THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR BUREAU MEMBERS!

NONMEMBER TICKET FOR $49

THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR BUREAU MEMBERS!

NONMEMBER TICKET FOR $49

The Details

PRICING & what's included

• $1,450 - Member Early Bird

• $1,950 - Nonmember Early Bird

• Two full days of presentations and discussions

• Continental breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday

Want to take advantage of member pricing? Explore membership.

TRAVEL PLANNING

• Arrive on Sunday, August 17

• Depart on Wednesday, August 20 or stay a few extra days

What You’ll Need to Do

• Book your flight to San Francisco

• Make your hotel reservation at any hotel of your choice

• Cover the cost of dinner each night

Attendee Acclaim

What is AI & Your Agency like, and what will you get out of it? Here’s what a few previous attendees had to say…

“AI & Your Agency was everything and more. It was wonderful to get into a room with folks and talk all things AI - the good, the bad and the ugly. This is a technology that isn't going away so how do we better prepare ourselves? With this conference that's how. I feel better equipped to further integrate AI into our Agency's practice. I have a basis for when I speak on the topic both technically and contextually and have started putting some of what was discussed into practice. Thank you Bureau of Digital.”

— Milagros Montalvo, Director of Creative Operations at Backpack Interactive

"The Bureau does it again with their first "immersive" subject matter event. It was inspiring to learn of the AI tools that are useful NOW, and some that will become useful very soon. I was able to come back and share that information with my team and give them strategic direction for how these tools can benefit our agency, and ultimately, our clients."

— Jason Clark, Chief Marketing Officer at eResources

Monday, AUGUST 18

• 9:30 AM : Doors open

• 10:00-11:00 AM : Group Discussion - Why did you decide to join us? Are you using AI in your business? How’s it going?

• 11:00 AM-12:00 PM : Presentation - The Origin of AI and How It Works / Britney Muller

• 12:00-1:00 PM : Group Discussion - Internal AI policies, Trials and Adoption

• 1:00-2:30 PM : Lunch

• 2:30-4:00 PM : Workshop - Thinking in AI / Gant Laborde

• 4:00-5:00 PM : Presentation - How to Use AI to Supercharge Your Agency / JP Holecka

Tuesday, AUGUST 19

• 9:30 AM : Door open

• 10:00-11:00 AM : Presentation - Implementing AI In Your Service Offering / Michael King

• 11:00 AM-1:00 PM : Group Discussion - Managing client expectations and promoting the use of AI

• 1:00-2:30 PM : Lunch

• 2:30-4:00 PM : Presentation - AI & Content Marketing / Jeff Coyle

• 4:00-5:00 PM : Presentation - Solving Problems & New Opportunities / Wil Reynolds

The Details

PRICING & what's included

• $1,099 - Member Early Bird

• $1,599 - Nonmember Early Bird

• Two full days of presentations and discussions

• Continental breakfast and Lunch on Monday and Tuesday

Want to take advantage of member pricing? Explore membership.

EVENT VENUE

The Evergreen
618 SE Alder Street, Portland, OR 97214

TRAVEL PLANNING

• Arrive on Sunday, September 28

• Depart on Wednesday, October 1 or stay a few extra days

What You’ll Need to Do

• Book your flight to Portland

• Make your hotel reservation at any hotel of your choice

• Cover the cost of your breakfast and dinner each day

Attendee Acclaim

What was 2024’s Leadership Live like, and what will you get out of it? Here’s what a few attendees had to say…

“The content of Leadership Live was highly relevant. We left the conference with many action items to better our organization. We also left with a sense of belonging and feeling heard - in that there are many other organizations working through the same issues we are.”

— Val Hinze, VP of Client Services at Mighty Citizen

“It was great to take a break from the day to day, and be able to collaborate with an amazing group of leaders and peers on how we can grow our agencies in a healthy and successful way..”

— Jon Love, CEO at Digital Industries

“Leadership Live was the event I didn't know I needed. I left with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for my work and a multitude of new ideas to implement.”

