July 2019
The Drum Network: South West
3 July 9-11.30am
South west region, location TBC
Join The Drum Network for breakfast on 3 July, where we’ll bring together clients and agencies to discuss the latest trends when it comes to the client/agency landscape.
There will be a panel discussion, chaired by Mette Davis and featuring SW-based client marketers from UN Women, Sawdays, Canopy & Stars, Brittany Ferries and Barratt Developments.
Attendees will then be invited to participate in group discussions and share their first-hand experiences and thoughts on what we can do to create more fulfilling partnerships.
Sign up here.
The Drum Network: Commercial Meeting
3 July 9-11am
London
The Drum Network Commercial group breakfasts are a chance to meet peers and discuss challenges in agency life focussed around profitability, pricing strategies, procurement and cash flow.
Ideal for FDs, and CEOs that have a role in the financial planning for the agency. More details to follow soon.
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The Drum Network: CEO Dinner
9 July 6-9.30pm
London
As an agency owner it’s almost inevitable that you will start to think about the day when you could be in a position to sell. How to build your business for sale and how to look after the proceeds when you do, are among the questions you can ask over dinner in a private dining room at The Hoxton Grill.
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The Drum Network: Start-up group breakfast meeting
16 July 9-11am
London
Undoubtedly the most challenging aspect of managing a start-up is creating and maintaining new business momentum. At our next start-up group breakfast we’ll tackle the issue of filling the sales pipeline.
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The Drum Future of TV breakfast
17 July 8.30-10.30am
As television advertising moves towards digital-style targeting, it’s critical that the industry takes time to consider the ultimate value of this kind of advertising. And whether advertisers need a second screen strategy
Vaynermedia London's director of strategy, DuBose Cole, will share his thoughts and expertise as guest speaker.
The Drum Network: Content workshop
23 July 9-10.30am
Do you want to know how to get the most from your content and The Drum Network?
Here’s a chance to meet the editorial team behind The Drum and The Drum Network, and find out what makes great content with tips on making sure you get maximum value from the membership.
We’ll cover everything from news to thought leadership, online and print.
Sign up here.
DrumCast in partnership with Trustpilot
11am-12pm BST
Everyone wants to gain new business. How do we do that? Through excellent brand case studies that increase your bottom line.
Neil Bayton, head of partnerships UK at Trustpilot, and Lorna Fraser, senior UX and head of CRM at Epiphany will be looking at real life examples of increasing your clients' profits and winning new business through trust and respect.
Register your interest here.
The Drum in London: Creative Rumble in partnership with Adobe Stock
6-9pm
The Drum, in partnership with Adobe Stock, will bring together creative titans of our industry to debate the future of creativity.
This Creative Rumble will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from some of our industry’s most celebrated creative voices as they share their vision for the future of creativity, including Karen Crum, head of strategy at McCann London, and Nick Hulley and Nadja Lossgot, creative partners at AMV BBDO.
Register your interest here.
If you are based in the US or have colleagues there, we will be running a partner event in New York, which you can sign up to here.
The Drum Network: Manchester
30 July 9-11am
Our next Drum breakfast in Manchester is all about agency talent.
What are the main obstacles in attracting talent to agencies in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and other cities in the area?
The peer to peer discussion will focus on the common challenges with finding the best talentand then tips and techniques to keep them. We then look at how The Drum Network canpromote the area and build profile within its agency readership.
This event is free and ideal for anybody that plays a role in recruiting or training agency talent.
Sign up here.
The Drum in New York: Creative Rumble in partnership with Adobe Stock
30 July, 6-9pm
The Drum, in partnership with Adobe Stock, will bring together creative titans of our industry to debate the future of creativity.
This Creative Rumble will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from some of our industry’s most celebrated creative voices as they share their vision for the future of creativity, including Gabriel Schmitt, executive creative director, FCB NY
Register your interest here.
If you are based in the UK or have colleagues there, we will be running a partner event in London, which you can sign up to here.
The Drum Future of Food issue published
The Drum's August issue considers the changing food industry, and how marketing might shape attitudes to food and drink in the future.
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August 2019
APAC Business Breakfast Panel
15 August, time TBC
Each year The Drum brings together a panel of industry experts, with some of our judges from the Digital Advertising Awards, to discuss a compelling topical issue. This year we look back at 25 Years of Digital Advertising - how has the industry changed, and what can we expect from the future?
For more information, contact eleanor.lim@thedrum.com.
The Drum Future of Video issue published
The Drum takes an in-depth look behind the camera to consider what’s next in the world of video – from new screens to new viewers, content breakthroughs and fresh frontiers for advertisers.
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September 2019
Richmond Marketing Forum at Park Hyatt Aviara
Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carlsbad, US
Richmond Marketing Forum at Park Hyatt Aviara provides a platform for you to generate new business, renew friendships and to address current issues affecting your profession through a blend of conference sessions and pre-scheduled meetings.
Request more information here.
DMEXCO 2019
11-12 September
As one of the world's largest expositions and conferences for the digital and tech industries, the eyes of the marketing world will be focused on Dmexco. The Drum's editorial team will be in Cologne for the expo, reporting on the new tech on show as well as vital discussions on their impact.
The Drum PR Awards
The Marriott Grosvenor Square, London
Launching in 2019, these awards will celebrate excellence within the PR space, ensuring the very best campaigns are given the spotlight.
