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Evolution Lab 2017
October 16, 2017 @ 8:00 am - October 18, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
The Evolution Lab 2017 is a 3 day advertising agency gathering where national agency associations’ directors, international advertising and media agency networks, academics, top agency executives and advertisers meet to discuss burning industry issues and future needs.
The peak of the #EvoLab is Euro Effies, the only internationally credible marketing communications effectiveness awards for multi-national European campaigns.
EvoLab is organised by the European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA).
AGENDA
Monday 16 October
EACA MEMBERS’ MEETING & ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
The Members’ meeting is an opportunity for EACA’s National Association Directors and agency executives to catch up with the latest industry trends and to exchange information about their national markets. The meeting will be preceded by a light buffet lunch available from 12:30-14:00.
EACA NETWORKING DINNER
7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Exclusively for EACA members & guests, the networking dinner is a chance to catch up with colleagues over a drink and a delicious walking dinner in a relaxed ambience at one of Brussels’ best known modern art galleries, two minutes from the Grand’ Place. We will travel to and from the gallery by private bus.
Tuesday 17 October
PUBLIC AFFAIRS BREAKFAST
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
For EACA members with a special interest in public affairs, this breakfast meeting at the Sofitel will provide an opportunity to catch up with the latest developments in Brussels’ busy legislative calendar and to meet representatives of the Institutions responsible for key dossiers such as e-Privacy and the General Data Protection Regulation.
EVOLUTION LAB – ADVERTISING IN THE AGE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
This year’s Evolution Lab will bring together some of the key players from across the ad industry to debate how the intersection of artificial intelligence and advertising will impact the industry in general, and agencies in particular.
The event is open to EACA Members and all interested parties.
EURO EFFIES’ AWARDS GALA
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Join us to celebrate the best of advertising effectiveness at one of the industry’s most prestigious awards – the Euro Effies.
Wednesday 18 October
EFFIE PARTNER MEETING
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration open for National Effie Directors & Representatives only.
EDCOM MEMBERS’ MEETINGS
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by our member Erasmus Hogeschool Brussel, the edcom October 2017 meeting will include the official announcement of all 2017-2018 projects, as well as an opportunity to meet Amnesty International as this year’s Ad Venture client. In the light of celebrating the network’s 10th anniversary, a celebrative lunch will be a perfect setting to exchange best practice with other academics. The day will end with the Board and Research Committee meetings in the afternoon.
Full programme coming soon.
To check the list of confirmed speakers, please visit Evolution Lab 2017