Relax: call for papers deadline extended

By Dan Brain, Co-founder + Content Director, MAD//Fest 16 Aug 2019

Bruce Daisley Twitter MAD//Fest 2018.

It’s that time of year when people are shooting off in search of sunshine whilst the rest of us are left holding the fort back at the office, questioning whether summer is going to come back.

Given that people are either busy or not around, we thought we’d do the decent thing and extend the MAD//Fest call for papers deadline until 5pm on Wednesday 21 August. 

We’ve had nearly 100 submissions so far from industry leaders who want to get involved.

Our approach

Frankly, we want people who have real opinions on industry challenges, opportunities and innovation to share their experiences on-stage and fix, pitch and hack the future of marketing. To ensure that we keep the content punchy and to-the-point, almost all of our sessions are 20 minutes long.

Wherever you sit in the ecosystem, sales pitches or dull, meandering panels are a sure fire way to piss off an audience who have invested time and money to attend MAD//Fest. In other words, it’s counterproductive.

This year’s theme: Dare to be Different

Brands, media, tech, the economy - disruption is everywhere. From challenged business models to changing culture and behaviour, disruption comes in many different forms and the pace of change is unprecedented.

We want to hear from the people and businesses who are daring to try new things, innovate and drive progress in our industry.

You don’t have to work at an uber-cool tech platform in Shoreditch. You might be using technology and creativity to keep long-standing household brands ahead of the competition from corporate HQ.

Ultimately, a good conference is all about sharing - inspiring stories, exciting innovations and fresh thinking. We're looking for a diverse range of people to help make sense of the way our industry is heading and leave attendees feeling more informed, confident and connected to their profession.

Click here to submit your idea before 5pm Wednesday 21 August.

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