OUTSTANDING CONTENT PROGRAMME AT DUBAI LYNX 2012
12 February 2012 – The Dubai International Advertising Festival, MENA’s premier awards and annual platform for learning, inspiration, networking and celebration for the advertising and communications industry, will present an exceptional and thought-provoking programme for attending delegates.
Held at the Madinat Jumeirah resort in Dubai, this year’s line-up will include a two-and-a-half-day intense programme of insightful seminars and motivating workshops presented by a host of industry leaders. Discussing the latest trends in brand communications, the speakers from global networks, independent agencies and international media organisations will provide a unique and insightful opportunity for attendees to expand their knowledge and fuel their creativity.
Amongst this year’s extensive list of speakers are:
Alexander Schill, Chief Creative Officer and Partner, Serviceplan Group
Gastón Bigio, Regional Creative Director, Ogilvy Latina and Founder of David, Argentina
Jacki Kelley, Global Chief Executive Officer, UM
Jean-Marie Dru, Chairman, TBWA Worldwide
Julian Boulding, Founder, thenetworkone
Matias Palm-Jensen, Chief Innovation Officer Europe, McCann Erickson
Michael Nederlof, CEO MENA, Aegis Media
Michael Wall, CEO, Lowe + Partners
Sajan Raj Kurup, Founder and Creative Chairman, Creativeland
Scott Goodson, Founder and Chairman, StrawberryFrog
Ted Royer, Partner and Executive Creative Director, Droga5
Tom Eslinger, Digital Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide
Before going on general release in the UAE, the festival will open with an exclusive screening for Dubai Lynx delegates, of ‘The 99 Unbound’, the first animated feature film involving the ‘The 99’, a group of Islamic comic book superheroes that draw their power from Islamic values. Their creator, the Kuwaiti Dr Naif Al Mutawa, will personally introduce his acclaimed first feature-length production of this iconic animated series, share some personal insights and be on hand afterwards for a Q&A session.
Also on the first day, leading bloggers Issandr El Arabi and Mohamed El Dahshan will discuss with Katharine Viner, Deputy Editor of The Guardian, reaching the public with new ways of telling stories following how the recent Arab uprisings were reported.
During the festival, exhibitions and screenings of the work presented at the Dubai Lynx awards will provide creative inspiration and a snapshot of the best advertising in the region whilst select exhibitors provide a gateway to the latest technologies and services. Additionally, delegates will have the chance to see some of the most creative brand communications work from around the world at a showcase of some of the 2011 Cannes Lions, Eurobest and Spikes Asia award-winning work.
Terry Savage, Chairman of the Dubai International Advertising Festival, says, “Dubai Lynx offers an unrivalled opportunity for the global and local creative community to meet, debate, learn and be inspired by industry experts who are at the forefront of challenging current practices and instigating changes that reverberate around the world.”
The Dubai International Advertising Festival takes place from 4-6 March with the Dubai Lynx Awards drawing the Festival to a close on 7 March. To register to attend, please visit www.dubailynx.com/registration for details of delegate packages.
Dubai Lynx Opens with Exclusive Screening of The 99 Unbound Feature Film Presented by Dr Naif Al Mutawa
The Dubai International Advertising Festival is the leading competition and awards for advertising creative excellence in the Middle East and Africa
Presented by Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity together with their regional partners, Motivate Publishing, the Dubai International Advertising Festival is held with the support of Dubai Media City (DMC) and in association with the UAE Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA). The 5th Dubai International Advertising Festival will bring to the Middle East and Africa a series of high profile seminars, workshops, exhibitions and screenings aimed at giving creative inspiration, learning and networking opportunities to the advertising and allied industries in the region. The Lynx Academy, The Young Lynx Integrated Competition and Networking evenings are additional events enjoyed by participants. The Dubai Lynx advertising awards, which are part of the Festival, will honour creative excellence in Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Direct, Promo & Activation, Media, Interactive, Film Craft, Print & Poster Craft, Design, Mobile, PR and Integrated advertising and communications. High-profile international jurors will award the coveted Dubai Lynx trophy to establish the definitive standard for creative excellence in the Middle East and Africa region.
Key Dates:
Delegate Registration: Open
Entries: For late entries, please contact [email protected]
Festival Dates: 4–6 March 2012, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE Dubai
Lynx Awards: 7 March 2012, Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
