Over 50 Page Society members and their guests attended the annual regional networking event held on February 21 at the Harvard Club in New York City. Following a cocktail reception and dinner, a lively panel discussion was held on the topic of "Advertising and Public Relations today - What's the difference in the digital world?"

The panel included Page Society member Richard Edelman, president and CEO of Edelman, the world's largest independent public relations firm and Tim Pollak, an advertising and marketing strategy expert who was former President and CEO of Young & Rubicam's flagship New York office and Y&R's Vice Chairman, Director of Worldwide Client Services. He is currently a principal in two consultancies, Reason Inc. and Sagaponack Associates Inc., and a columnist for Forbes magazine. The panel was moderated by Jonah Bloom, editor of Advertising Age magazine.

For some reflections about the evening and to participate in the ongoing discussion, visit the blogs on the Edelman and dentsu web sites. For a humorous recount of the stuck elevator experience, read the article by Matt Creamer in the online edition of Advertising Age.

The Page Society extends its thanks to member Tim Andree and dentsuAmerica for their generous sponsorship of this event.

Tim Andree (right), Chief Executive Officer of dentsuAmerica, and with panelist Tim Pollak (left), an advertising and marketing strategy consultant and Forbes magazine columnist.

Richard Edelman, moderator Jonah Bloom and Tim Pollak (left to right) shared their views about the intersection of advertising and public relations in a digital world.