Adapt Media Turns 25

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Can you believe it has been 25 years already since Jamie Thompson launched Adapt Media. Over 300 people attended the event at the El Mocambo in Toronto including clients, family, friends, and partners who flew in from over 10 cities to help celebrate the incredible milestone. Jamie's parents who played a key role in the start of Adapt Media (see photo gallery) were in attendance beaming with pride to see their son's dream on a kitchen table turn into a successful business that has grown to employ over 40 people.

Adapt Media Turns 25

Frank Aballini, COO, Adapt Media and Chameleon Digital Media who has with the company for the last 17 years was also on hand celebrating all the hard work and late nights he and the rest of the team have put in.

Fun Fact: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) was the first client of Adapt Media, and they still do business together today.|

Tanner Soeting

Adapt Media took a moment to pay tribute to industry friend and colleague, Tanner Soeting, who lost his life earlier in the year at the age of 39.  He was a member of the Adapt family for 10 years.

Tanner was truly a special guy and someone who even after meeting once randomly at an advertising industry event left a lasting impression.

Photo Gallery:

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Dave Forde

Dave “The Connector” Forde is a 20-year veteran of the Canadian marketing, PR, and tech industries. He is the founder of The Connected One network, including industry news sites Canadian Ad Insider and PR In Canada, and serves as a strategic business advisor. Connect with him on LinkedIn and X.


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