edcom: Training Tomorrow’s Talents

Ad Venture: top 3 presentations and announcement of the winners
2018-05-18
In the third round, the top three finalists will present their campaign to a jury panel consisting of 2 academics, 2 agency professionals, 2 client representatives and a jury chair.

edcom Member Meetings
2018-05-17
The May edcom members meeting will take place in Vienna, Austria.

Ad Venture Competition 2017 - 2018: Top 3 announced
2018-04-27
On Friday 27 April the Top 3 campaigns of the Ad Venture Competition are announced!
The three finalist teams will be invited to give a 20 minute presentation to a jury chair and the panel of 6 jurors, followed by 10 minutes of questions.
Have a look at the judging criteria HERE, and stay tuned for the announcement!

Ad Venture competition 2017 - 2018: Top 10 announced
2018-04-11 | Online
Have a look at the judging criteria HERE

International Marketing Week Louvain-La-Neuve-Belgium
2018-03-26 - 2018-03-30 | Louvain La Neuve, Belgium
EPHEC University College in Belgium is organizing the 11th edition of its “INTERNATIONAL MARKETING WEEK”
“We would like to welcome not only your students but also your lecturers. Indeed, we would like to invite specialists to give input through lecturers, workshops and coaching sessions.”
Click here for more details and information about the event.

Adweek London
2018-03-19 - 2018-03-22
EACA and edcom members can now benefit from a 15% discount on tickets for Adweek!
#AWEurope will bring together unique media, marketing, brand, technology and broader industry communities from throughout Europe. During the week, they will discuss key business trends, issues, and conversations that help to shape today’s global industry. More information can be found here

Ad Venture Competition 2017 - 2018: Submission Deadline
2018-03-16 | Online
Friday 16 March 2018 is the last day to submit your campaign – Don’t forget to upload your material!
What’s next?
In the first round, campaigns will be analysed online by a pool of 60 judges (20 academics, 20 industry professionals and 20 client representatives). Have a look at the judging criteria HERE
On Thursday 12 March we will announce the Top 10 finalists! Stay tuned!

edcom Thesis Competition 2017 - 2018 Winners!
2018-03-02
On Friday 2 March the winners of the edcom Thesis Competition are announced!
The two students, one Bachelor’s and one Master’s candidates, will be awarded with free travel, accommodation and a place at the EACA International Advertising Summer School in July 2018.
More coming soon… Stay tuned!

edcom Thesis Competition 2017 - 2018: Second Round Results
2018-02-26
On Monday 26 February the second round results of this year Thesis Competition are announced!
To find out more about the jury, have a look HERE!
… Stay tuned!

edcom Online Members Meeting Februay 2018
2018-02-22
The online edition of the edcom Members Meeting will take place on 22 February. The agenda contains the most important events from 2017 and a review of the 2018 plan of action.
For registrations please click here.

Ad Venture competition 2017 - 2018: Team registration deadline
2017-12-15 | Online
Friday 15 November 2017 is the last day to register your team! Don’t miss the chance to participate to this exciting competition, create your best campaign and get the opportunity to win the pass for the exclusive Cannes Lions Festival in June 2018!
More info HERE

PXL International week
2017-12-11
Hogeschool PXL International Week will take place this December with a series of unmissable events.

More info coming soon!

International Communication Days
2017-12-04 - 2017-12-07 | Brussels
edcom members Artesis Plantijn University College Antwerp and Erasmus University College Brussels would like to invite you to the 11th edition of International Communication Days from 4-7 December 2017.

edcom Thesis Competition 2017 - 2018: First Round Results
2017-11-15
On Wednesday 15 November the first round results of this year Thesis Competition are announced!
To find out more about the Committee, have a look HERE!
… Stay tuned!

edcom Thesis competition 2017 - 2018 Submission Deadline
2017-10-25
The deadline to submit your abstract is on Wednesday 18 October 2017!
First round results will be announced on 15 November 2017

Masterclass “Gen Y & Z: How to Attract and Motivate Young Talents“
2017-10-17 16:30 - 18:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | ACC, Sint-Huibrechtsstraat 17, Brussels, 1150, Belgium
ACC Belgium Expert Centre Sector Challenges, in collaboration with Trendwolves, has initiated a project to help our member agencies understand Gen Y and Z better, and to identify their differences and similarities.
The Masterclass “Gen Y & Z: How to Attract and Motivate Young Talents” kicks off the project. Amélie Rombauts, trend researcher at Trendwolves, will share her insights based on her latest research on generational shifts in the workforce, on Trendwolves’ recent Youth Trend Report ‘Browsing The Margin’ and her own book ‘Framily. Millennials redesign family.’
The Masterclass will take place following the ACC Belgium General Assembly on October 17th, from 14h30 until 16h, to allow CEO, COO, Brainmasters and other attendees to easily join afterwards. The participation fee is 50€.

Evolution Lab 2017
2017-10-16 08:00 - 2017-10-18 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Brussels
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

Ad Venture 2017-2018: Client's webinar
2017-10-04 11:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Ready for the competition?
Join us for an eye-opening webinar about Ad Venture, the first Pan-European competition that gives students the opportunity to experience what it is like to work in advertising by creating their own campaign in response to a brief from a real client.
During this webinar you will have the opportunity to participate to a live Q&A session directly with Amnesty International, the client of this year Ad Venture edition. Don’t miss the opportunity to get precious insight and acquire useful knowledge about the brief!

More details coming soon!

