Frank Palmer Fireside + Social

A rare, unscripted evening with one of Canada’s most influential creative leaders
Every era brings change.
What makes you valuable as a creative stays the same.

For 57 years, Frank Palmer has steered his creative businesses through every major shift in the industry.

Print to the web. Social to AI.

Each wave forced him to rethink where creative people create the most value.

Those insights helped Frank build Palmer Jarvis from a two-man partnership into one of Canada’s most creatively acclaimed independent agencies– growing it to 850 people across 14 offices in Canada and the US.

At 85, he’s still launching new companies, challenging founders, and experimenting with emerging tech.

On July 30, Frank will share his biggest lessons from decades in the arena—and how they can help YOU navigate the next transformation.

Join Creative Pulse for a candid fireside conversation with Frank to discover:

• Why some creatives keep growing while others plateau
• How to reinvent yourself before the industry forces you out
• How to separate notable evolutions from passing fads
• How to build a creative career that gets stronger over time

Join us for drinks and pizza at Rethink’s beautiful new HQ—and leave with practical ideas you can apply to your own creative career.

Jul 30, 2026
6:15pm: Doors open, pizza
6:30pm: Intros, housekeeping
6:45pm: Fireside with Frank Palmer
7:45pm: Q&A, drinks, social

Don’t miss out. Register now.

Frank Palmer
CEO at BrandFrank

For 57 years, Frank Palmer has helped build some of Canada's most successful creative businesses while mentoring generations of creative leaders.

As CEO of Brand Frank, Frank works with highly seasoned professional marketing teams known as the Brand Frank Collective — a group of seasoned experts who handle every aspect of strategy and creative execution for a client’s brand.

With support from Rethink Communications

Helping is what the Rethink culture is all about. We’re a naturally collaborative bunch who know how to come together and get things done. We believe in sharing, giving back, working hard and playing nice.

This event for creatives in Vancouver is organized by Creative Pulse.

Creative Pulse is a volunteer-driven organization that provides unpretentious events for Vancouver’s commercial creatives.
Grab a drink with talented designers, photographers, video professionals, and copywriters from every corner of the industry. Get inspired — and find new collaborators!

Refund Policy
Requests for ticket refunds will be honored up to one day before the event. Please note that refunds will not be processed for requests made within 24 hours of the event start time.