Wednesday, December 16, 2009

THE CANNES CREATIVE LEADERS PROGRAMME TO LAUNCH IN 2010


Cannes Lions has teamed up with the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, to launch a brand-new venture, the Cannes Creative Leaders Programme, a two-week module taking place in Berlin and Cannes in June 2010.


During the first week, participants will be based at the Berlin School, one of the world's leading creative training institutions, which has built a global reputation with its innovative Executive MBA program to help creative industry executives lead for excellence in their organisations. There they will engage in six days of intensive training from the Berlins School's professors after which they will relocate to Cannes during the Festival week, where the course continues with bespoke sessions, group projects, speeches and lectures as well as the use of Cannes Lions' incredible array of workshops, master-classes and seminars. All facilities of the full week in Cannes will be available to the participants, including all Festival content, exhibitions, screenings, award shows and galas.


The cost is €7950 (plus VAT), which includes all tuition fees over the two weeks, a Cannes Lions full week delegate registration and lunches. Flights, accommodation, incidentals and other meals are not included. Class size is planned at circa 30 places.


Up to three free bursaries will be made available to professionals working in the field who are based in one of the 151 countries that have never previously won a Cannes Gold Lion. For a list of eligible countries, please visit http://www.canneslions.com/festival/creative_leaders_programme.cfm?section_id=77&link_id=360


"Cannes Lions offers a bewildering array of opportunities to learn; in fact the learning aspect of the Festival is fast becoming a critical element for many delegates by attending the 52 seminars, 25 workshops, master-classes and other events. For those who want to take their education one step further, we have teamed up with the Berlin School to offer a bespoke, intensive, totally unique training opportunity, in the classroom and at Cannes. We anticipate a lot of interest,” comments Philip Thomas, Festival CEO.


"Great work has one thing in common: leadership," says Michael Conrad, President of the Berlin School of Creative Leadership and a former Jury President of Cannes Lions. "By combining a week at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership and a week at the Cannes Festival, this unique programme will dive deep into creative leadership strategies producing creative excellence." For more information visit http://www.canneslions.com/festival/creative_leaders_programme.cfm Interested parties need to apply to cannesleaders@berlin-school.com.


A brief written submission will be required.

Friday, December 4, 2009

DUBAI LYNX WELCOMES GHANA, KENYA AND NIGERIA


The Dubai International Advertising Festival, the leading creative advertising competition for the Middle East and Africa, will extend in 2010 to also allow entries from Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria.

“The eligibility of these three countries to participate at Dubai Lynx opens up the fantastic learning and inspirational opportunities that the Festival has to offer to their respective advertising communities,” says Philip Thomas, CEO of Cannes Lions, organisers of Dubai Lynx. “We already have developed strong working relationships with the Advertising Association of Ghana, Imagine IMC in Kenya and Chini Productions in Nigeria so it’s a natural progression to also welcome both entries and delegates from these three countries.”

Agencies wishing to submit entries in the nine different categories – TV/Cinema, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Direct & Sales Promotion, Interactive, Media, Integrated and Craft - or delegates wishing to attend the two-day Festival and awards ceremony can register online from Monday 7 December.

The 3rd Dubai International Advertising Festival takes place from 14 to 16 March 2010 culminating in the awards ceremony and dinner on 17 March at The Palladium, a new world-class entertainment and events venue situated at the heart of Dubai Media City. The deadline to submit entries is 11 February.

For further information, please go to http://www.dubailynx.com/