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January 2020
The Drum Network
2020
The Drum Network: Commercial Group Breakfast
15 January, 9-10.30am
Our first commercial breakfast of 2020 will tackle the big (and ongoing) issue of dealing with procurement.
The event is an informal round table discussion for agencies to collaborate over tactics and ideas to enable better negotiation with client procurement departments. Includes a Guest Chair.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network US: New business breakfast
21 January, 12.00-1.30 pm
It’s all very well to believe in the power of saying no. But it’s difficult when you need to constantly feed a pipeline and provide opportunities to the business. This breakfast session will have a guest speaker to discuss tips and tactics on how to emphasis on the quality of your pipeline right through to increasing your pitch win ratio.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network: New business breakfast Manchester
22 January, 9.30-11am
Business development consultancy The Future Factory are hosting an intimate roundtable for 10 people on the topic of new business.
By creating a new business-centric culture in your agency and making all staff hyper-aware of where opportunities might lie, gaining traction from the start of a relationship becomes easier.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network: Start-up group breakfast meeting
22 January, 9-11am
In ad land, a largely service-based industry, talent and whether you have it or not, is arguably the holy grail. As they say, you are only as good as your people. But for agency leaders, particular those running young start-ups, talent will bring excitement and anxiety in equal measure.
At our next Start-up Group Breakfast, we’ll tackle this important topic.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network US: Agency start-up group
28 January, 9.00-10.30am
Join us for breakfast at the launch of the US Drum Network agency start-up group.
This event is for anybody that works for an agency that is in its first three years of business.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network: New Business Breakfast London
28 January, 9.30-11am
Business development consultancy The Future Factory are hosting an intimate roundtable for 8 people on the topic of new business.
By creating a new business-centric culture in your agency and making all staff hyper-aware of where opportunities might lie, gaining traction from the start of a relationship becomes easier.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network US: The Happiness Hour
31 January, 9-10am
On the last Friday of every month The Drum Network will host the Agency Happiness Hour, a free to attend event for anybody that’s interested in their own, or the wellbeing of their agency’s staff. The January meeting will announce the launch of a global study in Agency Wellbeing and then move onto a specific topic of mindfulness. A guest speaker will offer an introduction to meditation and mindfulness techniques…and demonstrate its value in a busy working life.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network: Happiness Hour Breakfast (Talent)
31 January, 9-10.30am
On the last Friday of every month, The Drum Network will host the Agency Happiness Hour, a free to attend event for anybody that’s interested in their own, or their agency’s staff wellbeing.
Register your interest here.
The Drum Awards
2020
The Drum Awards breakfast workshop US
16 January, 9-11am
It's always difficult to get started writing your report for an awards entry. How much information should you really include? You don't want to bore them to death, but you want to include crucial information. That could make the difference between winning a trophy or going home empty-handed. We're giving you the best opportunity to succeed here.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Marketing Awards US (entry deadline)
24 January
Events
2020
Predictions 2020 London
8.40-11.30am
Join The Drum’s annual Predictions Breakfast, where we explore disruptions throughout our business, culture and technology. And take a quick spin to a look at some of the wonders the new decade might have in store.
From trust to measurement to the new consumer of the future to how the digital workplace is transforming our lives, we will provide a line-up of experts to discuss trends in the connected world.
Register your interest here.
2020
Predictions 2020 New York
8.30-11.30am
Join The Drum’s annual Predictions Breakfast, where we explore disruptions throughout our business, culture, and technology. And take a quick spin to a look at some of the wonders the new decade might have in store.
From trust to measurement to the new consumer of the future to how the digital workplace is transforming our lives, we will provide a line-up of experts to discuss trends in the connected world.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Marketing Awards Europe (entry deadline)
30 January
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum Influencer issue published
The Drum's Influence issue explores the influencer industry – a business that sits at the crossroads of culture, tech and commerce, and which is already changing the way we make and consume digital content.
