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  1.    Raja Rajamannar on the qualities required of the modern-day CMO
    Brand purposeBrand reputationMarketing capabilities

    Raja Rajamannar on the qualities required of the modern-day CMO

    As the race to be crowned Global Marketer of the Year heats up, the Mastercard marketer and jury president tells The Drum what…

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  2.    Insight Forum meeting overview (November 2024)

    Insight Forum meeting overview (November 2024)

    Overview of the Insight Forum held remotely, November 2024

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  3.    WFA reveals CMO shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2024

    WFA reveals CMO shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2024

    Expert jury selects global marketing leaders from AB InBev, DoorDash, Kraft Heinz, The Walt Disney Company and Cisco as finalists.…

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  4.    Major multinationals look to supplier diversity as they seek to appeal to a broader consumer base
    Marketing procurement

    Major multinationals look to supplier diversity as they seek to appeal to a broader consumer base
    Open to WFA members only

    Close to 1 in 4 multinationals have been working on this area for more than a decade, yet challenges around tracking and…

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  5.    Ad spend growth to slow in 2025
    Media transformation

    Ad spend growth to slow in 2025
    Open to WFA members only

    The latest WFA and Ebiquity study indicates a further rise in media budgets next year, but positive movement is likely to be more…

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  6.    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 35: On redefining customer proposition with Michelle McEttrick, Primark
    Brand purposeBrand reputationOrganisation & structure

    WFA Better Marketing Pod Ep 35: On redefining customer proposition with Michelle McEttrick, Primark

    In this episode of WFA's Better Marketing Podcast, David Wheldon speaks to Primark's Chief Customer Officer, Michelle McEttrick,…

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  7.    ANA launches final week of learning for 2024

    ANA launches final week of learning for 2024

    WFA national association member ANA has announced plans for its final ANA IQ Global Week of Learning for 2025, which will take place…

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  8.    AI Essentials: avatars spark DEI debates, brand fakery and EU investigates prohibited uses
    Digital policyAI (Artificial Intelligence)Marketing technologyAIMarketing technologyMarketing technology

    AI Essentials: avatars spark DEI debates, brand fakery and EU investigates prohibited uses

    AI is transforming the way marketers work. Gabrielle Robitaille, Associate Director, Digital Policy at WFA, looks at the latest…

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  9.    Children and teens online safety overview
    Digital policyMarketing to children

    Children and teens online safety overview

    An overview of mechanisms and safeguards put in place by platforms to protect children and teens online. Based on publicly available…

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  10.    Webinar: Descubriendo el uso de la IA generativa por parte de las agencias
    Media literacyAI (Artificial Intelligence)Agency managementAI

    Webinar: Descubriendo el uso de la IA generativa por parte de las agencias

    De la mano de Guillermo Girola de R3, descubre cómo las agencias y medios utilizan la IA generativa y qué medidas…

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  11.    Reflections on 2024: Inclusion, Innovation, and the Future of Marketing
    Diversity & InclusionCreativityBrand purpose

    Reflections on 2024: Inclusion, Innovation, and the Future of Marketing

    In this 60-minute session in partnership with Creative Equals we look back on an eventful year for brands and what it means for…

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  12.    Spotlight: 3rd Party Cookies live on… but not for long!
    Digital transformationMedia transformation

    Spotlight: 3rd Party Cookies live on… but not for long!

    Matt Prohaska, Lauren Coppin and Michael Ouellette from Prohaska Consulting as we hear more on what should…

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  13.    Benchmark: Sustainable communication, advertising production and advertising behaviours

    Benchmark: Sustainable communication, advertising production and advertising behaviours

    WFA member benchmark covering three topics relating to sustainability; communicating sustainability credentials on pack or at point…

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  14.    Webinar WFA-IARD sobre Publicidad de Alcohol
    Agency remuneration & contractsMedia transformation

    Webinar WFA-IARD sobre Publicidad de Alcohol

    Estableciendo estándares que protejan efectivamente a los menores en entornos digitales.

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  15.    Spotlight: The Future of Media Agency Remuneration
    Agency remuneration & contractsMedia transformation

    Spotlight: The Future of Media Agency Remuneration

    Join Ryan Kangisser (CSO) and Jack Shearring (Head of Transformation) from MediaSense as we hear more on how the changes in the…

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  16.    Knowledge Spotlight: Media Measurement 101
    Brand safetyMedia governanceMedia transparencyBrand safetyMedia measurementData & analytics

    Knowledge Spotlight: Media Measurement 101

    This live session is part of WFA’s practical webinar series, Knowledge Spotlights. In partnership with handpicked experts,…

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  17.    Three-quarters of brands want to change their agency remuneration model
    Agency evaluation & performanceAgency managementAgency remuneration & contractsAgency review & pitchingMarketing technologyAIMarketing technologyOrganisation & structureMarketing technology

    Three-quarters of brands want to change their agency remuneration model
    Open to WFA members only

    According to new research from WFA and global media advisors MediaSense, three out of four multinational brands are seeking to…

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  18.    Knowledge Spotlight: Digital Privacy 101
    Brand safetyMedia governanceMedia transparencyBrand safetyAIData & analyticsData-driven marketing

    Knowledge Spotlight: Digital Privacy 101

    This live session is part of WFA’s practical webinar series, Knowledge Spotlights. In partnership with handpicked experts,…

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  19.    Spotlight: Evolving from a focus on roles to a skill-centric talent model
    Agency remuneration & contractsCreativityMarketing procurement

    Spotlight: Evolving from a focus on roles to a skill-centric talent model

    This session presents the current landscape of work and how this is evolving alongside economic and hiring trends. 

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  20.    Benchmark: Scope of Work (SOW) Process
    Marketing operationsMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: Scope of Work (SOW) Process

    WFA member benchmark exploring the SOW process

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  21.    Knowledge Spotlight – Sponsorship Strategy 101
    Brand safetyMedia transparencyProgrammaticBrand safetyAgency managementInfluencersCreativityInfluencersIntegrated marketingBrand purposeMarketing capabilitiesMarketing procurementConsumer insightMarketing effectiveness

    Knowledge Spotlight – Sponsorship Strategy 101

    This live session is part of WFA’s practical webinar series, Knowledge Spotlights. In partnership with handpicked experts,…

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