2026 Women's Agency Ownership Summit
A Masterclass in Agency Ownership
Thursday, April 16th 2026 / 9:30-5:30
Followed by Happy Hour
The Mart / 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 470 / Chicago, IL 60654
We want to increase the value of our agencies and our presence in this industry.
Join us Thursday, April 16th as we gather together in Chicago. We’ll dig deep into the business of advertising. Seasoned industry leaders and female agency owners within the Own It community will put on a Master Class in Agency Ownership.
Reserve your discounted room with our hotel partner voco Chicago Downtown Riverwalk here. Located right across the street from the Mart.
Followed by a Happy Hour
Let's continue the conversation and keep making connections. A short walk from The Mart, we'll have happy hour at The Wellsley with drinks and appetizers.
The Wellsley
504 N Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Sponsored by:
Thank you to all of our sponsors
Event Agenda
9:30 AM -11:00 AM Come Early and Connect with our Sponsors
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Check In and Lunch
12:00 PM WELCOME
12:15 PM Leadership Skills - Improv keynote experience
Sue Gillian
The SG Collective
1:00 PM Setting the Vision
Jessica Wohl
Ad Age
Ruth Bernstein
Yard NYC
Shruti Dang
DANG
Peyton Sutton
Terri & Sandy
1:30 PM Driving & Managing Growth
Daniel Jeffries - Moderator
Jeffries Consulting
Megan Lally
Highdive
Courtney Cotrupe
Partners+Napier
Lisa Clunie
JOAN
2:00 PM Changing Course
Alexandra McKinnis
Murder Hornet
Jean Batthany
We Are The Board
Flor Leibaschoff
BeautifulBeast
Susan Lee Colby
Grace Creative
15 Minute Break
2:45 PM Formation & Ownership Structures
Robyn Siers
JonesSpross
Stephanie Crockett
Eric Mower & Associates
Kelsey Hodgkin
Special
3:15 PM Pricing, Profitability & Cash Flow
Hasan Ramusevic - Moderator
Harmonium
Kendra Schaaf
Schaaf
Genna Franconi
22squared
Dana Hork
Beers with Friends
3:45 PM Team & Culture
Sarah Watson - Moderator
Sarah Watson Luminous Coaching
Dorothy Urlich
HATCH Talent
Amy Edwards
Quality Meats Creative
Josy Amann
AXM
4:15 PM Exits & Mergers
Ayelet Shipley
JonesSpross
Trish Adams
Opinionated
Kim Eberl
The Motion Agency
Megan Sweeney-Dadkho
Öpınıonated
15 Minute Break
4:30 PM Show Your Work: Agency Owners on AI in Practice
Jo McKinny - Moderator
Kati Haberstock
Erich & Kallman
Judith Carr-Rodriguez
FIG
5:00 PM Industry // Fire side Chat with Kat Gordon
Kat Gordon
The 3% Movement
Kai Deveraux Lawson
Valerie
5:30 PM Closing