“I met an eclectic group of creatives today, showcasing inspirational work.

Very glad to
have been a part of it all.”
Paul Tedesco - Design Director: Global Marketing, DONNA KARAN International

“There were so many valuable resources in an intimate atmosphere, and the diversity of
exhibitors at PRODUCTIONS was absolutely fantastic.”
Stephen Zipp – Creative Services, RALPH LAUREN FRAGRANCES (L’OREAL USA)

“Great to attend LE BOOK’s shows each year.”

Aric Rist - Senior Brand Art Producer, NIKE

“CONNECTIONS and Art Basel are the two number-one things to do throughout the
year. It is a must – an event even your boss will happily send you to.”
Jeff Steep - Creative Director, CONVERSE

“It is a privilege to be here. The whole industry is here for our benefit. It helps us do our
jobs better”.
Miranda Kendrick - Art Buyer, BBH

“CONNECTIONS gives you the chance to meet the agents in person, and thus have a
better understanding of each artist. LE BOOK Festival in New York was great! We will
definitely visit again”
Jimmy Fang - Art Buyer, WIEDEN & KENNEDY Shanghai

“CONNECTIONS is work and fun!”

Rebecca O’Neill - Art Producer, CRISPIN PORTER & BOGUSKY MIAMI

“CONNECTIONS was a great way to see so many stellar books and to know that there¹s
so much talent out there that Modernista can draw on.”
Jeff Estow – Art Buyer, MODERNISTA!

“CONNECTIONS is enlightening! It’s a great vibe and a logical set of solutions.”

Sabrina Bynnar - Art Buyer, OGILVY & MATHER

“I really was glad I could make it this year. I was able meet up with agencies that I had
only spoke with over the phone. The face to face meetings and being able to pick up a
portfolio on the spot was priceless. I saw a lot of creative work and felt my time was well
spent on building relationships with other creatives.”
Fred Machuca - Advertising & Graphics, SKECHERS USA
 “This was my first time back to Connections since the very first tradeshow, and I have to
say, "Wow!" Participation and planning have grown tremendously
 and the addition of
Productions was a much-needed opportunity for our 
industry. This was THE place to be
for networking and information gathering.”
Sue Vaness - Art Buying Sr. Mgr, JC PENNEY MEDIA INC.

“"LE BOOK conversation series allows the industry to hear unique perspectives of
marketing initiatives that have been impactful to different types of organizations.
Assembling such a panel allows everyone in the audience to take something away that
can be helpful to their business."
Carl Sparks – President, GILT GROUPE

“All the best agencies, in one place at one time. You can go through a lot of books at
once and still talk to the reps, who are all here.”
Ikko Asada - Art Director, L’ORÉAL

“I enjoyed the visit to LeBook NY exhibition very much. I think it’s a very good
opportunity for people in our industry to get to know more and better of professional
services”
Liza Law - Head of Art Buying, JWT Shanghai

“We enjoyed our visit to CONNECTIONS very much. It was so well organized; every detail
was taken care of. The show itself was very productive. I definitely recommend it as a
yearly event.”
Cindy Rowe - Manager/Senior Art Producer, SAATCHI & SAATCHI Los Angeles

“It was definitely an eye-opening event to see so many agencies and creatives come together. It
was informative and great to finally meet them in person. I will absolutely attend again the next
show”
Karey Teng, SKECHERS

“A great opportunity to meet face to face and discuss new opportunities in a fantastic location.
The combination of CONNECTIONS & PRODUCTIONS fits all my talent sourcing and production
needs. “
Jess Shay – Print Producer, GOODBY, SILVERSTEIN & Partners

“What a great FESTIVAL WEEK. It’s really worth the trip. It’s a must for our community. A great
way to see the best players in the market. A lot of reps contact me in Paris and I don’t always
have the time to look at all the portfolios; at these events I can review books without stress and
I discovered artists that I will be working with.”
Laurent Gravier - Art Buying Department Director, LES OUVRIERS DU PARADIS UNITED

“Accessible and valuable: that is CONNECTIONS. It’s fantastic that it exists.”

Brian S. Flink - Production Director, GLAMOUR
“CONNECTIONS met all my expectations and the talent assembled in one room was
impressive.”
Hiromi Yoshida - Vice Chairman, DENTSU

“Thank you for LE BOOK Festival Week. Great staff, great organization, great event! See
you again next year ... or in Paris or London.”
Marine Amyotte - Art Buyer, SID LEE Montreal

“Creative. Stimulating. Great people. All of the above.”

