The November Luncheon brings the advertising community together at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire to raise funds and awareness for Ad Relief, the LA ad industry’s premier charity supporting those in the community experiencing a life crisis.

I think of the November Luncheon as a blend of media-Thanksgiving-meets-the-three-martini lunch. It’s been an annual tradition in the LA media world for decades and definitely has some old-school Mad Men era vibes to it. People get dressed up, have a cocktail (or three) at noon, and spend the afternoon catching up with ~500 of their closest clients and friends in the industry (often while the speaker is trying to speak, which in this case happens to be me!).

This year’s honoree is Jen-Jen Heyl, Head of Partnerships at Omnicom Media. Colleagues often come out to support the honoree, so if you’re looking to mingle with the good folks at Omnicom, that’s another good reason to get a ticket or table together.

Since it’s a big party, I’d think of it less as classic group entertainment, and frame it to your client more as an “I’m going to check this out, do you want me to grab you a ticket?” type of invite. 

There will be tons of photos from this event floating around LinkedIn afterwards so use that FOMO to your advantage! 

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Added Value: I’m currently the Ad Relief president and we have been trying hard to expand the reach and awareness for the November Luncheon, which has historically centered on the local TV and radio. Last year, we saw a meaningful increase in teams focused on other areas of the ad world (national, OOH, social, digital), and we’re hoping to continue the trend to sustain our mission of helping those in our community get back on their feet.