Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival

Thousands of delegates from around the world attend the festival to view shortlisted work and attend seminars, workshops and master classes. The week's activities include four award ceremonies - culminating with the Film, Titanium and Integrated Lions awards - as well as an opening and closing gala.
At present, the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is the largest gathering of worldwide advertising professionals and advertisers. In 2008, more than 10,000 registered delegates from 94 countries and roughly 12,000 visitors from the advertising and allied industries attended this event to celebrate the best of creativity across all media, discuss industry issues and network with one another.