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Cannes, June 20th 2013 - The International Advertising Association (IAA), gathering in Cannes this week confirmed the 75th Anniversary Leadership Forum and Gala Dinner will be held at the InterContinental Hotel Park Lane on Thursday October 3rd 2013. The theme for the forum is "What?s Coming Next?" and is expected to attract industry executives from all over the world.
IAA Chairman and World President Faris Abouhamad stated, "What?s Coming Next?" will offer a global road map of industry trends, issues and opinions. The Forum will cover latest forecasts, maintaining consumer engagement, the outlook for ongoing media disruption, a Millennial?s point of view, dealing with data, insights in mobile, ad agencies in transformation, privacy, the prospects for ongoing consumer protection, winning creativity, the next big thing, and a focus on China".
Current invited and confirmed speakers include Steve King, CEO Worldwide Zenith Optimedia, Erich Joachimsthaler, CEO Vivaldi Partners and Author, Sandip Das, Group President Reliance Industries Jio Infocomm, Carla Michelotti Executive Vice President, Chief Legal, Government and Corporate Affairs Director Leo Burnett Worldwide and IAA Vice President, William Higham, Strategist and Author and Vice Minister Gan Lin, State Administration of Industry and Commerce, PRC. Other speakers to be confirmed shortly include executives from American Express, Burberry, Buzzfeed, Blackberry, Disney, Emirates, EU Commission, Financial Times, Microsoft, New York Times Global, Reckitt Benckiser and Yahoo!
The IAA also plans a glittering Gala evening following the Forum to celebrate the 75th Anniversary and to honor members of the IAA for their commitment to industry issues and dedication to the growth of the association.
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