Gerety VIP BBQ Party & Jury Insight Panels

Apr. 30, 2024

The Gerety Awards return to Cannes on Tuesday, June 18, to celebrate the Agency & Production Company of the year by country winners along with the unveiling of the Global Shortlist, all amidst the vibrant ambiance of the renowned VIP BBQ Party.

The Gerety VIP BBQ party is by invitation only and has become one of the summer's most sought after invites. Past and present judges, entrants and friends of the Gerety Awards are invited to save the date and RSVP HERE.

The first weeks of June will see the Gerety shortlist announced followed by Jury Insight panels with press partners from around the world to dive into illuminating discussions. The BBQ then brings together the Gerety community to celebrate.

The jury insight panels will discuss trends and favourite campaigns from the 2024 Gerety Awards with the participation of executive jury members from the 15 locations for this year’s award: AUNZ, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, UK, USA, Germany, Spain, France, Middle East, East Asia, LATAM, Netherlands and Poland.

In partnership with worldwide trade press partners, jury members like Regan Warner, Executive Creative Director, McCann London; Mandie van der Merwe, CCO Saatchi&Saatchi Sydney; Alexis Bronstorph, Chief Creative Officer No Fixed Address Canada; Melinda Po, CEO, IPG Mediabrands Greater China; Claudia Illan, Creative Copywriter, Marcel France; Eliana Kaplan, Chief Growth Officer VML, Argentina; Jennifer Boshell, Digital Director MullenLowe SSP3, Colombia; Zuzanna Duchniewska, CCO, DDB Poland; Marie-Claire Maalouf, CCO, Edelman ME; Sandra Bold CCO VML Netherlands will be discussing their top campaigns and trends seen among the campaigns judged in the sessions.

RSVP HERE for the jury insight panels to join some of this year's jury as they discuss trends and favorite campaigns from the 2024 Gerety Awards.

Ioana Gorgăneanu, Vice President, Head of Marketing & Communications Southeast Europe, Mastercard said:

"Mastercard is once again partnering with the Gerety Awards, enabling the famous VIP BBQ Party for the second year in a row. This event serves not only as a platform to honor the Agency & Production Company of the Year by country winners and recognize the Global Shortlist, but also as an opportunity for networking and cultivating relationships. As a jury member, I anticipate that forging meaningful connections will be a central theme amidst this year's campaigns as there is a noticeable trend among consumers towards prioritizing moments that matter, prompting companies and brands to respond by crafting memorable experiences. I am eager to review the submissions and reconnect with fellow jury members."

 

Ingrid Bragemann, Founder & Executive Producer at Tantor Films added:

“It is our absolute pleasure  to once again celebrate the Gerety awards in a memorable BBQ party. It is a way to fuel the tradition of coming together to honor originality, creativity and superb execution of advertising campaigns. Also, a way to meet and cultivate long and new relationships. We admire the initiative and are delighted to support it as it brings all that we are passionate about in the industry”.

 

• This year’s partners include: VML, Adobe, The Industry Club, Mastercard and Tantor Films.
• The 2024 Gerety Awards FINAL Entry Deadline Is May 10.
• The Gerety Jury. A Powerful Perspective.