-McCann’s m:united launched its third annual “#MakeWhatsNext” International Women’s Day effort for Microsoft (video above).
-Kansas City agency Barkley acquired consultancy XperienceLab.
-The Martin Agency president Beth Rilee-Kelley discusses women in advertising.
-Adweek talks with W+K about “What Unites Its Powerful Nike Women Ads Running in Russia, Turkey and the Middle East.”
-Bank of Scotland sent its £8m creative account to Anomaly, following a review.
-Independent, Chicago-based creative agency The Escape Pod promoted Leah Hattendorf to senior vice president, director of strategy.
-Refinery29 and Keds are hosting a “Be Bold For Change” pop up market featuring a discussion with actress Allison Williams in New York today for International Women’s Day.
-We hear: VaynerMedia let all of its female employees “strike” today. That is all.
-BREAKING: Some guys commenting on this site are very intimidated by strong women.
-BREAKING 2: One guy says ad bros aren’t intimidated by women. They just “don’t like radicals” and “don’t like having to work when their female colleagues get permission to strike.” See, they’re totally sensible people!