— Katie Bedford, Business Strategist & Operations Consultant at KBedford Consulting

Monday, SEPTEMBER 29

• 8:00 AM : Doors open

• 8:50-9:00 AM : Welcome

• 9:00-9:50 AM : Keynote - Balancing the Day-to-Day and Building Long-Term Value / Michael Koziol

• 10:00 AM-10:50 AM : Presentation - The Legal Playbook of Top Agencies / Josh Barrett

• 11:00-11:50 AM : Presentation - The Catalyst for Change: Mastering Brand to Propel Your Agency Forward / Natalie Kent

• 12:00-1:00 PM : Breakouts

• 1:00-2:30 PM : Lunch

• 2:30-3:20 PM : Presentation - Moving Beyond Founder-Led Sales / Tom O’Neill

• 3:30-4:20 PM : Presentation - Going AI First in Operations | Larry Waddell

• 4:30-5:20 PM : Keynote - The Art of Leadership: Guiding Your Business Through Every Stage of Growth / Traci Barrett

TUeSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

• 8:00 AM : Doors open

• 8:50-9:00 AM : Welcome Back

• 9:00-9:50 AM : Keynote - All Your Projects Are Snowflakes, and That's Ok! / Robert Sfeir

• 10:00 AM-10:50 AM : Presentation - Client-centric Account Growth / Jenny Plant

• 11:00 AM-12:30 PM : Breakouts

• 12:30-2:00 PM : Lunch

• 2:30-3:20 PM : Presentation - Navigating Your Agency’s Life Cycle / Ryan Watson

• 3:30-4:20 PM : Presentation - The Impact of Fractional Roles on Creative Agencies: A New Operational Paradigm | Yasmine Nozile

• 4:30-5:20 PM : Speaker Panel - AMA

Who should attend?

Biz Dev Camp is designed for individuals responsible for business development at digital agencies.

There are a total of 16 registration spots.

Qualifications will be confirmed after receiving your deposit.

WHAT ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY

“Biz Dev Camp is my favourite way to get a pulse on the industry, learn from others in my position, and feel a sense of validation and confidence for myself and my agency. Can't wait until the next one!.”

— Shree Harrington, Growth Director at Paper Leaf

The Details

February 23-24, 2026
New Orleans, Louisiana

PRICING & what's included

• Final member and nonmember price is to be determined

• Two full days of moderated discussions and breakouts

• Continental breakfast on Monday and Tuesday

• Lunch on Monday and Tuesday

Want to take advantage of member pricing? Explore membership.

TRAVEL PLANNING

• Arrive on Sunday, February 22

• Depart on Wednesday, February 25 at any time or stay a few extra days

What You’ll Need to Do

• Book your flight to New Orleans

• Make your hotel reservation at any hotel of your choice

• Cover the cost of dinner each night

You Set The Agenda

Attendees will determine the discussion topics at Biz Dev Camp. We start with a wide range of ideas and whittle them down to the most popular.

We’ll be talking about topics like these:

• Building a consistent pipeline

• Estimating and scoping

• Aligning marketing and sales efforts

• Tools and metrics

• Building the right biz dev team

• Positioning and promotion

...and whatever else seems right to you. The goal is to help you solve your challenges, gain inspiration and get back to work with a whole set of ideas to implement immediately. 

WHAT ATTENDEES HAVE TO SAY

“While I have attended a lot of Bureau event, this was my first Biz Dev Camp, and it exceeded my expectations. While I knew I was going to be spending two days with a room full of smart and talented leaders, I didn't expect the level of collaboration and openness that was available.”

— Warren Wilansky, President & Founder at Plank

Why Attend?

INVALUABLE CONNECTIONS

Biz Dev Camp is the chance to talk with peers in a welcoming environment. Connect with new friends and allies while discussing the biggest challenges in biz dev facing digital shops today.

Tackle the top issues you face

Can’t maintain a consistent pipeline? Not sure how to build your company’s biz dev practice? Which marketing channels are working and which ones aren’t? Find solutions with others who face the same situation every day.

A PAUSE THAT REFRESHES

Business development is hard. Imposter syndrome is real. Chaos, stress and burnout come with the territory. Spend some time away from it all, and come back inspired and energized. Your team and clients will thank you for it.