Over three days, attendees can look forward to an outstanding topical and inspirational seminar and workshop programme presented by industry leaders from around the world, view the best work from the region and enjoy Spikes Nights, a host of networking events such as Networking After Dark with Singaporean agencies opening their doors to delegates for an evening of fun and socialising. The festival will conclude with the much anticipated Awards and After Party.
Young creatives, young marketers and students can also benefit from a unique learning experience by participating in specialised academies and competitions with tailored agendas exclusively designed to improve skills and showcase their talent.
Last year, Spikes Asia saw its biggest festival to date with over 1800 delegates from 28 countries attending. A record 4860 entries were submitted to the 15 awards categories of Film, Print, Outdoor, Direct, Promo & Activation, Media, Radio, Design, Craft, Integrated, Digital, Mobile, PR, Creative Effectiveness and Branded Content & Entertainment.
Myriam Coupard, Festival Director of Spikes Asia, says, "Spikes Asia is the largest celebration of creative communications in the region and provides the industry with an exceptional platform for discussion, inspiration, learning, networking and celebration. Building on last year's record attendance and entries, we will continue to develop and innovate to ensure that Spikes Asia 2013 will be another exciting and unmissable event."
Delegate packages for the 2013 festival will be as follows:
Early Bird Delegate Price available until 31 July: S$825
Full Delegate Price applicable from 1 August: S$925
Young Spikes (under 28 years): S$495
Student Spikes: S$245
Key Dates:
Delegate registration opens: 18 April 2013
Entries open: 16 May 2013
Entries deadline: 19 July 2013
Delegate early bird deadline: 31 July 2013
Festival takes place 15 to 17 September 2013
The Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity celebrating and inspiring Asia-Pacific creativity in communications. Suntec City, Singapore, 15-17 September 2013.
Building on 26 years of the illustrious Spikes Awards, the Spikes Asia Festival of Creativity is the result of a collaboration between Lions Festivals, organisers of Cannes Lions, Dubai Lynx and Eurobest, and Haymarket, publishers of Campaign Asia Pacific. The Festival provides the region's growing creative and advertising industry with a platform to network and exchange ideas, bringing together some of the finest creative thinkers from across the region and around the world.
Spikes Asia, attended by over 1,800 delegates from 28 countries in 2012, offers a challenging programme of seminars and workshops focusing on creativity and learning, exhibitions of creative work from Asia-Pacific, networking events in the evening and the Spikes Asia award show.
The Awards, judged by leading international and regional creatives, honour the best creative work in the categories of Film, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Digital, Integrated, Direct, Promo & Activation, Media, Print Craft, Film Craft, Design, Mobile, PR and Branded Content & Entertainment.
Key 2013 Dates
Delegate Registration Opens: 18 April 2013
Entries Open: 16 May 2013
Entries Deadline: 19 July 2013
Delegate Early Bird Registration Ends: 31 July 2013
Festival Dates: 15-17 September 2013