Ad Venture 2017 - 2018 Call for entries
2017-09-11
The European Association of Communications Agencies (EACA) and its European Institute for Commercial Communications Education (edcom) have launched a call for entries for its tenth annual advertising student competition, Ad Venture, in collaboration with Amnesty International.
Students in the field of commercial communications are challenged to create a communications campaign to inform the public about the issue of the current refugee crisis. The campaign should also inspire Europeans to feel that they personally have a role to play in actively welcoming refugees.
This year’s client, Amnesty International, is a non-governmental organisation focused on human rights. Amnesty International works with the objective of conducting research and generate action to prevent and end grave abuses of human rights, and to demand justice for those whose rights have been violated.
Students can register their teams until 15 December 2017 and should submit their campaigns by 15 March 2018.
For more information have a look at the Ad Venture page!

edcom Thesis Competition 2017 - 2018 Call for entries
2017-09-04
Are you writing you Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis on advertising or commercial communications? Are you enrolled in an edcom school?
The edcom Thesis Competition rewards the best Bachelor and Master theses on advertising or commercial communications among edcom member schools!
More information HERE

Ad Venture Client Amnesty International organises 300 mini concerts
2017-07-25 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
On 20 September 2017, Amnesty International will team up with concert organizer Sofar to hold 300 intimate concerts in people’s homes, starting with a social media action on World Refugee Day asking people to share songs that remind them of home.
Click here to read more!

The Match: Setting creativity alight by understanding Thinking & Making
2017-07-24
The Match is a twelve-month programme aimed at those looking to get into the communications industry. It’s a unique opportunity in which you’ll get the chance to experience three different disciplines across Ogilvy and three different roles. Ogilvy is made up of a range of specialisms, including PR, Content Creation, Video Production, SEO, Customer Engagement & Advertising. There’s opportunity to gain a huge amount of experience across the agency in a variety of different roles.
In short, this program is for anyone and everyone. You need to be 18 or over, but aside from that, there are no education, experience or age restrictions. We just want the best people.
You don’t need to know exactly what role you want to do either. If you know what you enjoy and what type of person you are (Thinker or Maker), we’ll figure out the rest together.
The Match is 12 months long with those selected for the scheme starting in October 2017. Those joining us will be paid an annual salary. Full details of the salary and benefits package will be given at the offer stage. Deadline for applications ends up on 24 July!

Join Bea World, the International Festival of Events and Live Communication
2017-07-10 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Enter your best events to grab a competitive advantage and an indisputable quality proof at an international level.
All nominees will be offered the unique opportunity to showcase their creativity in front of a prestigious jury composed of top corporate event professionals from all over the globe. Join Bea World Festival, where creativity meets business, from November 15 to 18 in Porto.

EACA International Advertising Summer School
2017-07-03 08:00 - 2017-07-07 20:00 UTC
It’s that time of year again!
Come join us in Prague for an intensive week of interactive workshops and talks with leading industry practitioners in the field of communications.
You will also have the opportunity to work in international teams, developing a campaign in response to a real brief, which you will pitch to the professionals at the end of the week.
Whether you are already passionate about advertising, or just curious to find out more – there is something for everyone!
You will most certainly come away with a deeper understanding of the advertising industry, potential career paths within it, as well as your own skills and strengths.
The cost is 325EUR for students at edcom member schools, and 450EUR for non-member schools.
If you are a young professional, the cost is 650EUR for EACA members and 800EUR for non-EACA members.
This cost covers the training and welcome drinks on the first night.
To apply, send your CV and motivation letter in English to inspire@eaca.eu. Please also specify whether you are applying for the Foundation or Advanced course.
Read more about the Summer School from last year here.

Event Street Brussels
2017-06-26 17:30 - 23:00 UTC | Place Saint-Géry, Brussels

Ad Venture Winning Team Attend Cannes Festival
2017-06-17 08:00 - 2017-06-24 00:00 UTC | Palais des Festivals, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France
The 2017 Cannes Festival of Creativity is taking place during week and our very own Ad Venture winners will be on the gold-studded guest list.
The prestigious festival brings together the brightest minds in the creative industry for a jam-packed week of events, networking!

The awards presented at the festival set a global benchmark for what good creative looks like, and provide plenty of inspiration for the year ahead.
Want the chance to bag yourself an all expenses stay at the 2018 Cannes Festival?
Get involved in our annual Ad Venture Competition!

Ad Venture finalist presentations and announcement of winning team!
2017-05-19
Drum rolls please!
On this day the three finalist teams will present their campaign to a jury panel consisting of 2 academics, 2 agency professionals, 2 client representatives and a jury chair.
The winning team will then be chosen and all four team members will be treated to an all expenses stay at the 2017 Cannes Festival of Creativity.
Good luck to one and all!

edcom meetings
2017-05-18 - 2017-05-19 | Lisbon, Avenida D.Carlos I, n4 , Lisboa, 1200-649, Portugal

Content Rules? Content Rules!
2017-05-16 | Campus Lange Nieuwstraat van de Artesis

Cross Border Brand Communication Project (CBBC or IP Week)
2017-05-15 | Lisbon, Portugal
Each year, 5 edcom members organise the CBBC or IP week for their students. During this week, students work in international teams on a integrated marketing & communication campaign while developing their skills and knowledge of marketing and communications.
The five edcom members are: Werbe Akademie Wien, AP Hogeschool Antwerpen, IADE Creative University, NHTV and Staffordshire University
The next edition will take place during 15-19 May 2017 in Lisbon
