The date is set and a number of speakers have been confirmed for what will be the inaugural Canadian Advertising Week to be held in Toronto, Canada in January 2009. The event is organized by The Institute of Communication Agencies (ICA) and looks to bring together the $24 billion advertising industry for a week of sessions, keynote addresses and awards including the CASSIES.
Some of the confirmed speakers include:
- Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor, brain neuro-scientist and best-selling author of A Stroke of Insight, who was recently featured on the Oprah show
- Clive Wilkinson, architect, president and design director of AIA RIBA
- Chuck Porter, co-chairman of Crispin Porter Bogusky
- Duane Varan of Disney Media Lab and Murdock University
- Bill Tancer of Hitwise, TIME magazine and author of “Click: What millions of people are doing online and why it matters”
- Emily Hare from Contagious Magazine in the UK
Tickets for the event are already on sale and can be purchased online – www.advertisingweek.ca.
It looks like a great event so far and a good way to start off a brand new year!
