Omnicom Prices $600 million Senior Notes Offering Posted on March 27, 2020December 10, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, March 27, 2020 — Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced the pricing of its public offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 4.200% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”). The Notes will mature on June 1, 2030. The transaction is expected to close on April 1, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. The Notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or included in any automated quotation system. The Notes will bear interest at a rate of 4.200 percent per annum. The Notes will be the unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Omnicom Group Inc. and will rank equal in right of payment to all of its existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness. Omnicom Group Inc. intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Notes for general corporate purposes, which could include working capital expenditures, fixed asset expenditures, acquisitions, repayment of commercial paper and short-term debt, refinancing of other debt or other capital transactions. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Mizuho Securities USA LLC and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make an offer, solicitation or sale in such jurisdiction. The public offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement that has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). A final prospectus supplement related to the offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC’s website at https://www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the prospectus and prospectus supplement relating to the Notes offered in the offering may be obtained by contacting any of the following underwriters: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 1-800-831-9146, BofA Securities, Inc. toll-free at 1-800-294-1322, or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at 1-212-834-4533. About Omnicom Omnicom Group Inc. 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 70 countries. 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Omnicom Retail Group Appoints Bryan Gildenberg, SVP, Commerce Posted on March 12, 2020December 10, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, March 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom Retail Group (ORG) today announced the appointment of Bryan Gildenberg as Senior Vice President, Commerce. In this new position, Gildenberg will strengthen ORG’s retailer intelligence and partnerships, provide hands-on retail strategy, and evolve ORG’s transactional data and shopper insight capabilities. Gildenberg will report to ORG CEO Sophie Daranyi. “Bryan has unparalleled retailer knowledge and insight and will play a pivotal role as we continue to further build out our commerce consultancy and capabilities. We continue to invest in and strengthen our shopper data within Omni, our people-based precision marketing and analytics platform, and Bryan will be instrumental in driving our connected commerce offer,” said Daranyi. “Working with our teams, Bryan will advise clients on retailer agendas, key trends and optimizing investments across consumer, customer marketing and trade budgets in the changing retail landscape.” Gildenberg is an established retail expert and joins from Kantar’s retail consulting practice, where he was Chief Knowledge Officer, Retail and a member of the practice’s executive committee. He led the company’s analysis and insight offer and is an established writer, speaker and media commentator. “ORG is re-shaping retail marketing in a world where conversion and awareness continue to merge, and I’m energized to help build the Group’s connected commerce offer as boundaries and traditional silos continue to disappear,” commented Gildenberg. “I’m looking forward to working with ORG’s clients and agencies.” ABOUT OMNICOM RETAIL GROUP Omnicom Retail Group is a collective of best in class consultancy, creativity and capability in retail, shopper and commerce marketing, focussed on driving sales growth through increased online and offline conversion and transaction. Formed to address the need for innovative multi-channel commerce expertise in the rapidly evolving world of retailing and shopping, ORG combines world class shopper capability and facilitates expertise across Omnicom Group. ORG brings together five award-winning agencies – The Integer Group, TracyLocke and Haygarth, TPN and The Marketing Arm. Employing over 2,500 people across 19 markets, the group also facilitates expertise across Omnicom Group providing multi-channel commerce consultancy and specialist teams. For more information please visit www.omnicomretailgroup.com ABOUT OMNICOM GROUP INC. Omnicom Group (www.omnicomgroup.com) 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 70 countries. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news. SOURCE Omnicom Retail Group
