Unplugged State of Mind: AWNY 2026
Mon, 5 Oct 2026, 16:00
New York, United States
Free
Originally organized by Unplugged Collective. Unplugged Collective is bringing three days of curated experiences to NYC October 5-8, 2026 — designed to turn strangers into connections and connections into community. Sign up to request access to any of our experiences throughout the week. Once selected, you’ll receive individual invites to confirm attendance. Let’s make networking effortless, inclusive, and actually fun. For sponsorship inquiries: 📧 sales@unpluggedcollective.com Check out the Full Agenda Monday, October 6, 2026 - ConvHERgence A morning of conversation and connection led by women across media, marketing, and tech. From breaking barriers to reshaping narratives, ConvHERgence Exchange spotlights voices driving change and creates space for collaboration that lasts beyond the week. CTRL + ALT + Culture CTRL+ALT+Culture brings together a series of afternoon conversations exploring how culture, identity, and data shape modern marketing. Through candid discussions with industry leaders, these sessions examine how brands move beyond rigid categories and surface-level inclusion to better understand audiences, allocate investment, and drive meaningful growth. Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Change My Mind by Cartograph AI Change My Mind by CartographAI is a closed-door debate forum built around the questions advertising, media, and technology cannot agree on. The four that divide the industry most made the final card: Branding vs Performance Mktg In-housing vs Agency models MMM is dead vs. Long live MMM Creative big idea vs Personalization Unplugged Sessions: The Receipts Unplugged Sessions: The Receipts examine three areas attracting enormous attention and investment: AI, live spectatorship, and real-time culture. Industry leaders will explore how buyers separate useful AI from hype, how brands value audiences gathering across sports, gaming, and creator media, and how marketers respond when culture moves faster than traditional planning cycles. The focus is practical: where value is being created, how it should be measured, and what the evidence says marketers should do next. Strangers No More The party of the week is back — this time at Masquerade NYC. Strangers No More transforms a night out into something unforgettable, with karaoke, games, surprises, and entertainment that keeps the dance floor alive. Come curious, leave connected. Wednesday, October 8, 2025 … Venue: New York, New York, New York, US. Registration is handled by the original organizer. Original event and organizer: https://luma.com/stateofmind-awny-2026