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  1.    Reasons to be optimistic: How the best work of 2022 can help marketers up their game in 2023
    Content marketingCreativityMedia InnovationNew Media OpportunitiesDigital transformation

    Reasons to be optimistic: How the best work of 2022 can help marketers up their game in 2023

    Guardian columnist and brand strategist, Arwa Mahdawi, takes a look at the lessons 2022 has taught marketers for the year ahead.

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  2.    Global Agency Remuneration Trends: 2022 update
    Agency evaluation & performanceMarketing procurement

    Global Agency Remuneration Trends: 2022 update

    Major advertisers believe that their agency partners are still offering great value in 2022, according to a major new research study…

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  3.    TPA Taskforce overview (December 2022)
    Digital policyMarketing law

    TPA Taskforce overview (December 2022)

    Overview of the Transparency in Political Advertising (TPA) Taskforce meeting held remotely on 6 December 2022

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  4.    Reducing WFA’s carbon footprint
    Brand purpose

    Reducing WFA’s carbon footprint

    WFA is committed to doing its part in the fight against climate change. WFA Senior Connections Manager, Hanne van de Ven, shares on…

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  5.    Spotlight: Inflation equals innovation
    Marketing procurement

    Spotlight: Inflation equals innovation

    In this session, our guest Iain Seers, CEO @RightSpend, takes a higher view on the marketing data they have been gathering for the…

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  6.    DGX meeting overview (December 2022)
    Digital policy

    DGX meeting overview (December 2022)

    Overview of the Digital Governance Exchange (DGX) meeting held remotely on 8 December 2022

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  7.    Spotlight: Recession-proofing strategies for creative production
    Marketing procurement

    Spotlight: Recession-proofing strategies for creative production

    As advertisers around the world respond to growing economic instability with frugal action, APR offered their help to WFA members…

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  8.    People first measurement
    Audience measurementChannelsMedia transparency

    People first measurement

    The current drive for smarter cross-media measurement is starting to bear fruit in key markets. Matt Green, Director, Global Media…

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  9.    Putting wages on an equal footing
    Diversity & Inclusion

    Putting wages on an equal footing

    Knowing that you are paid fairly is a critical part of the inclusion equation, says Michele Prota, Global Chief Talent Officer at…

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  10.    Webinar: Understanding data ethics in practice
    Digital policyData-driven marketing

    Webinar: Understanding data ethics in practice

    92% of CMOs say that data ethics is a priority for their organisation, yet 50% still struggle to understand what data ethics means…

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  11.    Benchmark: Supply-chain finance solutions
    Marketing procurement

    Benchmark: Supply-chain finance solutions

    This WFA member benchmark examined reasons for/against and approaches to supply-chain finance.

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  12.    WFA  and jury reveal shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2022

    WFA and jury reveal shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2022

    Our expert jury has shortlisted top global marketing leaders for our WFA annual award scheme. Voting is now open until the 31st of…

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  13.    Agencies feel more comfortable being honest with clients, WFA research
    Agency evaluation & performanceAgency remuneration & contracts

    Agencies feel more comfortable being honest with clients, WFA research

    But too many soft KPIs and “the wrong KPIs” are a rising concern

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  14.    Regulatory mapping of marketing to children and use of licensed characters & toys
    Marketing to children

    Regulatory mapping of marketing to children and use of licensed characters & toys

    Overview of restrictions on marketing to kids (M2K) and on the use of licensed media characters in the promotion of food and…

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  15.    Client-agency performance evaluations: 2022 update
    Marketing procurement

    Client-agency performance evaluations: 2022 update

    Decideware and the WFA returned again late 2022 to dig deeper into the relationship dynamics and efficiencies between marketers and…

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  16.    Spotlight: What makes clients attractive to agencies?
    Marketing procurement

    Spotlight: What makes clients attractive to agencies?

    Agencies with the best clients attract the best talent.

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  17.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2022)
    Marketing to children

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2022)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) programme meeting on 23…

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  18.    Consumer Insights needs an inclusive approach too
    Diversity & InclusionConsumer insightData & analytics

    Consumer Insights needs an inclusive approach too

    Consumers come in all shapes and sizes, so brands need to ensure they are getting insights from everyone. Corrine Moy, Council…

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  19.    10 years of Responsible Alcohol Marketing
    Alcohol marketingSelf-regulation

    10 years of Responsible Alcohol Marketing

    On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Responsible Marketing Pact, Giuditta Hanau Santini, Junior Policy Manager at WFA,…

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  20.    PAG Meeting Overview (November 2022)

    PAG Meeting Overview (November 2022)

    Meeting overview and presentations from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 22 November 2022.

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  21.    Demystifying marketing effectiveness
    Marketing effectiveness

    Demystifying marketing effectiveness

    Measuring marketing effectiveness is becoming more important, and yet more challenging at the same time. Gerry D’Angelo, VP,…

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