Times were Boston, and I include Providence here, was one of the creative hubs of the marketing universe. Some of the greatest creative agencies and minds called our corner of the world home. And some of the biggest brands, born in the Northeast and around…

I attended this year’s ANA Masters of Marketing as a newcomer to the much-hyped annual event. I had high expectations (and a fair amount of skepticism) for the networking, ideas from brand leaders I could take back to my agency and golfing in the sun…