The One Club for Creativity has added three top industry leaders to its esteemed board of directors. Elected by a vote of The One Club membership to two-year terms are Katie Allen, VP, global brand creative, digital, Nike; PJ Pereira, co-founder, creative chairman, Pereira O’Dell, and CCO, Serviceplan Americas; and Jaime Robinson, o-founder, CCO, JOAN Creative.
Board member responsibilities include providing guidance on the club’s many career development, education, and diversity programs, connecting the club with advertising and design schools, and nominating top creatives to serve on juries for The One Show and ADC Annual Awards, both of which are currently open for entries.
”I hold an unwavering conviction that creativity is the driving force behind everything good in this world. The One Club not only embraces this shared belief, but also provides the foundation to confront the significant challenges our community encounters now and in the future,” said Allen. “It is with immense pride and deep honor that I accept the opportunity to contribute as a member of its board of directors, collaborating with some of the most visionary minds in our industry.”
“As a non-profit organization so historically committed to the future of our industry, no one is better equipped than The One Club to help us navigate the social, technological and business changes we have ahead,” added Pereira. “Being part of this board is an honor I promise I won’t take lightly.”
“From the moment I was a wee babe in advertising, I’ve felt the benefits of The One Club shining its light across the industry, working to make it better, more equitable, and of course, always more creative”, said Robinson. “I couldn’t be prouder to join its board of directors, and promise to do my best to continue in this awesome tradition.”
“Creative Integrity is a guiding value at The One Club so I’m thrilled that our membership elected these three stars,” said Glenn Cole, co-founder and chairman of 72andSunny, and board chairman of The One Club for Creativity. “Our board members are some of the top creative leaders in the world who take pride in driving progress and making things happen. Katie, PJ, and Jaime come from different backgrounds but they’re proven innovators and impact junkies. I can’t wait to see what we do together.”
“Scandal” cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North Carolina
The cast of ABC's hit political drama "Scandal" may need to brush up on their snappy, speedy delivery known as "Scandal-pace," because they're reuniting for a good cause. Its stars including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young will take part in a live virtual script reading on Nov. 17 to raise money for hurricane relief in western North Carolina.
Beginning Friday, fans can go online and donate to reserve a spot for the online reading. Proceeds will benefit United Way of North Carolina. Everyone who donates will be able to take part in a virtual pre-event with the cast and Shonda Rhimes will give an introduction.
Additional guest stars will also be announced. The online fundraising platform Prizeo is also holding a contest where one person who donates online via their site will be selected to read a role from the script with the actors. The winner should not worry about the "Scandal"-pace, assured Young over Zoom.
"Whomever the lucky reader is can read at whatever pace they want," she said.
Young, who played Mellie Young, the first lady and later Republican presidential nominee on "Scandal," was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. She came up with the idea for the effort with a friend and took it to her fellow "Scandal" actors, who all jumped on board. Young said this is the first script reading the cast has all done together since the show ended after seven seasons in 2018.
Which episode they will be reading has not been announced yet.
Young said it's "been devastating" to see so many parts of her hometown badly damaged by Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina one month ago.
To research the best use for donations, Young spoke with numerous political leaders, including North... Read More