Posted by Kathy Bucaro-Zobens, EVP, Executive Creative Director, Draftfcb Chicago
The ADCOLOR Award Show at the ANA convention last night was a spectacular event. In the majesty of the Arizona Biltmore, a majestic group of legendary professionals who have made diversity their professional and personal mission were honored.
People like:
- Earnest Bromley, the founder of Bromley Communications
- Gilbert Davila, VP-Global Diversity and MC Market Development Disney
- Edgar Sandoval, General Manager-North America Procter & Gamble
- Cristina Saralegui, A world famous journalist and talk show host for Univision. (She is referred to as the Latina Oprah.)
And of course, Draftfcb Chicago’s own Eduardo Dehesa-Conde, SVP/Group Creative Director. Although his own humility would prevent him from acknowledging this, he made such an impression on everyone in this crowd of over 400 people and all the other honorees, that when Cristina Saralegui accepted her All Star award, she even referred to Eduardo in her acceptance speech.
The first part of Eduardo’s speech was an entertaining and heartfelt message about some of his personal experiences in the U.S., delivered in his own engaging and self-deprecating way. This is how he closed:
“This is a tremendous honor, not only for me, but also for every person of diversity who believes that nothing is impossible. Thank you to the Adcolor organization for recognizing the importance of empowering diversity. Thank you to all honorees for making a positive difference and inspiring others to do the same. Thanks to those who left me with warm impressions and also to those who made things very difficult for me. Thanks to my clients and colleagues for inspiring me and making me a better professional and human being. Thanks to my family and those I love and love me back, for giving me support over the years and throughout my life explorations.
And thank you to Draftfcb for being an innovation catalyst across all segments and in all ways, and for not just saying and promising, but doing.”
Make sure to pick up today’s Advertising Age, which has a special supplement that highlights the honorees.