Tag: Kyoorius FYIday

  • Kyoorius to offer jury tours at Advertising & Digital Awards jury session

    Kyoorius to offer jury tours at Advertising & Digital Awards jury session

    MUMBAI: Kyoorius, in association with D&AD has announced that the 2015 Kyoorius Advertising & Digital Awards jury sessions will be open to the public. Kyoorius will offer jury tours from 29 April to 1 May, where creative professionals too can interact and learn from the jury members, through a series of Kyoorius FYIdays, which will also be held over the three days.

     

    The 2015 Kyoorius Advertising & Digital Awards jury sessions will take place from 29 April to 2 May at Indian School of Design & Innovation at Lower Parel in Mumbai. The award show will see all jury members gathering in Mumbai to review, discuss and recognise the best work entered over an intensive session. Last year, Kyoorius opened its doors to professionals, media and the community at large to observe jury members debate over entries as well as peruse some of the most cutting edge work in advertising and digital produced. This year, it is looking at making the sessions more interactive through the Kyoorius FYIdays.

     

    Jury tours will be offered at 10 am, 2.30 pm and 5.30 pm on 29 April, 30 April and 1 May. Kyoorius FYIdays will be led by specialist speakers on a defined subject as a series of seminars, workshops or training sessions. With a limited attendance of 80 people – Kyoorius FYIday is all set to offer a platform to interact more directly with the speaker, industry leaders, and peers.

     

    There will be five FYIday sessions, the schedule is as follows:

     

    Day 1: 29 April

     

    9 – 9.45 am: Isobar China chief creative officer Tim Doherty

    6 – 6.45 pm: Grey London deputy executive creative director Vicki Maguire

     

    Day 2: 30 April

     

    6 – 6.45 pm: D&AD deputy president and Havas Work Club creative partner Andy Sandoz 

     

    Day 3: 1 May

     

    9 – 9.45 am: SapientNitro APAC executive creative director Andy Greenaway

    6 – 6.45 pm: Made By Many co-founder Tim Malbon

     

    Kyoorius founder CEO Rajesh Kejriwal said, “Kyoorius and D&AD are committed to providing the Indian creative community a completely neutral and transparent platform. These tours allow anyone to observe exactly what happens at the Kyoorius Awards jury sessions and be a part of the action. At the same time, we strive to create opportunities to inform and stimulate local talent. This year we’ve introduced a series of FYIdays conducted by our Advertising & Digital Awards jury members – a chance to meet and interact with some of the most respected creative minds in the world. These sessions are completely free to attend and I encourage everyone to sign up.”

     

  • D&AD and Kyoorius FYIday present: Could your Bronze have been a Gold?

    D&AD and Kyoorius FYIday present: Could your Bronze have been a Gold?

    MUMBAI: D&AD has announced two special seminar events in partnership with Kyoorius FYIday, unlocking the secrets to impressing the juries at the world’s biggest awards shows.
     
    Hosted by D&AD Chief Executive Tim Lindsay, the session will help you understand what jurors look for in submitted work, how the dynamics of a large and multinational jury differ from domestic and how juries compare work when arriving at a final decision.
     
    Each seminar lasts two hours and offers invaluable insight into how to tell stories about your entries that global juries can understand, as well as a chance to put questions to the head of one of the industry’s toughest and most prestigious award shows. The talks will be held at the following:
     
    ·      Monday 19 January – Mumbai
    9:00 – 11:00 at Café Zoe, Todi/Mathurdas Mills, N.M. Joshi Marg Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013
    ·      Tuesday 20 January – Delhi
    9:00 – 11:00 at Amici Café, Ground Floor, Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City, NH 8, Phase 2, Gurgaon, Haryana 122002
     
    Tickets cost RS.1600/- and are inclusive of breakfast and all taxes.
     
    Tim Lindsay, Chief Executive of D&AD commented, “I’m delighted to be travelling over to India once again, this time to take part in a special edition of Kyoorius’ FYIday. Over the past few years through our partnership with Kyoorius I’ve been able to experience first hand some of the fantastic creative work that is being produced by Indian agencies. I’m in no doubt that the quality is high enough to win honours at the world’s biggest shows and these sessions will give you the confidence and insight to go out and do just that.”
     
    Commenting on this, Rajesh Kejriwal, Founder CEO, Kyoorius said, “Story telling is the most critical part about the entries for any awards. It can completely change the outlook of an entry. We’re very happy to have Tim Lindsay on board to share his expertise and guide the industry.”