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Here’s the line-up for Goafest 2019 presented by Viacom18 and powered by MX Player, the advertising & marketing industry’s largest convention
MUMBAI: Fulfilling its promise to be the apex knowledge sharing platform in India for the advertising & marketing industry, Goafest 2019 presented by Viacom18 and powered by MX Playerannounces its power-packed three- day agenda. The industry conclave, knowledge sessions, masterclasses and ABBY Awards have been brought together in a way to ensure maximum engagement and bring in most value to the attendees.
After a day full of insightful sessions and big wins at ABBY Awards, the celebrations at Goafest 2019 will continue with the after parties. On 12th April, Nucleya will enthrall all at the MTV Beats Swag Night after-party.
A detailed schedule of Goafest 2019 is below:
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GOAFEST 2019 SCHEDULE
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11th April 2019 |
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ABP One Lunch |
1:30 – 3:00 pm |
Lunch |
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Welcome Drink |
2:30 – 3.15 pm |
CHAMPAGNE launch |
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Inauguration |
3.15 – 3.30 pm |
Inauguration ofGoafest |
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Discovery presents Inaugural Live Performance & Industry Conclave |
3.30 – 4.00 pm |
SHAAN unplugged |
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4.00 – 6.00 pm |
Dr. A. Velumani – Creator & Managing Director, THYROCARE |
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Ravi Desai – Director, Mass & Brand Marketing, AMAZON |
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Vijay Sharma – Associate Director, Brand Marketing & Heads Digital Media, FLIPKART |
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Achint Setia – Vice President Marketing, MYNTRA |
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Abby Awards by Viacom18 |
6.30 pm onwards |
Publisher & Media Abby's |
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MX Player Gala Dinner |
8.30 pm onwards |
Gala Dinner |
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Star presents After Hours Party |
9.00 pm onwards |
After Hours Party |
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12th April 2019 |
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Welcome Drink |
9.30 am |
CHAMPAGNE Morning |
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Colors Marathi presents Knowledge Seminars |
10.30 – 12.30 pm |
Madonna Badger – Chief Creative Officer/Founder, Badger and Winters |
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Gordon Bowen – Founder & Global Chairman, McGarryBowen |
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Siddhant Chaturvedi – Bollywood Actor, Crtically acclaimed film Gully Boy&Kalki Koechlin – Bollywood Actress & Writer |
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ABP One Lunch |
12.45 – 1.45 pm |
Lunch |
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Live Performance |
1.45 – 2.15 pm |
JONITA GANDHI unplugged |
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MX Player presents Knowledge Seminars |
2.15 – 3.15 pm |
Barry Wacksman – Vice Chairman & Global Chief Strategy Officer, R/GA |
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MTV presents Knowledge Seminars |
HarshwardhansinhZala – Founder & CEO Aerobotics 7 |
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MTV Youth Insights |
3.15 – 3.30 pm |
Navin Shenoy – Marketing Head – Youth, Music & English Entertainment, Viacom 18 |
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Times Network presents Leadership Summit |
3.45 – 5.15 pm |
Lt. Gen. D. S. Hooda – commander during "surgical strike" in conversation with Maroof Raza – Consulting Editor, Times Now |
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Virender Sehwag – Renowned Indian Cricketer in conversation with Swati Joshi, Principal Correspondent, Times Now |
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Broadcasters Abby by Tribes Abby Awards by MX Player |
6.00 pm onwards |
Broadcaster, Public Relations, Still Craft, Design and Direct Abby's |
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Vijayavani Gala Dinner |
8.30 pm onwards |
Gala Dinner |
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MTV Beats Swag Night |
9.00 pm onwards |
After Hours Party |
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13th April 2019 |
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Welcome Drink |
9.30 am |
CHAMPAGNE Morning |
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Keynote by Google |
10.30 – 11.00 am |
Ross Jauncey– Head of Create With Google |
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Lokmat presents Knowledge Seminars |
11.00 – 12.30 pm |
Navi Radjou & Jaideep Prabhu – Authors of famous books: Jugaad & Frugal Innovation |
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Mary Kom – Six Times World Amateur Boxing Champion in conversation with BoriaMajumdar – Indian Sports Journalist. |
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ABP One Lunch |
12.45 – 1.45 pm |
Lunch |
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Live Performance |
1.45 – 2.15 pm |
MOHAMMED IRFAN unplugged |
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National Geographic presents Knowledge Seminars |
2.15 – 4.15 pm |
Matt Eastwood – Global Chief Creative Officer, McCann Health |
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Noelle LaCharite – Director, Developer Evangelism- DevCollective, Microsoft |
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MTV presents Knowledge Seminars |
Phil Kemish – Co-Founder, Disrupt Marketing &Brandtrepreneur |
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Jagran presents Knowledge Seminars |
4.15 – 5.45 pm |
Ambarish Mitra – CEO and Founder, Blippar |
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Pankaj Tripathi – Ace Bollywood Actorin conversation with Film Critic & Author Anupama Chopra |
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Radio Abby's by Big FM Abby Awards by Star |
6.30 pm onwards |
Video Craft, Radio, Radio Craft, Branded Content & Entertainment, National Geographic Green Award, Digital & Mobile, Digital Craft, Out of Home, Ambient Media/Activation, Still Content, Audio Visual Content, Young Abby by MTV, Special Abby(Gender Sensitive) and Integrated Abby's |
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National Geographic Gala Dinner |
8.30 pm onwards |
Gala Dinner |
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Dangal TV & Pernod Ricard present After Hours Party |
9.00 pm onwards |
After Hours Party |
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MASTERCLASS AT GOAFEST on 12th & 13th April |
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Masterclass |
10.00 – 10.45 am |
Parveen Shaikh- M Power, a Workshop on Mindfulness |
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Masterclass |
11.00 – 12.00 pm |
David Slocum – Visiting Professor & Advisor- Berlin School of Creative Leadership |
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Masterclass by Facebook |
3.00 – 4.00 pm |
Ram Cobain – Creative Strategist, Facebook India |
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Masterclass at Salao 1, near Atrium, by registration only |
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News Broadcasting
News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