Porter Novelli Appoints David Bentley Chief Executive Officer Posted on March 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, March 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Porter Novelli, one of the world’s leading Purpose communication consultancies, announced today that David Bentley will assume the role of chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. As CEO, Bentley will continue to build on the organization’s mission to help companies and brands find, live and tell their purpose in order to make an impact and drive business results. This exciting announcement follows Porter Novelli’s selection as PRWeek’s Best Place to Work Large Agency, PRWeek’s inaugural Purpose Agency of the Year and PRWeek/PR Council’s Best Diversity Initiative Agency of the Year in 2019. “It is an honor and privilege to join the ranks as CEO of the historic organization that is Porter Novelli. For more than 45 years, this company has successfully counseled clients and delivered award-winning work, all while making a positive impact,” said Bentley. “I am inspired by their work to date and am eager to help propel the organization swiftly and effectively into the future – for our people, our clients and our business.” Bentley brings to Porter Novelli a deep background in digital and business strategy. He has spent his career both in agencies and most recently as a senior leader at McKinsey & Company, helping clients build new businesses, reimagining existing businesses and counseling CEOs on meeting the demands of today’s modern market. “David’s diversity of experience across both agencies and consultancies gives him a unique understanding of today’s market dynamics,” said John Doolittle, acting CEO of Omnicom Public Relations Group. “Having spent his career creating, and innovating traditional businesses, he is well suited to lead Porter Novelli into the future as a global consultancy.” Prior to McKinsey & Company, Bentley spent a decade in North America and European leadership positions at AKQA, before founding his own consultancy. In his career, he has counseled companies such as Google, Johnson & Johnson, Nike and Unilever. About Porter Novelli Porter Novelli is a global purpose communication consultancy born from the idea that the art of communication can advance society. More than 45 years ago, we opened our doors – and people’s eyes and minds – for brands driven to make a positive impact. Today, we believe that organizations must find, live and tell their purpose in order to thrive. Those companies will motivate action, secure loyalty and encourage advocacy — all in service to a healthier bottom line. Porter Novelli is a part of the Omnicom Public Relations Group. About Omnicom Public Relations GroupOmnicom Public Relations Group is a global collective of three of the top global public relations agencies worldwide and specialist agencies in areas including public affairs, marketing to women, global health strategy and corporate social responsibility. It encompasses more than 6,300 public relations professionals in more than 370 offices worldwide who provide their expertise to companies, government agencies, NGOs and nonprofits across a wide range of industries. Omnicom Public Relations Group delivers for clients through a relentless focus on talent, continuous pursuit of innovation and a culture steeped in collaboration. Omnicom Public Relations Group is part of the DAS Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) that includes more than 200 companies in a wide range of marketing disciplines including advertising, public relations, healthcare, customer relationship management, events, promotional marketing, branding and research. SOURCE Porter Novelli
BBDO Worldwide Tops WARC Creative 100 As The World’s Most Creative Agency Network Posted on March 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The World Advertising Research Center (WARC) has released the results of its second annual Creative 100, ranking the most creative agencies, networks and campaigns in the world. In 2019 The WARC Creative 100 replaced The Gunn Report as the definitive benchmark for creative success based on results from the most prestigious global and regional industry competitions. For the second year in a row, BBDO Worldwide has topped the WARC Creative 100 as the most creative agency network in the world. This year also marks the 14th year in a row that BBDO has topped these creative rankings as the most creative agency network – 12 under the Gunn Report and now two under the WARC Creative 100. Five BBDO offices were ranked among the world’s top 20 individual agencies, with AMVBBDO ranked #4, Impact BBDO at #5, AlmapBBDO at #13, CHE at #16 and BBDO New York ranked #17. A total of eight BBDO agencies were included in the top 50, contributing to the network’s success. Ten BBDO-created campaigns were among the most awarded campaigns of the year, eight of which were among the top 50. These include: “Viva La Vulva” for Bodyform/Libresse from AMVBBDO (#2), “Safety Hub” for NRMA Insurance from CHE Proximity Melbourne (#10), “Naughty or Nice Bauble” for Myer from Clemenger BBDO Melbourne (#24), “Truck Art Childfinder” for Berger Paints from Impact BBDO Dubai & BBDO Lahore (#29), “The Blank Edition” for An-Nahar from Impact BBDO Dubai & Impact BBDO Beirut (31), “#DefyTheName” for Monica Lewinsky from BBDO New York (#43), “Stop Traffick” for Street Grace from BBDO Atlanta (#46) and “Zero Tolerance Ribbon” for 28 Too Many also from Impact BBDO Dubai (#47). David Lubars, Chief Creative Officer Worldwide & Creative Chairman BBDO Worldwide, said “What makes me most proud of topping the WARC Creative 100 for the second year in a row is that it’s not just one agency or campaign. It’s multiple agencies delivering work for multiple clients across multiple forms and platforms.” David Tiltman, VP Content, WARC, said: “Through our rigorous methodology, The WARC Creative 100 provides the ultimate independent global benchmark for the industry, spotlighting the most creative and inspirational marketing ideas from around the world and the companies behind them. We applaud BBDO Worldwide for its achievement of being ranked the world’s most creative agency network.” BBDO is a part of Omnicom Group which was also ranked #1 Holding Company in the world by WARC this year. The WARC Creative 100 is one of a series of rankings that will be published by WARC, offering an independent industry benchmark for creativity, media and effectiveness. This year’s WARC Creative 100 was compiled from global industry competitions including Cannes Lions, Clio Awards, D&AD, London International Awards and the One Show, along with regional competitions such as Adfest, Dubai Lynx, El Ojo de Iberoamérica, Eurobest, Golden Drum. Further details can be found at www.warc.com/rankings ABOUT BBDOBBDO’s mantra is “The Work. The Work. The Work.” Every day, BBDO people in 289 offices in 81 countries work day by day, job by job and client by client to create and deliver the world’s most compelling commercial content. BBDO is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com), a leading global marketing and corporate communications company. ABOUT WARCWARC is part of Ascential: the path-to-purchase company that combines intelligence, data and insights to drive growth in the digital economy. We do this by delivering an integrated set of business-critical products in the key areas of product design, marketing and sales. For over 30 years WARC has been powering the marketing segment by providing rigorous and unbiased evidence, expertise and guidance to make marketers more effective. WARC services include 17,000+ case studies, 80,000+ best practice guides, research papers, special reports and advertising trend data, webinars, awards, events and advisory services; has 1,390 client companies, 25,500 active users in 100+ countries; collaborates with 50+ industry partners; has offices in the UK, US and Singapore. SOURCE BBDO Worldwide
Omniwomen UK + Allies celebrates International Women’s Day with sixth annual Leadership Summit Posted on March 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Revanth Ravish London, March 2020 – Omniwomen UK + Allies, a global initiative dedicated to increasing the number, seniority and influence of women across the Omnicom network, is set to host its sixth annual leadership summit on Tuesday 10th March. For the second year running, the group is proud to be working with Theirworld, a children’s charity committed to ending the global education crisis. With Sarah Brown (President of TheirWorld) in attendance, who will be interviewed by June Sarpong CBE (Advisory Board of Theirworld and British television personality), the event will be raising funds to support three refugee women living in Lebanon through a three-year MBA. This is part of Omnicom’s commitment to the UN Strategic Development Goal for Education. In honour of this year’s International Women’s Day, the summit will invite 300 Omniwomen UK delegates to experience a day of workshops and discussions, where Omnicom’s future leaders can find inspiration and mentorship from those who are already in positions of leadership. It is an opportunity to hear the personal stories and perspectives of industry leaders, debate the big issues, and feel part of a powerful and supportive network. At a time when our world is more connected than ever, leaders need to present a suite of emotionally intelligent characteristics not only to keep up, but to pioneer the future. That’s why the theme of this year’s Summit ‘New leadership in a hyper-connected world’, celebrates the positive stereotypes typically attributed to women and encourages all gender identities to embrace these qualities in a world that’s always-on. With talks from Jacqueline de Rojas CBE – President of techUK, Chair of the Board of Digital Leaders; Siobhan Benita – Lib Dem 2020 Mayoral candidate, and Lotte Jeffs – author of ‘How To Be A Gentlewoman: The Art of Soft Power in Hard Times’, the Summit will explore new leadership qualities that will define our future industry such as empathy and respect, unveiling research carried out by Hall & Partners that explores the behaviours that the network considers most valuable. This