The Studio Sessions by Mills James Presents: Creative Under Pressure with AAF Columbus (Thursday, September 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

It’s Time to Ask the Tough Questions.

Join AAF Columbus for the first event as part of The Studio Sessions by Mills James, where we’ll be asking creative leaders tough questions in a new era of expectations.

Agency leaders, marketers, and production experts will discuss the changing expectations between clients and video - from AI and creative production to speed, strategy, and partnership.

We’ll be asking them the hard stuff: Are brands creating too much content? Has AI already changed creative work? What’s happening in LA that we should care about?

AGENDA:

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Cocktail Reception

Networking and mingling with industry professionals
Welcome drinks and hors d'oeuvres

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM: Panel Discussion

Opening remarks and welcome
Panel discussion with creative leaders

MODERATOR:

Zak Jasinski, VP of Growth at Plus Company

PANELISTS:

Lauren Arnold, AAF President and SVP, Client Engagement at The Shipyard

Dylan Bradshaw, Commercial Director

Sean Mundy, Associate Creative Director at Mills James

Jackie Robles, Director, Creative Services at Nationwide

The panel will be discussing how the video industry is evolving in today’s modern, AI-powered world and what our clients are doing about it.

6:45 PM - 7:30 PM: Open House

Guests can walk the halls of Mills James and see the space, the tools, and talk to the professionals.

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The Studio Sessions by Mills James Presents: Creative Under Pressure with AAF Columbus (Thursday, September 10, 2026)