MUMBAI: The IAA India Chapter will be offered a special concession to invited Indian delegates of the World Congress scheduled in Dubai from 20 - 23 March, 2006.

This is the first time that the Organising Committee of an IAA World Congress has offered a special concession to Indian delegates.

 
IAA India Chapter president Sam Balsara said, "We are delighted that the Organising Committee of the 40th IAA World Congress has recognised the important role that India can play in the World Congress to be held at Dubai and have agreed to offer a special delegate fee of only $ 750 (as against $ 1,200) for invited Indian delegates. With this we hope to take a delegation of at least 100 Indian delegates to the World Congress."

 
 
Advertising, marketing and media people in the world and the Organising Committee is sparing no effort in putting together a renowned list of speakers, which includes the Who's Who from the world of advertising, marketing and media.

 
 
Prominent amongst the confirmed list of speakers are - Allen Rosenshine (chairman, BBDO), Ann M. Fidge (chairman, Y&R Brands), Dr Tony Alessandra (author of The Platinum Rule), Gregory Lee (chief marketing officer, Samsung Electronics), Howard Draft (chairman, Draft Worldwide), Jack Klues (chairman, Publicis Groupe Media), James R. Stengel (global marketing officer, Procter & Gamble), John Elkins (executive vice president, Visa International), Marcio Moreira (vice-chairman, McCann-Erickson), Norman Pearlstine (editor-in-chief, Time), Sergio Zyman (author and former CMO, Coca-Cola), Sir Martin Sorrell (CEO, WPP), Steve Forbes (CEO, Forbes), Susannah Outfin (CEO, Carat International), Tateo Mataki (CEO, Dentsu Japan), Tom Bernardin (CEO, Leo Burnett Worldwide).