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Acceleration's 2nd Digital Ignition Symposium kicked off last week in Franshhoek on 4 - 5 June. This year's event was attended by a wide variety of marketer and publishers from the industry, based both locally and internationally.

The Generation Next Survey, covering 73 categories, was conducted by Hdi Youth Marketeers to gauge the influence of products and people in the lives of South Africa's youth. Importantly it highlights what they consider to be 'cool'.

Over 200 young professionals from 130 organisations gathered at the quarterly Accelerate Cape Town Inspiration Session, held at the exquisite Table Bay Hotel on 30 May.

On Wednesday, 29 May 2013, Art-Blanche launched their initiative called "The Innocence Project" with the Grand Africa Foundation at The Grand Café & Beach.

VIP guests gathered for the Glenfiddich Groove Lounge Series at Katzy's in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 29 June.

Loom hosted the launch of the limited edition Nike Free Inneva Woven at its multi-brand street fashion shop along 4th Avenue in Parkhurst, Johannesburg.

As part of the South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) and Scoin Shop's sponsorship of the Kirstenbosch - South Africa exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show, a reception was held at the South African High Commission on Trafalgar Square, London.

Jameson Irish Whiskey, Oscar nominated Producer, Dana Brunetti and two-time Academy Award-winning actor, Kevin Spacey showed their support for one of South Africa's most promising new film talents at the global Jameson First Shot premiere of Hanneke Schutte's winning short film SAVING NORMAN, held at Shine Studios in Johannesburg on 25 May 2013.

Saturday 18 May saw the second annual 5 for Change black tie fundraiser take place with major success.

Celebrating literary excellence, a total of ten books were shortlisted for the Alan Paton Award and the Sunday Times Fiction Prize at the 2013 Sunday Times Literary Awards in association with CNA this weekend.