This issue will investigate the phenomenon of virtual influencers, how the influencer business has evolved over its first few years, and the ethical issues that surround this new way of communicating with consumers.
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: February issue
23 January
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications, and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
February 2020
The Drum Network
2020
The Drum Network US: Creative & tech breakfast
4 February, 9.00-10.30am
The February Creative & Tech group will explore the art of copywriting and how it has evolved in agencies. Hosted by a senior ECD this event is for creatives that want to make be inspired again in the power of the written word and how online content has disrupted what is still seen as a traditional skill.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network: Creative & Tech Group Breakfast
5 February, 9-10.30am
Creativity is the bedrock of our industry. The Drum Network’s Creative & Tech group sets out to explore the possibilities of technology when it comes to the creation of creative works, from the inception of an idea to its delivery.
At our upcoming event we’ll be taking a look at the most pressing issues around technology and creativity with some of our most innovative members, with the aim of troubleshooting our tech woes and inspiring one another creatively. This event is tailored to senior figures within the marketing and agency worlds, who have been making best use of technology in service of creativity within their own organisations
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network US: Agency commercial breakfast - procurement
6 February, 9.00-10.30am
Procurement negotiation tactics. Our first commercial breakfast of 2020 will tackle the big issue of dealing with procurement. The event is informal and a round table discussion for agencies to collaborate over tactics and ideas to enable better negotiation with client procurement departments.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network US: The client services group breakfast
11 February, 9.00-10.30am
With so much more project-based work coming into agencies, it’s more challenging than ever to build long lasting and strategic relationships with clients. Join us for breakfast where we’ll have an open discussion around how agencies can ensure that the old school skills of the suits live on and avoid drifting into project management.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network: Client relationships group breakfast
13 February, 9-10.30am
With so much more project-based work coming into agencies, it’s more challenging than ever to build long lasting and strategic relationships with clients.
Join us for breakfast where we’ll have an open discussion around how agencies can ensure that the old school skills of the suits live on and avoid drifting into project management.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Network US: Happiness Hour
28 February, 9-10am
On the last Friday of every month The Drum Network will host the Agency Happiness Hour, a free to attend event for anybody that’s interested in their own, or the wellbeing of their agency’s staff.
The February happiness hour will focus on one of the key stresses of agency life. Time management. Spend an hour with your peers and speakers for an interactive discussion around how agency talent can manage their workload and client expectations with new time management tactics. Don’t miss out - this hour will save you many more afterwards…
Register your interest here.
Events
2020
The Drum Predictions 2020: Singapore
Join The Drum’s first APAC Predictions Breakfast on 13 February 2020, where we explore disruptions throughout our business, culture and technology. And take a quick spin to a look at some of the wonders the new decade, and lunar new year, might have in store.
From fraud to measurement to the new consumer of the future, we will provide a line-up of experts to discuss trends in the connected world.
Register your interest here.
The Drum Awards
2020
The Drum Online Media Awards (entry deadline)
14 February
2020
The Drum Digital Advertising Awards Europe (entry deadline)
14 February
The Drum Magazine
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: March issue
20 February
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
March 2020
The Drum Awards
Events
2020
The Drum Arms in Texas
15-16 March
The Drum Arms is our antidote to the usual conference scene. Our pop-up pub provides you with a chance to hear the information you really want to know, and probably won't hear anywhere else!
We'll be cutting through the noise of SXSW and hosting events at our very own pop-up pub. Come join us for a pint and some good old fashioned debates on the topics that really matter in the industry.
Register your interest here.
2020
The Drum Arms in London
16 March
The Drum Arms is our antidote to the usual conference scene. Our pop-up pub provides you with a chance to hear the information you really want to know, and probably won't hear anywhere else!
We'll be cutting through the noise of Advertising Week Europe and hosting events at our very own pop-up pub. Come join us for a pint and some good old fashioned debates on the topics that really matter in the industry.
Register your interest here.
