2026's Creative Week includes a dedicated event to celebrate winners in the inaugural One Show Indies competition, and continued focus on AI in advertising and design, says the NPO.

The Confirmed Event Schedule To Date

Monday, 11 May

  • Young Ones Client Pitch Competition: The One Club Gallery. 11:00 to 13:00.
  • Young Ones Student Awards Ceremony: Sony Hall. 18:30 to 23:30.

Tuesday, 12 May

  • Young Ones in-person student portfolio reviews: The One Club Gallery. 12:00 to 02:00 and 15:00 to17:00.
  • The One Club AI Creative Challenge: Location05. 19:00 to 21:00.

Wednesday, 13 May

  • Young Ones virtual student portfolio reviews: 12:00 to 14:00.
  • ADC 105th Annual Awards Ceremony: Capitale. 18:00 to 23:00.

Thursday, 14 May

  • AI Executive Creative Summit 2026 — New York: Location05. 08:30 to 16:00.
  • Type Directors Club Hell's Kitchen Lettering Walk, timing to be announced.
  • The One Show Indies 2026 celebration, location to be announced, 19:00 to 22:00.

Friday, 15 May

  • AI Executive Creative Summit 2026: Location05. 09:15 to 14:30.
  • The One Show 2026 Awards Ceremony: Cipriani Wall Street, 18:00 to 00:00.

AI at Creative Week 2026

AI once again takes center stage at The One Club's two-day AI Executive Creative Summit 2026 — New York, taking place on Thursday, 14 May and Friday,15 May, says the NPO.

ECS is the forum for a select group of industry leaders to discuss issues far beyond the scope of creativity that affect their businesses, aiming to provide an opportunity for the candid exchange of productive ideas in a closed-door setting. Applicants must be approved by The One Club, and attendance is limited to agency founders, CCOs and managing partners, adds the NPO.

Sessions focus on the impact and opportunities for AI at agencies and brands, with presentations, Q&A and open discussion with all attendees, says the NPO.

In addition, The One Club AI Creative Challenge will take place on the evening of Tuesday, 12 May at Location05. Now in its second year after competitions in New York and Barcelona at the Art Directors Club of Europe ADCE 2025 Festival, this competitive event will aim to showcase creatives going head-to-head using AI to answer a randomly selected creative prompt, concludes the NPO.

For more information, visit www.oneclub.org. You can also follow The One Club on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Instagram, or on TikTok.

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