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  1. CMO Forum: 2016 Year in Review

    2016 proved to be the most dynamic year yet for the CMOFORUM, an exclusive, invitation only peer network that offers some of the most experienced marketing leaders with the opportunity to exchange experiences with a view to offering actionable insight into how to address common priorities.

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  2.    WFA CEO: 2016 in review
    Advertising & policy

    WFA CEO: 2016 in review

    WFA CEO Stephan Loerke reflects on the year 2016

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  3. Digital policyPrivacy & techGlobal Marketer Week

    Bridging the data protection gap

    In November this year, more than 1000 people attended the International Association of Privacy Professionals annual conference in Brussels.

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  4.    Outlook 2017: crunching the numbers in media
    Media & analytics

    Outlook 2017: crunching the numbers in media

    There will be fewer major sporting events in 2017 than we’ve seen this year.

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  5.    Three of 2016's most contagious ideas

    Three of 2016's most contagious ideas

    It was a full house at Most Contagious 2016 in London in December.

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  6.    The odd couple
    Agency management

    The odd couple

    How do you get an ocean-liner and a speedboat to co-exist? Rob Dreblow looks at the challenges for big brands and start-ups in working together

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  7.    Why advertisers are embarking on a process of 'media transformation'
    Media transformation

    Why advertisers are embarking on a process of 'media transformation'

    Today’s CMOs are not solely marketers; they are also, critically, transformers.

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  8. Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    5 takeaways from WFA's CMO Luncheon

    A soccer legend, a business angel and wrestling royalty all walk into a restaurant....

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  9.    Five ways Insights can get closer to marketing

    Five ways Insights can get closer to marketing

    Earlier in the year, WFA and BrainJuicer looked at how marketing leaders perceive their consumer research and business insights counterparts. The results were not that pretty.

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  10. Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    The changing role of the CMO

    This September, the WFA partnered with the AllThatMatters conference to develop and curate a new conference stream titled MarketingMatters.

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  11.    “Gotta catch ‘em all!” 5 digital trends at dmexco 2016
    Digital media transformation

    “Gotta catch ‘em all!” 5 digital trends at dmexco 2016

    dmexco is the kind of digital marketing event you should prepare for in advance to get the most out of.

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  12.    Data, data everywhere…delivering a transformation in data management
    Media & analytics

    Data, data everywhere…delivering a transformation in data management

    dmexco, one of the world’s largest digital marketing exhibitions, is big to say the least.

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  13.    7 steps to successful agency assessment & performance management

    7 steps to successful agency assessment & performance management

    The WFA Workshop on Successful Agency Management in Singapore on 12 August saw a select group of marketing,

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  14.    8 observations on conducting a social media audit in China

    8 observations on conducting a social media audit in China

    The WFA recently conducted a benchmark on recommended agencies for social media audit in China.

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  15.    APEC continues focus on ad standards
    Global Marketer Week

    APEC continues focus on ad standards

    On 22 and 23 August 2016, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) held its third workshop on advertising standards in Lima, Peru.

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  16. Raising your game: driving effectiveness with online video

    Building on the momentum of the event in Singapore this May, the WFA held a similar seminar in Hong Kong on 5 August to continue the conversations around effectiveness and online video with locally-based marketers.

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  17.    5 Ways Brands can improve Media Agency Capabilities

    5 Ways Brands can improve Media Agency Capabilities

    It was a full house in Shanghai as more than 30 client-side media leaders from the WFA network gathered in the L’Oreal offices for the WFA MEDIAFORUM on 7 July. Ranji David, Marketing Director Asia at WFA, shares some of the learnings.

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  18.    WFA President & RBS CMO: 'Advertisers should remember they need agencies'
    Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    WFA President & RBS CMO: 'Advertisers should remember they need agencies'

    The recent ANA report into media rebates in the US is an important moment for our industry and could be a positive catalyst for change if we work together to find solutions, says WFA President and RBS CMO David Wheldon.

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  19.    WFA’s CMOFORUM @ Cannes Lions. Storydoing over storytelling.
    Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    WFA’s CMOFORUM @ Cannes Lions. Storydoing over storytelling.

    Predictably, there are those who will find fault in Cannes Lions.

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  20. Marketing strategyMarketing strategy

    Cannes Lions 2016 │ VR killed the radio star?

    The 63rd edition of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity closed its doors just a few days back

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  21.    4 sourcing takeaways from ProcureCon Marketing 2016

    4 sourcing takeaways from ProcureCon Marketing 2016

    On 14-15 June, WFA chaired the first two days of ProcureCon Marketing in London - a three-day event for marketing procurement specialists to come together and discuss a wide array of sourcing topics.

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