year’s Co-Chair’s Natalie Bell and Carolyn Stebbings said: “Throughout the network we are making great strides to help women achieve their full potential at work. To do this, it’s essential to foster an environment where women feel empowered to recognise their individual stereotypes as strengths and embrace new leadership qualities to excel in a hyper-connected world.” Since the launch of Omniwomen UK in 2015, the initiative has reached thousands of women and their male allies from the Omnicom network and has made good progress in increasing female representation in senior management across Omnicom companies. To date, over half (55%) of the leadership roles across the Omnicom network are currently held by women. The network has also seen a 93% increase in female representation on the Management Board in the last 5-years, with a 7% increase from 2019. But not one to stagnate, Omniwomen UK + Allies are dedicated to enabling women from all backgrounds to fulfil their potential, which is why this year’s Summit encourages women to bring their stereotypes to work and embrace individual and diverse leadership qualities. The Omniwomen UK + Allies Summit will take place from 08:15 – 18:30 on Tuesday 10th March 2020 at the London County Hall, Riverside Building. For more information and tickets, please visit: https://www.omnicomgroup.com/culture/diversity/omniwomen/ PR contact: FleishmanHillard Fishburn Kelly Hewitt [email protected] / 0208 618 2974 About Omniwomen UK + Allies Omniwomen UK + Allies is a global Omnicom initiative launched in 2014, committed to inspiring female leaders of the future and helping to increase the number, seniority and influence of women in Omnicom’s leadership roles. Omniwomen UK + Allies’ Leadership Summit, held on or around International Women’s Day each year, provides a forum where Omnicom’s future female leaders can find inspiration and mentorship from those who are already in positions of leadership. About Omnicom Omnicom Group Inc. (www.omnicomgroup.com) 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. About Theirworld Theirworld is an educational charity committed to ending the global education crisis. Founded in 2002 by Sarah Brown, Theirworld’s influence has grown while its very first project, the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory at the University of Edinburgh, continues to this day. In 2012, Theirworld became international in its outlook and scope, seeking to reach the most marginalised children and youth and give them the best start in life, a safe place to learn and the skills they need for the future of work.
Omnicom Agencies Begin 2020 With Prestigious Award Wins Posted on March 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, March 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Omnicom Group (NYSE: OMC) is beginning 2020 with a strong start, as its agencies top the lists for several industry and business awards highlighting creativity and innovation. Earlier today, two of its creative networks, BBDO and TBWA, were named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2020. The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in today’s fast-changing world. This marked the third consecutive year BBDO has made the list and the second year in a row for TBWA. The recognition comes on the heels of the World Advertising Research Center (WARC) releasing the results of its Creative 100, a ranking of the most creative agencies, networks and campaigns in the world. All three of Omnicom’s creative networks ranked in the top five of the most awarded creative networks. BBDO Worldwide came in as #1 for the 14th consecutive year, DDB Worldwide came in as #2 for the second consecutive year and TBWA\Worldwide came in as #4. WARC also recognized four Omnicom agencies in its ranking of the top 10 most awarded creative agencies. This included AMV BBDO, Impact BBDO, adam&eve DDB and DDB Africa. Due to the outstanding work of its agencies, Omnicom Group was named the world’s most awarded holding company for the third consecutive year. “Awards are not just given, they are earned, and I am proud of our agencies for producing innovative and ground-breaking work that earns us top spots,” said John Wren, Chairman and CEO of Omnicom Group. “It is quite an accomplishment to repeatedly, over years, be honored as the most creative and innovative companies in such a competitive industry. I want to congratulate all of our people on their commitment and passion for creating exceptional work for our clients.” Continuing the winning streak in media, OMD was recently named Global Media Agency of the Year by Adweek, a leading advertising industry publication. This marked the second year in a row OMD secured the coveted title and the sixth time since 2010. Adweek credited OMD for its outstanding comeback in 2018 and for using its momentum for repeatable success in 2019. About Omnicom Group Inc.Omnicom Group (www.omnicomgroup.com) 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 70 countries. Follow us on Twitter for the latest news. SOURCE Omnicom Group Inc.
