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The Year-End (Thank Goodness) Holiday Bash and Gift Exchange in NYC | Presented by Pathlabs
December 2, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Eastern Time
2025 was… a lot. Let’s wrap it up the right way.
Food. Drinks. Your fellow indies. And the debut of our soon-to-be-legendary Non-Denominational Holiday Mascot Secret Gift Exchange (NoDeHMSGE for those in the know).
This isn’t a Show Off event. This is just us, celebrating the fact that we made it through another year doing things our way.
The Gift Exchange (It’s Weird in the Best Way)
Instead of shopping for a person, you’re shopping for a persona (hat tip to Kristi VandenBosch on this).
When you register, you’ll submit your secret identity. Could be:
- A celebrity obsession (Beyoncé? Jeff Goldblum? Go wild.)
- A fictional character (Chidi Anagonye from The Good Place? Eve Polastri from Killing Eve?)
- A historical figure (Leonardo da Vinci? Joan of Arc? Sure.)
- Whatever weird thing makes you, you
Someone shops for your persona. You shop for someone else’s. We all try to guess who’s who in the room.
Max spend: $30
The Swag
Special Indie AF hats in the house. Perfect for the holidays and beyond. Wear them with pride.
The Vibes
Casual. Fun. No presentations. Just good people, good conversation, and the kind of merriment that only happens when indies get together without an agenda.
Think of it as the unofficial office party you actually want to attend.
Event Sponsor: Pathlabs
And it’s all presented by our friends at Pathlabs, our OG Preferred Partner.
The One Pain Point We Solve
Your lean media team is stretched thin. You need to scale services and improve performance for clients, but adding overhead isn’t the answer. The result? Burnout, missed opportunities, and growth that feels out of reach.
The Important Bits
When: Tuesday, December 2nd, 6pm – 9pm
Where: The Delancey, 168 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002
Cost: $65 per ticket | Indie Agency News members get 25% off
Gift Exchange: Optional but highly encouraged ($30 max)