By: Adnan Arnautlija
SAŠA LEBEN IS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ADVERTISING AGENCIES OF SLOVENIA
Board of Directors the Association of Advertising Agencies of Slovenia (SZOA) has appointed Saša Leben, the Development Director for Formitas Group, as their new president, and Špela Žorž, the director of Grey Ljubljana, as the vice-president.
Saša Leben and Špela Žorž thus also become members of the Steering Committee of the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce, and will start their three-year term on 1 January, 2018.
Other members of the board of directors selected by the assembly of SZOA members are: Ana Bencik, Assistant Director and Director of Strategic Projects at Internautia; Leon Brenčić, Director of Customer Relations at iPROM; Mateja Gramc Debeljak, director of the media agency PHD; Ana Ivandić, Creative Director at Innovatif; Petra Muth Zupanc, Marketing Director at Pristop; Nina Obradovič, AV Studio Executive Director; Aleš Petejan, Mayer Group Operations Director; Toni Tomašek, Creative Director and Director at Publicis One, and Din Zupančič, Director and Partner at the Agency 101.
NEW PORSCHE CAYENNE TAKES A TOUR OF THE HOTEL HILLS IN SARAJEVO
Porsche BH, general representative for Porsche in Bosnia and Herzegovina, presented the new Porsche Cayenne for the first time in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The latest Cayenne is an all-round sports car, launched under the slogan Sportscar Together, and allows you to enjoy driving speeds up to 268 kilometers per hour with the Turbo model. On 15 December, at a top-notch evening event and ambiance of Hotel Hills, guests had the chance to enjoy the models of this SUV vehicle.
Armin Mulović, representative of Porsche BH and brand manager for Porsche said on this occasion: “Porsche Cayenne has enjoyed great popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina where people have recognized its truly impressive qualities of a prominent SUV vehicle. We are really delighted to have the chance to mingle with the customers tonight and it is our pleasure to show them all the benefits of the new model.”
11TH GRAND PRIX – CONTEST FOR THE AWARDS TO THE BEST COMMUNICATION PROJECTS IN CROATIA
The Croatian Public Relations Association (HUOJ) is launching a competition for the 11th Grand PRix Award for best achievements in the profession. HUOJ’s Grand PRix awards celebrate excellence in designing and implementing public relations projects.
Works can be submitted in the following categories:
Grand PRix for public relations in the bodies of the state authority of the Republic of Croatia
Grand PRix for Public Relations in Regional and Local Self-Government
Grand PRix for Public Relations in the Non-Governmental Sector
Grand PRix for Public Relations for Large Enterprises
Grand PRix for Public Relations for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Grand PRix for Corporate Social Responsibility
Grand PRix for Internal Communication
Grand PRix for the Best Adaptation of a Global Campaign
Grand PRix for Political Communication
Grand PRix for Digital Communication
Grand PRix for Event Organization
Grand PRix for a Communication Strategy that Has Not Been Implemented
Grand PRix for Sponsored Communication
The jury has 15 members, including public relations experts employed in: companies, public relations agencies, higher education institutions that study communication management, the public and non-government sector. Each project is evaluated according to the criteria defined by the Rulebook of Grand PRix Award.
The closing date for registration is 31 January 2018, until 20:00hrs.
ACADEMIAA 2017 ENDS
AcademIAA 2017, the educational program of the IAA Serbian Chapter, which lasted from September 15 to December 15, has been concluded with a solemn ceremony. In the presence of over 100 guests, representatives of marketing profession and program participants, organizers presented the students certificates and acknowledgments.
This education that lasts three months encompassed six modules – research, business, creative, media, digital and All Stars – and was successfully completed by 26 students. AcademIAA is organized for the second consecutive year. This year for the first time the TOP participant was selected, and she is Ivana Davidov, Marketing Manager at Nordeus. The last year’s tradition of proclaiming the TOP Lecturer was continued (through anonymous evaluation by the participants), and the title this year went to Sanja Lalevic Cvetkovic, Digital Media Manager, Direct Media. In the strong competition of the module coordinator, Jana Savić Rastovac, creative director of the agency McCann Belgrade, was nominated as the TOP Coordinator. AcademIAA 2017 participants had the chance to attend 60 lecturers from various fields and participate at the end of the program in solving the task set by Coca-Cola.
PUBLICIS GROUPE IS MOVING ALL AGENCIES INTO SHARED OFFICES IN ITS MAJOR U.S. CITIES
As part of its ongoing attempt to streamline operations around the world, Publicis Groupe announced last week that each of its agencies will combine offices in six major U.S. cities: New York, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Atlanta and San Francisco.
This means that, moving forward, every Publicis-owned company in those locations will be housed a single building.
“In the spirit of the Power of One, we strive to better serve our clients through deeper collaboration, cross-agency sharing and insight,” said a Publicis Groupe spokesperson. “As we often do, we are continually considering opportunities to consolidate our operations in major cities where it makes sense for both our clients and people.”
Two people with knowledge of the moves said they were not related to any further reorganization or staffing reduction across the Publicis Groupe in North America. It is not clear whether they will have any operational affect on the individual agencies involved.