Omnicom Group Provides Update on Current Impact of COVID-19 Posted on March 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by Revanth Ravish NEW YORK, March 25, 2020 — Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) today announced an update related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). John D. Wren, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Omnicom, commented, “We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our people, clients and operations. Our primary focus is ensuring the safety and well-being of our people. We have implemented a global work from home policy and the majority of our people around the world are currently working remotely. We also continue to support our clients and the communities impacted. Our teams have pivoted quickly to develop insights and creative ideas that can assist our clients and their customers in this new environment. While it is too early to predict the full impact of the pandemic on our business, we are confident that Omnicom has the expertise and resources necessary to weather this difficult period.” Business Update As we focus on the safety of our people and do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19, we continue to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on our clients and operations, as well as the impact of related government actions such as travel restrictions, limitations on public gatherings, shelter in place orders and mandatory closures. These actions pose a risk that clients may reduce their demand for our services and could result in a reduction in our revenue, which would adversely affect our operations. We have a diversified portfolio of businesses, geographies and clients, some of which will be impacted more significantly than others. In the current environment, a major priority for us is preserving liquidity. Omnicom’s primary liquidity sources are operating cash flow, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. As of December 31, 2019, our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments totaled $4.3 billion. Omnicom has six tranches of notes approximating $5.1 billion which mature between 2022 and 2031. No more than $1.4 billion of such notes matures in any given year and none of such notes mature prior to May 1, 2022. Although we expect to experience a decrease in our cash flow from operations as a result of the impact of COVID-19, we have a $2.5 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility expiring February 2025 and access to the capital markets that provide us with additional liquidity. In recent weeks, we have strengthened existing measures to mitigate the effect of COVID-19 on our business, including with respect to our discretionary costs, cash position and liquidity. However, we are unable at this time to predict the impact of COVID-19 on our operations and liquidity, and depending on the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, such impact may be material. We will provide an update on our first quarter earnings release and earnings call. About Omnicom Group Inc. Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC) (www.omnicomgroup.com) 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 70 countries. Forward-looking Statements Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements, including statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future plans, trends, events, results of operations or financial condition, or otherwise, based on current beliefs of Omnicom’s management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, Omnicom’s management. Forward-looking statements may be accompanied by words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project” or similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside Omnicom’s control. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include: international, national or local economic conditions that could adversely affect Omnicom or its clients, including those caused by the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); losses on media purchases and production costs incurred on behalf of clients; reductions in client spending, a slowdown in client payments and a deterioration in the credit markets; the ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients in the manner anticipated; changes in client advertising, marketing and corporate communications requirements; failure to manage potential conflicts of interest between or among clients; unanticipated changes relating to competitive factors in the advertising, marketing and corporate communications industries; the ability to hire and retain key personnel; currency exchange rate fluctuations; reliance on information technology systems; changes in legislation or governmental regulations affecting Omnicom or its clients; risks associated with assumptions Omnicom makes in connection with its critical accounting estimates and legal proceedings; and Omnicom’s international operations, which are subject to the risks of currency repatriation restrictions, social or political conditions and regulatory environment. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties that may affect Omnicom’s business, including those described in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in Omnicom’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required under applicable law, Omnicom does not assume any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
