Calendar Of Events

AICP/east Holiday PartyNew York, Dec. 12This celebration, held by the Association of Independent Commercial Producers, will be held at Duvet. For more info, e-mail anniec@aicp.com. adweek's best spots 2005: entry deadlineNew York, Dec. 30Adweek's editors will select the 50 best spots plus the best TV campaign of the year. Spots are eligible if they aired in the US for the first time in 2005. There is no fee to submit work, and you may submit as many spots as you like. Winners will be announced in February. For more info, call Nancy Sobel at (646) 654-5218, e-mail nsobel@adweek.com or visit www.adweek.com.The Next Big Idea: The Future of Branded EntertainmentHollywood, Calif., Jan. 17 At this event, leaders will discuss how to move beyond licensing agreements and product placement to entertainment-as-marketing events. It will explore the convergence of marketing, music, sports and Hollywood. This event is sponsored by Adweek, Billboard and Nielsen Entertainment, among others. For more info, call Jaime Kobin at (646) 654-5169, e-mail jkobin@vnubusinessmedia.com or visit www.thenextbigidea.com.2006 Advertising Law & Business Affairs ConferenceNew York, Jan. 25-26This conference sets the standard for comprehensive, legal and business-driven conferences, bringing together in-house and outside counsel, regulators and business executives. It will cover critical developments in advertising and marketing law, managing business affairs at advertising agencies, future trends and risk management. This conference will be held at the Millennium Hotel. For more information, e-mail Lesley Weiner at lweiner@ cooperkatz.com, or visit www.ana.net.Executive Leadership ProgramSanta Monica, Jan. 30-Feb. 3This is a critically acclaimed management-training program designed specifically for agency senior executives in all disciplines. Through case studies and simulations, participants will receive the knowledge they need to successfully solve the challenges of general agency management issues. The program, sponsored by the 4A's, will be held at Shutters on the Beach. For more info, contact Michelle Montalto at michelle@aaaa.org.Most Promising Minority Students New York, Feb. 7-9This American Advertising Federation event connects the advertising industry with the nation's top minority college seniors. Recruiters can meet fresh talent and help the industry's workforce better reflect the multiculturalism of today's society. The program not only honors the students, but enhances their knowledge and understanding of the advertising industry by offering networking, interviewing and industry immersion opportunities with professionals. This event, a program of the AAF's Mosaic Center on Multiculturalism, will be held at the New York Athletic Club. For more information, contact Sharon DeHaney at (800) 999-2231, or visit www.thearf.org. Media Summit New YorkNew York, Feb. 8-9At the Third Annual Media Summit New York, join the top minds in broadcast and print media, advertising and marketing, broadband, cable and wireless, news and entertainment, technology and finance. This event will be held at the McGraw-Hill Building. For more info, call (212) 352-9720, e-mail Victor Harwood at vharwood@digitalhollywood.com or visit www.media-summit.com.4A's Media Conference & Trade ShowOrlando, Fla., March 1-3Themed "Now. Soon. And the Future," this American Association of Advertising Agencies event will be held at the Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Featuring more than 70 speakers, including Vice President Al Gore, Sirius Satellite Radio's Mel Karmazin, Google's Tim Armstrong and Carat North America's David Verklin, the event will tackle hot topics ranging from nontraditional media to branded entertainment to advanced communications vehicles. For exhibitor or sponsorship opportunities, contact Michelle Montalto at michelle@aaaa.org. For all other queries, e-mail aaaaconferences@aaaa.org. To register online, visit www.aaaa.org. re:think!2006: the 52nd annual arf convention and expoNew York, March 20-22This Advertising Research Federation event will focus on following up with the strategic decision-making guidance that began at the "Advertising: What's Next" workshops held in the fourth quarter of 2005. This event will be held at the Marriott Marquis. For more information, visit www.thearf.org.2006 management conference for ceosScottsdale, Ariz., April 5-7This annual conference is programmed primarily for agency CEOs to discuss issues facing the agency business and to learn about domestic and international developments from renowned industry leaders and major political figures. This event, sponsored by the 4A's, will be held at The Phoenician. For more info, e-mail Karen Proctor at karen@aaaa.org, or visit www.aaaa.org.10th Annual New York Magazine DayNew York, April 20Join The Advertising Club and the Magazine Publishers of America in celebrating the 10th Annual New York Magazine Day, which offers insights and opportunities to connect with publishing and advertising influentials. This event will be held at the Marriott Marquis. For more information, visit www.theadvertisingclub.org.4a's 2006 account planning conferenceMiami Beach, Fla., July 24-26This annual conference addresses the practical challenges facing today's agency account planners. The program includes speakers and topics targeted to both senior account planners/ directors of strategic planning and those who are more junior. The conference will be held at Loews Miami Beach Hotel. For more info, e-mail Michelle James at mjames@aaaa.org, or visit www.aaaa.org. Please send calendar listings to Diana Lee at dlee@adweek.com.

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