• 11:30-12:15 Monday, 20 June

    Kraft Foods with Malcolm Gladwell

    Fight off the jet lag and get to this one, people. You've read Malcolm Gladwell's books. Here's your chance to see his hair in person. Plus, listen to him "explore the paradoxes of innovation." We're not entirely sure what that means, but this session is definitely our can't-miss pick of the day.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 12:30-13:15 Monday, 20 June

    Exploring the Science of Creativity

    Okay, so Draftfcb has this Institute of Decision Making thing. And they're bringing in Jonah Lehrer, best-selling author of "How We Decide" and the upcoming "The Science of Creativity." Bring your iPad to take notes, because this could get interesting (and if not, you'll have an iPad).
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 14:30-15:15 Monday, 20 June

    The Re-Calibration of Form and Function Online

    We know. The weather is nice. A drink or two overlooking some yachts sounds good. Hang in there for at least one more session and enjoy Ariana Huffington and AOL Chairman Tim Armstrong discussing the "shifting intersection of content, creativity, advertising and technology."
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 11:30-12:15 Tuesday, 21 June

    Content as Conversation Catalyst

    We can give you plenty of reasons why this session is our can't-miss pick of the day. Sure, it'll be a fascinating discussion about storytelling and the technology that fuels it. But, most importantly, Robert Redford will be there. The Great Gatsby, himself. Anything else is just gravy.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 19:00-21:00 Tuesday, 21 June

    Radio, Media and Outdoor Lions Awards

    We'd be remiss if we didn't mention the main reason for this festival. Winning stuff. And kissing the butts of people who win stuff. This year, the festival received 28,828 entries, the most in its 58-year history. Pucker up, baby. And attend at least one of the four nights of awards.
    Grand Audi | Additional Details
  • 9:30-??? Tuesday, 21 June

    Opening Gala

    Sorry, all the other cool things happening on Tuesday. This is our can't-miss pick of the day. Music. Drinking. Dancing. Who knows what can happen next? Actually, if you seriously don't know, you probably shouldn't be at a creativity festival. An accounting festival might be more your speed.
    Carlton Beach | Additional Details
  • 11:30-12:15 Wednesday, 22 June

    Thinking Inside the Box

    Tell your friends back home that you're going to a Hollywood power lunch. Academy-award winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin will be there. So will David Simon, creator of The Wire. Oh, and the CEO of Time Warner and Piers Morgan will be there, as well. No big thing.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 12:30-13:15 Wednesday, 22 June

    Internet, Innovation and Imagination

    Here's our can't-miss pick of the day, in part because you probably partied too hard last night and missed the morning sessions. Eric Schmidt (Executive Chairman) and Andy Berndt (VP, Creative Lab) of Google discuss "how the internet is changing the world," which sounds pretty important to us.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 13:30-14:15 Wednesday, 22 June

    Is Creativity for Mad Men or PR Gurus?

    Okay, people. This is why you need to avoid the temptation of a two-hour lunch and make it to this seminar: Dr. Edward de Freaking Bono. Just the father of creative thinking, that's all. The guy who invented the term "lateral thinking." Yeah, that guy. Come sit at the feet of a true guru.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 13:00-13:45 Thursday, 23 June

    Technology and its Transformation of Creativity

    It's possible the last time you saw will.i.am on stage with four other people, it was during halftime of the Super Bowl. Here, he'll be part of a conversation about technology and how it's impacting lives, driving innovation in marketing, and shaping individual experiences. Color us interested.
    Grand Audi | Additional Details
  • 14:30-15:15 Thursday, 23 June

    The Launching of the Ogilvy & Inspire Series with Sir Ken Robinson

    Seen Sir Ken Robinson's TED videos? Then you know you're in for an inspiring session. Listen to Sir Ken talk about creativity and "how to find it in ourselves, foster it in others, and deploy it better in service to the world." Forget pick of the day. Make this our can't-miss pick of the week.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 16:30-17:15 Thursday, 23 June

    Five for Five

    Here's a session that promises to be a little different (and by Thursday, that's a good thing). Broken into a series of five-minute presentations, you'll hear what's currently on the minds of five top minds at Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Technology? Trends? Lottery numbers? Who knows? That's why we're curious.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 12:30-13:30 Friday, 24 June

    The Cannes Debate

    Finally, a debate in Cannes that doesn't involve you wondering if you should go back to the hotel or stay for one more drink. There's James Murdoch from News Corp. on one side, and Jeffrey Katzenberg from DreamWorks Animation on the other. Topic: The state of the media industry.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 13:45-14:30 (Grey) Friday, 24 June

    Music Legends Seminar: Patti Smith

    Sandwiched between two important sessions, this is our can't-miss pick of the day. Why? Because it's Patti Smith, dammit, the Godmother of Punk. Listen to a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer discuss creativity, music, and an influential career that spans back to the NYC punk scene of the 1970s.
    Debussy | Additional Details
  • 14:45-15:30 (Publicis Groupe) Friday, 24 June

    Maurice Levy Talks to the Nestle CEO

    One of the most influential men in France, let alone advertising, talks with the CEO of the world's largest food company about the future of communications. You know, communications. The business you're in. The reason you're in the south of France right now. Or have you already forgotten?
    Debussy | Additional Details
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