Partnership Marketing Seminar (Toronto, Canada) Jan 15th

Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Ebay, Dell, Starbucks and Yahoo have become ‘it’ within their respective industries because they have taken a concept and decided that they are going to dominate or, in some cases, “own their category”. The aforementioned brands are industry innovators, but how did they get there and what do they have in common? Loaded questions indeed! If you dig deeper, every single one of them has an exceptional business model and a very strong consumer value proposition. Furthermore, all of them have built their business on the principles and practices of partnership marketing to create longer-term distribution opportunities, solid revenue streams and increased brand awareness. Click here for more

88th Annual ADC Awards (Deadline) Jan 16th

Don't miss the January 16, 2009 entry deadline for Professionals and the January 30, 2009 deadline for Students. It's your chance to win a Gold Cube in the 88th Annual Awards. Enter your Advertising, Design, Interactive, Photography, Illustration and even unpublished work in Playground. There are also breakout categories, ADC Hybrid and ADC Design Sphere, and a sponsored award from Corbis! So go ahead, enter now! Click here for more

Designing for Persuasion Emotion and Trust (London, UK) Jan 20th -- Jan 22nd

Todays interactive, online environment demands an understanding of  the power of persuasion, emotion and trust in order for your web site to be truly effective. Click here for more

D&AD Awards 09 (Deadline) Jan 21st

"CAN YOU MAKE IT A PENCIL?" Is your work brilliant enough to fashion itself into a Pencil? Learn just what it takes. Click here for more

Clio Awards (Deadline) Jan 23rd

We've seen a lot over the past 50 years. But what we really want to see is what the next 50 years hold. So, in the spirit of looking ahead, we're moving west. More specifically, Las Vegas. And we're not stopping there. We're adding new categories, new award shows and a renewed pledge to honor only the most innovative and original thinking. You can help by answering one simple question. What have you done that hasn't been done? Click here for more

Celebrate 2009! Creative Workshops (London, UK) Jan 27th

Free workshops for creative juniors. Blue Skies Creative Recruitment presents Celebrate 2009!, free creative workshops for creative juniors. All the presentations are aimed at juniors looking at making their first inroads into the creative industry. Paul, Matt, Graham and Patrick are all at the top of the creative tree but remember how difficult it was to get that foot in the door. The presentations will offer inspiration as well as practical guidance and examples. Click here for more

User-Centred Analysis and Conceptual Design (London, UK) Jan 27th -- Jan 29th

To create usable software, you have to understand who your users are and how they will approach your website or application. User-centred analysis is the basis for designing software that makes sense to your users. Our three-day comprehensive course shows you how to design effective, usable interfaces – the first time. Learn the methods for collecting and analyzing user and task data and for developing a conceptual architecture for design. Click here for more

What Happens to Radio (London, UK) Jan 27th 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Radio listening figures remain exceptionally high while other media are falling and failing left, right and centre. But the story isn't entirely rosy - younger people are moving away from the medium. Why is that, and how do radio companies innovate to meet the Facebook generation. Click here for more

Client-Agency Stategies 2009 (London, UK) Jan 29th

Respond effectively to market instability and media fragmentation to ensure the survival of profitable client-agency relationships. Click here for more

Business of Ideas Forum (Toronto, Canada) Jan 29th 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

The hottest ticket at Canada’s first “Ad Week” has to be the CMA’s 2009 Business of Ideas Forum. This unique event is packed with the inspiring stories of today’s most successful, rule-breaking achievers. You’ll learn about big ideas that are changing the game in architecture, transportation, energy, music, U.S. political campaigns, advertising, telecommunications and even the celebrity blog. Click here for more

Miami Ad School Winter Portfolio Review (San Francisco, USA) Jan 29th 12:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Once again, the best of the best new talent is here. And just in the nick of time too. These grads are ready to produce and contribute to your bottom line from day one! Please RSVP to Lexi by clicking here

One Show (Deadline) Jan 30th

The One Show, the premiere international advertising award show, sets the industry standard for creative advertising in print, television, radio, outdoor, innovative marketing, integrated branding and branded content. Each year, work is judged by an international jury of award-winning art directors, copywriters and creative directors. Click here for more