Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
Date and time
Location
Embassy of Dutch Creativity in Cannes - Rado Beach Helen
Boulevard de la Croisette
06400 Cannes
France
Full day program - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in partnership with Creative Equals and the World Federation of Advertisers
About this event
June 21st is a (Tues)Day on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Embassy of Dutch Creativity in Cannes. The work of the creative industry has a major impact on society, clients and agencies have a huge responsibility when it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Our efforts should be manifest in our work, our workforce, our processes and our commitments.
This event is only for international guests , partners and ambassadors of the Embassy of Dutch Creativity. Are you representing a Dutch organization that is not yet a partner or ambassador? Become one and contact Kyra Roest for details.
Program:
09:30 - Embassy of Dutch Creativity open for coffee
10.00-11.00 - Driving transformation: our brand’s story
Moderator: Steph Matthews, Senior Business Director, Creative Equals
Nathalie Lam, Global Head of Sponsorship and Lead DEI Marketing Transformation, Philips
11.00 - 12.00 - Diversity, equity and inclusion in Adland: How are we doing?
Speakers include:
Belinda Smith, Global Diversity Ambassador, World Federation of Advertisers
Jerry Daykin, VP, Global Media, Beam Suntory
Bukola Garry, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, adam&eve DDB
Gary Osifchin, General Manager & CMO Hygiene, Reckitt US
12.00 - 14.00 - LUNCH
Make sure to reserve your seat at the table before Wednesday 15th of June.
14.00 -15.00 - When should brands take a stand on DEI?
Moderator: Ashley Alleyne, Inclusion Consultant, Creative Equals
Tracy Stallard, Global VP, Sports/Entertainment, ABI In-Bev
Jelani Isaacs, Owner New Amsterdam Film Company, Founder PlusPlusOne
Claire Barnett, Executive Director, UN Women
Sara Holt, UK & I Sales and Marketing Director - Midway Merlin Entertainments, Marketing Academy Fellow & Advisor to board at Econsultancy
15:00-16:00 Authentic, inclusive marketing: how to go beyond the tick box?
Many brands are doing ‘representation’, but are they doing it authentically? We seem to have made progress. How can we go beyond?
Moderator: Stephanie Matthews, Senior Business Director, Creative Equals
Tea Uglow, Creative Lab, Google Australia
Jamal Jama, CEO Jama Media, Founder WhatsCulture
Nicole-van-der Burgh, Product owner Skincare and Gifting Unilever, Act2Unstereotype
Jurian van der Hoeven, Strategy/Partner, dawn
16.00 -17.30 - What can we learn from around Globe?
What is working in other markets? How can we cross-share information to scale it? We check in with some of the initiatives going on from around the world.
Moderator: Debbie Tembo, Partnerships Director, Creative Equals
Initiatives & Speakers:
Advertising Association UK - All In Sharon Lloyd Barnes, Commercial Director, Advertising Association UK
Dutch Diversity in Marketing Fund and Foundation Cherille Rookmaker, Co-Chair Dutch Diversity in Marketing Fund and Foundation, Recruitment Coach Result Recruitment
Plus Plus One Jelani Isaacs, Founder PlusPlusOne, Owner New Amsterdam Film Company and Jhelisa Panfred, Strategist @Herc the agency, PlusPlusOne Alumni, Board member RA*W
Diverse Speakers UK, Media for All Dino Myers-Lamptey, Founder The Barber Shop, Board member Media For All, Founder Diverse Speakers.
Outvertising (LGBTQIA+) Jonathan Palmer, Strategy Partner, Trouble Maker, Board Member Outvertising (LGBTQIA+)
ADC Future Females Hannah Johnson, co-founder Future Females ADC Germany, Creative strategy lead Snapchat
Drinks from 17.30 – 20.00 will be sponsored by Ryff.