UNCHARTED: Growth beyond the map

Agency Leaders’ Executive Forum

NeueHouse Madison Square | New York | May 12 2026

Uncharted

A foreword from Howard Givner and Chetan Shah

The event agency business is operating in a much bigger arena than it was even a few years ago.

Growth is accelerating. Agencies are expanding into new markets, combining with other businesses, and operating across borders, time zones, and expectations. Much of that momentum is transatlantic, particularly between the UK and the US, and it’s reshaping the decisions leaders are making at the top.

If you’re responsible for where your agency goes next — whether that’s entering new markets, navigating scale, or considering how and when to combine with others — the questions are no longer theoretical. Familiar routes don’t always apply, and the opportunity ahead doesn’t come with a clear map.

This summit brings senior agency leaders together to share perspective, challenge assumptions, and learn from peers who are navigating the same territory. It’s a space for honest conversation about growth, leadership, and what it really takes to operate at scale in today’s market.

We look forward to welcoming you.

— Howard Givner & Chetan Shah (micebook)

Why attend

The micebook Agency Leaders’ Executive Summit is designed for agency leaders who are already navigating growth — not talking about it in theory.

Across a tightly curated programme of peer-level conversations, the summit will focus on the issues shaping the next phase of agency leadership, including:

Commercial discipline under pressure

How pitching, pricing, and RFP strategies evolve as agencies scale

Talent and culture at scale

Leading, developing, and retaining people across borders, time zones, and hybrid models

Expansion and M&A

What growth through combination really looks like in practice, before and after the deal

Technology and AI

How new tools are reshaping operating models, productivity, and decision-making

Rather than presentations or playbooks, discussions are grounded in real decisions leaders are making now — and informed by perspectives from both sides of the Atlantic.

If you’re looking for informed insight, candid conversation, and peer-level perspective, this summit is designed to be time well spent.

Testimonials

Thanks for curating a stellar group of agency leaders! It was great sharing brain waves with true peers.
Liron David, Founder & Executive Producer | Eventique

It was the most helpful kind of networking in that we were all there for the right reasons—to continue to find ways to solve challenges for our clients, take better care of our people, and be part of an authentic community that lifts one another at every turn. Well done for curating a room full of people who had such a strikingly similar commitment to quality and authenticity.

Olivia Brooks Allan, Chief Client Officer | Nteractive

Thank you for hosting and for bringing together such a thoughtful and insightful group of industry peers. I admire what you’ve built in the UK with Micebook and the Nineteen Leadership Group. Creating a community that fosters thought leadership, peer learning, and collaboration across agencies is no small feat, and I appreciate your interest in bringing that same spirit to the States.

Jill Taub Drury, Founder & CEO | Drury Design

Thanks for curating a stellar group of agency leaders! It was great sharing brain waves with true peers.

Liron David, Founder & Executive Producer | Eventique

Request an Invite

The micebook Agency Leaders’ Executive Summit is designed for senior leaders shaping the future direction of their agencies.

This includes:

  • founders, CEOs, and managing partners
  • senior leaders responsible for growth, expansion, or M&A
  • executives navigating international scale, particularly across the UK and US

Attendance is intentionally limited to ensure peer-level conversation and meaningful exchange.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to register your interest below. Our team will be in touch with further details and next steps.





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