We're proud to announce the Phase 2 Finalists for Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec! Also,
check out below for details on our closing ceremonies gala event – featuring special keynote speaker Terry O'Reilly!

Tristan Buttolph + Guxin Lin, Queen's University Tristan Buttolph + Guxin Lin
Queen's University
Rachel Zimmer + Bram Warshafsky, Queen's University Rachel Zimmer + Bram Warshafsky
Queen's University
Brooke Lazor + Jacqueline Solc, University of Alberta Brooke Lazor + Jacqueline Solc
University of Alberta
Melinda Wong + Kellie Li-Ting-Wait, University of British Columbia Melinda Wong + Kellie Li-Ting-Wait
University of British Columbia
Bernice Wong + Vicky Zhao, University of Toronto Bernice Wong + Vicky Zhao
University of Toronto
Vanessa Barretto + Kuljit Brar, York University Vanessa Barretto + Kuljit Brar
York University
Levon Golendukhin + Timothy Mark, York University Levon Golendukhin + Timothy Mark
York University
Telly Carayannakis + Angela Chen, York University Telly Carayannakis + Angela Chen
York University
Brad Hallwood, Capilano University Brad Hallwood
Capilano University
Mark Scattolon, McMaster University Mark Scattolon
McMaster University

Closing Ceremonies

Witness the crowning of Canada's Next Top Ad Exec, then celebrate with dinner, drinks and a special presentation from esteemed
writer/director Terry O'Reilly!

Terry O'Reilly

writer/director

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Terry co-founded Pirate Radio & Television in 1990, specializing in audio production for radio and television commercials. Pirate has grown to a staff of over 50 with 8 recording studios in Toronto and New York City. He has won a few hundred national and international awards for writing and directing. Marketing Magazine named Terry as one of Canada’s “Most Influential” marketing people. In 2005, he was chosen as the first Canadian judge for the inaugural year of Radio at the 2005 Cannes Advertising Festival in France, and was the Radio Jury Chairman at the International Clio Awards in Miami. When he’s not creating advertising, he’s talking about it as the host of the highly acclaimed CBC radio series, “The Age of Persuasion.” In 2005, the Advertising & Design Club of Canada gave Terry the Les Usherwood Lifetime Achievement Award. This year, the Television Bureau of Canada presented him with the Fritz Speiss Lifetime Achievement Award, and he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends. He co-authored the book “The Age of Persuasion” which Knopf Canada published this year, and it will be published in the U.S. in May.

Terry has a wonderful wife and three lovely daughters. Who like some of his work.

Where and When

Le Meridien King Edward
37 King Street East
Toronto, Ontario M5C 1E9

Tuesday March 30th, 2010

Itinerary

  • Breakfast - 8:00 a.m.
  • Top 10 Presentations – 9:00 a.m. (5)
  • Lunch Break - 12:00 p.m.
  • Top 10 Presentations – 1:00 p.m. (5)
  • Networking Reception – 6:00 p.m.
  • Closing Dinner – 7:00 p.m.

NOTE: Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Pricing

Student Delegates

  • $40.00 per person for dinner
  • $75.00 per person for a full day pass (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

Corporate Delegate Pricing:

  • $80.00 per person for the dinner
  • $170.00 per person for the entire day (breakfast, lunch & dinner)
  • $150.00 per person for the entire day with parties of 4+

Table at the Closing Dinner: $595.00

**All inquiries for closing ceremonies should be sent to info@topadexec.com