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WFA produces resources, research and guides across a wide range of emerging marketing topics and challenges. All the work is informed by WFA member input and developed in close cooperation with the best experts from across the industry.

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  1.    European Commission plans to tackle green claims in advertising
    Advertising & policySustainability

    European Commission plans to tackle green claims in advertising

    An overview of WFA’s outreach on the European Commission’s green claims initiative.

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  2.    DGX meeting with Facebook, 16 November 2020
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & techGDPR

    DGX meeting with Facebook, 16 November 2020

    In this session, WFA members discussed GDPR compliance with Facebook.

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  3.    Media Forum Meeting Overview (November & December 2020)
    Marketing technologyMarketing technology

    Media Forum Meeting Overview (November & December 2020)

    Overview of the Media Forum held on 19 November and 3 December 2020

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  4.    WFA names shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2020
    Global Marketer of the Year

    WFA names shortlist for Global Marketer of the Year 2020

    Voting starts on December 3 at www.globalmarketeroftheyear.com. Winner to be announced in January 2021 in partnership with The Drum

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  5.    The work that inspired in 2020
    CreativityGlobal Marketer of the Year

    The work that inspired in 2020

    We asked the WFA Global Marketer of the Year jury  what work had stood out for them this year.

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  6.    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (November 2020)
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing strategyMarketing procurementMarketing strategy

    Sourcing Forum meeting overview (November 2020)

    Overview of the Sourcing Forum held remotely on November 18, 2020.

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  7.    Can marketing help drive a more sustainable future for our planet?
    Sustainability

    Can marketing help drive a more sustainable future for our planet?

    Traditionally seen as a ‘consumption driver', is marketing at odds with sustainability or can modern marketing be seen as a catalyst for more sustainable behaviours? WFA's Director of Policy and Communications, Will Gilroy, shares his views. 

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  8.    My favourite campaign of 2020...
    Brand purposeCreativity

    My favourite campaign of 2020...

    Six industry leaders highlight the work that has impressed them in this strangest of years.

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  9.    Platforms and transparency

    Platforms and transparency

    The digital platforms cannot be members of the WFA but we do work with them when it delivers benefits to brands and society. CEO Stephan Loerke explains how and where that happens.

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  10.    Sourcing’s diversity power
    Advertising & policyAgency managementInclusive marketing

    Sourcing’s diversity power

    Marketing procurement can play a huge part in delivering a more diverse range of suppliers for brands and driving meaningful change. Laura Forcetti, Global Lead on Marketing Sourcing at the WFA, says the key is to take a human approach rather than purely rely on certifications and metrics.

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  11.    Eco-Friendly Practices in Production
    Marketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Eco-Friendly Practices in Production

    This Advertising Production Resources (APR) guide has been designed to help WFA members with developing eco-friendly practices in production.

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  12.    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2020)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    RAC Programme Meeting Overview (November 2020)

    Overview of the Responsible Advertising and Children (RAC) Programme meeting held remotely on 18 November 2020.

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  13.    Benchmark: Digital Agencies(B2B) in South East Asia

    Benchmark: Digital Agencies(B2B) in South East Asia

    Member benchmark on Digital Agencies(B2B) in South East Asia 

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  14.    Benchmark: Media Recruitment Agencies in Japan

    Benchmark: Media Recruitment Agencies in Japan

    Member benchmark on Media Recruitment Agencies in Japan

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  15.    PAG Meeting Overview (November 2020, Brussels)
    Advertising & policyDigital policy

    PAG Meeting Overview (November 2020, Brussels)

    Meeting overview, presentations and briefings from WFA’s Policy Action Group (PAG) meeting on 17 November 2020.

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  16.    Webinar: El uso de datos y la publicidad: ¿qué depara el futuro para las marcas?
    Advertising & policyDigital policyPrivacy & tech

    Webinar: El uso de datos y la publicidad: ¿qué depara el futuro para las marcas?

    Esta sesión abordará algunas de las últimas leyes y mejores prácticas con respecto al uso de datos, presentando las últimas novedades a nivel mundial con especial énfasis en la nueva ley brasileña de protección de datos

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  17.    Webinar: AI & advertising, a consumer perspective
    Advertising & policyDigital policyAd techPrivacy & techAI

    Webinar: AI & advertising, a consumer perspective

    A report on the potential harms of AI powered advertising, and thoughts on redesigning the system.

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  18.    Survey: Organising virtual and hybrid events
    Marketing procurementCMO ForumMarketing procurement

    Survey: Organising virtual and hybrid events

    This WFA member survey looks at how organisations have been planning and managing their events in 2020 and beyond

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  19.    Webinar: Diversidad e inclusion en la industria publicitaria
    Advertising & policyInclusive marketing

    Webinar: Diversidad e inclusion en la industria publicitaria

    ¿Qué pueden hacer las marcas para intensificar sus esfuerzos de diversidad e inclusión?

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  20.    Spotlight: Global Production - 2020 and beyond
    Agency managementMarketing procurementMarketing procurement

    Spotlight: Global Production - 2020 and beyond

    As global marketers and procurement experts are trying to navigate the rapidly changing production landscape, it is important for brands to consider what is happening in the creative industry that will affect the way we produce content on the short/mid/long term.

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  21.    Media Forum Meeting Overview (November 2020, Singapore)
    Marketing technologyMarketing technology

    Media Forum Meeting Overview (November 2020, Singapore)

    Overview of the Media Forum held on November 19th, 2020 in Singapore via Zoom.

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