Omnicom Celebrates International Women’s Day 2020 Posted on March 4, 2020December 10, 2020 by Revanth Ravish In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD), Omnicom agencies around the world will come together to celebrate the professional and personal achievements of women within the Omnicom Group and to reflect on progress made. This will also include several events hosted by Omniwomen, Omnicom’s internal organization that is dedicated to strengthening the number of female leaders in the Omnicom network. For a sampling of Omnicom’s IWD activities, please see our roundup provided below. If you have any questions about a particular event/campaign or inquiries on how to get involved, please reach out to Katie Beaule at [email protected]. Omniwomen: Chapter Plans On March 10th in London, Omniwomen UK + Allies will host their sixth-annual IWD Leadership Summit. The day is designed to bring new and aspiring leaders together in an open and supportive environment to meet, learn and share ideas and experiences. Around 300 employees will enjoy a day of workshops and discussions, including talks from speakers such as Sarah Brown, President of Theirworld, a charity that Omnicom supports as part of its commitment to the UN’s Strategic Development Goal for Quality Education. The summit will inspire and champion diverse leaders in STEM roles.Omniwomen Chicago will be hosting two activations this IWD. The first will be an all-agency activation on March 5th where groups from each agency will gather at a professional studio to take photos for the larger IWD #EachforEqual social media campaign. The second activation will be held over breakfast on March 10th and encourage Omnicom changemakers to gather for a roundtable discussion on women’s equity. Senior leaders from several Omnicom agencies will explore gender bias in the workplace and the important issues facing women in our industry. Omniwomen Milwaukee will be celebrating IWD by holding conversations to help raise awareness against bias and advocate for a gender equal world. On Wednesday, March 11th, the chapter will be screening the documentary film Losing Lena. The viewing of this documentary will lead to a curated discussion about equality, bias and privacy in the workplace. CPM International: To show its support of women this month and to amplify the 2020 IWD theme #EachforEqual, CPM offices globally will be hosting an abundance of activities from India to Barcelona, France, the UK and more. In Barcelona, CPM offices will be having a raffle for charity. All money raised during the raffle will be donated to Fundación Ana Bella, an international non-profit organization founded in Spain that supports women who have survived abuse with a mission to create a violence-free society. In Ireland, CPM will be sponsoring the International Women’s Day Gala Lunch hosted by The Executive Institute and fundraising for the National Women’s Council of Ireland. The CPM office in India will be screening a movie focused on fighting for self-respect and battling gender bias, a burden that married women constantly face in India. Discussions around tolerance levels in marriages will follow. Credera: On Friday March 6th, Credera Women’s Network will host an International Women’s Day celebration at each of Credera’s office locations. During the event, Crederians will have the opportunity to recognize the women who have made an extraordinary impact on their lives. They’ll also set intentions for how each person can contribute to creating an equal world, consistent with this year’s #EachforEqual theme. The results of the activity will be displayed as a reminder of the role each person can play in celebrating women and advocating for gender equality. DDB: This year, in honor of IWD, DDB will be printing books with women leaders interpreting and sharing their stories around DDB’s Four Freedoms, originally developed by Keith Reihnard: Freedom from FearFreedom to FailFreedom from ChaosFreedom to Be The printed versions will be used as desk drops in the New York, Chicago and San Francisco offices. Digital versions will be shared on social as well. Energy BBDO: To continue support for IWD, Energy BBDO will renew its membership of She Runs It for all employees. Designed to encourage and promote women’s role in the advertising industry, She Runs It holds classes and dinners with presentations on advertising best practices while also giving out scholarships encouraging girls to pursue degrees in advertising. GMR: In celebration of International Women’s Day, GMR Marketing will host an interactive session inspiring everyone to move off the sidelines to support complex change in gender equality. Bill Proudman, CEO and co-founder of White Men as Full Diversity Partners, will be the keynote speaker for the event, and the session will be live-streamed to all GMR offices. In addition, GMR’s Charlotte office has a number of activities scheduled, including self-defense training and a Women in Sports and Events (WISE) panel featuring GMR’s chief client officer Cameron Wagner. Ketchum: This IWD, Ketchum will be supporting Women’s Business Collaborative—a new organization that aims to accelerate women in business—by offering pro bono services for its IWD event on March 9th. OMD: OMD will be celebrating IWD this year with a week full of speakers, trainings and #EachForEqual social content. The agency will kick-off the week of March 9th with a panel led by Jenny Garrett, a leading women’s empowerment inspirational