Ali Apslund - Art Buyer, EURO RSCG

“Very well-presented.”
Lisa McCaffrey - Art Director, BLOOMINGDALES

“It was especially great for me since I work with an office that has 3 different locations, I
don't normally get to meet the people that I work with in New York and overseas, places
like London. So it was great to meet that I've talked to on the phone and via email but
never met. Nothing can replace a face to face meeting.”
Kim Stoerker - Art Buyer / Photo Producer, JAGER DI PAOLA KEMP

“CONNECTIONS is a very efficient use of time. If I were to meet everyone in my office it

would take me a year -- here I can do it in a day. The personal touch really helps.”
Tory Kooyman - Director of Art Buying, SK+G Las Vegas

“Full of brilliant work. I’ve met great potential contacts. I was able to get in touch and
spend time with both old and new clients. It’s just been such an enjoyable and pleasant
experience.”
Lonny Keels - Creative Manager, BATH & BODY WORKS

“It’s great to meet colleagues and have dialogue. I get to see the old become new
again.”
Desiree Barbeyto and Lisa Smith - Art Buying Managers, TARGET

“My favorite thing about my CONNECTIONS experience was to be able to finally meet all
the wonderful agents that I talk to on the phone. It really makes such a difference when
you are able to connect face to face.”
Marisa Shold - Photo Producer, EDDIE BAUER

“CONNECTIONS is aptly named! It was so wonderful to finally meet so many of the reps
that I’ve worked with over the years in person. The next time I call them to discuss a
project I’ll be able to put a face to the voice and they’ll be able to do the same!”
Kellie Bingman - VP Art Buying Supervisor, MCKINNEY
“For me, the highlight of the event was having all the different talent options
(photographers, vanities, production services, etc) under one roof and connecting faces
to names. It was a great event an an opportunity for me to be introduced to lots of new
vendors and talent as well as to reconnect with old friends.”
Miriam Franklin - Director of Content Production, ARNELL

“I enjoyed meeting so many of the reps in person. Since we are based in Los Angeles
we don’t have the opportunity to meet them unless they come to California. It was also
great having so many big names under one roof—it was like one stop shopping!”
Lisa Matthews, Manager of Art Production, TEAM ONE ADVERTISING

“It is so great to reconnect. I come every year and yet I still meet new contacts every
time.”
Jean Cabacungan-Jarvis - Photo Director, SELF

“LE BOOK offers great resources. I have so many choices for work now. It’s also very
international; I met people from abroad who I normally wouldn’t have met. It’s really
great to be able to expand out of my usual circle.”
Jamie Appelbaum - Senior Art Buyer, McGARRY BOWEN

“CONNECTIONS makes it easy to meet the most brilliant people in the industry all at
once.”
Markus Winkler - Production Manager, BBDO Worldwide

"I like the simplicity of all the best people in one room. It's like bringing the Internet to
life. It's brilliant."
Jon Vall - Senior Art Director, STRAWBERRYFROG

“We found the best illustrators in the industry here.”

Samantha Jacobson - Senior Art Director, PENGUIN GROUP USA

“I really enjoyed spending time with the reps this year. Getting to know the people
behind the artists is very important to developing successful working relationships.”
Chris Peters - Head Art Producer, COLLE+MCVOY

“CONNECTIONS is a great place to get a sense of the industry as it stands now”.

David Diliberto - Art Director/Designer, BBDO

“Le Book is a great place to ‘reconnect’ with those you don’t get to see very often and
connect with new ones!”
Jason Lau - Art Producer\Buyer, TEAM ONE USA

"It's definitely great to see everyone together in the same room!"

