Cannes Lions 2008

The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is the world's only truly global meeting place for those interested in creativity in communications. More than 9,000 registered delegates from 85 countries attended the Festival in 2007, where they could view nearly 26,000 pieces of work, attend 45 seminars and 20 workshops, catch four awards ceremonies, and enjoy two vast beach galas.

2008 will be the 55th year of the Festival (click here for our history) and will see the launch of the Design Lions entry section as well as the continued development of our innovative student programme and Content Showcase.

The Festival in 2007 saw a huge increase in the numbers of people attending the seminars, where the world's leading creative thinkers wrestled with the changing landscape in the industry.

Speakers included:

Bob Greenberg - Chairman, CEO, Global Chief Creative Officer, R/GA
Tony Granger - Chief Creative Officer, Saatchi & Saatchi New York
Marcello Serpa - CEO, Creative Director, ALMAP BBDO
Erik Vervroegen - President, Executive Creative Director, TBWA\Paris
Stefan Olander - Global Director of Digital, Nike
Bob Isherwood - Worldwide Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi
Howard Draft - Chairman, CEO, Draftfcb
John Hayes - Chief Marketing Officer, American Express
Andrew Robertson - President, Chief Executive Officer, BBDO
Jeff Goodby - Co-chairman, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners
Daniel Morel - Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Wunderman
Hamish McLennan - Global CEO, Y&R
Al Gore

And many more . . .

Cannes Lions 2008 begins on 15 June. Registration opens on 10 January.