For its 14th edition, the festival reinforces its premium services with the Cristal Lounge, reserved for Cristal Academy Members. The Academy members will have exclusive access to a concierge service, facilitating networking, meetings set-ups and personalized logistics services – lunch & dinner arrangements, leisure activities… Dedicated Academy hostesses will guarantee the quality of this premium service.
The Marketing & Data Cristal Academy gathers all professionals using technological innovation as part of their marketing development strategies (marketing & digital agencies, media, ad networks, advertisers, ad exchanges, startups, ad server, data & techno providers). The members will be part of the Marketing Innovation competition jury and participate in the conferences during the Marketing Innovation & Data Forum.
The Brand Entertainment & Content Cristal Academy members participate in establishing the summit’s editorial content and will play an active role in co-opting new Academy members. The academy will gather on Thursday 18th December to select one winner from the official Brand Entertainment & Content jury winner selection. In an intimate and exclusive setting, the deliberation session will offer a great occasion to interact with the world’s top content experts. The festival has also established a special Brand Entertainment & Content Board and a sponsor Committee.
The aim of the Media Cristal Academy is to gather actors in the diverse media industry (media sales houses, content creators, agencies and advertisers) and to create a forum for new ideas and innovative media strategies. The members will select and hand out the Media Cristal Academy award during the Media award ceremony on 17th December. For the first time this year, previous Media Jury members (advertisers or Media agencies) are welcome to join the deliberation sessions.
The Creative Cristal Academy offers an exclusive opportunity for previous Cristal creative jury members and participants, to gather and select the Creative Academy’s Grand Cristal. The Academy will choose one outstanding campaign from the winners in the Film, Radio, Print Craft, Digital & Mobile, Integrated, Design and Production competitions. The Academy deliberation is taking place 18th December and will be a true networking hot spot for the creative community.
The Women Cristal Academy is a networking powerhouse for female leaders in communication, marketing, media, digital and advertising. The academy sessions, taking place all around the year, focus on new ideas, strategies and new talent. An outstanding Merit Award will be given out to the Women of the Year. The official Academy lunch will take place Thursday 18th December 2014.
