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October 5 – 7, 2026·New York City

Unplugged State of Mind

AWNY 2026 · October 5 – 7

Unplugged Collective returns this October during Advertising Week: three days of bold programming in Sir Richard’s Loft at Virgin Hotels NYC, capped by our signature night, Strangers No More. This year, a masquerade. Step inside by day, link up at night. Or if you really dare, do both.

Three days. Two venues. One state of mind.

Experiences, Unplugged

Panels worth your seat, dinners worth your evening, and a place to land between the moments that make the week worth the trip.

Brand New This Year

The content engine

CONTENT, UNPLUGGED

Cannesversations
Cannesversations interview in progress

Short-form interviews with the week’s decision-makers, hosted by Stefanie Beach and Mike Richter. Filmed on site and distributed across Unplugged Collective and The Digital Marketeer channels.

The Unplugged Studio
The Unplugged Studio, on air above Manhattan

A private, fully equipped podcast studio inside Sir Richard’s Loft. Partners record through the week with pro videography and tech support, and every cut is theirs to keep.

Sir Richard's Loft, main room

Join us in Sir Richard's Loft

HOME BASE

Think of it as a social club in the sky. Sir Richard's Loft at Virgin Hotels NYC, programmed morning to midnight with panels, gatherings, good food, and room to breathe above the chaos of the week.

Get Glam activation in the Loft
A hosted gathering, mid-morning
Getting ready in the State of Mind mirror
The pool table above the skyline
CTRL+ALT+Culture, mid-session in the Loft

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

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THE WEEK

A few meeting suites and programming spots remain for AWNY 2026. Lock in your involvement now before they're gone.