speaker. OMD EMEA CEO, Guy Marks, will open the session talking about steps the agency has taken towards equality and what OMD is planning for 2020. In addition, Stacey Stockwell will be stepping in to train employees on disability awareness and mental health. PHD Worldwide: In honor of IWD, PHD will post images of leadership from around the network in the #EachforEqual pose along with a quote on what International Women’s Day means to them. In the March edition of her bi-monthly newsletter, CEO of PHD Worldwide Philippa Brown will be focusing on IWD and featuring the recent successes and highlights of female leadership around the network. PHD is to be featured in WeAreTheCity in celebration of IWD. Porter Novelli: On March 10th, in celebration of IWD, Porter Novelli will host a panel of accomplished female leaders that will come together to discuss how they’ve made power moves to earn noteworthy positions while redefining success through purpose. The panel will address how to bring your whole self to work, how to own leadership skills deemed “female”, how to achieve self-mastery, self-esteem and self-care, and how to share your power. Some panel members will include Sara Porritt, Senior Director and USA D&I Lead at OMD and Ayanna Robinson, EVP at Porter Novelli. RAPP: During the month of IWD, RAPP has various activations planned both digitally and internally. To start, it will be spotlighting female leaders within Omnicom once a week throughout the entire month along with fearless female clients. Local offices will then be hosting a series of breakfasts, speaker sessions, donation drives and more on Monday March 9th to show support for gender equity. In addition, on March 11th, RAPP will be hosting a panel featuring some of its key female leaders as well as male ally, Global CEO Marco Scognamiglio. Siegel+Gale: On Tuesday, March 3rd, Siegel+Gale hosted its sixth annual IWD celebration featuring a conversation with preeminent marketing executives. This invite-only experience convened 50 senior marketing executives from the most prominent companies in the New York area. CMO, Margaret Molloy led a conversation around the challenges of building brands and forging a gender equal world. Panelists shared their personal journeys as leaders and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Siegel+Gale will be hosting 5 global activations this year across London, Zurich, New York, San Francisco and LA. Last year, Siegel+Gale was recognized and awarded by International Women’s Day for its efforts. Read more here. sparks & honey: Sparks & honey is hosting three special Culture Briefings throughout March exploring the power of women in different spaces and the opportunities to advance women’s equality: Women Rising, March 5th: In partnership with The Quorum Initiative, sparks & honey will co-host a special briefing on the power women have in the coming election. RSVP here.The Future of Equality, March 12th: In partnership with the Women’s Business Collaborative, sparks & honey will co-host a special briefing focused on equality for women in all aspects of life starting from conception through their career. Women in the Workplace, March 24th: As part of sparks & honey’s Diversity & Innovation briefing series co-hosted with ADCOLOR, this briefing is focused on exploring the different opportunities for brands and corporations to include women in the workplace. These events are free and open to the public, and you can sign up here to attend. If you can’t make it in person, you can tune in on LinkedIn and Facebook at 12:05pm for the full-hour. TBWA: The TBWA collective has a variety of local IWD efforts happening in its various markets around the world. Several offices will be hosting speaker sessions with influential female leaders, fundraising and supporting local charities and non-profit organizations in their region. Other local activations include: Juniper Park\TBWA is launching #NotaMirror2020, an initiative calling on the public to submit their own reimagined designs of “the female symbol.” ♀ The agency aims to challenge the symbol’s history, which dates back to the 16th century when French scholar Joseph Justus Scaliger deemed it to represent a hand mirror for Venus, “the Goddess of Beauty”. TBWA\Asia Pacific agencies will launch an IWD research piece, which feeds into the region’s overall thought leadership program in 2020. The program includes quarterly themes, with IWD kicking off the first theme to focus on the challenges and opportunities of getting gender stereotypes right.TBWA\Thailand is partnering with client L’Oreal Paris to implement the brand’s “Stand Up Against Street Harassment” campaign internally. The agency will host training sessions for both men and women on how to stand up against harassment, under the campaign’s 5Ds of instruction: Distract, Delay, Delegate, Document and Direct. TBWA\London has created a campaign which celebrates outdated stereotypes of female leadership qualities previously unwelcomed in the workplace, such as empathy, vulnerability, kindness and generosity, calling for everyone to celebrate these leadership qualities and ‘Bring Your Stereotype to Work’, to mark this year’s IWD. The Marketing Arm: This International Women’s Day, The Marketing Arm will invite employees to celebrate the awesome women in their lives with Mad-Lib-style postcards. Later in the month, the agency will be hosting social events across all of its offices to highlight women-owned businesses.