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Ian Barry SVP, Executive Creative Director Cramer-Krasselt Phoenix Bio Ian started his advertising career at age 8 when he sent an ad concept to Pepsi-Cola. His idea was politely rejected, but the Marketing Manager sent him a pen and pencil set along with a note stating that “Someday a creative boy like you will be in the advertising business.”   That prophecy came true, as Ian worked at agencies in Atlanta, New York, Denver and Richmond before coming to C-K Phoenix in 2000. Along the way, he managed to created campaigns for UPS, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, General Tire, University of Phoenix, Blue Man Group, Toyota, MGM Grand, Zicam and Cox.   He won numerous national awards, including the One Show, Communication Arts and the OBIE to name a few.   Ian is a dedicated father to his 13-year-old daughter, Anna. Close Bio   Isabel Beaudry Senior Designer orangetango Montreal Bio Isabel started her career as a web designer after obtaining a Graphic Communication and Multimedia Master. After two years working on interactive campaigns at BBDO Montreal, she spent a year and a half in Quebec city, teaching Graphic Communication at Laval University, which was an extraordinary experience. But her true passion for printing and paper brought her to Nolin Branding & Design where she spent the past 7 years as an Art Director. Her work has received numerous awards such as Applied Arts, Grafika, Art Director Club of Canada, Graphex, Creativity international Awards and Communication Arts. She recently joined the creative team at orangetango as a Senior Designer. Close Bio Shelley Frayer Associate Art Director More Magazine Canada Toronto Bio Shelley's art direction career began nearly 20 years ago with an internship at Chatelaine. She spent the following 12 years developing her craft by lending her unique design and typographical style to a host of consumer and custom-published magazines, while also exploring the creative side of book publishing and corporate branding. Shelley joined the inaugural MORE team to launch the women¹s publication in 2007, where she is currently Associate Art Director. Her work has been recognized by the Kenneth R. Wilson Awards, the National Magazine Awards and Folio Magazine's Ozzies. Her greatest accomplishment though? Her two children, Megan and Ian. Close Bio

Will Hum Principal, Creative Director Clear Space Toronto Bio With over 15 years of experience, Will has helped to shape the identities and communications for some of Canada’s most notable brands, garnering several awards for his work along the way. He approaches every project with a creative eye for the big picture, a sharp eye on the design details, and an astute eye for the business needs and goals of his clients. Yes, he has three eyes. Close Bio Mary-Lynn Bellamy-Willms Partner, CEO Suburbia Advertising Victoria Bio Mary-Lynn has guided Suburbia to become one of Canada’s leading retail branding agencies. Recognized with over 450 local, regional, national and international awards, Mary-Lynn’s focus on innovation and creativity has led to an entrepreneurial culture that generates ideas that drive sales for their clients across the country. Mary-Lynn’s primary role is to set the strategic direction for Suburbia and to direct the creative process. Mary-Lynn also founded FunctionFox.com which is North America’s leading provider of online project and time tracking tools for small creative companies. Her goal with FunctionFox is to help creative companies succeed. Close Bio Deborah Prenger Vice-President, Associate Creative Director BBDO Toronto Toronto Bio About twenty years and one Ontario Collage of Art and Design diploma ago, Deborah Prenger embarked on a career as an art director. From the day she landed her first job at McCann Erickson, she's never looked back, working at the best shops in Toronto including Roche Macaulay, Ammirati Puris and Zig and Dentsu where she is currently a V.P. Creative Director. Deborah's has created memorable campaigns for everything from Coke and IKEA to Unilever and Lexus. Her work has been acknowledged just as widely, including in the One Show, Cannes, the ADCC, Communication Arts and the Bessies, to name a few. When Deborah isn't creating hope for consumers, she is raising her three boys, one of which is her husband, Jay. Close Bio

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