The deadline for speaker submissions for both ad:tech Sydney and Melbourne is this Friday (12th November).

We’ve already received a record breaking number of submissions and we’re excited about the range & quality of case studies & insights that we’ll be choosing from. Submissions close this Friday so if you or your company would like to be considered for the ad:tech Australia programs you need to make sure you get your details to us.

Please see the websites (Sydney / Melbourne) for all event details and the speaking submission page for all information on the submission process and what’s involved in participating on the ad:tech Australia programs.

We’re looking for businesses that can share innovative stories and breakthroughs from the past 12 months, and we’re particularly interested if you can present case studies with a client. If you have any questions please contact us in all the usual ways.

ad:tech Sydney, 9-10 March, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
ad:tech Melbourne, 30-31 March, Hilton on the Park

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In order to ensure that the launch of ad:tech Melbourne is in line with what you, the industry want we put together an advisory board of local executives. The advisory board will help to shape the CONFERENCE content, make speaker recommendations, refer sponsors & exhibitors and assist with marketing & promotions for ad:tech Melbourne.

We want ad:tech Melbourne to be truly tailored for the local marketplace and we’re delighted to be working with this group for 2011:

James Borg, Website Development and Innovations Advisor, Suncorp
Laura Chisholm, Director, Chisholm & Harper
Shannon Curtis, Digital Communications & Research Manager, Target Australia
Christy Dena, Director, Universe Creation 101
Mark Edwards, CEO, Insermo (Next Digital)
Stuart Gonsal, Director, Lava Web Creations
Monty Hamilton, Director, Klarity Management
Rhys Hayes, Founder and Managing Director, IE
Anthony Koukoullis, Digital Consultant, The Campaign Palace
Andrew Lane, Head of Online, Crazy John’s
Alan Long, Director of Research, Hitwise
Sarah Minogue, Marketing Manager – The Comedy Channel & 111 Hits, FOXTEL
Peter Noble, CEO, Citrus
Tim O’Neill, Joint Managing Director, Reactive
Charlotte Whittle, Director, Think Digital

Have your say on the ad:tech Melbourne program. Use the comments box to suggest topics and speakers that you think would add value to the program. We look forward to hearing from you.

Read about the ad:tech Sydney advisory councils:

Creative & Brand
Social Media Strategy
Monetising Digital
Unwired Media
Digital Strategy
eCommerce / Online Retailing
Data & Analytics
Brand & Creative
Core Digital Media

Once again we have an ad:tech advisory council for Social Media Strategy. In the last year Facebook hit 500 million users and is frequently referred to as ‘China’. Meanwhile Twitter success stories continue to trickle through, YouTube is now a ‘must have’ in all marketing plans and blogs & forums provide engagement that email can only dream of. So, what is the best approach to take for your brand, your product, your organisation? What are the key hurdles to overcome and errors to avoid? As ever, it’s a minefield, but those who test and experiement will likely succeed… so, also, what’s around the corner, what do you need to know about next?

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We had a big think about what this council should cover and what it should be called. We wanted to address all of the new technologies, changes in existing technology, new platforms, merged platforms, spaces where consumers are now that they weren’t previously, spaces where brands can be now that they couldn’t previously… Entertainment & Experience seemed to do the job.

The ad:tech 2011 CONFERENCE program will feature presentations on Entertainment & Experience and we’re delighted to be working with this group of local industry executives to shape and guide the content:

Guy Gadney, Director, The Project Factory
Jill Colvin, Head of Marketing, Communications & Digital Strategy, Sydney Festival
Julian Peterson, Marketing & Online Director,Time Out
Ben Watts, Head of Entertainment and Travel, ninemsn

This is a big, umbrella title and so we’d really appreciate your input on this one. Have your say on the ad:tech program. Use the comments box to suggest topics and speakers that you think would add value to the program. We look forward to hearing from you.

Read about the other advisory councils:

Social Media Strategy
Monetising Digital
Unwired Media
Digital Strategy
eCommerce / Online Retailing
Data & Analytics
Brand & Creative
Core Digital Media
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