APA at CONNECTIONS Chicago 2026

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Photo  Paul Sirisalee c/o BIG LEO

 APA at Le Book CONNECTIONS Chicago, June 17, 2026

10:00 am - 6:00 pm  - A full day of portfolio reviews, industry talks, and networking

Morgan MFG 
401 N Morgan St Suite #100 
Chicago, IL 60642

By invitation to showcase -  If you are an APA member and would like to present your work with a dedicated table, contact, Ellie Altamore

For Creatives, Art Producers and Brand Managers -contact Le Book to register to attend. 

APA will be there showcasing our members! 

Attending LE BOOK CONNECTIONS is an essential opportunity for agencies and brands looking to elevate their creative pursuits. This immersive creative event goes beyond traditional networking, offering a vibrant platform for professionals to connect with top-tier creatives, industry experts, and potential collaborators. By engaging with this diverse community, agencies and brands gain invaluable insights into emerging trends, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative approaches that are shaping the industry.  CONNECTIONS provides curated showcases and presentations that ignite inspiration and foster fresh ideas, enabling attendees and our jurors to discover exceptional talent and forge meaningful partnerships. 

Chicago Talks:

The Cultural Edge: Why Modern Brands Must Adopt a Latino Heartbeat
This conversation will explore how brands build trust and impact through culture, and why the "Latino Heartbeat" is becoming the key differentiator for modern brands. This session brings together 4 distinct perspectives across brand strategy, global marketing, and creative leadership - offering insight into how brands are building relevance and impact today.

From Content to Culture: When Brand Work Actually Moves People
Today, the intersection of entertainment IP and brand is basically where culture lives. But not all content created there is equal — some of it runs and disappears, and some of it becomes part of the cultural moment. This panel explores what separates the two, and what it takes to make work that actually resonates.