Stefan Havercamp - Art Director, McCANN ERICKSON
“The talks that go on here are very high quality—now I have more options, more
information …the time I have spent here has been very productive.”
James Cecil – President, CADENCE COMMUNICATIONS

“LE BOOK is a wonderful resource: it’s a one-stop shop where you can view a vast array
of talented artists all in one space together, as opposed to running from spot to spot.“
Deverell Smith – Creative Manager, TIFFANY & Co

“At CONNECTIONS you can find the top large agencies as well as the more boutique
ones. A perfectly balanced mix.”
Jeremie Roumilhac - Producer, V AGENCY

"The LE BOOK Festival was extremely well-run. What a fantastic way to connect and
keep tuned in to who's doing amazing work. I made new connections, as well as met
people face-to-face that I've been doing business with for years."
Bonnie Brown, Art Producer, BUTLER, SHINE, STERN & Partners

“CONNECTIONS is always inspiring. It’s amazing to have a creative experience like this in
this great city.”
Emanuel Mugrauer - Head of Art Buying, KOLLE REBBE DEUTSCHLAND Hamburg

“LE BOOK’s FESTIVAL WEEK is really great. It’s very insightful and focused. We made
many new and fresh contacts. We really appreciated the professionalism and found that
we were very well taken care of. Look forward to the next show.”
Andrew Small, ID+R Montreal

“CONNECTIONS is about discovering new people face to face.”

Alexandra Kopp - Art Producer, R&R PARTNERS Las Vegas

“At CONNECTIONS you can get right to the point. You get what you need.”
Jenny Lim - Photo Director, DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS

“We usually spend all year going from place to place. CONNECTIONS makes doing our
job a lot easier.”
Kara Schmidt – Creative Manager, FREE PEOPLE

“It feels good to have the live exposure to the agencies/ industry; and be able to witness
the excitement of planning future projects together.”
Stephen Walker - Photo Director, NYLON

“I had an amazing time. I see all my industry colleagues here. It’s really the meeting
point of the creative community”
Hillary Jackson - Art Producer, CRISPIN PORTER & BOGUSKY Boulder
“This is my third year at LE BOOK’s Festivals. I’m always looking for artists and producers
for photo shoots, etc. Wearing so many hats, we are so busy and it’s great to have an
opportunity like this.”
Fusako “Fuko” Chubachi - Senior Art Director, SONY BMG Music Entertainment

“It’s fabulous. I’ve met so many people that I’ve never met in person!”
Sasha Wyroba - Executive Producer, VIEW PRO

“It was very impressive as always. You can find a great mix of illustration and
photography here.”
Lisa Smith - Creative Director, STARWORKS

“It is great to be personal again. LE BOOK creates a meeting point for the creatives.”
Matt Doyle - Photo Director, PLAYBOY

“PRODUCTIONS is a great way to source new ideas”.

Dean Pyun - Art Buyer, HARRISON & STAR

“So many great opportunities to network. It was an excellent idea to divide the week
between CONNECTIONS and PRODUCTIONS. The whole experience was enriching.”
Scott Holland - Executive Director, ACE VENTURES

“At CONNECTIONS everyone can pick what is right for them. There is a variety of choices
for still life, fashion and beauty”.
Clement Zhang - Fashion Editor, iLOOK China

“I was visually stimulated from so much work. You can quickly find what you are looking
for and get shown only relevant work.”
Todd Paulson - EVP Creative Director, KNOCK MINNEAPOLIS

“It’s a beautiful idea to branch out in the area of production. It’s a vital area of the
industry that has never been represented before. I look forward to see it growing
throughout the next few years.”
Maxine Tall - Director, WARREN-TRICOMI MANAGEMENT

“We come here specifically looking for a photographer for a project and always find
them – and we just discovered another one!”
Ryosuke Matsumoto - Senior Art Director, BANDUJO

“PRODUCTIONS is a really useful and successful experience. We’ve been networking and
discovering great professionals and portfolios. Perfect atmosphere to meet people.”
Mariana Lollo - Director, GREUZE MARKETING AGENCY, Buenos Aires
“You can see here very quickly how people are embracing the change in the industry”.
Daniel Stark – Principal, STARK DESIGN

“I came here to see what’s out there, to keep my finger on the pulse of some new up
and coming companies to work with. We work with a lot of places and people, and we
want to make some connections and build some good relationships.”
Chavvah Stuart - Producer, DECON CREATIVE GROUP

“CONNECTIONS is my favorite event. A great creative and inspiring environment. I come

every year.”
Kenneth Zane - Senior Art Producer, DIGITAS

“I met a lot of people that I knew and have worked with and discovered new services
and possibilities. A show not to be missed.”
Ifeoma Bass - Special Events Manager, VH-1

“No matter what you do, LE BOOK is the only way to be in contact with our industry.This
is it. If you want to know what’s going on, you come to LE BOOK.”
Jim English - Art Buyer, BANK OF AMERICA

“CONNECTIONS is the gateway to creative inspiration.”

