# Keep Calm & Flo On: Keeping an Enduring Icon Fresh & Funny

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**Date:** March 14, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** Austin Marriott Downtown / Waterloo Ballroom 4-6  
**Format:** Panel  
**Track:** Brand & Marketing track  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Meghan Walsh** — Business Leader of Integrated Marketing
- **Stephanie Courtney** — Actor
- **Sean Mcbride** — Chief Creative Officer
- **Brendan Gibbons** — Director

How do you take a character from one TV spot to icon and keep her relevant, beloved & funny for 15+ years?Join the creative team and the woman behind the white apron: Stephanie Courtney, AKA Flo. Alongside Progressive Insurance (brand), Arnold (agency) and Station (production) , she’ll help unpack how one ad grew into a universe of characters, comedic styles and unforgettable moments. From Flo’s personas, to red carpet parodies and blockbuster genre spoofs, this campaign has done it all. Expect BTS stories, comedic insights and lessons on longevity in an industry that often chases the new.

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