George Lois, Lee Clow, Vivienne Westwood and Lou Reed star attractions for Cannes Lions 2013

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Screen shot 2013-02-22 at 8.29.07 AM.jpgThe first group of speakers confirmed for Cannes Lions 2013 include creative legends, technology experts, fashion icons, the people behind the world’s most popular digital platforms and representatives from global brands. In Cannes, they’ll take to the stage to inspire and delight.

Legends. A Million Stories.

A conversation with Lee Clow & George Lois about the past, present and future of advertising

Two of the greatest minds in the history of advertising take the Cannes stage to share what it was like to be at the epicenter of the Creative Revolution and what it means today.

George Lois, the outrageous and outspoken provocateur shares how he turned Madison Avenue into a truly mad avenue, challenging every convention on behalf of clients such as MTV, Tommy Hilfiger and many more.

Lee Clow, the man who worked side-by-side with Steve Jobs to build Apple and helped turn TBWA\ into a global creative powerhouse shares his unique point-of-view on disruptive ideas, branding, and what he coined as “Media Arts.”

Grey Music Seminar With Lou Reed

Continuing in the tradition of presenting legendary music icons in a one-on-one frank and absorbing discussion about creativity and inspiration, Tim Mellors and Jim Heekin introduce Velvet Underground songwriter Lou Reed to the stage.

Lou Reed is an American Master who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and is a founding member of the legendary Velvet Underground. He is recognised as one the finest songwriters in history and is considered among the most profound influences on modern rock music.

Storyscaping in Style with Fashion’s Leading Lady

SapientNitro’s Worldwide CCO joins the inimitable and enduring queen of British Fashion, Dame Vivienne Westwood, to de-construct the narrative behind some of the most innovative stories of all-time.

Maverick designer, social commentator and iconic brand, Dame Westwood – a name synonymous with many of the most pivotal moments in British fashion, music and political history for the past 40 years – brings her distinctive perspective on creativity.