Terrence Soon - Creative Director, PIAGGIO GROUP

“LE BOOK’s FESTIVAL WEEK is the most forward-looking event that I’ve been to this
year. We always make sure to attend – not to see what happened last year, but what
will happen next year in photography and creative.”
Jens Stoltze – Editor-in-Chief, S MAGAZINE

“CONNECTIONS is the best place to talk to people about the challenges of our industry.”
Conor Risch - Features Editor, PHOTO DISTRICT NEWS

“The caliber of talent here is just perfect. It makes things much easier. CONNECTIONS is
so convenient – all the top talent is under one roof.”
Mister LEE - Senior Editor, OWN

“CONNECTIONS is an amazing event to meet the right people in the right situation.”
Gaston Levy - Producer, COCOSHOOT

“Having the industry right in front of you is priceless."

Jonathan Kuhn - Art Director, COACD

“Facetime… priceless!”
Warwick Saint – Photographer
“Meeting a variety of vendors and producers was the highlight for me.”
Sebastian Kim - Photographer

“PRODUCTIONS is definitely on the high end of all tradeshows I have attended.”

Chauncy Jackson – President, THE MEE GROUP Los Angeles

“CONNECTIONS is a very high-caliber, professional-quality representation of

international talent. I’m very impressed with the work.”
Robert Slagle - Creative Services Director, GANNETT/USA WEEKEND Magazine

“Enlightening and delightful.”

Brett Casper - Owner, PURE LUCK

“CONNECTIONS is informative about the creative industry – always a few great

surprises.”
Beau Rhee - Creative Manager, L’OBSERVATOIRE INTERNATIONAL

“CONNECTIONS puts together a great mix of stimulating creatives.”

John Serrano - Marketing Manager, BACHRACH

“CONNECTIONS is a finely-culled selection of the best of the best. Never fails to deliver.”
Michelle Wells – Creative Director, MICHELLE WELLS

“CONNECTIONS is terrific. I especially enjoyed the retail talk and panelists.”

Janice Richter – Creative Director, JANICE RICHTER INC.

“It was wonderful to reconnect with people I hadn't seen in a while, and get an overview
of which photographers are with which reps. I had a good time"
Tara Santangelo - Print Production, ROBERTS & LANGER

"I love it. CONNECTIONS is a great way to reconnect with people, especially when you
only know them by phone. Also, what a great addition PRODUCTIONS is. You always
need good resources when you have to shoot overseas and you can meet them here."
Loni Pont, Art Buyer

"It was great to see everything in one spot instead of jumping from place to place."
Alexia Politis, Art Producer

“There’s no better place to be right now to make professional connections. Great

industry professionals and a wonderful event. It’s all about networking, developing your
contact base. I’m very satisfied with what’s here. It’s a 360-degree view of the industry.
You have every resource that you need”.
Bruce Alexander – Photographer
“Everything is well displayed. Every stand is in harmony with the others. I love the
layout. PRODUCTIONS is a place where people are very approachable. Thanks to that,
we can create one of the best networks from all around the country. It’s really
inspiring!”
Tracy Bleich - Principal, VELLA MODE

“Meeting real people in a real environment face to face one on one was refreshing and
invigorating. It was great to get out of the office and away from the world of social
media and talk to people old school style. Looking forward to next year’s outing. In the
meantime it’s back to the blog…”
Richard Smith - Creative Director, THINKCREATIVEBELEIVE (?)

“I’d have to say the highlights of my day at LeBook CONNECTIONS were a hug/squeeze
from Bill Stockland and as always, Nadav Kander’s amazing portfolio.”
Freyda Tavin - Photography Editor and Consultant

“I had a wonderful time at the event. I not only attended the CONNECTIONS portion, but
I also attended the PRODUCTIONS portion on Thursday. The one thing that really stuck
out was that everyone really was interested in talking about the creative people they
represent and were really welcoming to those of us that came in the door. I was able to
get re-acquainted with agents/reps that I have not been in contact with in a long time,
and also to see them face-to-face after years of phone call and email correspondence.
Since I live in NM, it isn’t easy to just pop over for a coffee…. I also loved the high-tech
interactive viewing of the work. There are so many talented individuals out there, this
was a good way to get through some of the clutter.”
Tracy LaValle, TL PRODUCTIONS