GLOBAL – AUGUST 17, 2012: London International Awards launched ‘Creative Conversations’program targeted to Young Creatives from around the globe. As a way to give back to the very industry that has made LIA a trailblazer across the awards landscape, LIA has decided to bring Young Creatives together with seasoned Creatives to encourage stimulating and rewarding dialogue. The entire initiative, including travel and hotel expenses, is being funded by LIA.
The goal of ‘Creative Conversations’ is to provide the next generation of bright minds unprecedented access to a unique and diverse group of industry luminaries for one-on-one conversations, as well as, several seminars. Fueled by those eager to both impart and ingest, the program’s potential outcome is unlimited. The event will take place at the Encore/ Wynn Resort in Las Vegas during the week of the September 2012 LIA judging
sessions.
Only seventy attendees from around the globe will be participating in this intimate, invitation-only event. LIA has communicated word of the event to various global agency networks, independent agencies, associations and media outlets. The managers of these companies and associations chose individuals for the exclusive opportunity to experience LIA’s educational initiative.
The Philippines’ representatives are Corey Cruz from BBDO Guerrero and Donna Dimayuga of DDB Philippines.
The lucky young creatives will get to meet global ad giants such as Ted Royer, Susan Credle, Israel Diaz, Tony Calcao, Faris Yakob, Paul Lavoie, Neil French, Mark D’Arcy, Phil Growick, Bob Garfield, Doerte Spengler-Aherns, Sonal Dabral, Jeremy Craigen, Jonathon Ker and Scott Elias, as well as few surprise speakers.
“Our industry encourages thinking outside the box. There’s no telling what breakthroughs and dialogue will transpire within this eclectic melting pot of Creatives,” stated LIA Founder & President Barbara Levy.
