Plan ahead with LEAP’s roundup of the creative, advertising and marketing events coming up in March 2023. Some of these may be virtual, others in-person, and some may be a hybrid of participation formats. Please contact event organisers to register your interest or make enquiries.
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International Women’s Day events with LEAP participation
8 March 2023
Financial Services Forum: Women in Financial Services Conference
BNY Mellon, London
Coinciding with International Women’s Day 2023, this half-day conference highlights the issues still facing women in finance today. By asking why such an imbalance still remains in the workplace, we will give marketers and executives alike the answers they need to level the playing field between men and women, and will highlight the work of those companies that have already taken great strides in giving the women in their businesses equal opportunities to reach the top.
Find out more and register via the FS Forum website.
Brunel Design School Digital Media Celebrates Inspiring Women
Brunel University, London
Brunel University Design School hosts a panel Q&A session with influential women in the design and creative industries as part of International Women’s Day.
Contact the Brunel Design School to find out more.
The Power of Performance Marketing Unlocked
1-2 March 2023, ExCeL London
The Power of Performance Marketing Unlocked is one of the largest gatherings of marketing minds, influencers, insight professionals, performance specialists, agency practitioners and martech experts.
Find out more and register on the PMW website.
Event Production Show
1-2 March 2023, ExCeL London
A free event dedicated to the live event industry, EPS is the longest-running event designed for all event professionals involved in running outdoor and live events including festivals, sport, corporate and brand experiences, local authority events and stadium/arena tours.
Visitors can experience a showcase of the latest products and services and find everything they need to put on their future events from staging, AV, equipment hire, event technology, temporary structures, to security and much more.
Find out more and register on the Event Production Show website.
CIPD Events
From 1 March 2023
CIPD hosts three conferences in March 2023: ‘The Wellbeing at Work Conference,’ ‘Student Conference,’ ‘HR Business Partnering Conference’ and the ‘Scotland Annual Conference.’
Find out more and register on the CIPD website.
ISBA Events
From 1 March 2023
The ISBA hosts five 101 sessions on topics including media planning, writing a creative brief, multichannel creative as well as guides to TV, VOD, connected TV and cinema.
Find out more and register on the ISBA website.
CIM Events
From 1 March 2023
The Chartered Institute of Marketing hosts Marketing Club and webinar events in March on topics that include filmmaking for marketers and copywriting as well as China-specific marketing.
Find out more and register on the CIM website.
FS Forum Events
From 2 March 2023
The Financial Services Forum hosts several events in March 2023 including the Marketing Effectiveness Showcase, ‘Financial Inequality: How can financial services help,’ ‘Women in Financial Services: Levelling the Playing Field,’ ‘The Marketing Resource Conundrum,’ ‘The Competition for the Pound in your Pocket,’ and ‘Succeeding with Sponsorships.’
Find out more and register on the FS Forum website.
APA Events
7 & 17 March 2023
The Advertising Producers Association hosts two ‘Get Set for Growth’ courses in March, one online and the other in person: ‘How to build and action a marketing strategy’ and ‘Defining the value propositions of your product and services.’
Find out more and register on the APA website.
The Marketing Society Events
From 7 March 2023
In March, the Marketing Society hosts an ‘Accelerate Learning Lab’ session about behavioural science and the cost of living crisis. They also present an influential leader delivering this year’s annual lecture and launch the Marketing Leaders Programme for 2023.
Find out more and register on the Marketing Society Website.
IPA Events
From 7 March 2023
The IPA hosts workshops, webinars and training forums in March on topics that include ‘Stepping into the Spotlight: International Women’s Day,’ ‘Making Sense: The Commercial Media Landscape 2023 Launch and ‘The power of consistency to build positive habits.’
Find out more and register on the IPA website.
IAB Events
From 9 March 2023
In March 2023, IAB hosts the Leadership Summit 2023 and a Manchester edition of the Last Thursday Club.
Find out more and register on the IAB website.
SXSW
10-19 March 2023, Austin, Texas
The SXSW Conference and Festivals celebrate the convergence of the tech, film, and music industries. Located deep in the heart of Austin, Texas and available online, SXSW is the premier destination for discovery.
SXSW features film and TV festival screenings, music festival showcases, world-class exhibitions, competitions, awards ceremonies and much more.
Find out more and register on the SXSW website.
WACL Talent Sessions with Patron Maggie Alphonsi
14 March 2023
WACL hosts a talent session with Maggie Alphonsi.
Find out more and register on the WACL website.
The Grocer Conference: How to win with Gen Z in Grocery
14 March 2023, Kings Place, London
The Grocer’s annual conference features expert speakers and discussions about how food retailers and brands can appeal to GenZ (almost one-fifth of the UK population). Questions to consider include: Where and how do they want to buy their groceries? What matters most to them when picking one product over another? What marketing channels are able to reach them best? What sort of advertising and promotions and posts do they respond to? And how is this generation going about changing grocery themselves?
Find out more and register on The Grocer website.
The Drum Events
From 20 March 2023
In March 2023, The Drum hosts an online session called ‘Deep Dive: The new internet age – do we need a metaverse strategy?’ as well as the APAC trends briefing and ‘The Future 50 – Meet the world’s best new marketers.’
Find out more and register on The Drum website.
British Arrows
30 March 2023, JW Marriott Grosvenor House London
For over forty years, British Arrows has been championing, awarding and celebrating the innovation, bravery and artistry of moving image advertising.
Find out more and buy tickets on the British Arrows website.
Digital City Festival
27-31 March 2023, Manchester
The Digital City Festival is an annual event series where the digital community comes together to engage and inspire each other. Featuring cultural events, exhibitions, networking and learning sessions delivering actionable insights. Digital City Festival will tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the tech and digital sectors today.
Find out more and register on the Digital Cities website.