ballot proposal 6: Minority- and women-owned business enterprises, permits and review boards
If this proposal were to pass, the role of Chief Business Diversity Officer that was first created by Mayor Eric Adams will become permanent.
The ballot includes two more measures: one would give the Mayor the ability to issue film permits that are currently distributed by the Department of Small Businesses and the second would merge two city archive boards into a single one.
Do you have to vote for everything on the ballot?
No, you do not have to vote for everything on the ballot for it to count. Whatever you leave blank will be counted as as an “abstaining,” and the rest of your ballot will be valid.
Key voting dates to know
Early voting: now through November 3
Deadline to request an absentee ballot: November 4
Deadline to return an absentee ballot: November 5
Election Day: November 5