CDM Group Named Healthcare Network of the Year at Cannes Lions Health Festival Posted on June 23, 2015December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, June 23, 2015 – The CDM Group, part of the Omnicom Group and one of the world’s leading healthcare communications companies, was named Healthcare Network of the Year at the Cannes Lions Health Festival in Cannes, France. The award was announced at the festival’s Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 19. The award comes in the second year of Lions Health, a global creative festival for the healthcare communications industry that opens the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. The Healthcare Network of the Year award is based on points earned through a combination of shortlisted entries and Health Lions awards. Between selected entries from The CDM Group agencies (including CDMNY, CDMiConnect, and CDM London), The CDM Group amassed points to win Network of the Year. Work from Quest Diagnostics and Shield Therapeutics contributed to the results. Additionally, CDM London finished second for Healthcare Agency of the Year. “We’re beyond excited, grateful, and proud,” said Ed Wise, Chairman and CEO of The CDM Group. “It’s a tremendous honor for The CDM Group, and a clear recognition of the strength of our talent, the power of ideas, and flawless execution.” He accepted the award alongside agency leaders from across The CDM Group network. Commenting on the results, The CDM Group President Joshua Prince said “We believe in Lions Health, and what it’s doing to raise the creative game in healthcare communications. Creativity isn’t just a powerful business tool, it’s a powerful healthcare tool, as it helps engage more effectively.” About The CDM Group The CDM Group is one of the world’s largest healthcare communications companies. The group includes nine US-based healthcare specialty agencies and eight global offices serving clients in North America, South America, and Europe. The agencies provide a full range of multichannel marketing, media, and creative services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, provider, and medical device industries. The CDM Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies. About the DAS Group of Companies The DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), is a global group of marketing services companies. DAS includes over 200 companies in the following marketing disciplines: specialty, PR, healthcare, CRM, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. Operating through a combination of networks and regional organizations, DAS serves international, regional, national and local clients through more than 700 offices in 71 countries.
Omnicom Agencies Bring New Perspectives, Learnings, and Creativity to Cannes Lions 2015 Posted on June 15, 2015December 14, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, June 15, 2015— Omnicom Group (NYSE:OMC) draws from a deep bench of creative, data, and media talent, from around the globe, to deliver thought-provoking content on the big and small stage at this year’s 62nd Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, June 21 through June 27. As part of its worldwide commitment to diversity in the workplace, the company is especially proud to have 22 Omniwomen serving as jurors. From PR to branding to advertising to media, Omnicom agencies will lead discussions on such important industry topics as the intersection of creativity and technology, data, talent, collaboration, gaming and product innovation, as well as teach Master Classes, present award-winning campaigns, and sponsor the next generation of talent, specifically with DDB’s Keith Reinhard’s participation in the Young Marketers Academy and Ketchum sponsoring the Young Lions Marketing Competition. Below are some of the highlights: Omnicom Omnicom’s agencies in partnership with Omnicom Media Group are hosting a series of thought-leadership panel and keynote sessions at the Carlton’s Salon la Cote, June 23-25, featuring “A-listers,” innovators and influencers from the worlds of advertising, media, technology, entertainment, music and sports. Resolution and FleishmanHillard will be showcasing StoryConnect, a data-driven, socially enabled content and advertising center.Jonathan Nelson, CEO, Omnicom Digital, will participate in a video innovation panel in partnership with Beet TV. BBDO BBDO is hosting a discussion on the keys to successful global campaigns, “Have Idea, Will Travel,” featuring CMO’s from Diageo and VisaLuiz Sanches, CCO and Partner, AlmapBBDO leads a MasterClass, “Why idea is the real innovation”Gregory Roekens, CTO, AMV BBDO, discusses “What Will Happen When Brand Becomes AI and Customer Becomes Robot” DDB Amir Kassaei, Chief Creative Officer of DDB Worldwide leads “Do This or Die.”DDB Worldwide’s “Keith Reinhard Meets the Backpacker Intern”As part of Warc, DDB NY’s CEO, Chris Brown will explore the 2014 and 2015 Creative Effectiveness award winners, as well as Rich Guest, President, Tribal will participate in the debate, “Programmatic and Advertising Context: Is there a Conflict.”Interbrand, Microsoft & Team Gleason to host a creative brainstorm called “The ALS Smackdown” at The Microsoft Lounge. DAS Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein of Goodby Silverstein & Partners present, “What if They Never Die?”LatinWorks’ “Latin: The Hottest New Brand?”Ketchum Sounds’ panel session “The Art of the Deal: Live!” features music artist Natalie Imbruglia and panelists from Ketchum Sounds, Pernod Ricard and Brand Synergy Group as they negotiate a music marketing deal live on stage.Flamingo and Ketchum present “Whatever You Do – Don’t Call Them Grey (or Silver)”with speakers from Ketchum, Flamingo, IMC/VibrantNation and Red Cliff Marketing.Tetsuya Honda, managing director of BlueCurrent Japan – FleishmanHillard specialty brand – will lead the session “Opening the Kimono on Killer Japanese Creativity” Omnicom Media Group OMD’s Oasis will feature a thought provoking line up of technology and media visionaries, clients and agency leads, all sharing insights and opinions on topics that are defining and disrupting the modern media landscape.PHD is the official Cannes Lions app partner and brings delegates ‘See & Connect’ – personalized recommendations based on your profile.PHD’s “Sentience: The Coming AI Revolution” with inventor of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, was a winner of Lions Live Public Vote TBWA TBWA Worldwide will kick off Saturday with “25 Years of Disruption: Conversation with Today’s Disruptive Marketers,” on the main Debussy stage. The session was named a winner of the Lions Live Public Vote and will be live-streamed.TBWA will host “A Method to the Madness” as part of the Lions Innovation Festival.180 Amsterdam presents “How to Rebuild a Creative Culture.” For the full schedule of seminars and events throughout the week:https://www.canneslions.com/cannes_lions/programme/festival_programme/#festival-1/ About Omnicom Group Inc. Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) is a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. Omnicom’s branded networks and numerous specialty firms provide advertising, strategic media planning and buying, digital and interactive marketing, direct and promotional marketing, public relations and other specialty communications services to over 5,000 clients in more than 100 countries.