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  1.    Halo CMM Community Townhall Meeting
    Audience measurementBrand safetyMedia governanceBrand safety

    Halo CMM Community Townhall Meeting

    Discover the Future of Cross-Media Measurement

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  2.    WFA Submission – 2nd report on the application of the GDPR
    Digital policyMarketing law

    WFA Submission – 2nd report on the application of the GDPR

    WFA’s submission to the European Commission 2024 report on the application of the General Data Protection Regulation…

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  3.    Spotlight: The Evolution of Sponsorship
    Agency remuneration & contracts

    Spotlight: The Evolution of Sponsorship

    Sponsorship has grown up.

    For many brands, sponsorship used to be viscerally driven, often without any strategy and often…

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  4.    The year ahead for procurement
    Marketing procurement

    The year ahead for procurement

    Marketing procurement has clear priorities for 2024. Laura Forcetti, Director of Global Marketing Sourcing Services, identifies…

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  5.    Unpacking the Digital Services Act: A Q&A session with Google
    Digital policy

    Unpacking the Digital Services Act: A Q&A session with Google

    A Q&A session to understand how Google is implementing the Digital Services Act and how it will impact advertising on its…

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  6.    Benchmark: recommended sponsorship activation partners
    Agency review & pitchingGamingMarketing procurement

    Benchmark: recommended sponsorship activation partners

    WFA member benchmark on recommended sponsorship activation partners, specifically landing in gaming, music and activating rights in…

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  7.    WFA Media Forum January 2024: Community Priorities, Accessibility, Sustainability
    Marketing effectiveness

    WFA Media Forum January 2024: Community Priorities, Accessibility, Sustainability

    The first meeting of the WFA Media Community in 2024.

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  8.    Spotlight: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
    Agency remuneration & contractsAI

    Spotlight: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

    The search landscape is evolving faster than ever before, and with the advent of AI this is only going to continue.

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  9.    The new rules for successful insights teams
    Consumer insightData & analytics

    The new rules for successful insights teams

    New WFA research, conducted in partnership with Human8, provides a clear roadmap that enables global insights leaders to deliver…

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  10.    Green claims rules could be good for brands

    Green claims rules could be good for brands

    Not every piece of regulation is bad news for brands. WFA Policy Manager Fraser Bridges explains why the EU’s latest green…

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  11.    Six WFA partner predictions for 2024
    Diversity & Inclusion

    Six WFA partner predictions for 2024

    Six of WFA's strategic partners of WFA share their global marketing predictions for 2024.

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  12.    Aude Gandon, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Sports can be a fantastic teacher for children”

    Aude Gandon, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Sports can be a fantastic teacher for children”

    Aude Gandon, Global Chief Marketing Officer at Nestlé, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA…

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  13.    Morgan Flatley, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Marketing is very central to our corporate strategy"

    Morgan Flatley, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Marketing is very central to our corporate strategy"

    Morgan Flatley, Global Chief Marketing Officer & Head of New Business Ventures at McDonald's, is one of the five global…

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  14.    Asmita Dubey, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Augmented marketing is a meeting ground for the left and right brain"

    Asmita Dubey, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Augmented marketing is a meeting ground for the left and right brain"

    Asmita Dubey, Chief Digital & Marketing Officer at L’Oréal, is one of the five global marketers…

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  15.    Marcel Marcondes, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Finding creative ways to solve business & consumer problems generates effectiveness"

    Marcel Marcondes, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “Finding creative ways to solve business & consumer problems generates effectiveness"

    Marcel Marcondes, Global Chief Marketing Officer at AB InBev, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA…

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  16.    Lisa McKnight, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “We really painted the world pink"

    Lisa McKnight, Global Marketer of 2023 nominee: “We really painted the world pink"

    Lisa McKnight, EVP, Chief Brand Officer at Mattel, is one of the five global marketers shortlisted for the WFA Global Marketer of…

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  17.    Insight Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)
    Marketing effectiveness

    Insight Forum Connect meeting overview (November 2023)

    Overview of the Insight Forum held in New York City in November 2023

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  18.    Benchmark: Measuring the ROI of the Insights function
    Consumer insight

    Benchmark: Measuring the ROI of the Insights function

    WFA member benchmark on the importance of demonstrating the return of investment (ROI) of Insights & Analytics function.

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  19.    Benchmark: Consumer Intimacy Programs
    Consumer insightData & analytics

    Benchmark: Consumer Intimacy Programs

    WFA member benchmark on perspectives on Consumer Intimacy Programs

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  20.    Benchmark: Insights Core Competencies
    Consumer insight

    Benchmark: Insights Core Competencies

    WFA member benchmark on the key skills insights leaders are focusing on

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  21.    In-housing set for rapid and continued growth at major multinationals
    Agency managementMarketing capabilities

    In-housing set for rapid and continued growth at major multinationals

    According to a recent survey conducted by WFA and The Observatory International, 66% of brands now have in-house agencies, with 21%…

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