The first AICP Awards tour stop takes place next Thursday, July 23rd in Los Angeles
Jimmy Smith, Chairman, CEO, CCO of Amusement Park Entertainment, and the 2026 AICP Next Awards Judging Chair, will kick things off by having a chat with an AI version of himself on craft, creativity and AI.
That talk segues into a conversation with Jimmy and Curators from the 2026 AICP Awards, who will provide insights into the winning work, and the state of the industry, creativity, and storytelling.
Speakers:
Yvette Cobarrubias, Managing Partner/Owner, Cosmo Street Editorial
Kerstin Emhoff, CEO, PRETTYBIRD/Ventureland
Matt Factor, Founding Partner, SKUNK
JJ Lask, Founding Partner/Editor, PS 260
Jimmy Smith & AI Jimmy Smith, Chairman, CEO, CCO of Amusement Park Entertainment
Moderator: Matt Miller, President & CEO, AICP
The event will be held at a new venue: 10UCP at Universal Studios. This gorgeous indoor/outdoor venue and state-of-the-art theater will provide for excellent networking, as well as celebrating the finest advertising produced this year. Tickets are now available!
Additional tour dates will be added to the AICP Calendar at www.aicp.com/calendar as soon as they are available.
2026 AICP Awards Tour Dates:
July 23rd: Los Angeles
November 5th: Dallas
November 11th: Mexico City
November 19th: Chicago