New dates for Adfest 2010: 27th – 29th May

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Picture 1043.pngADFEST2010 will now take place on 27th – 29th May at the Pattaya Exhibition& Conference Hall in Thailand. As has previously reported by CB,the festival was originally scheduled to take place on 18th – 20thMarch, but was postponed due to the uncertain political climate inThailand at the time.

“After watching events unfold closely in Thailand over the past fewweeks, we are happy to say the cloud has passed. When we reluctantlycalled for a postponement, we simply did not know if our delegates,judges or speakers would experience inconveniences or travel delays dueto the planned political rallies. Now that the rallies have occurredpeacefully and dialogues have begun, we are confident that they canagain travel to Thailand with their minds at ease,” says VinitSuraphongchai, Chairman of the ADFEST Working Committee.

 

“It was an extremely difficult decision to postpone ADFEST, but we feltit was imperative to protect the legacy that ADFEST has built up overthe past thirteen years as a fun, enjoyable and professionally-runevent. Now that the dust has settled, we are delighted to announceADFEST will take place on 27-29th May 2010. We have endeavored tochoose dates that won’t clash with any other major industry events andwould like to thank our friends around the region for their empathy,concern and continued support,” says Vinit.

 

ADFEST 2010 is being re-scheduled with minimum disruption to the original festival line-up.

Entries to ADFEST 2010 have already closed, and will include 14different categories: Film; Press; Poster; Outdoor; Radio; Cyber;Direct; Design; Print Craft; Film Craft; New Director; 360; INNOVA, andLotus Roots.

 

Delegates who have not yet registered with ADFEST 2010 are now invited to do so via www.adfest.com.The theme for this year’s event is, ‘REFRESH’, based on ADFEST’s legacyas the region’s friendliest and most inspiring advertising festival,located in tropical Pattaya, Thailand.