MUMBAI: The Advertising Association of India (AAAI) to mark its Diamond Jubilee has announced a series of seminars. The first, will provide an opportunity for professionals in Advertising, Marketing, Media and allied businesses to cross-fertilize strategies titled 'Beyond the Horizon.' to be held on the 21 - 22 July .
 

 
The AAAI, controls over 80 per cent of the ad spend in the country – so top brass from ad agencies, marketing companies, TV, event marketing are expected to be present to participate in a business dialogue with some of the great minds who will drive growth in the years ahead.

Speakers include:

Andrew Robertson - CEO, BBDO Worldwide
Ranjan Kapur - Country Manager, WPP India
Alan Durante - Executive Director & President, Automotive Sector, M&M
Atul Bindal - Chief Marketing Officer, Airtel
Peter Mukherjee - CEO, Star India
Sudipta Sengupta - Senior General Manager, Marketing, Cafe Coffee Day
N. Ram - Editor-in-Chief, The Hindu
C. K. Ranganathan - Chairman & MD, CavinKare Ltd.
S. V. Prasad - CMD, Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company
Prem Mehta - Chairman & MD, LOWE
Sorab Mistry - Area Director, South-South-East, South Asia, McCann Erickson
V. Shantakumar - MD & CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi
 
 
There is an early bird fee that has been made available for both days. There is also a concessional fee for B-schools on first-come-first-allotted basis up to 10 July. Five or more delegates from one Organisation will be entitled to a sixth delegate free of charge.