Having literally just touched back down to earth from Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, we've been discussing our favourite parts of the frenetic week of events, talks, networking coffees (drinks, mostly...) and award shows.
The below are the bits we loved the most:
- Wednesday's awards show with a focus on Data, B2B, PR, Media and Social - seriously impressive work from all around the world. We were particularly in awe of The Creative Data Lions winners - VML's Absurd Promises, Leo Burnett's Turf Finder and Area 23's Magnetic Stories
- The DIY tie dye Crocs stand at the Pinterest beach
- Stagwell's Sportbeach - sure there were some painfully cool sportspeople present (special shoutout to the gentlemen that is DeAndre Hopkins and the hilarious Megan Rapinoe) but the depth of discussions that were had around branding in sports, the way different sports are seeking to address mental health issues within their leagues, the global impact of sport at a community level and the power of athletes as role models and influencers far beyond the sporting element of their career.
- The mini croque monsieur's at Yahoo!'s happy hour
- Humour being noted as the current flavour of brave and impactful throughout a number of talks and campaigns across the week
and...
- Try as you might to go to any other bar, you will end up at the Carlton Cannes Bar which seems to have the gravitational pull of a small planet
Alexandra Corton Richard Savage Sam Corn
Not only did I manage communications for my own company, for Milestone Pediatric Therapy as Director of Operations, but I've also *trained* C-suite execs on leadership communications as part of the Bartell & Bartell, Ltd. consulting team. Communications with a diverse audience is my passion! (and training. and experience) It will be an honor to be considered for this role! Thank You Richard Savage!