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New partner, new locations, new DC
We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of A2G, a pioneering experiential and social influencer agency with offices in LA and New York.

The lazy tyranny of Facebook's best practices
Our ECD John Kovacevich challenges whether Facebook's "best practices" are really the best we can do. He is also aware that he uses lots of ironic quotation marks.

Ad exec/poll worker
For yesterday’s midterms, a big chunk of DCers added the title poll worker to their already sparkling resumes.

Being Purposeful this Football Season
With pre-season underway, our Purpose Practice Director, MJ Deery, recommends some serious changes to the NFL’s playbook in Adweek.

Is your brand ready for the conscious economy?
If you didn't see it, DC's director of social purpose, MJ Deery, was featured in a recent Adweek outlining a best-practices reset on rules for the burgeoning conscious economy.

How to help North Bay fire victims
We were all touched by the devastating fires and did what we could in the moment, but what about now?

Ad Age Agency of the Year — again
DC brought home a Small Agency of the Year award for the second year running.

Anne sounds off on The Drum
Our own ECD Anne Elisco-Lemme is featured in the latest edition of The Drum's Beyond The Brief with words of wisdom for all you creatives out there looking to make your mark.

New person, new practice
DC is thrilled to announce the arrival of not only a true talent, but an important new agency offering. Today, we welcome MJ Deery as the first director of our social purpose practice.

Talking community at SXSW
DCX’s Amy Cotteleer and Mara McCune from e.l.f. discussed the development of the cosmetic company’s lauded micro-influencer program, Beautyscape.

DC's new look and leadership
It’s a red-letter day as the agency launches a new logo, look, website and leadership. In addition to the four partners and longtime communications planning director, Leslie Diard, Jamie Katz, Rachel Hermansader and Anne Elisco-Lemme will all assume vital new management roles.

Poop
What better word to sum up our feelings on this day that, at 44, our Amy has been taken.

Really big small news
We are so thrilled to have been named silver Small Agency of the Year in the west that we’re not even going to try and play it cool.

Didn’t get into the CommArts Annual? Blame Anne!
No stranger to the pages of Communication Arts, our own ECD, Anne Elisco-Lemme, was chosen to be a member of this year’s esteemed panel of judges for the prestigious Advertising Annual.

Diamond scarfs D/C
Diamond Foods has picked Duncan/Channon to lead branding, ad strategy, creative and media efforts for Pop Secret, the fastest-growing major microwave popcorn brand, and Diamond of California, the branded leader in the culinary nuts category.

1st-person on the 3%
Last week, The 3% Conference kicked off its third year in San Francisco and Duncan/Channon was not only proud to host their VIP Party at the Tip (see above), but several of us were able to attend and be inspired. A recap of some of our favorite moments are below.