Talk

The MPS Branding Alumni Network presents its second annual Brandstand, which will examine the radical shifts in the meaning of "America" as a brand.

Freedom, determination, inclusivity, opportunity—what does America stand for today? Brandstand brings together six luminary speakers from the worlds of journalism, politics, creativity and culture to discuss the current "States of America." 

• Charles Blow, author and op-ed columnist at The New York Times

  
  

• Brian Collins, designer, writer and founder of COLLINS

  
  

• Jim Johnson, attorney and activist

  
  

• Paola Mendoza, filmmaker and artistic director of the Women’s March
  

  
  

• Debbie Millman, writer, artist, MPS Branding Chair and host of Design Matters

  
  

• Derek Thompson, author of Hit Makers and senior editor at The Atlantic