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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Design Indaba partners with Ventura Lambrate

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:02:00 +0200

MILAN, ITALY: Design Indaba magazine and website, together with MINI SA, has announced a media partnership with the Ventura Lambrate design district at the Milan Furniture Fair from 12-17 April 2011.
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Festival of Media: Learn the true value of 'like'

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:48:00 +0200

MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND: The final speakers have been confirmed for the fifth Festival of Media Global in Montreux.
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African fashion shows its roots

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:58:00 +0200

Traditional Sierra Leone prints worn by ex-slaves and Nigeria's colourful ankara cloth embellished with sequins and flowing European silk made a potent combination on the Lagos catwalk this weekend.
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Ivan Johnson on judge and being judged

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:45:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US / CAPE TOWN, SA: 140 BBDO (formerly Net#work BBDO Cape Town) ECD Ivan Johnson was recently in New York judging the Art Directors Club 90th annual awards advertising entries. As the only judge from South Africa on the multi-national jury panel, he answers a few questions on what really lurks behind the golden statue or the gilt-edged frame.
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Festival of Media Awards 2011 shortlist announced

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:27:00 +0200

MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND: OMD and Starcom lead the agency networks in the shortlist for the Festival of Media Awards 2011 - in a year that saw a significant increase in the number of campaigns entered by independent and specialist agencies, a record number of entries overall, and a wider geographic representation with entries coming from more than 50 countries. Ogilvy Johannesburg has been shortlisted for its South Africa Tourism campaign.
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Leo Burnett sponsors Dubai Lynx Student Academy

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:01:00 +0200

DUBAI, UAE: For the third year, the Dubai International Advertising Festival is joining forces with Leo Burnett to form a dedicated Academy for 20 students from across the Middle East and North Africa, offering a unique intensive three-day educational programme during the regional annual advertising and communications festival that will take place next month.
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First 'Media Accelerator Program' launched at Festival of Media 2011

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:33:00 +0200

MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND: The Festival of Media Global 2011 launches a brand new initiative in a bid to find the most exciting new media businesses in the world. The Media Accelerator Program (MAP) will be reaching out to the global community of media innovators to find those new companies who are set to most impact the sector in the coming years. Who will be the next Twitter or Facebook that will revolutionise the way we market to our customers?
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2011 Maputo International Ad Festival set for May

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:22:00 +0200

The sixth Maputo International Advertising Festival will take place from 25-27 May 2011, AMEP - the Mozambican Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations Association announced yesterday. The festival recognises advertising agencies, producers and communications companies worldwide especially from Africa and the Indian Ocean regions.
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Spikes Asia confirms 2011 festival dates, venue

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:54:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: The organisers of Spikes Asia have announced that the 2011 Festival will take place 18-20 September and will return to the Suntec, Singapore, with the awards ceremony taking place at the Esplanade Theatre.
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