2020
Agency Acceleration Day UK 2020
25 March
This essential one-day event is filled with actionable insights and practical advice, to help marketing communication agencies, both big and small, reach the next level of success.
Register your interest here.
2020
Agency Acceleration Day APAC
26 March
Agency Acceleration Day is all about growing your business.
This essential day and a half event is filled with actionable insights and practical advice, to help marketing communication agencies, both big and small, reach the next level of success.
Register your interest here.
2020
Agency Acceleration Day APAC (half day)
27 March
Agency Acceleration Day is all about growing your business.
This essential day and a half event is filled with actionable insights and practical advice, to help marketing communication agencies, both big and small, reach the next level of success.
Register your interest here.
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum Religion issue published
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: April issue
19 March
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
April 2020
The Drum Awards
2020
The Drum Digital Advertising Awards US (entry deadline)
2 April
2020
The Drum Digital Advertising Awards Europe (ceremony)
30 April
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum Space issue published
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2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: May issue
23 April
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
May 2020
The Drum Awards
2020
The Drum Awards breakfast workshop
13 May
It's always difficult to get started writing your report for an awards entry. How much information should you really include? You don't want to bore them to death, but you want to include crucial information. That could make the difference between winning a trophy or going home empty-handed. We're giving you the best opportunity to succeed here.
Register your interest here.
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum Gaming issue published
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: June issue
21 May
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
June 2020
The Drum Awards
2020
The Drum Digital Advertising Awards US (ceremony)
10 June
Events
2020
Programmatic Punch NYC
10 June
As a famous boxer once said, "everyone has a plan until they get a punch in the face." Programmatic gurus like yourself know that a perfect combination of innovation and regulation in adtech could – metaphorically speaking – add up to such a punch.
The Drum’s Programmatic Punch is designed to help you duck and dive to ensure you exploit the opportunities of this new age, as opposed to succumbing to its threats. The event aims to serve as a wake-up call about the revolution this industry is going through. Last year we learned from industry leaders such as Bloomberg Media, Avis, and The Economist on how this industry is developing.
Register your interest here.
The Drum Magazine
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: July issue
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
July 2020
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum Future of Tokyo issue published
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: August issue
23 July
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
August 2020
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum Future of Video issue published
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: September issue
19 August
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
September 2020
The Drum Awards
2020
The Drum Awards breakfast workshop
9 September
It's always difficult to get started writing your report for an awards entry. How much information should you really include? You don't want to bore them to death, but you want to include crucial information. That could make the difference between winning a trophy or going home empty-handed. We're giving you the best opportunity to succeed here.
Register your interest here.
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum Future of Retail issue published
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: October issue
24 September
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
October 2020
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum Music issue published
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: November issue
22 October
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
November 2020
The Drum Awards
2020
The Drum Awards breakfast workshop
10 November
It's always difficult to get started writing your report for an awards entry. How much information should you really include? You don't want to bore them to death, but you want to include crucial information. That could make the difference between winning a trophy or going home empty-handed. We're giving you the best opportunity to succeed here.
Register your interest here.
Events
2020
Pitch Perfect UK
17 November
How can your agency win new business and perfect the pitch process? This event will share insights from other agencies who have won new business against the odds; in new markets; without pitching and through other interesting ways.
In the past, we saw top brands from Microsoft, Sloggi, Tina Fegent Limited and London North Eastern Railway give personal insight in small groups sessions on the client/agency relationship.
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum India issue published
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
2020
Hospital Club presents The Drum Live: December issue
19 November
Do you want to keep ahead of the competition?
At these exclusive breakfast events, we'll dive into the future of tech, communications and creativity with the editors of The Drum, Europe's best-read marketing platform.
They'll be bringing along expert guests from the worlds of media, digital and advertising to give you the inside track on the next big industry trends - bringing The Drum magazine to life.
December 2020
The Drum Magazine
2020
The Drum January issue published
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.