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Festival of Media 2012: first brand speakers announced
MONTREUX, SWITZERLAND: The organisers of the Festival of Media 2012 has have announced the first six brand speakers - with more to come. Collectively, the six brand speakers represent over US$5bn in media expenditure worldwide. Can you afford to miss them or the Festival of Media 2012 in Montreux?
Advertisers are the lifeblood of media. Their opinions, insights, aims and aspirations are what drive discovery and innovation in the industry. The Festival of Media will join global brand leaders together with media agencies, global vendors and technologists in a conference themed around "data" and "content".
The first brand speakers are:
• Nigel Burton, chief marketing officer, Colgate-Palmolive
• Tom Gill, marketing capability manager agency relations, global commerce, Heineken International
• Ian Hutchinson, worldwide media director, Reckitt Benckiser
• Benjamin Jankowski, group head, global media, MasterCard
• David Stern, SVP and chief marketing officer, Kao Brands
• Petra Zinkweg, global category director, Campina Friesland Foods
Book now to join these outstanding brand speakers and more than 800 senior media professionals. A delegate pass costs £1999, and includes access to the welcome reception, conference sessions, exhibition area and documentation.
Full list of first confirmed judges
List of categories
How to enter
More information about the Awards
Key dates
Entries close: 6 February 2012
Shortlist announcement: 15 March 2012
Awards gala dinner: 17 April 2012
