Tickets on sale for APG’s Cannes Showcase 2016 in Melbourne Wed, Jul 27 + Sydney Thurs, Jul 28

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42286bb6-9852-4a34-81f2-24ea58d070eb (1).jpgThe Account Planning Group (APG) is inviting the industry to a special screening of this year’s picks from the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity in Melbourne on Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30pm-8:30pm and in Sydney on Thursday, July 28 6:30pm-8:30pm. Tickets cost

$20 for members (APG/AMG/AWARD and corporate members) and $45 for non-members.

The presentation will feature a selection of some of the most interesting, innovative and entertaining campaigns, curated by the APG. Hear more about the themes, the big ideas and what’s next, direct from the global stage. The presentation will be followed by a panel session and discussion.

Melbourne

Date: Wednesday 27 July

Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Venue: Como Cinema, cnr Toorak Rd and Chapel St South Yarra

Sydney

Date: Thursday 28 July

Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm

Venue: Verona Cinema, 17 Oxford St Paddington

Curated by the APG’s vice chair, Sophie Price, chief strategy officer of UM, the showreel brings to life the key themes and big ideas from 2016 while providing insights from the global stage on what’s next to come in the world of creativity.

Says Price: “Each year the Cannes Festival of Creativity reaffirms why we should be thankful for creativity – it reminds us of the positive impact it brings in terms of business results, societal good and, of course, furthering the craft in our industry.”

Says Angela Morris, chair of the APG: “As the world’s biggest festival of creativity, Cannes sets the benchmark for creative and strategic thinking. The APG Showcase will discuss the role planning has played on some of the most interesting and innovative case studies from this year’s awards.”

In both states, the presentation will be followed by a panel discussion, with perspectives from:

Melbourne:

–    Sophie Price, Chief Strategy Officer, UM

–    Ben Coulson, Chief Creative Officer, Y&R Group, Australia and New Zealand

–    Pieter-Paul von Weiler, Head of Strategy, AJF Partnership

–    Christine O’Keefe, Senior Planner, GPY&R Melbourne

–    Chaired by Anuj Mehra, Head of Strategy, GTB

Sydney:

–    Sophie Price, Chief Strategy Officer, UM

–    Claire Salvetti, Managing Director, One Green Bean

–    Chris Colter, Strategy Director, UM Sydney

–    Chaired by Angela Morris, Executive Planning Director, J. Walter Thompson, Australia