About this Event
From navigating the complexities of never ending AI upgrades and integrations to managing the shifting expectations of clients in an automated world, we are all facing pressures that feel isolating.
So let’s move beyond the Slack channels to gain the insight only found in shared experience, building the deep connections necessary to fix real things. This is where we navigate these persistent challenges together and turn the work of leadership into a collective win.
Agenda
🕑: 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Info: Welcome Reception at Roam Buckhead - Peachtree. Join us from 4:00-7:00pm for a welcome reception to kick off the event!
🕑: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Info: Bureauverse Southeast at Roam Buckhead - Peachtree. Breakfast at 9:00 and sessions start at 10:00.
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration & Continental Breakfast
Info: Fuel Up & Make Friends: Grab breakfast and meet your peers before we kick things off.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Keynote: Built To Change: The Agency Success Guide
Host: Carl Smith
Info: Start Evolving Now: A tactical session on shifting your agency's trajectory. Drawing from successful shops in and out of The Bureau, we’ll explore how to evolve your business model to find new altitude, keep your core talent engaged, and maintain a high-performance culture while the ground keeps moving beneath you.
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Morning Break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Meet Your Neighbors
Info: The agencies in your backyard are some of your greatest allies. This session gives you the time and space to actually meet them.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 AM
Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Open Mic
Info: Sharing Wins: A high-energy session where you can take the stage to share recent successes and breakthroughs. It’s proof that despite the “perfect storm," the agency model still has an upside!
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
2025 Agency Benchmarking Report with Upsourced
Host: Andrew Hall
Info: Upsourced shares their findings in the 2025 Agency Benchmarking Report.
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Afternoon Break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Agency Experience Survey: Early Findings
🕑: 03:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Tacos, Awards & What’s Next
Info: We celebrate the people helping one another other forward, hand out some well-earned tacos, and give you a glimpse of where Bureauverse is headed next.
🕑: 04:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Closing Reception
Info: Stick around for a little more conversation, light bites, and drinks as we wrap up Bureauverse together!
Event venue & nearby stays
Roam Buckhead - Peachtree, 3535 Peachtree Road Northeast, Atlanta, United States
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