PATTAYA, THAILAND: Adfest is now calling for programme proposals from industry leaders who are interested in sharing their knowledge of “inspiring creativity, trends, and breakthroughs” at Adfest 2020, which runs from 18-20 March in Pattaya.
AUCKLAND, Tuesday: The NZ Marketing Association has appointed Auckland-based business consultant John Miles as ceo, replacing Tony Mitchell who will leave in mid-September.
AUCKLAND, Today: Sports & entertainment agency Gemba NZ has produced a social campaign, Black, using Sanitarium staff to help Sanitarium cheer on the All Blacks.
AUCKLAND, Today: Freemans Bay agency BrandWorld has created an integrated, not-for-profit campaign that aims to raise awareness about eating disorders.
WELLINGTON, Today: BC&F Dentsu and OMD, working with Meridian, have created a new campaign to launch Turbine Pale Ale for boutique Wellington brewery Garage Project.
AUCKLAND, Monday: Former Bauer Media ceo Paul Dykzeul, who retired in May, was last night honoured with the MPA Lifetime Achievement Award – delivered with a standing ovation from 500 colleagues – at the 2019 Webstar Magazine Media Awards.
SYDNEY, Monday: Ten young Aussie creatives, and two Kiwis (both from Colenso), will represent AUNZ as judges at the London International Awards Creative LIAisons programme in Las Vegas in October.
AUCKLAND, Today: 99 has appointed Matt Oak as head of design. Oak has two decades of design experience across a diverse range of disciplines including architecture, packaging, brand identity, and comms.
AUCKLAND, Today: PHD has created a new campaign for MediaWorks oldies music network Magic, which aims to stimulate the emotional attachment between the feelgood music Magic plays and its audience.