Cannes Creative Leaders Program

The Cannes Creative Leaders Program to Launch in 2010

London, 15 December 2009 – Cannes Lions has teamed up with the Berlin School of Creative Leadership, to launch a brand-new venture, the Cannes Creative Leaders Programme, a two-week module taking place in Berlin and Cannes in June 2010.

During the first week, participants will be based at the Berlin School, one of the world's leading creative training institutions, which has built a global reputation with its innovative Executive MBA program to help creative industry executives lead for excellence in their organisations. There they will engage in six days of intensive training from the Berlin School's professors, after which they will relocate to Cannes during the Festival week, where the course continues with bespoke sessions, group projects, speeches and lectures as well as the use of Cannes Lions' incredible array of workshops, master-classes and seminars. All facilities of the full week in Cannes will be available to the participants, including all Festival content, exhibitions, screenings, award shows and galas.

The cost is €7950 (plus VAT), which includes all tuition fees over the two weeks, a Cannes Lions full week delegate registration and lunches. Flights, accommodation, incidentals and other meals are not included. Class size is planned at circa 30 places.

Up to three free bursaries will be made available to professionals working in the field who are based in one of the 154 countries that have never previously won a Cannes Gold Lion. For a list of eligible countries, please go to www.canneslions.com/festival/creative_leaders_programme.cfm

"Cannes Lions offers a bewildering array of opportunities to learn; in fact the learning aspect of the Festival is fast becoming a critical element for many delegates by attending the 52 seminars, 25 workshops, master-classes and other events. For those who want to take their education one step further, we have teamed up with the Berlin School to offer a bespoke, intensive, totally unique training opportunity, in the classroom and at Cannes. We anticipate a lot of interest," comments Philip Thomas, Festival CEO.

“Great work has one thing in common: leadership,” says Michael Conrad, President of the Berlin School of Creative Leadership and a former Jury President of Cannes Lions. „By combining a week at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership and a week at the Cannes Festival, this unique program will deep-dive into creative leadership strategies producing creative excellence.“

For more information click see http://www.canneslions.com/festival/creative_leaders_programme.cfm

Interested parties need to apply to cannesleaders@berlin-school.com. A brief written submission will be required."

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57th Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, 20-26 June 2010, Cannes, France.

The International Advertising Festival - Cannes Lions - is the world's biggest celebration of creativity in communications. As the most prestigious international annual advertising awards, over 22,500 entries from all over the world are showcased and judged at the Festival. Winning companies receive the highly coveted Lion trophy honouring the most creative film, print, outdoor, interactive, radio, design, sales promotion & activation and integrated advertising, as well as the best media, direct marketing, PR and Titanium ideas. The Festival is also the only truly global meeting place for advertisers, advertising and communication professionals.  Over 6.000 delegates from 90 countries attend seven days of exhibitions, screenings, as well as over 50 high-profile seminars, 30 workshops and master classes presented by renowned worldwide industry leaders. As the networking and learning opportunity of the year, Cannes Lions is the must-attend event for anyone involved in brand communication.

For further information, please visit www.canneslions.com or contact:
Amanda Benfell, PR & Press Manager 
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival
Greater London House, Hampstead Road, London NW1 7EJ, United Kingdom
Tel: +44-20-7728 4040; E-mail: amandab@canneslions.com