This week sees the launch of the Markinor/Sunday Times Top Brands survey and Brands and Branding annual published by Affinity Publishing. Always a 'star-studded' launch at the once-notorious Summer Place in Hyde Park, we'll bring you more on that one later this week. The count-down to Loeries is officially on and despite the politicking behind the scenes and retrenchments at the Marketing Federation of SA, it promises to be a bash of epic proportions this year, with four awards ceremonies, 38 seminars at the two conferences - including 13 international speakers, golf, booze cruises, game drives and hangovers of note! So get the tux out of mothballs or splurge on a new frock and make sure you're there to network, rubber-neck and celebrate the first Loeries Festival of its kind in our industry. Let's make it a good show! Have a good one! Louise Marsland, Editor, editor@bizcommunity.com