More information coming soon.
The Drum October issue published - Rankin guest edit
The Drum's October issue will feature renowned photographer Rankin as guest editor. You can find out more here.
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
Pitch Perfect 2019
Do you want to understand your client that bit better? Come along to the client workshops where you get the chance to delve into their mindsets by asking them questions you may not normally get the chance to. Build on your knowledge and create a solid business development plan by attending our jam packed panel sessions with industry experts.
Gain a better understanding on how to selectively target and proactively pursue the right prospects. Uncover ways to create a culture in your organisation, where everyone feels responsible for winning clients.
October 2019
Programmatic Punch APAC
3 October, time TBC
As a famous boxer once said ‘everyone has a plan until they get a punch in the face.’
Well, a 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 succumb to its threats.
Register your interest here.
Agency Acceleration Day APAC
Agency Acceleration Day is all about growing your business. 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.
#MarTechFest
Hawker House, Canada St, London SE16 7PJ
The 3rd annual #MarTechFest will be taking place on 30 October. Catch some rad speakers, knock back a beer or two and mingle with over 600 like-minded martech-ers!
Find out more here.
The Drum Digital Advertising Awards APAC
JW Marriott Singapore South Beach
Rewarding programmatic performance, these awards are open to those in APAC’s ad-tech market; advertisers, publishers, agencies, platforms, trading desks, technology companies etc. They will recognise and reward those who can show that they offer a high value service or technology to their clients. The Drum also runs the Digital Trading Awards in the USA and UK.
Find out more here.
The Drum DADI Awards
Park Plaza, Westminster Bridge
One of The Drum’s biggest and most prestigious awards, the Dadis (The Drum Awards for the Digital Industries) has been recognising digital excellence for over a decade. From apps to data, search to social media, UX to VR it continues to reward the best digital campaigns/strategies in the UK and internationally.
Find out more here.
The Drum Content Awards
The Marriott Grosvenor Square, London
These awards honour the best content marketing & branded entertainment strategies and campaigns from the UK and around the world.
Find out more here.
The Drum November issue published - guest edit
The Drum's October issue will feature an guest editor. Details TBA.
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November 2019
The Drum B2B Awards US
Edison Ballroom, NY.
Celebrating B2B’s bravest champions, these awards recognise the best B2B marketing campaigns/strategies from around the world. Finding and rewarding the best in terms of creativity, effectiveness, ROI and commercial results.
Find out more here.
The Drum Digital Advertising Awards US
Edison Ballroom, NY.
Rewarding programmatic performance, these awards are open to those in the US ad-tech market; advertisers, publishers, agencies, platforms, trading desks, technology companies etc. They will recognise and reward those who can show that they offer a high value service or technology to their clients.
Find out more here.
The Drum Agency Business Awards US
Edison Ballroom, NY.
The Agency Business Awards recognise the excellent marketing and strategic work being created by agencies around the world, and reward those agencies who are pushing the creative boundaries and demonstrating impressive growth.
Find out more here.
The Drum Out Of Home Awards
Emirates Stadium, London
The Drum Out of Home Awards recognises the most effective, creative and innovative strategies and campaign being produced for out of home media. These awards will showcase the best in traditional and digital OOH advertising.
Find out more here.
The Drum Agency Business Awards
The Marriott Grosvenor Square, London
The Agency Business Awards recognise the excellent marketing and strategic work being created by agencies around the world, and reward those agencies who are pushing the creative boundaries and demonstrating impressive growth.
Find out more here.
The Drum Social Buzz Awards
The Marriott Grosvenor Square, London
The Drum Social Buzz Awards celebrate and reward the most effective social media campaigns and strategies from around the world.
Find out more here.
The Drum Fixing the Industry issue published
Sustainability is now a serious concern for brands and marketers pitching products to climate change-conscious consumers. We consider the best examples of environmentally-friendly marketing and how brands can effectively tout their ecological credentials.
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
The Drum Agency Acceleration Day US
14 November, time TBC
This essential industry event is for all marketing communication agencies, big and small. This one-day event will give you insightful, actionable and practical advice on all you need to know on how to reach the next level of success.
Save the date, more info coming soon.
December 2019
Programmatic Punch UK
Details TBC
As a famous boxer once said ‘Everyone has a plan until they get a punch in the face.’
Well, a 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 succumb to its threats.
Register your interest here.
The Drum Recommended Digital Agency Awards
The Marriott Grosvenor Square, London
Every year we download client ratings for all digital services from recommendedagencies.com to identify which agencies are currently the highest-rated by clients, and recognise those agencies via the Awards. To participate in the awards, agencies must register an account on recommendedagencies.com gather client ratings, and take one of our membership options.
Find out more here.
The Drum Experience Awards
The Marriott Grosvenor Square, London
The awards celebrate the event industry as a whole. If you organise or promote, create brand activations, are a venue/hotel or an industry supplier, these awards are the perfect opportunity for those in the industry to promote what they do.
Find out more here.
The Drum Order of the Drum issue published
Sustainability is now a serious concern for brands and marketers pitching products to climate change-conscious consumers. We consider the best examples of environmentally-friendly marketing and how brands can effectively tout their ecological credentials.
Subscribe to The Drum magazine here.
